HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. -- Jack Kelly, 65, who played Bart Maverick, the brother of James Garner's Bret Maverick in the popular television series "Maverick," died Nov. 7 at a hospital here after a stroke. He also had a heart ailment.
Unlike typical Western heroes, the Maverick brothers weren't afraid to show fear in the face of danger or run from a gunfight whenever possible. Roger Moore appeared as cousin Beauregard Maverick during one season.
Mr. Kelly's film career began in 1950 in "Fighting Men of the Plains" with Western star Randolph Scott. He went on to appear in the 1954 movie "The Country Girl," starring Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby, and Audie Murphy's autobiographical World War II-era film, "To Hell and Back."
His other film credits included "Where Danger Lives," "Drive a Crooked Road," "She-Devil" and "Forbidden Planet."
He was a regular on the 1975 ABC series "Get Christie Love!" and in "The Hardy Boys Mysteries," which ran on ABC in 1978 and 1979. He briefly reprised his role as Bart Maverick in 1979 in the short-run ABC series "The New Maverick." He continued to make cameo appearances on television in recent years, as well as voice-overs for commercials.
Mr. Kelly was a native of New York. His father was a theater ticket broker and his mother a model and actress. A sister, Nancy Kelly, had a lengthy acting career, winning a Tony award for her portrayal of the distraught mother of an evil child in "The Bad Seed." She later reprised the role in the 1956 movie of the same name.
Mr. Kelly began his professional career when he was 2 weeks old, posing for a soap ad. He was a child actor in stage and radio dramas in New York. The Kellys moved to Los Angeles in 1938, where Mr. Kelly attended the University of California at Los Angeles.
After World War II Army service, he returned to New York and landed a job there on television's old "Philco Playhouse." An on-camera easel on the stage had sheets of paper announcing the billing, and his job was to pull off the sheets. "My hand got a big, big debut," he said.
Mr. Kelly was halfway through his third four-year term on the City Council. He had been mayor of Hun tington Beach from 1983 to 1986.
Survivors include his wife and a daughter.
JOSEPH B. DRATCH
Bethesda Merchant
Joseph B. Dratch, 76, a retired Bethesda merchant who was active in Jewish, volunteer and civic groups, died Nov. 7 at his home in Chevy Chase after a heart attack.
He and his wife, the former Claire Bachrach, founded Claire Dratch Inc., a women's clothing and specialty shop, in 1948. He retired this year as chairman and merchandising manager. His wife remains in the business.
Mr. Dratch was a founder and had been a director of Ohr Kodesh Congregation in Chevy Chase.
He had served as a director of the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington and helped found and was a volunteer adviser to its family thrift shop in Silver Spring.
He was a member of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, the Bethesda Kiwanis and the Civitan Club.
Mr. Dratch, who moved here in 1943, was born in Boston and reared in New York. He attended City College of New York.
Before starting his own business, he had been a store manager and regional supervisor with the Adeline Shops, a chain of women's specialty stores.
Over the years, he had lectured on fashion at area high schools and colleges. His hobbies included acting.
In addition to his wife of 50 years, of Chevy Chase, survivors include three sons, Howard Dratch of Santa Monica, Calif., Dr. Peter Dratch of Ashland, Ore., and David Dratch of Chevy Chase, who is president and chief executive officer of the family business; a daughter, Gail Dratch of New York; and three grandchildren.
WARREN H. SIMPSON
Welder
Warren Harvey Simpson, 69, a retired welder at Fort Belvoir who was active in church and veterans groups, died of a stroke Nov. 6 at his home in Alexandria. He had diabetes.
Mr. Simpson was born in Schuyler, Va. He grew up there and in Alexandria, where he graduated from George Washington High School. During World War II, he served in the Army in Europe and was awarded the Purple Heart.
After the war, Mr. Simpson went to work for the Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Belvoir. He retired in the late 1970s after 29 years of service.
He was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans and Lincolnia United Methodist Church, where he was active in the Methodist Men group.
Survivors include his wife, Lydia Blanch Simpson of Alexandria; a sister, Hilda Simpson Thamright of Manassas; and a brother, Earl Simpson of Alexandria.
ALICE J. GRABOWSKI
Secretary
Alice J. Grabowski, 70, a retired secretary who had lived in the Washington area since 1949, died of cancer Nov. 5 at Georgetown University Hospital. She lived in Washington.
She began her secretarial career in 1946 in Syracuse, N.Y., with the United Mine Workers. She transferred to the Washington area with the miners union and worked for it until joining the United Steelworkers in 1972.
She worked there until retiring in 1983.
Miss Grabowski, who was born in Cincinnati, was a graduate of George Washington University.
She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, a business and professional women's group, and Pi Gamma Nu, a social science honor society.
Survivors include a sister, Thelma Grabowski of Lansing, Mich.
