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Mar 19, 2024 · 50 Years Ago Today: The Suicide of Edward Platt. March 19, 1974 marked the endpoint of the lifespan of character actor Edward Platt (b. 1916). Readers of a certain age know Platt primarily from one particular role, so much so that they are unable to see him in other parts, including his earlier ones, without going “The Chief!”
On March 19, 1974, Platt was found dead in his Santa Monica apartment, at the age of 58. Initial reports indicated the cause of death was a heart attack, but Platt's son later said that his father died from suicide, after a long struggle with untreated depression. Filmography
Jun 13, 2019 · Edward Platt unexpectedly died in 1974 after suffering a heart attack, but his son later confirmed the real reason behind the actor’s death -- a long struggle with depression.
On December 15, 1968, she committed suicide at her Los Angeles home -- one day before her 48th birthday. She was interred (as Dorothy E. Diaz) at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, Plot: Valley Lawn, Lot 2939.
Platt's death was originally reported as a heart attack at age 58. However, one of his sons confirmed that Platt committed suicide in 1974 after two previous attempts while suffering from an undiagnosed and untreated depression that was further sparked by financial troubles.
Platt's death was originally reported as a heart attack at age 58. However, one of his sons confirmed that Platt committed suicide in 1974 after two previous attempts while suffering from an undiagnosed and untreated depression that was further sparked by financial troubles.
Mar 21, 1974 · SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 20 (AP)—Ed Platt, who played the Chief on the “Get Smart” television series with I bon Adams, was found dead in his apartment yesterday. His lage was 58. The police...
Platt died on March 19, 1974 in Santa Monica, California from a heart attack, aged 58. [2] However, one of his sons confirmed that Platt committed suicide after two previous attempts while suffering from an undiagnosed and untreated depression that was further sparked by financial troubles.
Twice married and the father of four, Platt died on March 19, 1974. Death was attributed to a massive heart attack at the time. Years later his son revealed that his father, suffering from acute depression and undergoing severe financial pressures, committed suicide at his Santa Monica, California apartment.
Sporadic work followed in the early 1970s, including guest spots on "Bewitched" and "The Odd Couple." Platt died unexpectedly in 1974. While early reports blamed a heart attack for the actor's death, his son later admitted Platt had committed suicide after a long struggle with untreated depression. Platt was 58 years old.
