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Jan 11, 1982 · HOLLYWOOD -- Paul Lynde, the sardonic and irreverent comedian who starred in 'The Hollywood Squares' television game show, died of a massive heart attack, the county coroner said Monday. Lynde, 55 ...
Oct 19, 2021 · Paul Lynde — if you’re not familiar — was a comic actor who got his start on Broadway, working alongside Mel Brooks, Eartha Kitt, Cloris Leachman, and many others who went on to stardom.
Paul Edward Lynde was born on June 13, 1926, in Clinton Township, in Knox County, Ohio. He was the son of Hoy Lynde, a butcher who at one time served as the sheriff of their hometown of Mount Vernon, and the former Sylvia Bell Doup.
Paul "Edward" Lynde (b. June 13, 1926 - d. January 10, 1982) was an American comedian and actor. A noted character actor with a distinctive and campy personality that often poked fun at his barely in the closet homosexuality, Lynde was well-known for his guest role as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched and Harry MacAfee, the befuddled father in Bye Bye Birdie (both the stage musical and the film ...