Paul Lynde

@Alcoholics, Career and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Paul Lynde was a lovable actor and standup comedian best known for his appearance in the game show, “Hollywood Squares’ Alcoholics American Northwestern University Film & Theater Personalities Actors Comedians Gemini Celebrities A stellar comedian, a distinctive character actor and a noted voice artist – Paul Lynde is synonymous to all of these and much more. He was one of the most lovable actors of his generation whom the audience longed to watch on the screen. While ‘Bewitched’ got him a star status by playing the character of ‘Uncle Arthur’ both in the television and film version, it was ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ and the character of Harry MacAfee that actually proved his versatility and talent. The game show, ‘Hollywood Squares’ only added more brownie points to the ever flourishing career graph of this abled actor and comedian, as he perfectly played his spot at the centre square. However, the ever rising graph plummeted and reached an all-time low when none of his series seemed to work. To add on to the woes, his flagship program, ‘The Paul Lynde Show’ failed to strike the right chord with the audience and was disbanded after merely one reason. If professionally things were turning bad, personally too his life was reaching new rock bottom as he constantly battled with substance abuse, gay issues and alcohol problems. To further know in details about his life and career, read on.

Personal Details

Birthday: June 13, 1926 Died on: January 10, 1982 Nationality: American Famous: Alcoholics, Northwestern University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians Spouses: Martha (Elizabeth Allen) Siblings: Cordon Lynde, Grace Lynde, Helen Lynde, John Lynde, Richard Lynde Childrens: Barbara, Sally Information Detail Birthday June 13, 1926 Died on January 10, 1982 Nationality American Famous Alcoholics, Northwestern University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians Spouses Martha (Elizabeth Allen) Siblings Cordon Lynde, Grace Lynde, Helen Lynde, John Lynde, Richard Lynde Childrens Barbara, Sally Universities Northwestern University Notable Alumnis Northwestern University Birth Place Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S. Gender Male Father Hoy Coradon Mother Sylvia Bell (Doup) Lynde Sun Sign Gemini Born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S. Died at Age 55

Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S.

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His sexual inclination and orientation to the much surprise of everyone was an open secret. Though he was never publically announced or acknowledged, it is fervently said that he was a gay. Unsplash Personal Life

In 1965 he was involved in an accident when his lover, James ‘Bing’ Davidson fell down eight stories from the window of their hotel room. The two were reportedly drinking when the tragic event happened. Unsplash Personal Life

He breathed his last on January 10, 1982 at the age of 55, due to a massive heart attack which was propelled by years of substance abuse. In an autopsy, the doctor claimed him to have a heart of an 88 year old. Unsplash Personal Life

Paul Lynde was born to Hoy Coradon and Sylvia Bell Lynde in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Completing his preliminary education from Mount Vernin High School, he went on to study drama at the Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

It was while at the university that he was a part of the Upsilon chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma and till date is listed as its most famous personality. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Graduating from the university in 1948, he relocated to New York City where he started working as a stand-up comedian. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He made his Broadway debut with the hit revue, New Faces with co-stars Eartha Kitt, Charlotte Rae, Cloris Leachman, Alice Ghostley, and Carol Lawrence. In it, he portrayed the character of a man who walked on crutches, recounting the misadventure on the African Safari he took with his late wife. The show was released in 1954. Unsplash Career

After the success of the revue, he was cast in the 1956 short-lived sitcom, ‘Stanley’ opposite, Buddy Hackett and Carol Brunett. Alongside this, he also guest starred on NBC's ‘The Martha Raye Show’ Unsplash Career

He made a comeback on Broadway in 1960 with the play, ‘Bye Bye Birdie’. In it, he played the character of Harry MacAfee, father of a star-struck teenager. The success of the play led him to reprise his role of MacAfee, three years later in the film adaptation of the same name. Unsplash Career

In 1963, he recorded a live album, ‘Recently Released’, issued as an LP record. Interestingly, all the six tracks were written by him, a feat he subsequently achieved only until his tenure on Hollywood Squares. Unsplash Career

The success of ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ on the big screen earned him supporting roles in various other films including, ‘Under the Yum Yum Tree’, ‘Beach Blanket Bingo’ and ‘The Glass Bottom Boat’. Unsplash Career

He was nominated for a Best Actor Golden Globe for the ‘The Paul Lynde Show’. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 1976 he received an Entertainer of the Year award for being voted the funniest man of the year Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	June 13, 1926
Died on	January 10, 1982
Nationality	American
Famous	Alcoholics, Northwestern University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians
Spouses	Martha (Elizabeth Allen)
Siblings	Cordon Lynde, Grace Lynde, Helen Lynde, John Lynde, Richard Lynde
Childrens	Barbara, Sally
Universities	Northwestern University
Notable Alumnis	Northwestern University
Birth Place	Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S.
Gender	Male
Father	Hoy Coradon
Mother	Sylvia Bell (Doup) Lynde
Sun Sign	Gemini
Born in	Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S.
Died at Age	55

Paul Lynde

American

Jun 13, 1926

Biography

Personal Details

Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S.