Jonathan Winters straight, ‘Motel Hell’ actor was 95 years old – Deadline

Veteran comedian and character actor Dick Curtis died of heart failure on September 16th at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Westwood, Los Angeles. He was 95 years old, and his death was confirmed by his longtime friend and television writer Paul Jackson.

Curtis’ diverse career spans singing and dancing, nightclubs, television, film, commercials, and film production. afternoon Cutting for magazines and 2 record albums,

However, he was probably best known to television audiences as the straight man of Jonathan Winters on the CBS series of the same name. Curtis also appeared on many weekly television shows in the 60s and his 70s. The Andy Griffith Show, Batman, That Girl and dick van dyke show, Among other things.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he served as a U.S. Marine in World War II. He returned to civilian life and appeared on television shows. jack benny show.

Make it memorable dick van dyke show Appearance in episode Coast to Coast Big MouthIn , he played Johnny Patrick, a game show host who gets Laura Petrie (Mary Tyler Moore) to admit that Alan Brady was wearing a wig. This episode is currently on display at the Smithsonian Institution.

Curtis also co-starred with James Garner in the film. Support your local gunfightersand made his final film appearance in the 1980 cult classic horror film. motel hell.

Survivors include daughters Sydney, Susan and Sherry Curtis, the latter of Thorpe, EP. days of our life and general Hospital).