Origins & Early Life

Paul Edward Lynde (; June 13, 1926 – January 10, 1982) was an American comedian, actor, and game-show panelist. A character actor with a distinctively campy and snarky persona who often poked fun at his closeted homosexuality, Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched, as the befuddled father Harry MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie, and as a regular "center square" panelist on the game show The Hollywood Squares from 1968 to 1981. He also voiced animated characters for five Hanna-Barbera productions. Lynde regularly topped audience polls of most-liked TV stars and was routinely admired and recognized by his peers during his lifetime.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Mel Brooks once described Lynde as being capable of getting laughs by reading "a phone book, tornado alert, or seed catalogue". Lynde once said that while he would rather be recognized as a serious actor, "we live in a world that needs laughter and I've decided if I can make people laugh, I'm making a more important contribution." Paul Lynde was born on June 13, 1926, in Mount Vernon, Ohio. His mother, Sylvia Bell Lynde (née Doup), and his father, Hoy Corydon Lynde, owned and operated a meat market. Fifth-born among six siblings...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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