Dick Gautier, Hymie the Robot on 'Get Smart,' Dies at 85

Hollywood Reporter ^ | 1/14/2017 | Mike Barnes

[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.

[GreenHornet]

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

[alexander_busek]

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,

[dfwgator]

It was the 70s.

[ifinnegan]

Yes. The horrible 70’s.

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

[2111USMC]

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

IMHO

[ifinnegan]

In a lot of ways, it sure was.

[pabianice]

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

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

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

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

[freefdny]

Hop to it Hymie. RIP Dick

[Know et al]

Would you believe a meter maid with a scooter and a notepad?

[EveningStar]

ping

[Galactic Overlord-In-Chief]

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

[minnesota_bound]

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

[SMGFan]

“Yay for Robin Hood!”

Robin hood When things were rotten theme tv 1975

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

[SMGFan]

Dick as Batman

1970’s Batgirl Equal Pay Government Advert

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

[SMGFan]

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

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

Dick Gautier Conrad Birdie

[Impy]

RIP