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Born in [[Detroit]], he studied at the [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in [[New York]]. In the 1950s, he was appearing in [[Off-Broadway]] productions, where he met his wife to be [[Kathryn Ish]] in 1959.<ref name=iht/> In the 1960s, he relocated to [[San Francisco]] and became a member of an improvisational comedy group, [[The Committee]]. |
Born in [[Detroit]], he studied at the [[American Academy of Dramatic Arts]] in [[New York]]. In the 1950s, he was appearing in [[Off-Broadway]] productions, where he met his wife to be [[Kathryn Ish]] in 1959.<ref name=iht/> In the 1960s, he relocated to [[San Francisco]] and became a member of an improvisational comedy group, [[The Committee]]. |
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Some of Stahl's best known film credits include ''[[Five Easy Pieces]]'', ''[[High Anxiety]]'', ''[[Nine to Five|9 to 5]]'' and ''[[Ghosts of Mississippi]]''. He also appeared in many TV comedies such as ''[[Laverne & Shirley]]'', ''[[The Odd Couple (TV series)|The Odd Couple]]'', ''[[Barney Miller]]'', [[WKRP in Cincinnati]], [[The Golden Girls]] and ''[[Night Court]]''. In the 80's he was also a regular on the [[sitcom]] ''[[It's a Living (US TV series)|It's a Living]]''. |
Some of Stahl's best known film credits include ''[[Five Easy Pieces]]'', ''[[High Anxiety]]'', ''[[Nine to Five|9 to 5]]'' and ''[[Ghosts of Mississippi]]''. He also appeared in many TV comedies such as ''[[Laverne & Shirley]]'', ''[[The Odd Couple (TV series)|The Odd Couple]]'', ''[[Barney Miller]]'', [[WKRP in Cincinnati]], ''[[The Golden Girls]]'' and ''[[Night Court]]''. In the 80's he was also a regular on the [[sitcom]] ''[[It's a Living (US TV series)|It's a Living]]''. |
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Stahl died aged 74 at the [[Motion Picture and Television Fund]] Health Center in [[Los Angeles]], after a 10 year struggle against [[Parkinson's disease]]. |
Stahl died aged 74 at the [[Motion Picture and Television Fund]] Health Center in [[Los Angeles]], after a 10 year struggle against [[Parkinson's disease]]. |
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Richard Stahl (4 January 1932 – 18 June 2006) was an American actor who mostly appeared in film and TV comedies.
Born in Detroit, he studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. In the 1950s, he was appearing in Off-Broadway productions, where he met his wife to be Kathryn Ish in 1959.[1] In the 1960s, he relocated to San Francisco and became a member of an improvisational comedy group, The Committee.
Some of Stahl's best known film credits include Five Easy Pieces, High Anxiety, 9 to 5 and Ghosts of Mississippi. He also appeared in many TV comedies such as Laverne & Shirley, The Odd Couple, Barney Miller, WKRP in Cincinnati, The Golden Girls and Night Court. In the 80's he was also a regular on the sitcom It's a Living.
Stahl died aged 74 at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Health Center in Los Angeles, after a 10 year struggle against Parkinson's disease.
Stahl's wife, actress Kathryn Ish, died of cancer in Santa Barbara, California, on December 31, 2007.[1] She soon developed a reputation for her comedic imitations.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Actress Kathryn Ish dies at age 71 after battle with cancer". Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. 2008-01-10. Retrieved 2008-01-10.