- Son of comic actor George Jackley and Annie Jackley (born Annie Scorer) who were married in 1907.
- He first performed on stage in the 1920's as a clog dancer with the Eight Lancashire Lads, of whom Charlie Chaplin had once been a member.
- Grandson of Nathan Jackley.
- Brother of Philip Jackley Hirsch.
- Brother of Ronald Jackley Hirsch.
- Father of Peter Jackley Hirsch (born 1934).
- Father of Anne Jackley Hirsch (born 1938).
- Father-in-law of Dale Jackley.
- Grandfather of Louise Jackley.
- Grandfather of Michelle Jackley.
- Nephew of Therese Marian Jackley Hirsch (born 1895).
- His third wife Pamela (born 1939), died 22 March 1995.
- He made his first stage appearance as a member of the Eight Lancashire Lads at the Hippodrome, Chesterfield in 1920. in 1927 he toured with his sister Joy in a piano comedy routine and eventually tuned solo in 1931.
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