Syd Saylor
Saylor in Woman on the Run (1950)
Born
Leo Sailor

(1895-03-24)March 24, 1895
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 1962(1962-12-21) (aged 67)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1926–1962
Spouse
Marie Saylor
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(m. 1920; div. 1941)​
Children1

Syd Saylor (born Leo Sailor; March 24, 1895 – December 21, 1962)[1] was an American comedic actor and movie cowboy sidekick who appeared in 395 films and television series between 1926 and 1962.

Early years

Saylor was born Leo Sailor[2] in 1895 in Chicago.[3] He graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago and worked as an artist before venturing into acting.[4]

Career

In the silent film days of the 1920s, he starred in a series of two-reel comedy shorts,[1] Let George Do It, as the title character. He first appeared in feature-length films in 1926.[3]

Saylor went on to have a prolific career as a character actor, set apart from other character actors by his protruding Adam's apple and unique comedic speaking voice. He appeared in everything from comedies to westerns, usually as the hero's comical sidekick.[1] He briefly appeared, sometimes unbilled, in numerous television episodes of Maverick (1957-1962), often with James Garner, always recognizable for his distinctive voice.

Saylor was also the second television "Bozo the Clown" on KTTV Ch. 11 in Hollywood, California during the early 1950s.

Personal life and death

The Lost Jungle, Studio City Walk of Fame, Ventura Blvd. at Laurel Canyon, Studio City, Calif.

Saylor was married in Chicago in 1920. On September 5, 1941, his wife, Marie, obtained a divorce in Los Angeles. They had a daughter, Jeanne.[5] He died in Hollywood in 1962, aged 67.

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 Erickson, Hal. "Syd Saylor". AllMovie. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. ↑ Landesman, Fred (August 13, 2015). The John Wayne Filmography. McFarland. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-4766-0922-5. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Kear, Lynn; Rossman, John (March 30, 2016). The Complete Kay Francis Career Record: All Film, Stage, Radio and Television Appearances. McFarland. p. 258. ISBN 978-1-4766-0287-5. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Syd Saylor". Shamokin News-Dispatch. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. February 24, 1944. p. 10.
  5. ↑ "Wife Divorces Syd Saylor". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 6, 1941. p. 32. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
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