Jess Conrad, born Gerald Arthur James on February 24, 1936, in Brixton, London, England, is a renowned actor and singer who rose to fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
With a string of hit songs to his credit, including "Cherry Pie", "This Pullover", "Mystery Girl", and "Pretty Jenny", Conrad's music career spanned multiple record labels such as Decca, Columbia, Pye President, and EMI.
In addition to his music, Conrad made appearances in several cult films, including "Serious Charge", "The Boys", "Rag Doll", "Kill 1", and "Konga". He also made a cameo appearance in the Sex Pistols film "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle" and had his 1970s film "Cool It Carol!" re-released on DVD by Odeon.
Conrad's acting career continued into the 1980s and 1990s, with notable roles in the TV series "Miss Marple" and the film "The Punk And The Princess". He has also made appearances in various documentaries and television programs, sharing entertaining stories of violent encounters with other famous individuals.
One such story involves Conrad boasting of biting off part of singer Heinz's nose during a confrontation backstage at a package show in the early 1960s, as featured in a BBC Arena documentary about record producer Joe Meek. In another instance, Conrad recounts threatening to cut off comedian Frankie Howerd's ears when Howerd made untoward advances to him in a dressing room, as told in the documentary "Sex, Secrets & Frankie Howerd".
Throughout his career, Conrad has been a member of Chelsea Lodge No. 3098, a Freemason organization composed of entertainers. He has been married to his wife Renee for over forty years.
