Gene Baylos
Gene Baylos | |
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 Gene Baylos in The Hollywood Palace 1965 | |
| Born | November 16, 1906 |
| Died | January 10, 2005 (aged 98) |
Gene Baylos (November 16, 1906 – January 10, 2005) was a nightclub comedian. Not widely known by the general public, Baylos was a favourite of many "celebrity" comedians in New York City. A modest success on television, he performed his stand-up routine on variety shows, including The Hollywood Palace and The Joey Bishop Show. Baylos appeared with small roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show,That Girl and Car 54, Where Are You?.[1]
He is considered a contemporary of Alan King and Milton Berle.[2]
Baylos died at age 98 in Manhattan, of natural causes.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mr. Shtick". The New York Times. December 25, 2005. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- ^ "Gene Baylos - 'The Comedian's Comedian'". The Independent. January 21, 2005. Retrieved January 6, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Gene Baylos, 98; Comedian Hailed by Contemporaries". Los Angeles Times. January 16, 2005. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
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