Jerry Wayne (July 24, 1916 – September 15, 1996) was an American singer, composer, producer, and actor. He was born inBuffalo, New York, as Jerome Marvin Krauth.[citation needed]
Jerry Wayne was an actor, singer, and theatre producer. He is known for his contribution to music as a vocalist. In 1948, Jerry Wayne provided vocals toKen Griffin's solo organ recording ofYou Can't Be True, Dear. The recording was released by Rondo Records as catalog number 228 and quickly gained popularity, reaching the top of theBillboard magazine Best Seller chart on April 2, 1948, where it stayed for seven weeks. It was also the sixth most popular song on theBillboard Top 100 for the year 1948.[1] He played romantic gambler Sky Masterson in the original West End musical production of "Guys and Dolls" in London. As a film actor, Wayne is known for his role as Bobby Denver in the 1955 filmAs Long as They're Happy.[2][3]
In the summer of 1948, Wayne hadThe Jerry Wayne Show on CBS radio.[4]
Jerry Wayne was the father ofJeff Wayne, who gained fame for his 1978 recordingJeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds. This concept was originally Jerry's idea, and also he collaborated with his son on the 1992 musical album,Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of Spartacus.[citation needed]
Jerry Wayne died on September 15, 1996, inHertfordshire, England.[citation needed]