Richard Gautier (October 30, 1931 – January 13, 2017)

[Will E Worm]

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


The actor started out as a stand-up comic and received a Tony nomination for playing the Elvis-like singer in the original production of 'Bye, Bye Birdie.'

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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2017

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

So long, Hymie. We hardly knew ye.

 

[Jack Davenport]

He was a funny dude. Had some show during the 70's produced by Mel Brooks called When Things Were Rotten. A Robinhood spoof.

RIP