Biography
Billy Jacoby is the stage name occasionally used by supporting actor Billy Jayne. The brother of actor
Scott Jacoby, Jayne made his feature-film debut at age ten in
The Runner Stumbles (1979). During the '80s, Jayne appeared in low-budget films ranging from horror (
Bloody Birthday) to comedy (
Party Camp) aimed at adolescent audiences. Jayne also appeared regularly on television in series such as
Silver Spoons (1982-1987) and
Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990-1992), as well as in made-for-TV movies like Spring Fling! (1995) and
Breaking Through (1997). ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide