Eddie applegate biography

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    Eddie Applegate, Actor on ‘The Patty Duke Show,’ Dies at 81

    Eddie Applegate, who played Richard Harrison, the high school boyfriend of Patty Lane, on The Patty Duke Show, died Monday. He was 81.

    Applegate died at a nursing home in Los Angeles after a long illness, his friend, Lizzie Maxwell, told The Hollywood Reporter.

    Applegate appeared in 88 of the ABC sitcom’s 104 episodes as Richard, who dated the Brooklyn-born Patty (Duke). Of course, Duke also played an identical cousin, Cathy Lane, on the series, which aired from 1963-66.

    In CBS’ 1999 reunion telefilm, The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin‘ in Brooklyn Heights, Applegate returned as Harrison; now, he was Patty Lane’s ex-husband.

    While starring in a Las Vegas stage production of Bye Bye Birdie, Applegate was approached by a producer to appear in the 1963 romantic comedy A Ticklish Affair, starring Shirley Jones, Carolyn Jones, Gig Young and Red Buttons.

    A native of Wyncote, Pa.,

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    Applegate, Edd 1947–

    (E.C. Applegate, Edward Applegate, Edward C. Applegate)

    PERSONAL: Born January 31, 1947, in Maysville, KY; son of Marvin E. and Clarice (maiden name, Wells; later surname, Crump) Applegate; married Eva Doyle (a teacher), August, 1975. Ethnicity: "Cauca sian." Education: University of Kentucky Community College struktur, Maysville, A.A., 1973; Morehead State University, B.A., 1975, M.A. and M.H.Ed., both 1976, Ed.S., 1981; Oklahoma State University, Ed.D., 1984. Politics: Independent. Religion: Protestant. Hobbies and other interests: Walking, hiking, travel.

    ADDRESSES: Home—Murfreesboro, TN. Office—School of Journalism, Middle stat i usa State University, P.O. låda 313, Murfreesboro, TN 37132. E-mail—[email protected].

    CAREER: ROPES (state education agency), Morehead, KY, public relations, 1974–75; Westark Community College, Fort Smith, AR, instructor in journalism and speech, 1976–77; Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, FL, i

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    Biography

    Eddie Applegate (October 4, 1935 – October 17, 2016, Height 5 feet 9 inches [1.75 m]) was an American television actor, best known for his work in the 1960s, most notably in the role of Richard Harrison, the boyfriend of Patty Lane on The Patty Duke Show. He was born in Wyncote, Pennsylvania.

    Applegate began his acting career in the early 1960s, appearing in guest roles on such television series as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. In 1963, he was cast as Richard Harrison on The Patty Duke Show, a popular sitcom about a teenage girl with a split personality. Applegate remained with the show for its entire run, from 1963 to 1966.

    After The Patty Duke Show, Applegate continued to work in television, appearing in such series as The Wild Wild West, The Monkees, and Happy Days. He also appeared in a few films, including Easy A (2010) and Rain from Stars (2013).

    In his later years, Applegate retired from acting and moved to Chatsworth, Cal

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