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R.I.P. ~ Roy Stuart

posted 19 years ago by wwkentucky
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Actor and comedian Roy Stuart died of cancer Dec. 25 in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 78.

Born in the Bronx, Stuart started his career in nightclubs and theater. He went on to play Corporal Boyle in "Gomer Pyle" opposite Jim Nabors. He also appeared in shows including "Golden Girls," "Sanford and Son," "Hotel," "Santa Barbara" and "General Hospital" as well as in numerous commercials.

On Broadway, he appeared in "Café Crown" and "Curtain Going Down." He also co-starred opposite Chita Rivera and Edie Adams in "Can Can."

His latest stage credits were in Theater Forty productions of "Absurd Person Singular" and "Sunshine Boys." He collaborated on screenplays and musicals including "Elijah," "Who Kidnapped What's His Name?" and "Home Away from Home." Stuart was a member of Theater West, Theater Forty and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Listen closely, and you'll hear the sound of "Taps" coming from Camp Pendleton.

[–] bredbenner 19 years ago

Thanks for the info. Cpl.Boyle is together again with Vince.

[–] jefgg 10 years ago

Sometimes when you watch an old TV show it is a bit of a downer when you realize that many of the actors are no longer with us.

I nearly forgot that Frank Sutton passed away from a heart attack in 1974. He was only 50 years old.

[–] crlnrgbrght5 9 years ago

I always thought Cpl Boyle, looked the fittest in his uniform. Sgt. Carter was a bit stocky, and Gomer despite being tall and lanky, his belly stuck out. So, Frank Sutton died of a heart attack, when I would watch this show with my best friend growing up, she always commented that Sutton died of cancer.

[–] jefgg 9 years ago

I heard Frank Sutton practically lived on coffee and cigars.