Al Checco

Al Checco
Checco in The Andy Griffith Show (1965)
Born(1921-07-21)July 21, 1921
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2015(2015-07-19) (aged 93)
Studio City, California, U.S.
OccupationActor

Al Checco (July 21, 1921 – July 19, 2015) was an American film, television and theatre actor. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was known for playing Bernard Stein in the 1968 film The Party.

Checco was the partner of actor Don Knotts when they were performing entertainers in Special Services to soldiers during World War II. He died on July 19, 2015 of natural causes at his home in Studio City, California, at the age of 93.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ Daily News (August 5, 2006). "Veteran actor donates his house". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ Dagan, Carmel (July 23, 2015). "Al Checco, Actor Who Teamed With Don Knotts, Dies at 93". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  3. ↑ "The Party". The Independent. March 19, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Barnes, Mike (July 23, 2015). "Al Checco, Comic Character Actor, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2022.