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Edd Byrnes
Deceased

How Did Edd Byrnes Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 86
Also known asEdward Byrnes, Ed ByrnesGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn30/07/1933Born inNew York City, New York, USADied08/01/2020 (aged 86)Died inSanta MonicaCausecerebrovascular diseaseWikidataQ743140 ↗TMDb#8901 ↗

Edward Byrne Breitenberger, known professionally as Edd Byrnes, was an American actor and singer best known for his starring role as Kookie in the television series 77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964). He also charted a Billboard 100 recording, "Kookie, Kookie ", with Connie Stevens (1958). He was featured in the 1978 film Grease as TV dance show host Vince Fontaine.

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Filmography70 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2013Babes Behind BarsMovie—80
1995Unhappily Ever AfterSeriesFossily62
1994Burke's LawSeriesCassidy61
1993Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesSeriesManley Combs60
1989Troop Beverly HillsMovieRoss Coleman56
1987Married... with ChildrenSeriesEdd Byrnes54
1987Back to the BeachMovieValet54
1987MankillersMovieJack Marra54
1986ThrobSeries—53
1984Murder, She WroteSeriesFreddie Major51
1984The MasterSeriesLt. Kyle51
1984Murder, She WroteSeriesSid Hooper51
1984Crazy like a FoxSeries—51
1983Erotic ImagesMovieLogan Roberts50
1981Simon & SimonSeries—48
1981TwirlMovieBobby Bennett48
1979$weepstake$SeriesThe $weepstake$ MC46
1979California FeverSeries—46
1979B. J. and the BearSeries—46
1978GreaseMovieVince Fontaine45
1978Vega$Series—45
1978Fantasy IslandSeriesNeil Martin45
1977The Love BoatSeriesArchie Phillips44
1977CHiPsSeries—44
1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries—44
1976Charlie's AngelsSeriesTed Burton43
1976Quincy, M.E.Series—43
1975Where the Action IsMovieEddie Vallance42
1975Mobile TwoMovieRoger Brice42
1974Police WomanSeriesBilly Dodge41
1973ThrillerSeriesEddie Vallance40
1973Police StorySeries—40
1973Faraday and CompanySeriesGus Pollard40
1973Wicked, WickedMovieHenry Peter 'Hank' Lassiter40
1973A Gift of TerrorMovieLes Parker40
1972The ABC Afternoon PlaybreakSeriesLes Parker39
1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries—38
1969Love, American StyleSeriesSteve36
1969The Silent GunMovieJoe Henning36
1968Adam-12SeriesSkinner35
1967MannixSeriesClay34
1967Payment in BloodMovieStuart34
1965Honey WestSeriesRobin Hood32
1965Mister RobertsSeries—32
1965Beach BallMovieDick32
1964The Secret InvasionMovieSimon Fell31
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries—30
1963Burke's LawSeriesDavey Carr30
1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeriesBill Colbert30
1962The VirginianSeriesAlex Newell29
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeriesPaul Perry29
1960Surfside 6SeriesKookie27
1959Up PeriscopeMoviePharmacist Mate Ash26
195877 Sunset StripSeriesGerald Lloyd "Kookie" Kookson III25
1958Darby's RangersMovieArnold Dittman25
1958Life Begins At 17MovieJim Barker25
1958Marjorie MorningstarMovieSandy Lamm25
1958Girl on the RunMovieKenneth Smiley25
1958The Dick Clark ShowSeriesSelf25
1957MaverickSeriesWes Fallon24
1957SugarfootSeriesBorden24
1957Johnny TroubleMovieElliott24
1957Reform School GirlMovieVince24
1957Fear Strikes OutMovieBoy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)24
1956The Steve Allen ShowSeriesSelf - Recipient23
1956Telephone TimeSeries—23
1956The Adventures of Jim BowieSeriesEli23
1956Wire ServiceSeriesBob23
1955Navy LogSeries—22
1955CheyenneSeriesBenji Danton22