Jonathan Alexander Prince (born
August 16,
1958) is an
American actor, director, screenwriter and movie producer.
Biography
Career
Prince embarked on an acting career following graduation from
Harvard University. His most prominent roles include Leo in the 1981 CBS series
Mr. Merlin and Zach Armstrong in the 1986 syndicated sitcom
Throb. He appeared on
Super Password (set the Super Password record at :31) and
Match Game in 1990 and hosted
The Quiz Kids Challenge that year. Prince said he decided to expand into other aspects of show business when he was on the cast of
Mr. Merlin. Prince's next break came when
George Burns asked him to co-write and produce Burns' feature film
18 Again. That led to a job as consultant on the
Whatever Became of...? television specials, where Prince met
Dick Clark.
Personal life
Prince was born in
Beverly Hills, California, the son of Cara Anthony(
née Schlanger), a special education teacher, and Martin Harry Prince, an
optometrist.
[Jonathan Prince Biography (1958?-)] Prince is
Jewish.
[Tavis Smiley . Archives . Jonathan Prince . November 5, 2004 | PBS]
