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Paul Edward Lynde (June 13, 1926–January 10, 1982) was an American comedian and actor.

He was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio to Hoy Lynde and Sylvia Bell Doup.

A noted character actor, Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched (which established the "funny uncle" cliché) and Harry McAfee, the befuddled father in Bye Bye Birdie
. He was also the center square on the classic game show, Hollywood Squares from 1968 to 1981.

Lynde first got recognition in the Broadway revue New Faces of 1952 in which he co-starred opposite fellow newcomers Eartha Kitt, Alice Ghostley, and Carol Lawrence. One notable skit involved Lynde as a husband in crutches coming back from an African safari. The play was filmed into a movie in 1954. After the revue's run, Lynde co-starred in the short-lived sitcom Stanley opposite Buddy Hackett and Carol Burnett, both of whom were also starting out their careers in show business. He became a regular on several sitcoms and variety shows such as The Perry Como Show.

Lynde did extensive voice work on animated cartoons, particularly those of Hanna-Barbera Productions. His most notable Hanna-Barbera roles were those of Sylvester Sneakly (a.k.a. "The Hooded Claw") in The Perils of Penelope Pitstop, Mildew Wolf from The Cattanooga Cats and Laff-a-Lympics, Pertwee from ‘’Where's Huddles?’’, and Templeton the rat from the animated feature Charlotte's Web.

Lynde was found dead in his Beverly Hills home from a heart attack. The coroner said that Lynde, then 55, had the heart of an 80-year old man. This condition was brought on by years of extreme substance abuse.

Lynde was widely known to be gay in Hollywood. But despite his stereotypically flamboyant mannerisms and sometimes rather overtly-gay double entendres on Hollywood Squares, he never publicly acknowledged his homosexuality. In fact, Lynde was affectionately nicknamed "America's Most-Eligible Bachelor" by the public, perhaps in seeking a logical reason for his lack of a wife.

Lynde is interred next to his brother Johnny at Amity Cemetery in Knox County, Ohio, some eight miles northeast of Paul's hometown.

Hollywood Squares quips

Q: What is a "dual purpose cow?"
Lynde: It gives milk and cookies. But I wouldn't recommend the cookies.

Q: It is considered in bad taste to discuss two subjects at nudist camps. One is politics. What is the other?
Lynde: Tape measures.

Q: Why do the Hells Angels wear leather?
Lynde: Because chiffon wrinkles so easily.

Q: Is there such a thing as a female rooster?
Lynde: Yes, they're the ones who go a doodle-doo.

Q: When you pat a dog on its head he will usually wag his tail. What will a goose do?
Lynde: Make him bark.

Q: Why would you throw a lemon down a garbage disposal?
Lynde: Because it was very, very naughty.

Q: True or false: Roma legend has it that God made the people of the world in a large oven.
Lynde: (looks at Leslie Uggams) Looks like you were overcooked.

Q: What do you do if you are driving downhill and your brakes give out?
Lynde: Honk if you love Jesus.

Q: Can you get an elephant drunk?
Lynde: Yes, but he still won't go up to your apartment.

Q: What will bring tears to a monkey's eyes?
Lynde: Learning that Tarzan swings both ways.

Q: Which is better looking, a pixie or a fairy?
Lynde: I'll go for the fairy.

Q: Who are more likely to be romantically responsive. Women under thirty or women over thirty?
Lynde: I don't have a third choice?

Q: What is said to be wasted on the young?
Lynde: A whipping.

Q: What is the most abused and neglected part of the body?
Lynde: Well, mine may be abused but it certainly isn't neglected.

Q: If the right part comes along, will George C. Scott do a nude scene?
Lynde:You mean he doesn't have the right part?

Q: Roy Rogers has something stuffed and mounted in his study. What is it?
Lynde: Oh no, not Miss Dale!

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