Edd Byrnes
American actor (1932-2020) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 87
Edward Byrne Breitenberger, known professionally as Edd Byrnes, was an American actor and singer best known for his starring role as Kookie in the television series 77 Sunset Strip (1958-1964). He also charted a Billboard 100 recording, "Kookie, Kookie ", with Connie Stevens (1958).
Edd Byrnes is read about 450 times a day, in 15 languages.
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2020Died8 January 20202017
The Grease StoryFilm, Vince Fontaine2013
Babes Behind BarsFilm1995
Unhappily Ever AfterSeries, Fossily1988
Party LineFilm, Maitre d'1987
Married... with ChildrenSeries, Edd Byrnes
Back to the BeachFilm, 1987Valet1981
Simon & SimonSeries
TwirlFilm, 1981Bobby Bennett1978
GreaseFilm, Vince Fontaine1977
The Love BoatSeries, Archie Phillips
TelethonFilm, 1977Charlie Burton1974
Police WomanSeries, Billy Dodge
StardustFilm, 1974TV interviewer1973
A Gift of TerrorFilm, Les Parker1969
Love, American StyleSeries, Steve
The Silent GunFilm, 1969Joe Henning1967
MannixSeries, Clay1965
Beach BallFilm, Dick1964
The Secret InvasionFilm, Simon Fell1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Paul Perry1958
Darby's RangersFilm, Arnold Dittman1957
MaverickSeries, The Kid
Fear Strikes OutFilm, 1957Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)1955
CheyenneSeries, Benji Danton1932Born30 July 1932
The Grease StoryFilm, Vince Fontaine2013Babes Behind BarsFilm1995Unhappily Ever AfterSeries, Fossily1988Party LineFilm, Maitre d'1987Married... with ChildrenSeries, Edd ByrnesBack to the BeachFilm, 1987Valet1981Simon & SimonSeriesTwirlFilm, 1981Bobby Bennett1978GreaseFilm, Vince Fontaine1977The Love BoatSeries, Archie PhillipsTelethonFilm, 1977Charlie Burton1974Police WomanSeries, Billy DodgeStardustFilm, 1974TV interviewer1973A Gift of TerrorFilm, Les Parker1969Love, American StyleSeries, SteveThe Silent GunFilm, 1969Joe Henning1967MannixSeries, Clay1965Beach BallFilm, Dick1964The Secret InvasionFilm, Simon Fell1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Paul Perry1958Darby's RangersFilm, Arnold Dittman1957MaverickSeries, The KidFear Strikes OutFilm, 1957Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)1955CheyenneSeries, Benji Danton1932Born30 July 1932People around Edd
Close ties
Enzo G. Castellari Directed Any Gun Can Play and Renegade Riders
Frankie Avalon Also in Grease and Beach Party
Samuel Z. Arkoff Produced Beach Party and Reform School Girl- Gene Corman Produced The Secret Invasion and Beach Ball
Max Steiner Wrote Darby's Rangers and 77 Sunset Strip
George Hilton Also in Red Blood, Yellow Gold (1967)- Gordon Douglas Directed Yellowstone Kelly (1959)
Nando Cicero Directed Red Blood, Yellow Gold (1967)
Robert Logan Also in Beach Party and 77 Sunset Strip
Gérard Herter Also in Red Blood, Yellow Gold (1967)
Olivia Newton-John Also in Grease and The Grease Story
James Garner Also in Darby's Rangers and Up Periscope
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Also in 77 Sunset Strip and Girl on the Run
Eddie Deezen Also in Grease and The Grease Story
Alan Hale, Jr. Also in Back to the Beach and Up Periscope
Robert Stigwood Produced Grease (1978)
David Puttnam Produced Stardust (1977)
Kelly Ward Also in Grease and The Grease Story
Barry Pearl Also in Grease and The Grease Story- David Winters Produced Mankillers (1987)
José Bódalo Also in Red Blood, Yellow Gold (1967)- Alfonso Balcázar Produced Red Blood, Yellow Gold (1967)
- William Asher Directed Beach Party (1963)
Jamie Donnelly Also in Grease and The Grease Story
Known for
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Grease 1978
The Secret Invasion 1964
Troop Beverly Hills 1989
Filmography 30
85 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
He was featured in the 1978 film Grease as TV dance show host Vince Fontaine.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2020 · aged 87
