Swithin Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 9. In the original Broadway cast of Too Many Girls (1939), he sang "She Could Shake the Maracas," a song that was not used in the film. He reprised the song on the 1972 Tony Awards. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 10.) One of his last TV appearances was on Alice, playing opposite Janis Paige. Next: George C. Scott Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1. Was married five times including twice to Colleen Dewhurst 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 2.) He won an Oscar for "Patton". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 3. He enlisted in the Marines, serving from 1945-1949. Stationed in Washington DC, his duties included serving as honor guard at military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 4) His first Oscar nomination was for Anatomy Of A Murder (1959). 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 5.) Among roles that he has played on television are Fagin and Scrooge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 (Jim, it's good to see your name again.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 6. Campbell Scott, his son with Colleen Dewhurst, is also an actor 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 7} He did not attend the Academy Awards or pick up his Oscar for Patton, when asked what he did on Oscar night, he said he watched a hockey game on TV and went to bed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
chaya bat woof woof Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 8. He married Trish Van de Vere after Dewhurst and she was also a fairly decent actress. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 9. Co-starred with Jack Lemmon in two made-for-TV productions: 12 Angry Men and Inherit the Wind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 10. He was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for The Hospital (1971) one year after he refused the award for Patton. Next- Paul Lynde 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 1.) One of the roles that he enjoyed the most was as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 2) He played the father in the Broadway and film versions of Bye Bye Birdie Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 3.) He starred in a short-lived TV series, The Paul Lynde Show. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 4. Attended Northwestern University, where he majored in drama and speech Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 5) He became life long friends with Maggie Smith after they appeared on Broadway together in New Faces Of '56. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LiamCasey Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 6.) Long time center square on The Hollywood Squares. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Swithin Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 7) His Broadway debut was in New Faces of 1952, where one of his roles was as the Judge in the Lizzie Borden sequence. ("You can't chop your poppa up in Massachusetts.") Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 8.) His first screen appearance was in "Son of Flubber". Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 9. The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976) included Margaret Hamilton, three songs by KISS, Donny and Marie Osmond, and Florence Henderson singing a disco version of "That Old Black Magic." The Paul Lynde Halloween Special - TX Date - 29 Oct 1976 - YouTube Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 10.) He had a memorable scene with Rock Hudson in "Send Me No Flowers". Next: Gene Tierney Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 1. One of Robert Osborne's favorite actresses 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 2.) Nominated for an Oscar for "Leave Her to Heaven". 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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