Edd Byrnes

Edd Byrnes
Byrnes in 1973 in a guest appearance on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Born
Edward Byrne Breitenberger

(1932-07-30)July 30, 1932
New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2020(2020-01-08) (aged 87)
OccupationActor
Years active1956–1999
Spouse
Asa Maynor
(m. 1962; div. 1971)
Children1

Edward Byrne Breitenberger (July 30, 1932 – January 8, 2020), known professionally as Edd Byrnes, was an American actor, best known for his starring role in the television series 77 Sunset Strip. He also was featured in the 1978 film Grease as television teen-dance show host Vince Fontaine, and was a charting recording artist with "Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)" (with Connie Stevens).