Dick Yarmy

Dick Yarmy
Dick Yarmy
Born	Richard Yarmy; February 14, 1933; New York City, U.S.
Died	May 5, 1992 (aged 59); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1968–1991
Children	1
Relatives	Don Adams (brother); Cecily Adams (niece);

Richard Yarmy (February 14, 1933 – May 5, 1992) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout the 1960s to the 1990s.

Biography

Yarmy was born in New York in 1933, son of William Yarmy and his wife, Consuelo (née Deiter), who were Jewish and Catholic, respectively. Yarmy was the younger brother of actor and Get Smart star, Don Adams. He also had an elder sister, Gloria Ella Yarmy (later Gloria Burton), a writer who screenwrote an episode of Get Smart.^[1]

Dick Yarmy graduated from the New York University with a degree in engineering and began his acting career in 1968, appearing in the TV series Get Smart, also That Girl, The Partners, The Partridge Family, and Arnie.^[2] He also appeared in several films including Bone, The Kentucky Fried Movie, The Swinging Barmaids, and Carpool among others.^[2] Yarmy also appeared in commercials, such as George and Marge for Union Oil.^[2]

Personal life

Dick Yarmy was married and had one daughter.^[2]

Death

Yarmy died of lung cancer in Studio City, Los Angeles on May 5, 1992, aged 59. He was buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery.^[2] A group of comedians called "Yarmy's Army" formed to support him in his final illness, and continues after his death doing benefit concerts to help fellow comedians in need.^[3]

Selected filmography

Film

Bone (1972) - Bank Teller
The Take (1974) - Roclair
The Swinging Barmaids (1975) - Comic
Brothers (1977) - District Attorney Wayne
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) - Taylor (segment "Courtroom")
Rabbit Test (1978) - Ist Presidential Aide
The One Man Jury (1978) - Hooker's Costumer
Racquet (1979) - Cab Driver
Pray TV (1982) - Dr. Ben Gay
Movers & Shakers (1985) - Other Executive #3

Television

Get Smart (1968-1970) - Brady
That Girl (1970-1971) - Fred Thompson
The Partners (1971) - Andy
The Partridge Family (1971) - Patterson
Arnie (1971) - Attendant
The Don Rickles Show (1972) - Carl
Me and the Chimp (1972) - Dr. Oldham
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1973) - Policeman
McMillan & Wife (1973) - O'Hara
Love, American Style (1972-1973) - Marty
Police Story (1974) - Cab Driver
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974) - Wineberger
Emergency! (1973-1975) - Firefighter Joe Bailey
The Bureau (1976) - Prentiss
Holmes & Yoyo (1976) - Dr. Yates
Duffy (1977) - Postman
A Guide for the Married Woman (1978) - Harry
Quincy, M.E. (1979) - 2nd Executive
Friends (1979) - Cabbie
Laverne & Shirley (1979) - Ludwig Stenger
B. J. and the Bear (1979) - Uncredited
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980) - Brandowyn
Mork & Mindy (1978-1980) - Sid/Ron
Taxi (1980) - Spencer
Foul Play (1981) - Professor Himmel
Bosom Buddies (1982) - Mr. Silverman
Happy Days (1983) - Holstein
E/R (1984) - Burton Summers
Down to Earth (1985) - Mr. Teaberry
The Jeffersons (1985) - Phil
Amazing Stories (1985) - VCR
You Again? (1986) - Mr. Rosen
The Wizard (1986) - Uncredited
They Came from Outer Space (1991) - Dr. Milshick (final appearance)

References

^ Evans, Art (June 25, 2022). World War II Veterans in Hollywood. McFarland. p. 9. ISBN 978-1476677774.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Dick Yarmy, 59; Veteran Film and Stage Actor and Director". Los Angeles Times. May 8, 1992. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
^ Arkush, Michael (March 22, 1994). "An Army of Support". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 4, 2020.

External links

Dick Yarmy at IMDb
Dick Yarmy at Find a Grave

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[1] Evans, Art (June 25, 2022). World War II Veterans in Hollywood. McFarland. p. 9. ISBN 978-1476677774.

[DRAY-2] "Dick Yarmy, 59; Veteran Film and Stage Actor and Director". Los Angeles Times. May 8, 1992. Retrieved September 2, 2017.

[3] Arkush, Michael (March 22, 1994). "An Army of Support". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 4, 2020.

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