As per our current Database, Jay Harvey is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Jay Harvey is 77 years, 5 months and 21 days old. Jay Harvey will celebrate 78rd birthday on a Sunday 1st of June 2025. Below we countdown to Jay Harvey upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Jay Harvey |
| Occupation | Miscellaneous Crew |
| Age | 77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | June 1, 1947 () |
| Birthday | June 1 |
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Jay Harvey’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Jay Harvey was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
In 1963, Jay Harvey began his entertainment career as a musician in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. Having a sharp wit and a knack for making people laugh, Harvey became a comedy writer and comedian, appearing in nightclubs, the college circuit and on television shows "Comedy Tonight," "The David Frost Show," and "The Merv Griffin Show.
" Harvey loved performing, but was drawn to the production side of entertainment and in 1974. Harvey moved to Los Angeles where he became a Personal Manager, representing such talent as Mickey Spillane, The Love Machine, Susan Anspach, and The Pointer Sisters.
In 1977, Harvey began his TV career working on the "Sha Na Na" television series for Pierre Cossette. Harvey has said "I learned a lot from Pierre. He taught me how to put a show together from just an idea.
He gathered an A-List production team, and I was like a sponge soaking in all of their wisdom." After the first season of shows, Harvey joined Wolfman Jack Television and Film Production as Executive VP of Production.
During his tenure with the Wolfman, Harvey was responsible for producing several television projects including the highly rated "1979 Disco Music Awards", "The DJ Music Awards" and for the stage, the 40 cast member "Wolfman Jack's Disco Party" at The Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas.
In 1980, Harvey began to produce television under his own banner with his first project, "Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas" for the Showtime Cable TV Network. During the next ten years, Harvey executive produced, wrote, and produced television specials with TV's "Welcome Back Kotter" Gabe Kaplan, "The Righteous Brothers Concert Special", Don Rickles and Don Adams in "Two Top Bananas", "The Bal du Moulin Rouge", Donna Mills in "Shooting Stars", and for ABC-TV, the highly rated "Miss Hollywood Talent Search" starring Gene Kelly, John Davidson, Mariette Hartley, Bo Derek, Johnny Mathis and Jerry Seinfeld.
In 1990, Harvey wrote, directed and produced the nightclub act for Zsa Zsa Gabor when she headlined a one-week sold-out engagement in Las Vegas. In 1991, Harvey was contracted to produce entertainment at the legendary Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, then owned by a group of fellow Bostonians.
From 1991 to 1996, Harvey produced dozens of stars' shows on the famed strip including; Jerry Lee Lewis, Air Supply, Joe Piscopo, Louie Anderson, Rita Rudner, Jerry Vale, Keely Smith, Gallagher, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca, David Brenner, Jackie Mason, Neil Sedaka, Connie Francis, Rich Little and Sam Kinison.
In 1994, Harvey produced "Love Letters" by A.R. Gurney starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers at the Desert Inn Hotel in Las Vegas. In 1995, Harvey again produced the play at the Sands Hotel and then, Harvey took the play and its cast on the road.
In 1996, Wagner's wife, Jill St. John, joined the production and Harvey exclusively toured the USA with the Wagner and St. John team until 2003.In 2004, Harvey launched into worldwide syndication, the newly digitized original Wolfman Jack radio shows.
In addition, Harvey represents the estate of Wolfman Jack and is the Executive Producer of a motion picture, written by Harvey, based on the famous DJ's life. From 2010 - 2013, at The Las Vegas Hilton, Harvey produced the hit off-Broadway musical "Nunsense" and from 2015-17, Harvey is producing "Rich Little: Live!" at The Tropicana Hotel.
Harvey has recently returned to producing television and has created a new television comedy series which he'll Executive Produce. Harvey is Executive Producer of a TV mini-series and he's also Executive Producer of the documentary film, "The Wolfman Jack Story.
"Jay Harvey continues to be an innovative producer, who brings his special creative talent, along with a unique understanding of the audience to all of his productions. After over fifty years in the biz, Harvey still gets excited watching one of his productions!
