Al Checco
Al Checco in The Andy Griffith Show 1965
Born(1921-07-21)July 21, 1921
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2015(2015-07-19) (aged 93)
Occupation(s)Film, television and theatre actor

Al Checco (July 21, 1921 – July 19, 2015) was an American film, television and theatre actor.[1] Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,[2] he was known for playing the role of "Bernard Stein" in the 1968 film The Party.[3] Checco was also the partner of actor, Don Knotts, in which they were performing entertainers in Special Services to soldiers during World War II.[4] He died in July 2015 of natural causes at his home in Studio City, California, at the age of 93.[4]

Selected filmography

References

  1. Daily News (August 5, 2006). "Veteran actor donates his house". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. Dagan, Carmel (July 23, 2015). "Al Checco, Actor Who Teamed With Don Knotts, Dies at 93". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  3. "The Party". The Independent. March 19, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Barnes, Mike (July 23, 2015). "Al Checco, Comic Character Actor, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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