Shaun Cassidy Calls Late Father Jack Cassidy a 'Phony' Who Invented an Accent that 'Didn't Exist'

Shaun Cassidy gets candid on 'complicated' dad Jack Cassidy: 'He was not a good father'

Shaun Cassidy, son of award-winning actor Jack Cassidy, reflected on his strained relationship with his Hollywood father in a new interview.

Shaun Cassidy calls late father Jack Cassidy a 'phony' who invented an accent that 'didn't exist'

The second-eldest son of Tony-winning star of stage and screen, Shaun still says he "wouldn't have traded" father Jack "for the world."Emma McIntyre/Getty Images;CBS Photo Archive/Getty Shaun Cassidy in 2025; Jack Cassidy in 1968Shaun Cassidy, the noted actor, singer, producer, and second-eldest son of the late legend Jack Cassidy, remembers his father as a "complicated" man."He basically invented this public persona with an accent that didn't e…

Shaun Cassidy Reflects On His Father Jack Cassidy’s Complicated Legacy, Calls Him A 'Phony'

Growing up in Hollywood often meant living with contradictions. For former teen idol Shaun Cassidy, the spotlight brought excitement, but life at home could feel very different. Now 66, he is reflecting on his father, Tony Award–winning actor Jack Cassidy, and the challenges of their relationship. As People reported, Shaun described his dad as a “complicated” man who created a public persona that did not match the private one. Jack even invented…

Shaun Cassidy calls late dad Jack Cassidy phony, bad father

Shaun Cassidy is blasting his late father, Jack Cassidy. In a new interview with People, Shaun, 66, called the Tony Award-winning actor — who died in an apartment fire in 1976 at age 49 — a “phony.” “My dad was so complicated,” the actor and singer said about Jack. “He basically invented this public persona with an accent that didn’t exist in any country ever.” Shaun Cassidy performs during a live concert appearance in Aug. 2019. John Atashian/G…