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My Take
Paul Lynde is one of those comedians whose timing I still study with awe. As Uncle Arthur on Bewitched and the wickedly snarky center square on The Hollywood Squares, he turned a single arched eyebrow and a dry aside into pure comic gold. What moves me is how he transmuted the pain of a closeted life in a less forgiving era into something joyful and disarming on screen. His death at 55 in 1982 came far too soon. That unmistakable voice and impeccable sense of pause remain a master class, and I hold his legacy in real affection and respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Lynde
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・リンデ
- Reading
- ぽーる・りんで
- Born
- June 13, 1926 – January 10, 1982
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / television actor / stage actor / voice actor / character actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Mount Vernon High School
- University
- Northwestern University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.paullynde.info/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Lynde
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Lynde born?
June 13, 1926 – January 10, 1982.
Where is Paul Lynde from?
Paul Lynde is from Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States.
What does Paul Lynde do?
Paul Lynde works as comedian, television actor, stage actor, voice actor, character actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.