David Ketchum (born February 4, 1928, in Quincy, Illinois)[1] is an American character actor and comedian best known for his appearances in television sitcoms, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Camp Runamuck, and Get Smart.[2]: 386 

Ketchum studied physics at UCLA and joined other UCLA students in entertaining military personnel around the world for the USO.[3]

Ketchum had a radio program for seven years in San Diego, California.[4] On television, he portrayed Counselor Spiffy in Camp Runamuck.[2] He was also a regular on I'm Dickens, He's Fenster, playing the role of Mel Warshaw.[2]: 496-497 

In Get Smart, he played Agent 13, and was often seen in recurring jokes on the show hiding in unusual places such as mailboxes or fire hydrants.[5] Ketchum reprised the role in the 1989 TV movie Get Smart Again as well as an episode of the 1995 revival of Get Smart on Fox. Ketchum also co-wrote one episode of the third season of the original series, titled "Classification: Dead."[6] He also wrote scripts for other programs, including The Andy Griffith Show and Petticoat Junction.[7]

In 1962, his comedy album The Long-Playing Tongue of Dave Ketchum was released. Billboard gave it a 4-star prefix for strong sales potential.[8]

Films in which Ketchum appeared included Young Doctors in Love (1982) and The Other Sister (1999).[1]

Ketchum married singer Louise Bryant.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Leszczak, Bob (2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide. McFarland. p. 73. ISBN 9781476615394. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  3. ^ Foster, Bob (August 30, 1965). "TV Screenings". The Times. California, San Mateo. p. 17. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Stars Helped Him, Now He Helps". Sioux City Journal. Iowa, Sioux City. December 5, 1965. p. 37. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Snyder, Daniel (Director, Writer) (2001-07-30). "Get Smart". Inside TV Land (Documentary). Season 2. Episode 2. 27:03 minutes in. TV Land.((cite episode)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ The Man in the Mailbox, retrieved 2020-10-04
  7. ^ "Wacky 'Agent 13' Thrives on Role". Dayton Daily News. Ohio, Dayton. United Press International. April 25, 1967. p. 21. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Review of New Albums". Billboard Music Week. Vol. 74, no. 7. Cincinnati, Ohio. February 17, 1962. p. 30. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  9. ^ Carroll, Harrison (February 25, 1966). "Behind the Scenes in Hollywood". The Kokomo Morning Times. Indiana, Kokomo. p. 11. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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