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Paul Lynde was born on June 13, 1926 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States. Paul Lynde was a comedian, television actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on January 10, 1982, at the age of 55. Schooling on record includes Mount Vernon High School and Northwestern University.
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
- Occupation
- comedian / television actor / stage actor / voice actor / character actor
2. Background
- High school
- Mount Vernon High School
- University
- Northwestern University
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.paullynde.info/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Lynde
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1972958
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Lynde born?
Born June 13, 1926.
When did Paul Lynde die?
Died January 10, 1982, aged 55.
Where was Paul Lynde from?
Paul Lynde was from Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States.
What did Paul Lynde do?
Paul Lynde worked as comedian, television actor, stage actor, voice actor, character actor.
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