Burt Mustin (February 8, 1884 - January 28, 1977)

Burt Mustin invented the role of character actor. His vast body of work makes up one of the most remarkable careers ever. He began hosting a weekly radio variety show in 1921. During the earliest part of his life he was a salesman and did not appear in his first film until the age of 67. Between in 1951 and 1976 he would appear in more than fifty films. He also appeared in several made for television movies in the 1960's and 1970's. Mustin's biggest contribution though was to television. His resume includes: "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" "The Adventures of Kit Carson" "The Abbott and Costello Show" "Letter to Loretta" "Cavalcade of America" "The Public Defender" "Dragnet" "Father Knows Best" "The Great Gildersleeve" "The Long Ranger" "Fireside Theatre" "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" "Our Miss Brooks" "Science Fiction Theatre" "Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre" "Date with the Angels" "The Gale Storm Show" "Maverick" "General Electric Theater" "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" "Peter Gunn" "77 Sunset Strip" "The Twilight Zone" "Leave it to Beaver" "Shannon" "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" "The Dick Van Dyke Show" "Wagon Train" "The Judy Garland Show" "The Outer Limits" "The New Phil Silvers Show" "Dr. Kildare" "The Fugitive" "The Jack Benny Program" "The Beverly Hillbillies" "Ben Casey" "Get Smart" "The Andy Griffith Show" "Batman" "Pistols 'n' Petticoats" "Bonanza" "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." "The Lucy Show" "CBS Playhouse" "The Monkees" "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." "The Virginian" "Petticoat Junction" "Gunsmoke" "Dragnet 1967" "Disneyland" "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" "My Three Sons" "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir" "Marcus Welby, M.D." "The New Andy Griffith Show" "Mary Tyler Moore" "The Brady Bunch" "Bewitched" "Mayberry R.F.D." "Sanford and Son" "Here's Lucy" "Love, American Style" "Adam-12" "Rhoda" "Emergency!" "All in the Family" "Phyllis" His work on "Phyllis" was his final acting role. The episode in which he appeared for the last time aired originally on January 16, 1977. He passed away 12 days later. A true legend in television...he was a familiar face that always showed up to provide a few laughs. In Memoriam Remembers: Burt Mustin

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