Photo Tribute: Jack Wrangler (1946-2009)
By: Walter McBride Apr. 08, 2009
Actor, Writer, Producer and former adult film star Jack Wrangler, died Tuesday at age 62. Wrangler had been struggling with complications from lung disease.
To remember the iconic Wrangler, BWW Photographer Walter McBride has assembled a collection of a few photos that he was honored to be able to take of the adult film industry legend.
Wrangler, who got his start as a child television actor, went on to star in over 85 adult movies and became a porn legend. He married vocalist Margaret Whiting, and later found success in New York's legitimate theatre scene. An award-winning Cabaret director, Wrangler conceived and co-produced the 1997 Broadway Musical DREAM.
A documentary on Jack's life, "Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon" recently won the GayVN Award For Best Alternative Release.
You can read a comment from TLA Releasing regarding Wrangler's passing by clicking here.
"Making this film was a great opportunity to pay tribute to a man who lives his life with grace, humor and confidence, and was a role model for an entire generation of men," said director Jeffrey Schwarz. "Jack and the filmmakers he worked with were truly pioneers in the industry, and I hope this film can remind us that porn can be revolutionary, inspirational, and just plain fun."
The film documents the life and career of one of the biggest porn icons of the 1970s. And while Wrangler was extremely popular within the gay community, he eventually fell in love with Margaret Whiting, the famous vocalist who was 22 years his senior. Wrangler went on to cross over to straight adult films and still maintained his popularity.Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Margaret Whiting and Jack Wrangler
Margaret Whiting and Jack Wrangler
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