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Paul Lynde

Lynde in 1973
BornPaul Edward Lynde
June 13, 1926 (1926-06-13)
Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA
DiedJanuary 10, 1982 (aged 55)
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Domestic partner(s)Bing Davidson[1][2]

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Biography

Early life

Paul Lynde was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and studied drama at Northwestern University in Evanston, where his classmates included Cloris Leachman, Charlotte Rae, Patricia Neal, Charlton Heston and Claude Akins. Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 14375 at the 2000 census. Evanston may refer to Evanston Illinois Evanston Indiana Evanston Ohio Evanston Wyoming Cloris Leachman (born April 30, 1926) is an Academy Award -winning American Actress of stage, Film and Charlotte Rae (born April 22 1926) is an American actress and singer known for her portrayal of Edna Garrett in the Sitcoms Patricia Neal (born January 20 1926) is an American award-winning Actress of stage and screen Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4 1923 &ndash April 5 2008) was an American Actor of Claude Marion Akins ( May 25, 1926 — January 27, 1994) was an American actor He graduated in 1948 and moved to New York City, where he initially worked as a stand-up comic. The City of New York Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where the performer speaks directly to the audience with the absence of the theatrical " Fourth wall " [3]

Career

Lynde made his Broadway debut in the hit revue New Faces of 1952 in which he co-starred opposite fellow newcomers Eartha Kitt, Alice Ghostley, and Carol Lawrence. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located New Faces of 1952 is a musical Revue with comedy skits tied together by a flimsy plot Eartha Mae Kitt (born on January 17 1927) is an American actress, Singer, and Cabaret star Alice Margaret Ghostley ( August 14 1923 – September 21 2007) was a Tony Award -winning American actress Carol Lawrence (born September 5 1932, Melrose Park Illinois) is a Musical theater Actress, who has also made many appearances on [4] In one now-famous monologue, the "Trip of the Month Club," Lynde portrayed a man on crutches recounting his misadventures on the African safari he took with his late wife. Crutches are Medical Tools used when a patient is injured usually anywhere below the waist SAFARI was an attempt by the French government under the presidency of Georges Pompidou, to create a centralized database of personal data [5] The show was filmed and released as a movie in 1954.

After the revue's run, Lynde co-starred in the short-lived sitcom Stanley opposite Buddy Hackett and Carol Burnett, both of whom were also starting out their careers in show business. Stanley was an American Situation comedy starring Buddy Hackett, Carol Burnett, and the voice of Paul Lynde. Buddy Hackett ( August 31, 1924 &ndash June 30, 2003) was an American Comedian and Actor. Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American Actress, Comedian, Singer, Dancer and In 1960, Lynde returned to Broadway when he was cast as the father in Bye Bye Birdie. Bye Bye Birdie is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. He reprised the role in the play's film adaptation, which was released in 1963 and co-starred Dick Van Dyke and Ann-Margret. Richard Wayne “Dick” Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American Actor, Presenter and Entertainer, with a Ann-Margret (born April 28 1941 is a Swedish -born American actress singer

Over the years, Lynde made regular appearances on sitcoms such as The Phil Silvers Show, The Munsters, and I Dream of Jeannie, and variety shows such as The Perry Como Show and The Dean Martin Show. The Phil Silvers Show (originally titled You'll Never Get Rich) was a comedy Television series which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959 The Munsters is a 1960s American television Sitcom depicting the home life of a family of Monsters. I Dream of Jeannie is a 1960s American sitcom with a Fantasy premise A variety show or variety entertainment is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts especially Musical performances and Comedy Skits and Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como ( May 18 1912 &ndash May 12 2001) was an Italian-American singer and television personality The Dean Martin Show is a TV variety - comedy series that ran from 1965 to 1974, for 245 episodes He was a frequent guest on the Donny and Marie Osmond Show. Donny & Marie was a Variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to May 1979. Lynde first appeared in episode 26 of Bewitched, "Driving is the Only Way to Fly", as Samantha's driving instructor Harold Harold, before taking on the recurring role of "Uncle Arthur". Bewitched is an American Situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972.

Lynde also did extensive voice work on animated cartoons, particularly those of Hanna-Barbera Productions. Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters (including those in feature films television series animated shorts and Video games) and An animated cartoon is a short hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn Film for the cinema, Television or computer His most notable roles included Sylvester Sneakly ("The Hooded Claw") in The Perils of Penelope Pitstop and Pertwee from Where's Huddles?. The Perils of Penelope Pitstop is an American Animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera (now known as Cartoon Network Studios Where's Huddles? was a Hanna-Barbera animated television program which premiered on CBS on July 1, 1970 and ran for ten episodes as He also voiced the role of Templeton the gluttonous rat in the animated feature Charlotte's Web. Rats are various medium sized long-tailed Rodents of the superfamily Muroidea The bouncing ball animation (below consists of these 6 frames Charlotte's Web, a children's book by E B White, was adapted into an animated Musical film by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Sagittarius Lynde's sardonic inflections added a dimension to such lines as the sly, drawn-out whine, "What's in it for meeee?"

Lynde as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched.
Lynde as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched. Bewitched is an American Situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972.

In 1972, Lynde starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom, The Paul Lynde Show, playing an uptight attorney and father at odds with his liberal-minded son-in-law. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The series was canceled after only one season. The network then "transferred" Lynde to another comedy series that had debuted in 1972, Temperatures Rising, for the 1973 season, but his presence in the cast did not help flagging ratings and this series, too, was not renewed. Temperatures Rising was an American television Situation comedy that ran from September 12, 1972 to August 29, The series’ failure reportedly exacerbated Lynde’s pre-existing drinking problem, which led to numerous run-ins with the law and frequent arrests for public intoxication. [3]

Hollywood Squares

In 1966, Lynde debuted on the fledgling game show Hollywood Squares. The Hollywood Squares was an American Television comedy and Game show in which two contestants play Tic-tac-toe to win money Eventually he assumed a permanent spot as the "center square," a move which ensured that he would be called upon by contestants at least once in almost every round. It was here that Lynde was best able to showcase his comedic talents with short, salty one-liners. [3] Many of these gags were thinly-veiled allusions to his homosexuality. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Others relied on double entendre, an alleged fondness for deviant behaviors, or dealt with "touchy" subject matter for television. Not to be confused with Puns which employ multiple phrases A double entendre is a Figure of speech similar to the Pun, in Even the more generic punchlines were often punched up by Lynde's trademark snickering delivery.

Hollywood Squares quips by Lynde or "Lyndeisms"

Q: You're the world's most popular fruit. What are you?
Lynde: Humble.
Q: What is said to be wasted on the young?
Lynde: A whipping.
Q: What is the most abused and neglected part of the body?
Lynde: Well, mine may be abused but it certainly isn't neglected.
Q: It is considered in bad taste to discuss two subjects at nudist camps. One is politics. What is the other?
Lynde: Tape measures.
Q: True or false? At a recent hearing, opponents of fluorinated water argued that too much fluorine in a person's system can cause an uncontrollable desire for sex.
Lynde: (shouting) HEY CULLIGAN MAN!
Q: As any good boat enthusiast knows, that when a man falls out of a boat, you yell "man overboard. Culligan is an international water purification business based in Rosemont Illinois. " Now, what should you yell if a woman falls out of a boat?
Lynde: Full speed ahead!
Q: True or false? Your teeth are about the same size and shape as a pig's.
Lynde: Look who's talking, Beaverface. (Host Peter Marshall had an overbite. Peter Marshall may refer to Peter Marshall (game show host, American singer and game show host original host and "The Master" of The Hollywood )
Q: A cub scout holds up two fingers. A Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons mainly boys normally aged 8–10 A boy scout holds up three fingers. Some troops are co-educational for those troops this article is relevant to them What does a girl scout hold up?
Lynde: Well, that just depends on how many cookies you buy.
Q: Why do the Hell's Angels wear leather?
Lynde: Because chiffon wrinkles so easily.
Q: Who stays pregnant for a longer period of time, your wife or your elephant?
Lynde: Who told you about my elephant?
Q: When you pat a dog on its head he will usually wag his tail. What will a goose do?
Lynde: Make him bark.
Q: In Alice in Wonderland, who kept crying, "I'm late, I'm late"?
Lynde: Alice. And her mother is sick about it.
Q: Which is better looking, a pixie or a fairy?
Lynde: I'll go for the fairy.
Q: In The Wizard of Oz, the Lion wanted courage and the Tin Man wanted a heart. What did the Scarecrow want??
Lynde: He wanted the Tin Man to notice him.
Q: Who are more likely to be romantically responsive. Women under thirty or women over thirty?
Lynde: I don't have a third choice?
Q: Paul, how many men on a hockey team?
Lynde: Oh, about half.
Q: True or false: Women are sexier after having a baby.
Lynde: Right after?
Q: What would the Lone Ranger always leave behind with the damsel in distress he'd saved?
Lynde: A masked baby!
Q: Why was Nathan Hale hung?
Lynde: Heredity.
Q: Is it normal for Norwegians to talk to trees?
Lynde: As long as that's as far as it goes.
Q: Why do sheep sleep huddled up?
Lynde: Because Little Boy Blue is a weirdo!
Q: Paul, what profession is the most common for prostitutes after they retire?
Lynde: Smuggling. Little Boy Blue is a Nursery rhyme with probable origins in the Middle Ages.
Q: Does Mark Spitz believe swimming in the nude helps you go faster?
Lynde: Well, it's easier to steer.
Q: True or false: in the recent world kissing contest in England, two contestants were disqualified when they got too passionate.
Lynde: Yes, but they went on to win in three other categories.
Q: True or false: Paul Revere had sixteen children.
Lynde: From one midnight ride?
Q: You’re equipped with a pick, a sieve, and a shallow pan. What are you about to do?
Lynde: Joan Crawford's eyebrows. Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; ( March 23, 1905 - May 10, 1977) Crawford was signed to a motion picture
Q: Prehistoric man had two uses for sheep. One was for food. What was the other?
Lynde: Conversation.
Q: What two things should you never do in bed?
Lynde: Point and laugh.

Lynde left the show in 1979 after thirteen seasons, but returned for the 1980-81 season.

Personal life

Lynde was affectionately nicknamed "America's Most Eligible Bachelor" by the public.

In 1965, Lynde was involved in an accident where a young actor fell to his death from the window of Lynde's hotel room in San Francisco. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The two had been drinking for hours before 24-year-old James "Bing" Davidson slipped[1] and fell eight stories, an event witnessed by two policemen. [6] Even though the scandal did not ruin his career, the incident offered insight into the precarious life of drinking and partying that Lynde enjoyed. [7]

Death

Lynde was found dead in his Beverly Hills home by friend Paul Barresi on Monday, January 11, 1982. Please discuss [8] The coroner ruled the death a heart attack. A coroner is an official responsible for investigating deaths particularly some of those happening under unusual circumstances and determining the cause of death Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply It has been suggested that he might have been dead for two days, but his death appears in most references as having occurred on 10 January.

Lynde is interred next to his brother, Johnny, and long-term companion, Bing Davidson, at Amity Cemetery in Knox County, Ohio, some eight miles northeast of Paul's hometown. Knox County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. [1]

Filmography

Television

Film

References

  1. ^ a b c Bing Davidson Biography. Stanley was an American Situation comedy starring Buddy Hackett, Carol Burnett, and the voice of Paul Lynde. Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como ( May 18 1912 &ndash May 12 2001) was an Italian-American singer and television personality The Munsters is a 1960s American television Sitcom depicting the home life of a family of Monsters. Bewitched is an American Situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The Hollywood Squares was an American Television comedy and Game show in which two contestants play Tic-tac-toe to win money Cattanooga Cats is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for ABC. The Perils of Penelope Pitstop is an American Animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera (now known as Cartoon Network Studios Where's Huddles? was a Hanna-Barbera animated television program which premiered on CBS on July 1, 1970 and ran for ten episodes as I Dream of Jeannie is a 1960s American sitcom with a Fantasy premise The Paul Lynde Show was a short-lived ABC television series starring Paul Lynde from 1972 to 1973. The Paul Lynde Halloween Special was a Halloween -themed Television special starring Paul Lynde and first broadcast on October 29, Donny & Marie was a Variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to May 1979. This article is about the British show For the Australian version see New Faces (Australian. Son of Flubber is the 1963 Sequel to the Walt Disney children's movie comedy The Absent Minded Professor ( 1961 Bye Bye Birdie is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. Under the Yum Yum Tree is a 1963 Sex comedy Farce that stars Jack Lemmon in the leading role as a sex-crazed landlord For Those Who Think Young is an album by Canadian new wave band Rough Trade, released in 1981. Send Me No Flowers is a 1964 American Comedy film directed by Norman Jewison. Beach Blanket Bingo is an American International Pictures Beach Party film, released in 1965 and was directed by William Asher. This article is about the 1966 film For the actual type of boat see Glass bottom boat. How Sweet It Is! is a 1968 comedy movie starring James Garner and Debbie Reynolds, with a supporting cast including Terry-Thomas and Paul Charlotte's Web, a children's book by E B White, was adapted into an animated Musical film by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Sagittarius Journey Back To Oz is an official animated sequel to the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz. Hugo the Hippo ( Hugó a víziló) is a 1973 animated film produced by the Pannónia Filmstúdió of Hungary and co-produced Rabbit Test is a 1978 Comedy Motion picture about the world's first pregnant man. The Villain is a 1979 sendup of western films directed by Hal Needham, starring Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-01-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
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