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]
Al Checco | |
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 Al Checco in The Andy Griffith Show 1965 | |
| Born | July 21, 1921 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 2015 (aged 93) Studio City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television and theatre actor |
Checco was the partner of actor, Don Knotts, in which they were performing entertainers in Special Services to soldiers during World War II.[4] He died on July 19, 2015 of natural causes at his home in Studio City, California, at the age of 93.[4]
Selected filmography
edit- The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) - Sailor (uncredited)
- The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) - Gaylord Patie (uncredited)
- Hotel (1967) - Herbie Chandler
- The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) - Man at Console (uncredited)
- P.J. (1968) - Cab Driver (uncredited)
- The Party (1968) - Bernard Stein
- Bullitt (1968) - Desk Clerk
- Angel in My Pocket (1969) - Byron
- There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) - Wheatley (uncredited)
- Adam at 6 A.M. (1970) - (uncredited)
- I Love My Wife (1970) - Dr. Meyerberg
- How to Frame a Figg (1971) - (scenes deleted)
- Skin Game (1971) - Room Clerk
- Glass Houses (1972) - Man Wearing Black Cravat at Civic Meeting
- Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972) - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) - Dr. Checco
- Extreme Close-Up (1973) - Surveillance Salesman
- Adam-12 (1973) - Mr.Stewart
- The Terminal Man (1974) - Farley
- Alex & the Gypsy (1976) - Nat
- Pete's Dragon (1977) - Fisherman #1
- Zero to Sixty (1978) - The Cook
- How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) - Tim Lundy
References
edit- ^ Daily News (August 5, 2006). "Veteran actor donates his house". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Dagan, Carmel (July 23, 2015). "Al Checco, Actor Who Teamed With Don Knotts, Dies at 93". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "The Party". The Independent. March 19, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (July 23, 2015). "Al Checco, Comic Character Actor, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2022.