Kurt Yaghjian

Biography

Kurt "Frenchy" Yaghjian is an Armenian-American actor and singer born on February 9, 1951, in Detroit. He graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts in 1971 and made his Broadway debut as a leper and reporter in Jesus Christ Superstar. Menotti's praise led to Yaghjian being cast in Amahl and the Night Visitors, marking the first televised production of its kind. His early career also included notable roles in advertising campaigns for prominent brands.