Jerry was born in Chelsea, Mass., on Nov. 12, 1932, to Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. A graduate of Brandeis University with a degree in economics, he was also the school's football team's quarterback. After finishing school, Jerry began pursuing acting, eventually nabbing his role on The Young and the Restless in 1982.

Some of Jerry's other credits throughout his career include shows like The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, Melrose Place, Cold Case, and the TV movie The Christmas Wish.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Kym Douglas, his sons, Jod and Hunter, his daughter, Avra, and his two grandchildren.