Born: Joseph Jacobson in late 1800's

 

Married: April 14, 1926 to Florence Jacobs

 

Family: Joe and Flor gave birth to their first son November 7, 1927 and then Howard (Buddy) on December 10, 1930.

 

Inlaws: Sid, Eugene and Hirsch Jacobs from the most prominent horse racing dynasty of the times. Niece-in-Law: Patrice Jacobs who married Louis Wolfson from the Florida horse racing dynasty.

Divorced: 1940

 

Movie Scenes: 

1930 - Howard is born, she holds him in her arms and says: "He's my Little Buddy"

1939 - Joseph said: why is Boychik so fond of Hirsch? Florence replied, “Because Hirsch takes Boychik to Coney Island! I thought I married a man. Hirsch is a millionaire, not a milliner!”

 

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Hair Color: Black

Height: 5'7

Build: Slender

Ethnicity: Jewish

Religion: mostly secular

Languages: English and some Yiddish