| 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. |  | |
| 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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