Dick Yarmy
Richard Yarmy 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, 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, a writer who wrote an episode of Get Smart. Dick had served as a corporal, like his brother had in World War II, during the Korean War.
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. He also appeared in several films including Bone, The Kentucky Fried Movie, The Swinging Barmaids, and Carpool among others. Yarmy also appeared in commercials, such as George and Marge for Union Oil.
Personal life
Dick Yarmy was married to actress Alice Borden and together they had one daughter.
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. 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.
Selected filmography
Film
Bone - Bank TellerThe Take - RoclairThe Swinging Barmaids - ComicBrothers - District Attorney WayneThe Kentucky Fried Movie - Taylor Rabbit Test - Ist Presidential AideThe One Man Jury - Hooker's CostumerRacquet - Cab DriverPray TV - Dr. Ben GayMovers & Shakers - Other Executive #3
Television
Get Smart - BradyThat Girl - Fred ThompsonThe Partners - AndyThe Partridge Family - PattersonArnie - AttendantThe Don Rickles Show - CarlMe and the Chimp - Dr. OldhamThe New Dick Van Dyke Show - PolicemanMcMillan & Wife - O'HaraLove, American Style - MartyPolice Story - Cab DriverIt Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy - WinebergerEmergency! - Firefighter Joe BaileyThe Bureau - PrentissHolmes & Yoyo - Dr. YatesDuffy - PostmanA Guide for the Married Woman - HarryQuincy, M.E. - 2nd ExecutiveFriends - CabbieLaverne & Shirley - Ludwig StengerB. J. and the Bear - UncreditedTenspeed and Brown Shoe - BrandowynMork & Mindy - Sid/RonTaxi - SpencerFoul Play - Professor HimmelBosom Buddies - Mr. SilvermanHappy Days - HolsteinE/R - Burton SummersDown to Earth - Mr. TeaberryThe Jeffersons - PhilAmazing Stories - VCRYou Again? - Mr. RosenThe Wizard - UncreditedThey Came from Outer Space - Dr. Milshick