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Jacques d'Amboise
Performer
Jacques d'Amboise
Jacques d'Amboise
Performer
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Also Known As:
Joseph Jacques Ahearn
Born:
Jul 28, 1934 in Dedham, MA, USA
Death:
May 02, 2021 in New York, NY
Roles (2)
Shinbone Alley
Opened April 13, 1957
as Dancer (Original)
as Frankie (Original)