- Served as "Protocol Adviser" to President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan, President and Mrs.Gerald Ford and President Jimmy Carter. A devout Democrat, was supported by President Reagan: "Remember Jerry, I was once a Democrat. Close confidante to John F. Kennedy, Jr. Advised John have a backup to his acting career, Kennedy became an attorney, much to his mother's joy. (George Magazine)((People Magazine).
- For Actor's Only - counseling and career guidance - country wide - 540-525-9191 Jerold Franks, M.A., Ph.D. Psychology -
no insurance - fees based on ability to pay counseling and career guidance 540-525-9191 ProtocolConfidant@gmail.com. - Former president of the Casting Society of America (CSA).
- Nephew of Clara Falk Franks, one of Founders of Deborah Hospital, Browns Mills, New Jersey Brother of late percussionist Elliot Franks Twin brother of the late Susan Franks Crow - Theatrical Agent.
- Has never missed one day without watching a segment of "I Love Lucy" for over 40 years. Confidante to politicians, celebrities and through his 20 years private practice in psychology and counseling, served as expert witness on many celebrity substance abuse cases - used pseudonym to avoid "breaching a confidence". Reads 5 newspapers a day (online).
- Daytime Talent Consultant at CBS, NBC, ABC
- nationwide tour with book "So You Wanna Be An Actor...Act Like One". (January 2002)
- Roanoke, Virginia. (February 2005)
- Makes his home in Roanoke, Virginia relocated back to Thousand Oaks, California - May, 2017. (August 2007)
- Daytime Consultant with networks and teaching special education with Roanoke County Department of Education. (January 2006)
- Honolulu, Hawaii - pilot - "Lost" Hawaii casting ABC/Touchstone (April 2004)
- Consultant to Mrs. Ronald Reagan on "Just Say No" project. Remained friends with Mrs. Reagan until her death. Consultant to Mrs. Gerald Ford in pre-planning and fundraising for the Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, Calfornia (L.A. Times, The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, California).
- . Wrote short press announcement for JFK,Jr. on the passing of his mother, May 19, 1994 (NY Times/LA Times/People Magazine/final edition of George Magazine.
- 40 years confidant to Debbie Reynolds (NBC -local - Roanoke, VA).
- . Attended JFK,Jr. Memorial Service with President and Mrs. Bill Clinton at invitation of Senator Edward Kennedy, July 24, 1999 (NY Times/LA Times/Washington Post/People Magazine/Final edition of George Magazine - founded by JFK, Jr.
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