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Edward Byrne Breitenberger (July 30, 1932 – January 8, 2020), known professionally as Edd Byrnes, was an American actor, best known for his starring role in the television series 77 Sunset Strip. He also was featured in the 1978 film Grease as television teen-dance show host Vince Fontaine, and was a charting recording artist with " Kookie ...
Biography. Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Edd Byrnes (1932-2020) Actor. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:01. Sunset Strip (2012) 2 Videos. 60 Photos. Edd Byrnes was born Edward Byrne Breitenberger on July 30, 1932 in New York City, the son of Mary (Byrne) and Augustus "Gus" Breitenberger.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- July 30, 1932
- 2 min
- January 8, 2020
Jan 9, 2020 · Edd Byrnes, who became one of television’s first teen idols as Kookie — the hair-combing, jive-talking youth on the hit series “77 Sunset Strip” — but found ever after that he could not live...
Jan 10, 2020 · USA TODAY. 0:05. 0:41. Edd Byrnes, an actor best known for his roles in 1978's "Grease" and the 1950s series "77 Sunset Strip," died Wednesday at his home in Santa Monica. He was 87. The...
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Actor: Grease. Edd Byrnes was born Edward Byrne Breitenberger on July 30, 1932 in New York City, the son of Mary (Byrne) and Augustus "Gus" Breitenberger. Edd shared an impoverished and unhappy childhood with brother Vincent and sister Jo-Ann. Their mother worked hard at various jobs to keep the family together because her alcoholic husband was ...
- July 30, 1932
- January 8, 2020
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Jan 10, 2020 · Edd Byrnes, who played cool kid Kookie on the hit TV show “77 Sunset Strip,” scored a gold record with a song about his character’s hair-combing obsession and later appeared in the movie...
Jan 10, 2020 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edd Byrnes, who played cool kid Kookie on the hit TV show "77 Sunset Strip," scored a gold record with a song about his character's hair-combing obsession and later appeared...