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Alan Young

British actor.

Born November 19th, 1919 in North Shields.

Died May 19th, 2016 at 96 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]

Occupations
actor, comedian, film director, radio personality, television actor, television presenter, voice actor
Wikipedia

It is with great sadness that the family of Alan Young announce his passing on 2016-05-19 at the age of 96. Born in 1923, Alan was a talented Canadian actor, comedian, and singer best known for his starring role in the classic 1960s television show "Mister Ed". Image Source A vibrant and multi-talented showman, he went on to pursue a career in radio, television, and film which spanned over seven decades. Early on in his career, Alan was a regular performer on the popular Bob Hope Show, and had guest appearances in many classic television shows including The Phil Silvers Show, Leave it to Beaver, and The Dinah Shore Show. His film credits include the lead role in the main feature, The Time Machine in 1960, and he also starred in the film version of Merton of the Movies with Red Skelton. Alan is survived by his wife, Virginia, three sons, two daughters, numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He will be deeply missed.

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