Paul Lynde

Biography

Paul Lynde was an American actor, comedian, and game-show panelist who started as a comic at a New York City supper club and made his Broadway debut in New Faces of 1952. He played Harry MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie on stage and in the 1963 film, and became a familiar face on 1960s sitcoms, including a recurring role as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched. He appeared in films such as Send Me No Flowers (1964) and The Glass Bottom Boat (1966), both with Doris Day. From 1968 to 1981 he was a regular panelist in the center square of The Hollywood Squares, where his one-liners brought him fame. He voiced Templeton in Charlotte's Web (1973) and other Hanna-Barbera characters, starred in The Paul Lynde Show, and received a Golden Globe nomination. His final film role was in The Villain (1979).

55years old at death

Born June 13, 1926Mount Vernon
Died January 10, 1982Beverly Hills
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Paul Edward Lynde

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 40 years1963 to 2003

Genres

Comedy70%, 7 films
Family30%, 3 films
Musical30%, 3 films
Romance30%, 3 films
Animation20%, 2 films

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Behind the camera
Lynde recorded a live album called Recently Released, put out as an LP, and he wrote all six of its tracks. Once he could pay writers, he seldom used his own songs again until he was on The Hollywood Squares.
Behind the award
Lynde received the 1976 AGVA Entertainer of the Year award as funniest man of the year and immediately handed it to host Jackie Gleason, calling him the funniest man ever.
Early training
At Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Lynde took up speech and drama. Among the classmates who studied alongside him were Cloris Leachman, Charlotte Rae, Patricia Neal, Jeffrey Hunter and Claude Akins.
A first
Lynde took part in nine productions with the Kenley Players, a total that no other headliner on that circuit reached.

Paul Lynde movies on Netflix

Broadway's Lost Treasures2003IMDb rating 7.8as Mr. MacAfee (segment "Bye Bye Birdie")
The Villain1979IMDb rating 5.3as Nervous Elk
Charlotte's Web1973IMDb rating 6.9as Templeton (voice)
Journey Back to Oz1972IMDb rating 5.7as Pumpkinhead (voice)
How Sweet It Is!1968IMDb rating 5.9as Purser
The Glass Bottom Boat1966IMDb rating 6.5as Homer Cripps
Send Me No Flowers1964IMDb rating 7.0as Mr. Akins
Bye Bye Birdie1963IMDb rating 6.6as Harry McAfee
Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1as Sportscaster
Under the Yum-Yum Tree1963IMDb rating 6.0as Murphy

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Charlotte's Web1973 Animation, Family, Musicalas Templetonvoice
IMDb rating 6.923K votes
The Villain1979 Comedy, Westernas Nervous Elk
IMDb rating 5.38.5K votes
Send Me No Flowers1964as Mr. Akins
IMDb rating 7.08.2K votes
Bye Bye Birdie1963as Harry McAfee
IMDb rating 6.611K votes
The Glass Bottom Boat1966as Homer Cripps
IMDb rating 6.55.8K votes
Under the Yum-Yum Tree1963as Murphy
IMDb rating 6.02.3K votes
Journey Back to Oz1972as Pumpkinheadvoice
IMDb rating 5.7831 votes
How Sweet It Is!1968as Purser
IMDb rating 5.9881 votes

Most often with

Edward Andrews appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Edward Andrews

Ann-Margret

Debbie Reynolds

Doris Day

Paul Bradley

Herschel Bernardi

Films together

Edward Andrews3 films together, 1963 to 1966
Edward Andrews's page
- The Glass Bottom Boat1966IMDb rating 6.5Lynde as Homer CrippsAndrews as Gen. Wallace Bleecker
- Send Me No Flowers1964IMDb rating 7.0Lynde as Mr. AkinsAndrews as Dr. Morrissey
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Lynde as SportscasterAndrews as Defense Secretary
Ann-Margret2 films together, 1963 to 1979
Ann-Margret's page
- The Villain1979IMDb rating 5.3Lynde as Nervous ElkAnn-Margret as Charming Jones
- Bye Bye Birdie1963IMDb rating 6.6Lynde as Harry McAfeeAnn-Margret as Kim McAfee
Debbie Reynolds2 films together, 1968 to 1973
Debbie Reynolds's page
- Charlotte's Web1973IMDb rating 6.9Lynde as TempletonvoiceReynolds as Charlotte A. Cavaticavoice
- How Sweet It Is!1968IMDb rating 5.9Lynde as PurserReynolds as Jenny
Doris Day2 films together, 1964 to 1966
Doris Day's page
- The Glass Bottom Boat1966IMDb rating 6.5Lynde as Homer CrippsDay as Jennifer Nelson
- Send Me No Flowers1964IMDb rating 7.0Lynde as Mr. AkinsDay as Judy
Paul Bradley2 films together, 1963 to 1964
Paul Bradley's page
- Send Me No Flowers1964IMDb rating 7.0Lynde as Mr. AkinsBradley as Country Club Member
- Under the Yum-Yum Tree1963IMDb rating 6.0Lynde as MurphyBradley as Barbershop Customer
Herschel Bernardi2 films together, 1964 to 1972
Herschel Bernardi's page
- Journey Back to Oz1972IMDb rating 5.7Lynde as PumpkinheadvoiceBernardi as Woodenhead Pinto Stallion IIIvoice
- Send Me No Flowers1964IMDb rating 7.0Lynde as Mr. AkinsBernardi as TV Announcer

Online

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