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)
Studio City, California, U.S.
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]

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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. ^ a b Barnes, Mike (July 23, 2015). "Al Checco, Comic Character Actor, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2022.

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