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Ronnie Schell, Duke Slater on Gomer Pyle, Dies at 94
entertainment28 days ago

Ronnie Schell, Duke Slater on Gomer Pyle, Dies at 94

Ronnie Schell, the veteran character actor who played Pvt. Duke Slater on Gomer Pyle: USMC, died at 94 from natural causes at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, confirmed by his family. Best known for his role on the Gomer Pyle spinoff, he left the show in season 4 to headline Good Morning World with Goldie Hawn, then returned for its final season. His career spanned numerous TV credits including The Patty Duke Show, Sanford & Son, Mork & Mindy, and The Love Boat, as well as films such as Gus and The Shaggy D.A., and he did voice work for animated features like Jetsons: The Movie and Smurfs.

via TVLine|
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Ronnie Schell, Duke Slater of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Dies at 94
entertainment29 days ago

Ronnie Schell, Duke Slater of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Dies at 94

Ronnie Schell, a versatile comedian and actor best known for his 60s TV run as Duke Slater on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. and appearances on That Girl, died in Los Angeles of natural causes at 94. A San Francisco native who also did voice work and stage roles, Schell earned more than 140 credits across film, TV and theater and served in the Air Force before his acting career.

via Variety|
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TV comedian Ronnie Schell, Duke Slater of Gomer Pyle, Dies at 94
entertainment29 days ago

TV comedian Ronnie Schell, Duke Slater of Gomer Pyle, Dies at 94

Ronnie Schell, the longtime comedian and actor best known for playing Duke Slater on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., died of natural causes at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles at age 94. A San Francisco State University alum who began in stand-up, Schell appeared on You Bet Your Life, led the CBS sitcom Good Morning World, and earned TV credits including That Girl and General Hospital, plus voice work in animation. He is survived by his wife Janet, sons Gregory and Christian, and granddaughter Chiara.

via USA Today|
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Ronnie Schell, Gomer Pyle’s Witty Sidekick, Dies at 94
entertainment29 days ago

Ronnie Schell, Gomer Pyle’s Witty Sidekick, Dies at 94

Ronnie Schell, the stand-up comedian and actor who played Duke Slater, the best friend of Jim Nabors’ Gomer Pyle on the 1960s CBS comedy Gomer Pyle: USMC, died at 94 of natural causes at UCLA Medical Center. A prolific performer, Schell also did voice work as Peter Puck, appeared in Disney films, and headlined a long-running Las Vegas act; he served as Encino’s honorary mayor and is survived by his wife Janet, two children (Gregory and Christian) and granddaughter Chiara.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Ronnie Schell, Gomer Pyle’s Sidekick, Passes Away at 94
entertainment29 days ago

Ronnie Schell, Gomer Pyle’s Sidekick, Passes Away at 94

Ronnie Schell, the TV character actor best known as Pvt. Duke Slater on Gomer Pyle: USMC, died of natural causes at 94 at UCLA Hospital in Los Angeles. A Richmond, California native, Schell built a long, prolific career from stand-up to almost 150 TV credits, with notable work on That Girl and Good Morning World, and later appearances on Sanford & Son, The Dukes of Hazzard, Mork & Mindy, The Love Boat and more, plus films such as Disney’s Gus and The Shaggy D.A. and voice work for Jetsons: The Movie. He was honored with industry awards and is survived by his wife Janet, sons Gregory and Christian, and granddaughter Chiara; no services have been scheduled.

via Deadline|
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