Jon St. Elwood (born October 24, 1952) is an actor whose film and television career began in the late 1970s and carried on until around the late 1980s. He is familiar to soap opera fans as tough guy Jazz Jackson in the daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, a role he played for a couple of years in the mid-1980s. He also acted in the films, The Child Stealer in 1979, They Call Me Bruce? in 1982, and Against All Odds in 1984.

Personal life Born on October 24, 1952, and originally from Los Angeles, California,Soap Passion - Accueil > Les Feux de l'Amour > Casting > Liste des acteurs > Jon St. Elwood St. Elwood is from Phoenix Arizona.The Northwest Arkansas Times, December 11, 1983 - Page 25 Soap Beat By Connie Passalacqua In his younger years, and having the issues that juveniles have, for two years his life was structured under the Gary Job Corps vocational and educational training center which years later in 1986, he attributed to his own development as a person and a Christian.The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, Sunday, May 4, 1986 - Page 17 Actor says grab success and don't let go By J Amis Turk Prior to becoming an actor, he worked in some low paying jobs which included moving rocks and furniture removal. He was also a plumbers mate and a night-club bouncer. He even attended the Phoenix Police Academy for a while, but opted to try medical related work.The Northwest Arkansas Times, December 11, 1983 - Page 25 Soap Beat By Connie Passalacqua

In early 1985, he received the Los Angeles Sentinel's Community Service Award for his work with the American Cancer Society and some other organizations.Daily Journal, Saturday, February 23, 1985 - Page 31 Soaper Better With Age

In October 1985, St. Elwood was married to former neighbor and friend Irene Hubbard at the Historical Wedding Chapel in Burbank, California. Prior to their becoming man and wife, he had known her for seven years. Cast members, Stephanie Williams (Who played Amy) and Susan Seaforth Hayes (who played Joanna), with her husband Bill Hayes, attended the small ceremony.Latrobe Bulletin, Saturday, November 23, 1985 - Page 6 Tune in Tomorrow by Jon-Michael Reed

On September 19, 2023, Jon St. Elwood died at the veterans home in Yountville, California.

Career 1970s One of his earliest roles was as Skelly in Mel Damski's 1979 film, The Child Stealer which starred Beau Bridges, Blair Brown, and Cristina Raines.Interfilmes.com - >> Elenco, The Child Stealer Also that year he appeared as Private Reuss in part 1 of "Good Bye, Radar", from the series M*A*S*H which aired on the 10th of August.TV's M*A*S*H: The Ultimate Guide Book, By Ed Solomonson, Mark O’Neill - Page 172 Goodbye Radar, Part 1 He also appeared as Manu in the "Demon's Triangle" episode of A Man Called Sloane which starred Robert Conrad. It aired on October 20, 1979.TV Guide - Demon's Triangle, Guest Cast

1980s In 1980, he appeared as Darryl in an episode of The White Shadow, "The Stripper".Ultimate70s.com - 1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The White Shadow': January 29, 1980: The Stripper He appeared in Tayor Hackford's film Against All Odds which starred Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, Richard Widmark, and James Woods.ComingSoon.it, 13 Jan. 2015 - Due vite in gioco He played the part of Ahmad Cooper in this 1984 film.Richard Widmark: A Bio-bibliography, By Kim R. Holston - Page 94 F.61 Against All Odds(Columbia 1984, 128 minutes)

He landed an on-going role as Jazz Jackson in Young & the Restless that went from 1983 to 1986.Soap-Passion - Jazz Jackson, InterprètesChicago Tribune, April 22, 1985 - CITY DITTIES . . . By Michael Sneed, Cheryl Lavin and Kathy O`Malley According to Connie Passalacqua's article in The Northwest Arkansas Times. It was after two months of playing his role that his acting ability impressed the powers at Young & the Restless enough to expand his role.The Northwest Arkansas Times, December 11, 1983 - Page 25 Soap Beat By Connie Passalacqua Elwwood's character as Mob leg breaker, now a bad-guy-turned-good, Jazz Jackson was already established by the time Phil Morris came in to play his brother Tyrone Jackson.AV/TV Club, 29 Nov. 2011 - Interview, Phil Morris - Will HarrisThe Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, Sunday, May 4, 1986 - Page 17 Actor says grab success and don't let go By J Amis Turk The character Jazz who originally got involved with a crime syndicate so he could put younger brother Tyrone through law school,Watching Daytime Soap Operas: The Power of Pleasure, By Louise Spence - Page 110 ended up killing mobster Tony DiSalvo and would end up working as an operative for PIs, Andy Richards and Paul Williams.Soap Central - Who's Who in Genoa City, Carl Williams, Brief Character History

In June, 1985, along with Don Cornelius, Raymond St. Jacques, Bo Svenson, and Melba Moore, he was a presenter at the Ninth Annual BRE awards.Black Radio Exclusive, July 5, 1985, VOL. X, NO. 24 - Page 28

Around 1987, he appeared as T-Bone in "Shades", an episode of Hunter which also featured Frank Silvera.Stephen J. Cannell Television Productions: A History of All Series and Pilots, by Jon Abbott - Page 212 Hunter Third Season (1986-`87)

In addition to acting, St. Elwood had written poetry, some of which were published in magazines.

Filmography

+ Film Title Role Director Year Notes # The Child Stealer Skelly Mel Damski 1979 as John Mullens They Call Me Bruce? Street Tough Elliott Hong 1982 48 Hrs. Plain clothes man Walter Hill 1982 Repo Man Miner Alex Cox 1984 Against All Odds Ahmad Cooper Taylor Hackford 1984 P.I. Private Investigations Gil Nigel Dick 1987

+ Television episodes Title Episode Role Director Year Notes # M*A*S*H Good Bye, Radar Pt. 1 Private Reuss Charles S. Dubin 1979 A Man Called Sloane Demon's Triangle ManuTv.com - A Man Called Sloane Season 1 Episode 5, Demon's Triangle Michael Preece 1979 The White Shadow The Stripper Darryl Victor Lobl 1980 Taxi Out of Commission The Boxer James Burrows 1981 The Young & the Restless Various episodesfrom1983 to 1986 Jazz Jackson Various 1983 to 1986Film.mtimepro.com - The Young and the Restless(1973), Cast & Crew, Jon St. Elwood- Jazz Jackson (28 episodes, 1983-1986) Hardcastle and McCormick Scared Stiff Lieutenant Barger Tony Mordente 1984 What's Happening Now! Dee's Suitor Arlando Smith 1987 Hill Street Blues The Runner Falls on His Kisser Jimmy Shields Ken Lavet 1987 Hunter Shades T-Bone Williams Michael Preece 1987 E! True Hollywood Story The Young and the Restless Himself 2001 IMDb - Jon St. Elwood, Filmography

Further reading The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise Article: Actor says grab success and don't let go By J Amis Turk

References

External links Imdb: Jon St. Elwood