Jack Reddish

Jack Nichol Reddish (December 2, 1926 – October 20, 1992) was an American alpine ski racer who competed in the Winter Olympics in 1948 and 1952. Known as "Red Dog" during his racing days, he later worked in the entertainment industry, behind the cameras in film and television.

Ski racing Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Reddish grew up skiing and jumping at nearby Alta and attended Granite High School and later the University of Utah. He was a three-time winner of the Snow Cup at Alta.

Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, he raced in all three events and finished seventh in the slalom, twelfth in the combined, and 26th in the downhill. Four years later in Norway, he was captain of the U.S. men's team and finished 14th in the downhill, 17th in the slalom, and 24th in the giant slalom. In between, he also competed for the U.S. at the World Championships in 1950, held at Aspen, Colorado, where he finished fourth in the slalom.

Reddish served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korean War and was inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in 1969.

After ski racing Following his ski racing career, Reddish went into the film and television business, directing and producing well-known movies and TV shows. and afterward in 1952 at Sun Valley in Idaho, At age 27, he married 18-year-old Katherine Thalberg in Reno, Nevada in April 1954. She was the daughter of actress Norma Shearer and late producer Irving Thalberg. The marriage was short-lived and Thalberg was later married to actor Richard Anderson from 1961 to 1973, then moved to Aspen and married Bill Stirling, who later became its mayor. She was a bookstore owner in Aspen and a noted political activist. Reddish was later married to Jane Fisher of Salt Lake City.

He died in Salt Lake City at age 65 in 1992.

World Championship results Year Age Slalom Giant Slalom Super G Downhill Combined 1948 21 7 not run not run 26 12 1950 23 4 26 not run 1952 25 17 24 14 The Winter Olympics were also the World Championships for alpine skiing from 1948 through 1980

Year Age Slalom Giant Slalom Super G Downhill Combined 1948 21 7 not run not run 26 12 1952 25 17 24 14 not run

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