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Date of Birth:

21 October 1920, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA more

Date of Death:

14 October 1997, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Trivia:

He was the voice of the loudspeaker operator in "M*A*S*H" (1972). In one episode... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins more

Alternate Names:

Hy Averbach

US TV Schedule:

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Last Precinct" (1986)	(unknown episodes)	1986	-	8.3 (7)

2.	The Last Precinct (1986) (TV)		1986	-	4.0 (11)

3.	"Murder, She Wrote" (1984)	(1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.1 (2,286)
	1 TV episode: "Murder, She Wrote: Broadway Malady (#1.11)"
4.	"After MASH" (1983)	(2 episodes, 1984)	1984	-	6.2 (79)
	2 TV episodes: "After MASH: Calling Doctor Habibi (#2.2)" "After MASH: Wet Feet (#2.9)"
5.	"The Four Seasons" (1984)	(7 episodes, 1984)	1984	-	5.5 (11)
	7 TV episodes: "The Four Seasons: The Doctor Is Out (#1.12)" "The Four Seasons: The Matchbreaker (#1.10)" "The Four Seasons: Cabin Fever: Part 2 (#1.9)" "The Four Seasons: Cabin Fever: Part 1 (#1.8)" "The Four Seasons: The Kiss (#1.7)" 2 episodes not shown.
6.	Where the Boys Are '84 (1984)		1984	-	2.1 (377)
	AKAs: Where the Boys Are
7.	"At Ease" (1983)	(2 episodes, 1983)	1983	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "At Ease: The Tar Creek Chronicles (#1.14)" "At Ease: The Ballad of Lucinda Ballard (#1.8)"
8.	Venice Medical (1983) (TV)		1983	-	-

9.	"Matt Houston" (1982)	(unknown episodes)	1982	-	6.7 (144)

10.	"9 to 5" (1982)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	6.6 (71)
	AKAs: Nine to Five (USA) 1 TV episode: "9 to 5: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Secretary (#1.4)"
11.	"MAS*H" (1972)	(20 episodes, 1972-1982)	1982	-	8.6 (6,972)
	20 TV episodes: "MASH: Sons and Bowlers (#10.19)" "MASH: Snappier Judgment (#10.8)" "MASH: Snap Judgment (#10.7)" "MASH: Fade Out, Fade In (#6.1)" "MAS*H: White Gold (#3.23)" 15 episodes not shown.
12.	The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (1981) (TV)		1981	-	5.8 (53)

13.	She's in the Army Now (1981) (TV)		1981	-	5.0 (150)
	AKAs: G.I. Joans (USA: video title)
14.	"Freebie and the Bean" (1980)	(1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Freebie and the Bean: Pilot (#1.3)"
15.	Alone at Last (1980/I) (TV)		1980	-	-

16.	"Young Maverick" (1979)	(2 episodes, 1979-1980)	1980	-	5.9 (5)
	2 TV episodes: "Young Maverick: Dead Man's Hand: Part 2 (#1.5)" "Young Maverick: Dead Man's Hand: Part 1 (#1.4)"
17.	"House Calls" (1979)	(unknown episodes)	1979	-	6.5 (21)

18.	The Night Rider (1979) (TV)		1979	-	5.7 (93)

19.	"The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)	(1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	6.8 (1,281)
	1 TV episode: "The Dukes of Hazzard: Luke's Love Story (#1.7)"
20.	"Pearl" (1978)	(3 episodes, 1978)	1978	-	6.9 (95)
	3 TV episodes: "Pearl: (#1.3)" "Pearl: (#1.2)" "Pearl: (#1.1)"
21.	A Guide for the Married Woman (1978) (TV)		1978	-	5.7 (39)

22.	The New Maverick (1978) (TV)		1978	-	5.6 (82)

23.	"Quark" (1977)	(5 episodes, 1978)	1978	-	7.7 (125)
	5 TV episodes: "Quark: Vanessa 38-24-36 (#1.7)" "Quark: Goodbye, Polumbus (#1.4)" "Quark: The Good, the Bad, and the Ficus (#1.3)" "Quark: The Old and the Beautiful (#1.2)" "Quark: May the Source Be with You (#1.1)"
24.	"The Rockford Files" (1974)	(1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	8.4 (1,107)
	AKAs: Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "The Rockford Files: The House on Willis Avenue (#4.21)"
25.	The Rubber Gun Squad (1977) (TV)		1977	-	-

26.	The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (1977) (TV)		1977	-	5.4 (10)
	AKAs: The Adventures of Freddy
27.	The Love Boat II (1977) (TV)		1977	-	5.1 (31)

28.	Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (1976) (TV)		1976	-	5.8 (21)

29.	"Newman's Drugstore" (1976)		1976	-	-

30.	Bell, Book and Candle (1976) (TV)		1976	-	3.2 (9)

31.	Adventurizing with the Chopper (1976) (TV)		1976	-	-

32.	"City of Angels" (1976)	(1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	6.7 (15)
	1 TV episode: "City of Angels: The Bloodshot Eye (#1.12)"
33.	"Popi" (1976)	(unknown episodes)	1976	-	-

34.	"Big Eddie" (1975)	(unknown episodes)	1975	-	-

35.	"Karen" (1975)	(3 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	7.7 (9)
	3 TV episodes: "Karen: Dena Might (#1.13)" "Karen: Whistle Blowing (#1.5)" "Karen: Them (#1.2)"
36.	Moe and Joe (1974) (TV)		1974	-	-

37.	"Needles and Pins" (1973)	(4 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	-
	4 TV episodes: "Needles and Pins: Charlie's Ego Trip (#1.14)" "Needles and Pins: A Girl Has a Right (#1.10)" "Needles and Pins: It Was a Very Good Line (#1.3)" "Needles and Pins: The Girl from 7th Avenue (#1.1)"
38.	Keep an Eye on Denise (1973) (TV)		1973	-	-

39.	Topper Returns (1973) (TV)		1973	-	-

40.	"Columbo" (1971)	(2 episodes, 1971-1973)	1973	-	8.6 (312)
	2 TV episodes: "Columbo: A Stitch in Crime (#2.6)" "Columbo: Suitable for Framing (#1.4)"
41.	Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (1972) (TV)		1972	-	-

42.	Bedtime Story (1972) (TV)		1972	-	-

43.	"Anna and the King" (1972)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.6 (59)
	1 TV episode: "Anna and the King: Louis, the Pawn (#1.8)"
44.	"McCloud" (1970)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.3 (214)
	1 TV episode: "McCloud: The New Mexican Connection (#3.1)"
45.	"Love, American Style" (1969)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	6.5 (288)
	1 TV episode: "Love, American Style: Love and the Plane Truth/Love and the Scroungers/Love and the Small Wedding (#3.19)"
46.	"The Don Rickles Show" (1972)	(unknown episodes)	1972	-	6.4 (7)

47.	"McMillan & Wife" (1971)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.6 (204)
	AKAs: McMillan (USA: sixth season title) 1 TV episode: "McMillan & Wife: The Face of Murder (#1.5)"
48.	"The Chicago Teddy Bears" (1971)	(unknown episodes)	1971	-	-

49.	Eddie (1971) (TV)		1971	-	-

50.	"Room 222" (1969)	(1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.6 (162)
	1 TV episode: "Room 222: Now, About That Cherry Tree (#2.15)"
51.	Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970)		1970	-	5.6 (152)
	AKAs: War Games (USA: TV title)
52.	The Great Bank Robbery (1969)		1969	-	5.6 (161)

53.	I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968)		1968	-	6.2 (1,094)
	AKAs: Kiss My Butterfly
54.	Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968)		1968	-	5.6 (345)

55.	Chamber of Horrors (1966)		1966	-	5.7 (251)

56.	"Vacation Playhouse" (1963)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Vacation Playhouse: Sybil (#3.1)"
57.	"The Rogues" (1964)	(5 episodes, 1964-1965)	1965	-	8.4 (77)
	5 TV episodes: "The Rogues: Bless You, G. Carter Huntington (#1.18)" "The Rogues: Gambit by the Golden Gate (#1.17)" "The Rogues: Fringe Benefits (#1.10)" "The Rogues: The Stefanini Dowry (#1.3)" "The Rogues: The Personal Touch (#1.1)"
58.	"Summer Playhouse" (1954)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Summer Playhouse: The Jimmy Durante Show"
59.	"Burke's Law" (1963)	(3 episodes, 1963)	1963	-	7.7 (142)
	AKAs: Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "Burke's Law: Who Killed Billy Jo? (#1.8)" "Burke's Law: Who Killed Sweet Betsy? (#1.7)" "Burke's Law: Who Killed Holly Howard? (#1.1)"
60.	"Ensign O'Toole" (1962)	(9 episodes, 1962)	1962	-	7.3 (11)
	9 TV episodes: "Ensign O'Toole: Operation Potomac (#1.12)" "Ensign O'Toole: Operation: Birthday (#1.7)" "Ensign O'Toole: Operation: Dinner Party (#1.8)" "Ensign O'Toole: Operation Holdout (#1.6)" "Ensign O'Toole: Operation: Jinx (#1.5)" 4 episodes not shown.
61.	"The Dick Powell Show" (1961)	(1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.3 (40)
	AKAs: The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Dick Powell Show: No Strings Attached (#1.29)"
62.	"Happy" (1960)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	6.2 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Happy: Chris' Night Out"
63.	"The Donna Reed Show" (1958)	(2 episodes, 1960)	1960	-	7.7 (154)
	2 TV episodes: "The Donna Reed Show: The Wedding Present (#2.37)" "The Donna Reed Show: Jeff, the Financial Genius (#2.32)"
64.	"The Real McCoys" (1957)	(80 episodes, 1957-1960)	1960	-	8.1 (110)
	AKAs: The McCoys 80 TV episodes: "The Real McCoys: First Date (#3.27)" "The Real McCoys: Weekend in Los Angeles (#3.26)" "The Real McCoys: The Bowling Champ (#3.23)" "The Real McCoys: The Ghostbreakers (#3.14)" "The Real McCoys: Hot Rod (#3.13)" 75 episodes not shown.
65.	"The Brothers" (1956)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	AKAs: The Box Brothers (USA: series title) 1 TV episode: "The Brothers: Renting the Attic (#1.3)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)	supervising producer (3 episodes, 1979)	1979	-	6.8 (1,281)
	3 TV episodes: "The Dukes of Hazzard: The Big Heist (#1.8)" (supervising producer) "The Dukes of Hazzard: Luke's Love Story (#1.7)" (supervising producer) "The Dukes of Hazzard: Swamp Molly (#1.6)" (supervising producer)
2.	"Brothers and Sisters" (1979)	producer (unknown episodes)	1979	-	2.1 (5)

3.	The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (1977) (TV)	(producer)	1977	-	5.4 (10)
	AKAs: The Adventures of Freddy
4.	"Newman's Drugstore" (1976)	(producer)	1976	-	-

5.	"Big Eddie" (1975)	producer (unknown episodes)	1975	-	-

6.	"The Don Rickles Show" (1972)	producer (unknown episodes)	1972	-	6.4 (7)

7.	"The Chicago Teddy Bears" (1971)	producer (unknown episodes)	1971	-	-

8.	"F Troop" (1965)	producer (33 episodes, 1965-1966) executive producer (31 episodes, 1966-1967)	1967	-	7.3 (373)
	64 TV episodes: "F Troop: Is This Fort Really Necessary? (#2.31)" (executive producer) "F Troop: Our Brave in F Troop (#2.30)" (executive producer) "F Troop: Only One Russian Is Coming! Only One Russian Is Coming! (#2.25)" (executive producer) "F Troop: The Majority of Wilton (#2.29)" (executive producer) "F Troop: Carpetbagging, Anyone? (#2.28)" (executive producer) 59 episodes not shown.
9.	Chamber of Horrors (1966)	(producer)	1966	-	5.7 (251)

10.	"Vacation Playhouse" (1963)	producer (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Vacation Playhouse: Sybil (#3.1)" (producer)
11.	"Summer Playhouse" (1954)	producer (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Summer Playhouse: The Jimmy Durante Show" (producer)
12.	"Ensign O'Toole" (1962)	producer (31 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.3 (11)
	31 TV episodes: "Ensign O'Toole: Operation: Geisha (#1.32)" (producer) "Ensign O'Toole: Operation Contest (#1.31)" (producer) "Ensign O'Toole: Operation: Sabotage (#1.30)" (producer) "Ensign O'Toole: Operation: Tubby (#1.29)" (producer) "Ensign O'Toole: Operation Physical (#1.28)" (producer) 26 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"American Masters" (1983)	Narrator (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	8.3 (66)
	1 TV episode: "American Masters: Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'" (uncredited) Narrator
2.	Mastergate (1992) (TV)	TNN anouncer	1992	-	6.7 (32)

3.	"At Ease" (1983)	Computer (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	-
	1 TV episode: "At Ease: Murder on the Tar Creek Express (#1.5)" (voice) Computer
4.	I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968)	(uncredited) Rabbi conducting wedding ceremony	1968	-	6.2 (1,094)
	AKAs: Kiss My Butterfly
5.	Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968)	(uncredited)	1968	-	5.6 (345)

6.	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)	2nd Junior Executive	1967	-	7.2 (1,544)
	AKAs: How to Succeed in Business... (USA: short title)
7.	"Burke's Law" (1963)	Director (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.7 (142)
	AKAs: Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Burke's Law: Who Killed What's His Name? (#1.17)" Director
8.	Four Girls in Town (1957)	Bob Trapp	1957	-	5.9 (33)
	AKAs: 4 Girls in Town (USA: poster title)
9.	"Our Miss Brooks" (1952)	Mr Romero / 7 characters not shown (9 episodes, 1952-1956)	1956	-	8.2 (74)
	9 TV episodes: "Our Miss Brooks: Principal for a Day (#4.30)" Mr Romero "Our Miss Brooks: Top Hat, White Tie, and Bridle (#4.26)" Mr Romero "Our Miss Brooks: A Mother for Benny (#4.24)" Mr Romero "Our Miss Brooks: The King and Brooks (#4.8)" Maharajah of boongadhi "Our Miss Brooks: Here Is Your Past (#3.27)" Mr. Clary - Butcher 4 episodes not shown.
10.	"The Bob Cummings Show" (1955)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.9 (86)
	AKAs: Love That Bob! (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Bob Cummings Show: The Dominant Sex (#2.20)"
11.	The Benny Goodman Story (1956)	Willard Alexander - Benny's manager	1956	-	6.5 (525)

12.	Francis in the Navy (1955)	(uncredited) Prescott	1955	-	5.8 (248)

13.	"Passport to Danger" (1954)	Col. Boris Zarkow (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.1 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Passport to Danger: Teheran" Col. Boris Zarkow
14.	"December Bride" (1954)	Mr. Harmon (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.9 (48)
	1 TV episode: "December Bride: Lily's Song (#1.33)" Mr. Harmon
15.	"I Love Lucy" (1951)	Charlie Appleby / Charlie Pomerants (2 episodes, 1953-1955)	1955	-	9.0 (3,041)
	AKAs: Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title) The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title) The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title) 2 TV episodes: "I Love Lucy: The Hedda Hopper Story (#4.20)" Charlie Pomerants "I Love Lucy: Baby Pictures (#3.7)" Charlie Appleby
16.	"Make Room for Daddy" (1953)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	7.4 (104)
	AKAs: The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Make Room for Daddy: Margaret Feels Neglected (#2.11)" (as Hy Averbach)
17.	"Meet Corliss Archer" (1954)	Narrator (16 episodes, 1954)	1954	-	5.6 (9)
	AKAs: Here's Corliss Archer (USA: video title) 16 TV episodes: "Meet Corliss Archer: (#1.3)" Narrator "Meet Corliss Archer: Dexter's Job (#1.9)" Narrator "Meet Corliss Archer: Dexter's Surprise Party (#1.5)" Narrator "Meet Corliss Archer: Dexter the Director (#1.4)" Narrator "Meet Corliss Archer: Dexter the Helper (#1.11)" (uncredited) Narrator 11 episodes not shown.
18.	"Dragnet" (1951)	Doctor Terrill (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	7.8 (210)
	AKAs: Badge 714 (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Dragnet: The Big Frank (#2.26)" Doctor Terrill
19.	Cry Danger (1951)	(as Hy Averbach) Harry, Bookie	1951	-	7.2 (368)

20.	Because of Eve (1948)	Segment Narrator	1948	-	7.4 (20)
	AKAs: Because of Eve (The Story of Life) (USA: reissue title)

Production Manager View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Meet Corliss Archer" (1954)	production supervisor (unknown episodes)	1954	-	5.6 (9)
		AKAs: Here's Corliss Archer (USA: video title)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"MAS*H" (1972)	special thanks: director (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	8.6 (6,972)
		1 TV episode: "MAS*H: Our Finest Hour (#7.4)" (special thanks: director)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"This Is Your Life" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.0 (26)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Don Rickles" Himself
2.	"The Steve Allen Show" (1956)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	9.3 (68)
	AKAs: The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Steve Allen Show: NBC Fall Preview (#3.1)" Himself - Guest
3.	"The NBC Comedy Hour" (1956)	Himself, Announcer (6 episodes, 1956)	1956	-	-
	6 TV episodes: "The NBC Comedy Hour: (#1.17)" Himself, Announcer "The NBC Comedy Hour: (#1.15)" Himself, Announcer "The NBC Comedy Hour: (#1.7)" Himself, Announcer "The NBC Comedy Hour: (#1.4)" Himself, Announcer "The NBC Comedy Hour: (#1.2)" Himself, Announcer 1 episode not shown.
4.	"Tonight!" (1953)	Himself - Regular performer (unknown episodes, 1955)	1955	-	9.7 (15)
	AKAs: Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title) The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title) The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title) Tonight (USA: syndication title) Tonight Starring Steve Allen (USA: alternative title)
5.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 1 TV episode: "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#4.6)" Himself - Actor

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In 1965, he produced a comedy pilot called "Sybil and Lionel" about Sybil (played by Suzy Parker), a ghost who must perform one hundred good deeds in spite of the "help" provided by Lionel, another spirit. more

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