Jay Belasco (January 11, 1888 – May 1, 1949), born Reginald James Belasco, was an American film actor whose career mostly involved silent film. Belasco was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was a cousin of actors Walter Belasco and David Belasco. He died from a heart attack on May 1, 1949, in Santa Monica, California.
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| Subject | Jay Belasco |
| Category | American film actor (1888–1949) |
| Reading time | 1 min · Intermediate |
| Key date | 1949 |
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