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Dick Gautier, Hymie the Robot on 'Get Smart,' Dies at 85
Hollywood Reporter ^ | 1/14/2017 | Mike Barnes

Posted on 01/14/2017 11:41:54 AM PST by chrisinoc

Dick Gautier, who starred on Broadway in the original production of Bye, Bye Birdie and then famously played Hymie the Robot on the sitcom Get Smart, has died. He was 85.

Gautier died Friday night at an assisted living facility in Arcadia, Calif., after a long illness, his daughter Denise told The Hollywood Reporter.

Gautier, who started his career as a stand-up comic, received a Tony nomination for playing Conrad Birdie, the character based on Elvis Presley, in the memorable, original 1960 production of Bye, Bye Birdie, starring Dick Van Dyke.

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To: chrisinoc

After “Get Smart”, he showed up on a lot of 1970s game shows like Match Game and Tattletales.


21 posted on 01/14/2017 12:42:01 PM PST by GreenHornet
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To: ifinnegan
I was disappointed later when in When Things Were Rotten he had that gay 70's long hair men's style.

Well, to be fair, he was playing Robin Hood.

Errol Flynn didn't exactly sport a crewcut when he played the same role.

Regards,

22 posted on 01/14/2017 12:43:26 PM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: ifinnegan

It was the 70s.


23 posted on 01/14/2017 12:44:20 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Yes. The horrible 70’s.

I had to be in High School during that terrible period.


24 posted on 01/14/2017 12:46:03 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

Those were the “good old days” compared to now.

IMHO


25 posted on 01/14/2017 12:48:36 PM PST by 2111USMC (Aim Small Miss Small)
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To: 2111USMC

In a lot of ways, it sure was.


26 posted on 01/14/2017 1:08:00 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: chrisinoc

The limp 1963 version of Bye Bye Birdie omitted the two best numbers, All American Boy and Talk to Me.


27 posted on 01/14/2017 1:22:06 PM PST by pabianice (LINE)
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To: chrisinoc

I was just thinking of Get Smart as I am getting ready for the inauguration:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeEs6e0FdwU


28 posted on 01/14/2017 1:33:08 PM PST by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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To: I-ambush

Hop to it Hymie. RIP Dick


29 posted on 01/14/2017 1:42:56 PM PST by freefdny
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To: I-ambush
Would you believe a meter maid with a scooter and a notepad?
30 posted on 01/14/2017 1:50:40 PM PST by Know et al ( Keep on Freepin'!!!)
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To: Borges

ping


31 posted on 01/14/2017 1:52:21 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: fieldmarshaldj

I loved Get Smart as a kid. In fact, I was watching the first episode that Hymie appeared in last night.


32 posted on 01/14/2017 5:40:10 PM PST by Galactic Overlord-In-Chief (Domo Arigato, Mr. Rubio. Domo Arigato, Mr. Rubio.)
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To: chrisinoc

I just bought 3 of his cartoon books! One just arrived yesterday....
He was a very good illustrator.


33 posted on 01/14/2017 8:01:29 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: ifinnegan

“Yay for Robin Hood!”

Robin hood When things were rotten theme tv 1975

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO2Viv8dQJ4


34 posted on 01/15/2017 2:14:29 AM PST by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar)
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To: chrisinoc

Dick as Batman

1970’s Batgirl Equal Pay Government Advert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jisXvxeW9p8


35 posted on 01/15/2017 2:18:56 AM PST by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar)
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To: chrisinoc

Bye Bye Birde Apr 14, 1960 - Oct 7, 1961 Martin Beck Theater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-GQIsE80Ug

Dick Gautier Conrad Birdie


36 posted on 01/15/2017 2:35:36 AM PST by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar)
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To: GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; Clintonfatigued; stephenjohnbanker; Bender2

RIP


37 posted on 01/18/2017 12:56:44 AM PST by Impy (Toni Preckwinkle for Ambassador to the Sun)
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