Dick Yarmy

Dick Yarmy
Born
Richard Yarmy

(1933-02-14)February 14, 1933
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 1992(1992-05-05) (aged 59)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1968–1991
Children1
Relatives

Richard Yarmy (February 14, 1933 – May 5, 1992) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout the 1960s to the 1990s.

Biography

Yarmy was born in New York in 1933, son of William Yarmy and his wife, Consuelo (née Deiter), who were Jewish and Catholic, respectively. Yarmy was the younger brother of actor and Get Smart star, Don Adams. He also had an elder sister, Gloria Ella Yarmy (later Gloria Burton), a writer who screenwrote an episode of Get Smart.[1]

Dick Yarmy graduated from the New York University with a degree in engineering and began his acting career in 1968, appearing in the TV series Get Smart, also That Girl, The Partners, The Partridge Family, and Arnie.[2] He also appeared in several films including Bone, The Kentucky Fried Movie, The Swinging Barmaids, and Carpool among others.[2] Yarmy also appeared in commercials, such as George and Marge for Union Oil.[2]

Personal life

Dick Yarmy was married and had one daughter.[2]

Death

Yarmy died of lung cancer in Studio City, Los Angeles on May 5, 1992, aged 59. He was buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery.[2] A group of comedians called "Yarmy's Army" formed to support him in his final illness, and continues after his death doing benefit concerts to help fellow comedians in need.[3]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ^ Evans, Art (June 25, 2022). World War II Veterans in Hollywood. McFarland. p. 9. ISBN 978-1476677774.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Dick Yarmy, 59; Veteran Film and Stage Actor and Director". Los Angeles Times. May 8, 1992. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Arkush, Michael (March 22, 1994). "An Army of Support". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 4, 2020.


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