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Also known as Paul Edward Lynde

American comedian and actor (1926–1982)

Person · Open Library

Born
1953
Works
1

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Film & TV

Acting · Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA

Paul Edward Lynde (June 13, 1926 – January 10, 1982) was an American comedian, actor, and game-show panelist. Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched, as the befuddled father Harry MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie, and as a regular "center square" panelist on the game show The Hollywood Squares from 1968 to 1981. He also voiced animated characters for five Hanna-Barbera…

Known for

  • Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched Life — Self/Uncle Arthur (archive footage)2023
  • Say Hey, Willie Mays! — Self2022
  • Broadway's Lost Treasures — Mr. MacAfee (segment "Bye Bye Birdie")2003
  • The Villain — Nervous Elk1979
  • Rabbit Test — Dr. Roger Vidal1978
  • 'Twas the Night Before Christmas1977
  • The Paul Lynde Halloween Special — Self1976
  • Donny & Marie — Self1976
  • The Smothers Brothers Show1975
  • The Sandy Duncan Special — Self1974

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
United States
Active from
1926
Active to
1982

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3,591
Total plays
12,296

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Paul Edward Lynde (/lɪnd/; June 13, 1926 – January 10, 1982) was an American actor, comedian and TV personality. A noted character actor with a distinctively campy and snarky persona that often poked fun at his barely in-the-closet homosexuality, Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched and the befuddled father Harry MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie. He was also the regular "center square" panelist on the game show Hollywood Squares from 1968 to 1981 <a href="https://www.last.fm

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