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Paul Lynde (full name Paul Edward Lynde) (June 13, 1926 – January 10, 1982) was an American comedian and actor. He was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Lynde was a noted character actor, most notable as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched
and the befuddled father in Bye Bye Birdie
. He was also the center square on the Hollywood Squares game show.
He also did extensive voice work on animated cartoons, particularly those of Hanna-Barbera Productions. Lynde's most notable Hanna-Barbera roles were those of Sylvester Sneakly (aka "The Hooded Claw") in The Perils Of Penelope Pitstop
, Mildew Wolf from The Cattanooga Cats
and Laff-a-Lympics, and Templeton the rat from the animated feature Charlotte's Web.
Lynde was found dead of a heart attack in bed in his Beverly Hills home. The coroner who examined Lynde's body said that the 54-year-old had the heart of an 80-year-old. This condition was brought on by years of extreme substance abuse. Lynde is interred at Amity Cemetery in Amity, Ohio.
Lynde was gay but did not publicize the fact.
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