This day In Comedy: April 15

Born this day in 1917, Hans Conried (Hans Georg Conried, Jr.) Baltimore, Maryland comic actor “uncle Tonoose” on TV’s Make Room For Daddy, narrated Horton Hears a Who. He died 01/05/1982 from cardiovascular disease at age 64.
Born this day in 1923, Harvey Lembeck Brooklyn, New York comic actor, Stalag 17, “Eric Von Zipper” '60s beach movies. He died 01/05/1982 of a heart attack at age 58.
Born this day in 1952, Kym Gyngell (Kimberly Gyngel) aka Kim Gyngell is 60, Melbourne, Australia, AFI award winning comedian and film, television and stage actor.
Born this day in 1924, Rikki Fulton (Robert Kerr Fulton) Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland comic actor  UK TV’s Scotch And Wry, films Local Hero, Comfort And Joy. He died from a  MRSA infection, also suffering from Alzheimer’s at age 79.
Died this day in 1988, Kenneth Williams (Kenneth Charles Williams) Islington, London, England comic actor, Carry On films. He died 04/15/1988 at 62 of heart failure, interaction between pain killers / sleeping pills. He doubled antacid dosage without discussing with doctor.		“Everything is so shit, I really can't see the point in anything, it's all so fucking shit.” Kenneth’s last diary entry.
Died this day in 1957, Max Asher, comic actor. Born 05/05/1885, he was 71.
Died this day in 1984, Tommy Cooper (Thomas Frederick Cooper) Caerphilly, Wales comedian, magician. Born 03/19/1921, he collapsed and died on stage, on live TV, as the audience looked on, laughing. He was  63.
Died this day in 1967, Toto (Antonio Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Comneno De Curtis di Bisanzio Gagliardi), aka Principe della Risata, Naples, Italy comedian. Born 02/15/1898, he died of a heart attack at age 69.

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