Personal Info
Birth date
1926-06-13 (99 Years)
Day of death
1982-01-10
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA
Also known as
-Paul Lynde
Biography
Paul Lynde was born in 1926 in Mount Vernon, Ohio (one of six children and the middle of four boys). His father was a local police officer and the sheriff of the Mount Vernon Jail for two years. Lynde got his inspiration to become an actor at the age of four or five after his mother took him to see the original silent film Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925). After graduating from Northwestern University, Lynde relocated to New York City where his first break came from being a stand-up comedian at the Number One Fifth Avenue nightclub. Then came an appearance on a Broadway show, "New Faces of 1952".
Filmography
The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.The Carol Burnett Show
7.7
Overview:
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."Kraft Music Hall
4.667
Overview:
Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s in the musical variety genre, sponsored by Kraft Foods, the producers of a well-known line of cheeses and related dairy products. Their commercials were usually announced by "The Voice of Kraft", Ed Herlihy.The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
5.8
Overview:
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell from January 1969 through June 1972 on CBS. He was offered the show after he hosted a 1968 summer replacement for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Campbell used "Gentle on My Mind" as the theme song of the show. The show was one of the few rural-oriented shows to survive CBS's rural purge of 1971.The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
Overview:
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.Love, American Style
6.056
Overview:
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.I Dream of Jeannie
7.831
Overview:
While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted South Pacific island, Captain Nelson happens upon a bottle containing a beautiful two-thousand-year-old female genie named Jeannie. Rescuing her from the bottle nets Tony the requisite three wishes, and then some, when Jeannie pledges total devotion to her new "master".Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.714
Overview:
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre is an American anthology series, sponsored by Chrysler Corporation, which ran on NBC from 1963 through 1967. The show was hosted by Bob Hope, but it had a variety of formats, including musical, dramatic, and comedy.The Mothers-in-Law
5.8
Overview:
The Mothers-in-Law is an American sitcom starring Eve Arden and Kaye Ballard as two matriarchs who were friends and next-door neighbors whose children's elopement rendered them in-laws. The show aired on NBC from September 1967 to April 1969. Produced by Desi Arnaz, the series was created by Bob Carroll, Jr., and Madelyn Davis.The Bob Hope Show
7
Overview:
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7
Overview:
Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. It originally aired during late-night. During most of its run it was broadcast from Studio 6B inside the RCA Building. The same studio would also host early episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Its theme song was an instrumental version of "Everything's Coming Up Roses", and the closing theme was "So Until I See You" by Al Lerner.Bewitched
7.864
Overview:
Samantha Stephens is a seemingly normal suburban housewife who also happens to be a genuine witch, with all the requisite magical powers. Her husband Darrin insists that Samantha keep her witchcraft under wraps, but situations invariably require her to indulge her powers while keeping her bothersome mother Endora at bay.Tony Awards
5.1
Overview:
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.Burke's Law
6
Overview:
Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.The Munsters
7.9
Overview:
A family of friendly monsters that have misadventures all while never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely.The Patty Duke Show
5.8
Overview:
The Patty Duke Show is an American sitcom which ran on ABC from September 18, 1963 to April 27, 1966, with reruns airing through August 31, 1966. The show was created as a vehicle for rising star Patty Duke. A total of 104 episodes were produced, most written by Sidney Sheldon.The Wonderful World of Disney
7.774
Overview:
Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC, Wednesday night, October 27, 1954. The show, which was hosted by Walt Disney until his death and then from 1996 to 2002 by then-CEO Michael Eisner (with one-off hosts or no hosts during other periods) has since aired continually as either a weekly program or an irregular series of specials on several networks and streaming services, most recently on ABC and Disney+. The show is the second longest showing prime-time program on American television, behind its rival, Hallmark Hall of Fame. However, Hallmark Hall of Fame was a weekly program only during its first five seasons, while Disney remained a weekly program for more than forty years.Donny & Marie
6.5
Overview:
Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979. The show stars brother and sister pop duo Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond. Donny had first become popular singing in a music group with his brothers, The Osmonds, and Marie was one of the youngest singers to reach #1 on the Billboard Country Music charts. The siblings were offered a weekly show by ABC-TV President Fred Silverman after he saw the duo co-host a week on The Mike Douglas Show which followed their series of popular remakes of oldies, such as "I'm Leaving It Up To You", "Morning Side Of The Mountain", "Deep Purple" and "Make The World Go Away". Donny and Marie were the youngest entertainers in TV history to host their own variety show. A year later, The Keane Brothers would break this record.The George Gobel Show
7.333
Overview:
The George Gobel Show is an American television series hosted George Gobel that aired on NBC from 1954 to 1960.The Flying Nun
6.4
Overview:
Young Sister Bertrille uses her ability to become airborne to help others, whether they want it or not. Although her aims are always benevolent, her means are often bemoaned by Mother Superior. The other Sisters must cope with their beloved Sister's aerodynamics and antics as she flies in and out of trouble.Temperatures Rising
5
Overview:
Temperatures Rising is an American television sitcom that ran from September 12, 1972 to August 29, 1974 on the ABC network. The network had a good deal of faith in the low-rated series, which went through three cast changes, two different formats, and two time slots during its run.The Perils of Penelope Pitstop
6.2
Overview:
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that premiered on CBS on September 13, 1969. The show lasted two full seasons, with a total of 17 half-hour episodes produced and released, the last first-run episode airing on January 17, 1970. Repeats aired until September 4, 1971. It is a spin-off of the Wacky Races cartoon, reprising the characters of Penelope Pitstop and the Anthill Mob. This show airs reruns on Cartoon Network classic channel Boomerang.The Cara Williams Show
5
Overview:
The Cara Williams Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 18,1964 to April 15, 1965. The series centers on a married couple who has to keep their relationship secret because the company for which they work prohibit staff couples.The Pet Set
5.5
Overview:
Each episode of this part talk show, part docuseries begins with animal-loving celebrities showcasing their pets. The showcase transitions into a documentary segment on the species previously showcased, followed by a discussion with an animal expert, and concluding with host Betty White and sometimes her guest stars outside with a wild animal.Cattanooga Cats
7.6
Overview:
Follow the adventures of the Cattanooga Cats, an anthropomorphic band of cats.That Girl
6.2
Overview:
That Girl is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. It stars Marlo Thomas as the title character Ann Marie, an aspiring actress, who moves from her hometown of Brewster, New York to try to make it big in New York City. Ann has to take a number of offbeat "temp" jobs to support herself in between her various auditions and bit parts. Ted Bessell played her boyfriend Donald Hollinger, a writer for Newsview Magazine; Lew Parker and Rosemary DeCamp played Lew Marie and Helen Marie, her concerned parents. Bernie Kopell, Ruth Buzzi and Reva Rose played Ann and Donald's friends. That Girl was developed by writers Bill Persky and Sam Denoff, who had served as head writers on The Dick Van Dyke Show earlier in the 1960s.The Hollywood Palace
4.5
Overview:
The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly on ABC from January 4, 1964 to February 7, 1970. Originally titled The Saturday Night Hollywood Palace, it began as a mid-season replacement for The Jerry Lewis Show, another variety show which had lasted only three months. It was staged in Hollywood at the former Hollywood Playhouse on Vine Street, which was renamed The Hollywood Palace during the show's duration and is today known as Avalon Hollywood. A little-known starlet named Raquel Welch was cast during the first season as the "Billboard Girl", who placed the names of the acts on a placard.F Troop
6.2
Overview:
F Troop is a satirical American television sitcom that originally aired for two seasons on ABC-TV. It debuted in the United States on September 14, 1965 and concluded its run on April 6, 1967 with a total of 65 episodes. The first season of 34 episodes was filmed in black-and-white, but the show switched to color for its second season.Acting
2023Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched Life as Self/Uncle Arthur (archive footage)
2022Say Hey, Willie Mays! as Self
2003Broadway's Lost Treasures as Mr. MacAfee (segment "Bye Bye Birdie")
1979The Villain as Nervous Elk
1978Rabbit Test as Dr. Roger Vidal
1977'Twas the Night Before Christmas as Unknown
1976The Paul Lynde Halloween Special as Himself
1976Donny & Marie (21 Episodes) as Self
1975Hugo the Hippo as Aban-Khan (voice)
1975The Smothers Brothers Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1974The Sandy Duncan Special as Self
1973Charlotte's Web as Templeton (voice)
1972Journey Back to Oz as Pumpkinhead (voice)
1972The Paul Lynde Show (26 Episodes) as Unknown
1972Temperatures Rising (20 Episodes) as Paul Mercy
1972Gidget Gets Married as Louis B. Latimer
1971The Pet Set (1 Episode) as Self
1970Where's Huddles? (10 Episodes) as Unknown
1969Gidget Grows Up as Louis B. Latimer
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969 as Unknown
1969Love, American Style (2, 1 Episode) as Unknown, Griswald
1969The Perils of Penelope Pitstop (17 Episodes) as Unknown
1969Cattanooga Cats (101 Episodes) as Unknown
1969It's the Wolf (27 Episodes) as Mildew
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (8 Episodes) as Self
1968The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self (uncredited)
1968That's Life (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1968How Sweet It Is! as The Purser
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (2 Episodes) as Self
1967The Carol Burnett Show (2, 3 Episode) as Self, Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967The Mothers-in-Law (1 Episode) as Wally Logan
1967The Flying Nun (1 Episode) as Father Lundigan
1966Hollywood Squares (1 Episode) as The Center Square
1966That Girl (1 Episode) as Unknown
1966The Glass Bottom Boat as Homer Cripps
1965I Dream of Jeannie (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Harry Huggins, Porter, Allen Kerr
1965Gidget (1 Episode) as Unknown
1965F Troop (1 Episode) as Unknown
1965Beach Blanket Bingo as Bullets
1964Send Me No Flowers as Mr. Akins
1964The Munsters (3 Episodes) as Dr. Edward Dudley
1964The Cara Williams Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1964Bewitched (5 Episodes) as Uncle Arthur
1964For Those Who Think Young as Syd Hoyt
1964The Hollywood Palace (4 Episodes) as Self
1963Under the Yum-Yum Tree as Murphy
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1 Episode) as Judge
1963Burke's Law (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Arthur Clark, Guy Hawthorne Jr., Dr. McCoy
1963The Patty Duke Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1963Bye Bye Birdie as Harry McAfee
1963Son of Flubber as Sportscaster
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1 Episode) as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show (1, 1, 2 Episode) as Self, Self (archive footage), Self - Co-Host
1958Kraft Music Hall (3, 1 Episode) as Unknown, Self
1957The Lux Show (1 Episode) as Self
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1 Episode) as Self
1956Stanley (6 Episodes) as Horace Fenton
1956Tony Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Performer
1954The Wonderful World of Disney (1 Episode) as Sportscaster (archive footage)
1954The George Gobel Show (1 Episode) as Self
1954New Faces as Paul Lynde
1950The Bob Hope Show (3 Episodes) as Self
1948The Ed Sullivan Show (2 Episodes) as Self
Writing
1954New Faces ... Writer