Buddy Gorman

Buddy Gorman
Born	Charles J. Gorman (1921-09-02)September 2, 1921 Manhattan New York City, U.S.
Died	April 1, 2010(2010-04-01) (aged 88) Webster New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1943–1951
Spouse	Rosa Christoff

Charles J. "Buddy" Gorman (September 2, 1921 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage and movie actor who became famous for portraying a member of the comedy teams, The East Side Kids and The Bowery Boys. Buddy was born and raised in the "Hell's Kitchen" area of New York. He left home after high school and hitchhiked to California in hopes of becoming an actor. He got a job in the studio mailroom and slept in a nearby used car lot until he was noticed and given small parts in several movies. He eventually landed the part of "Butch" in the Bowery Boy movies.

Buddy married Rosemary Christoff of Lima, Ohio, on June 17, 1951. At the time, Rosemary worked as a secretary to the Art Department Director of NBC Studios. A mutual friend introduced them.

After marriage, Gorman retired from acting and opened a Magic Shop in North Hollywood.

Buddy and Rosemary had two daughters: Victoria (1962) and Gretchen (1964). Soon after, the family moved to Riverside, California, and ran a novelty/ magic shop called "Fun-N-Stuff" until they retired in 1991. They were married for 46 years, until her death in 1997. In 2005, Gorman moved to an independent living community in Webster, New York, to be closer to his daughter, Gretchen, son-in-law, Jim, and granddaughters, Anika and Carly. He died on April 1, 2010, in Webster at the age of 88.