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Tom Poston | |
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Born | Thomas Gordon Poston October 17, 1921 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | April 30, 2007 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 85)
Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1950–2007 |
Spouses | Doris Sward
(m. 1949, divorced)Kay Hudson
(m. 1968; div. 1976)
(m. 1980; died 1998) |
Children | 3 |
Thomas Gordon Poston (October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007) was an American actor, appearing in television roles from the 1950s through the early to mid-2000s, reportedly appearing in more sitcoms than any other actor.[1] In the 1980s, he played George Utley on the CBS sitcom Newhart, receiving three Emmy Award nominations for the role. In addition he had a number of film roles and appeared frequently on Broadway and television game shows.