Paul Lynde
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Paul Lynde was born 13 June 1926 in Clinton Township, Knox County, [[Ohio]], the son of [[#Hoy Lynde|Hoy Lynde]] and his wife [[#Sylvia Bell Doup|Sylvia Bell Doup]]. Paul grew up in Mount Vernon, Ohio and went to college at Northwestern University in Evanston, Cook County, [[Illinois]]. | Paul Lynde was born 13 June 1926 in Clinton Township, Knox County, [[Ohio]], the son of [[#Hoy Lynde|Hoy Lynde]] and his wife [[#Sylvia Bell Doup|Sylvia Bell Doup]]. Paul grew up in Mount Vernon, Ohio and went to college at Northwestern University in Evanston, Cook County, [[Illinois]]. | ||
| − | ===Career=== | + | ===Early Career=== |
One of Paul's early stage appearances was in the musical "Anything Goes" at the Corning Summer Theater July 1951, playing the part of Billy. | One of Paul's early stage appearances was in the musical "Anything Goes" at the Corning Summer Theater July 1951, playing the part of Billy. | ||
| − | Paul was in Leonard Sillman's "New Faces" of 1952 a revue, along with other mentionable new talent of the time [[Eartha Kitt]] and [[Alice Ghostley]]. They played Broadway for a year, and then toured for another year. Paul appeared on the Red Buttons Show, the Martha Raye Show, and the [[Imogene Coca]] Show between 1952 and 1955. He appeared on the Steve Allen Show in 1955. | + | Paul was in Leonard Sillman's "New Faces" of 1952 a revue, along with other mentionable new talent of the time [[Eartha Kitt]] and [[Alice Ghostley]]. They played Broadway for a year, and then toured for another year. Paul appeared on the Red Buttons Show, the Martha Raye Show, and the [[Imogene Coca]] Show between 1952 and 1955. He appeared on the Steve Allen Show in 1955, and the Arlene Francis Show in 1957. In 1958 he appeared on The Lux Show. |
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In 1960 he appeared on Broadway as the father Henry McAfee in the play ''Bye Bye Birdie''. He also appeared in the same role in the film version co-starring Dick Van Dyke and Ann-Margret which was released in 1963. | In 1960 he appeared on Broadway as the father Henry McAfee in the play ''Bye Bye Birdie''. He also appeared in the same role in the film version co-starring Dick Van Dyke and Ann-Margret which was released in 1963. | ||
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His first appearance on the TV-show ''Bewitched'' was in episode 26 where he played Samantha's driving instructor, but he would shortly return in the recurring role of Uncle Arthur. | His first appearance on the TV-show ''Bewitched'' was in episode 26 where he played Samantha's driving instructor, but he would shortly return in the recurring role of Uncle Arthur. | ||
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===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
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