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David Ketchum

David Ketchum (February 4, 1928 – August 10, 2025) was an American actor and comedian, best known for his appearances in television sitcoms, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show ...

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David Ketchum (February 4, 1928 – August 10, 2025) was an American actor and comedian, best known for his appearances in television sitcoms, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Camp Runamuck, and Get Smart.[1]:386

Life and career

Ketchum was born on February 4, 1928, in Quincy, Illinois.[2] He studied physics at UCLA and joined other UCLA students in entertaining military personnel around the world for the USO.[3]

Ketchum had a radio program for seven years in San Diego, California.[4] On television, he portrayed Counselor Spiffy in Camp Runamuck.[1] He was also a regular on I'm Dickens, He's Fenster, playing the role of Mel Warshaw.[1]:496-497

In Get Smart, he played Agent 13, and was often seen in recurring jokes on the show hiding in unusual places such as mailboxes or fire hydrants.[5] Ketchum reprised the role in the 1989 TV movieGet Smart Again as well as an episode of the 1995 revival of Get Smart on Fox. Ketchum also co-wrote one episode of the third season of the original series, titled "Classification: Dead."[6] He also wrote scripts for other programs, including The Andy Griffith Show and Petticoat Junction.[7]

In 1962, his comedy album The Long-Playing Tongue of Dave Ketchum was released. Billboard gave it a 4-star prefix for strong sales potential.[8]

Films in which Ketchum appeared included Young Doctors in Love (1982) and The Other Sister (1999).[2]

Death

Ketchum married singer Louise Bryant in 1957 and had two daughters.[9][10] He died of heart failure on August 10, 2025, in Thousand Oaks, California, at the age of 97. However, his death was not reported until August 22, 2025. [11][9]

Selected filmography

Film

Televisión

Referencias

  1. 1 2 3 Terrace, Vincent (2011). Enciclopedia de programas de televisión, 1925 a 2010 (2.ª  ed.). Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pág.  155. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  2. 1 2 Leszczak, Bob (2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide . McFarland. p. 73. ISBN  9781476615394. Consultado el 1 de septiembre de 2018 .
  3. ↑ Foster, Bob (30 de agosto de 1965). "Proyecciones de TV" . The Times . California, San Mateo. pág. 17. Recuperado el 31 de agosto de 2018 a través de Newspapers.com . Icono de acceso abierto
  4. ↑ "Las estrellas lo ayudaron, ahora él ayuda" . Sioux City Journal . Iowa, Sioux City. 5 de diciembre de 1965. pág. 37. Recuperado el 31 de agosto de 2018 a través de Newspapers.com . Icono de acceso abierto
  5. ↑ Snyder, Daniel (Director, Guionista) (30 de julio de 2001). "Get Smart" . Inside TV Land (Documental). Temporada 2. Episodio 2. 27:03 minutos. TV Land .{{cite episode}}: CS1 maint: varios nombres: lista de autores ( enlace )
  6. ↑ El hombre en el buzón , consultado el 4 de octubre de 2020
  7. ↑ "La extravagante 'Agente 13' triunfa en su papel" . Dayton Daily News . Ohio, Dayton. United Press International. 25 de abril de 1967. pág. 21. Consultado el 31 de agosto de 2018 a través de Newspapers.com . Icono de acceso abierto
  8. ↑ "Reseña de nuevos álbumes" . Billboard Music Week . Vol. 74, n.º 7. Cincinnati, Ohio. 17 de febrero de 1962. pág. 30. Consultado el 15 de mayo de 2018 .   
  9. 1 2 Ziegler, Hannah (24 de agosto de 2025). "David Ketchum, quien interpretó al agente 13 encerrado en 'Superagente 86', muere a los 97 años" . The New York Times . Recuperado el 24 de agosto de 2025 .
  10. ↑ Carroll, Harrison (25 de febrero de 1966). "Detrás de escena en Hollywood" . The Kokomo Morning Times . Indiana, Kokomo. pág. 11. Recuperado el 31 de agosto de 2018 a través de Newspapers.com . Icono de acceso abierto
  11. ↑ Barnes, Mike (22 de agosto de 2025). "David Ketchum, el agente 13 encerrado en 'Superagente 86', muere a los 97 años" . The Hollywood Reporter . Consultado el 22 de agosto de 2025 .
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