Portrait of Edward Platt

Edward Platt

Bio: Forever and fondly remembered as Don Adams' foil on the popular Mel Brooks/Buck Henry spy series Get Smart (1965), character actor Ed Platt (also billed as Edward C. Platt) had been around for two decades prior to copping that rare comedy role
Born: Mon, Feb 14 1916
Birthplace: Staten Island, New York, USA

Death: Tue, Mar 19 1974
Edward Platt is 58 years old
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to TV Credits

Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of The Snoop Sisters
The Snoop Sisters
Edward Platt was
56 in The Snoop Sisters
as 'Julius Nero'.
Mon, Dec 18 1972
Poster of Get Smart: A Man Called Smart
Get Smart: A Man Called Smart
Edward Platt was
51 in Get Smart: A Man Called Smart
as 'Chief'.
Sat, Apr 08 1967
Poster of The Further Adventures of Gallegher
The Further Adventures of Gallegher
Edward Platt was
49 in The Further Adventures of Gallegher
as 'The Judge'.
Sun, Oct 03 1965
Poster of Bullet for a Badman
Bullet for a Badman
Edward Platt was
48 in Bullet for a Badman
as 'Tucker'.
Tue, Sep 01 1964
Poster of A Ticklish Affair
A Ticklish Affair
Edward Platt was
47 in A Ticklish Affair
as 'Captain Haven Hitchcock'.
Sun, Aug 18 1963
Poster of Black Zoo
Black Zoo
Edward Platt was
47 in Black Zoo
as 'Chief Rivers'.
Wed, May 15 1963
Poster of Johnny Shiloh
Johnny Shiloh
Edward Platt was
46 in Johnny Shiloh
as 'General Thomas'.
Sun, Jan 20 1963
Poster of Cape Fear
Cape Fear
Edward Platt was
46 in Cape Fear
as 'Judge'.
Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of The Explosive Generation
The Explosive Generation
Edward Platt was
45 in The Explosive Generation
as 'Mr. Morton'.
Thu, Oct 19 1961
Poster of Who Killed Julie Greer?
Who Killed Julie Greer?
Edward Platt was
45 in Who Killed Julie Greer?
as 'Joe Nolan'.
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Poster of Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Edward Platt was
45 in Atlantis: The Lost Continent
as 'Azor the High Priest'.
Wed, May 03 1961
Poster of The Fiercest Heart
The Fiercest Heart
Edward Platt was
45 in The Fiercest Heart
as 'Madrigo'.
Sun, Apr 30 1961
Poster of Pollyanna
Pollyanna
Edward Platt was
44 in Pollyanna
as 'Ben Tarbell'.
Thu, May 19 1960
Poster of Cash McCall
Cash McCall
Edward Platt was
43 in Cash McCall
as 'Harrison Glenn'.
Wed, Jan 20 1960
Poster of Inside the Mafia
Inside the Mafia
Edward Platt was
43 in Inside the Mafia
as 'Dan Regent'.
Tue, Sep 01 1959
Poster of North by Northwest
North by Northwest
Edward Platt was
43 in North by Northwest
as 'Victor Larrabee'.
Wed, Jul 08 1959
Poster of The Rebel Set
The Rebel Set
Edward Platt was
43 in The Rebel Set
as 'Mr. Tucker / Mr. T'.
Sun, Jun 28 1959
Poster of They Came to Cordura
They Came to Cordura
Edward Platt was
43 in They Came to Cordura
as 'Col. DeRose'.
Mon, Jun 01 1959
Poster of Destination Space
Destination Space
Edward Platt was
42 in Destination Space
as 'Dr. Easton (as Edward C. Platt)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Last of the Fast Guns
The Last of the Fast Guns
Edward Platt was
42 in The Last of the Fast Guns
as 'Sam Grypton'.
Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of Gunman's Walk
Gunman's Walk
Edward Platt was
42 in Gunman's Walk
as 'Purcell Avery'.
Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of The High Cost of Loving
The High Cost of Loving
Edward Platt was
42 in The High Cost of Loving
as 'Eli Cave'.
Fri, May 16 1958
Poster of Summer Love
Summer Love
Edward Platt was
42 in Summer Love
as 'Dr. Thomas Daley'.
Mon, Mar 10 1958
Poster of Damn Citizen
Damn Citizen
Edward Platt was
42 in Damn Citizen
as 'Joseph Kosta (as Edward C. Platt)'.
Sat, Mar 01 1958
Poster of The Gift of Love
The Gift of Love
Edward Platt was
41 in The Gift of Love
as 'Dr. Jim Miller'.
Tue, Feb 11 1958
Poster of Oregon Passage
Oregon Passage
Edward Platt was
41 in Oregon Passage
as 'Roland Dane'.
Sun, Dec 29 1957
Poster of The Helen Morgan Story
The Helen Morgan Story
Edward Platt was
41 in The Helen Morgan Story
as 'Johnny Haggerty'.
Wed, Oct 02 1957
Poster of House of Numbers
House of Numbers
Edward Platt was
41 in House of Numbers
as 'The Warden'.
Thu, Sep 12 1957
Poster of Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam
Edward Platt was
41 in Omar Khayyam
as 'Jayhan'.
Fri, Aug 23 1957
Poster of Designing Woman
Designing Woman
Edward Platt was
41 in Designing Woman
as 'Martin J. Daylor'.
Thu, May 16 1957
Poster of The Tattered Dress
The Tattered Dress
Edward Platt was
41 in The Tattered Dress
as 'Ralph Adams, Reporter (as Edward C. Platt)'.
Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of The Unguarded Moment
The Unguarded Moment
Edward Platt was
40 in The Unguarded Moment
as 'Attorney Briggs (as Edward C. Platt)'.
Thu, Dec 27 1956
Poster of The Great Man
The Great Man
Edward Platt was
40 in The Great Man
as 'Dr. O'Conner (as Edward C. Platt)'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of Rock, Pretty Baby
Rock, Pretty Baby
Edward Platt was
40 in Rock, Pretty Baby
as 'Thomas Daley Sr.'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of Reprisal!
Reprisal!
Edward Platt was
40 in Reprisal!
as 'Neil Shipley'.
Fri, Nov 02 1956
Poster of Written on the Wind
Written on the Wind
Edward Platt was
40 in Written on the Wind
as 'Dr. Paul Cochrane'.
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Storm Center
Storm Center
Edward Platt was
40 in Storm Center
as 'Rev. Wilson'.
Tue, Jul 31 1956
Poster of The Proud Ones
The Proud Ones
Edward Platt was
40 in The Proud Ones
as 'Dr. Barlow'.
Tue, May 15 1956
Poster of Serenade
Serenade
Edward Platt was
40 in Serenade
as 'Everett Carter'.
Fri, Mar 23 1956
Poster of Backlash
Backlash
Edward Platt was
40 in Backlash
as 'Sheriff J.C. Marson'.
Wed, Mar 14 1956
Poster of The Steel Jungle
The Steel Jungle
Edward Platt was
40 in The Steel Jungle
as 'Judge Wahller'.
Sat, Mar 10 1956
Poster of The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
Edward Platt was
39 in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
as 'Major Dunning - Psychiatrist'.
Wed, Jan 11 1956
Poster of Sincerely Yours
Sincerely Yours
Edward Platt was
39 in Sincerely Yours
as 'Dr. Eubank (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 05 1955
Poster of Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause
Edward Platt was
39 in Rebel Without a Cause
as 'Ray Fremick'.
Thu, Oct 27 1955
Poster of Illegal
Illegal
Edward Platt was
39 in Illegal
as 'Ralph Ford'.
Sun, Oct 09 1955
Poster of The Shrike
The Shrike
Edward Platt was
39 in The Shrike
as 'Harry Downs (as Edward C. Platt)'.
Thu, Jun 16 1955
Poster of Cult of the Cobra
Cult of the Cobra
Edward Platt was
39 in Cult of the Cobra
as 'Lamian Threatening Death (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 30 1955
Poster of I Was a Male War Bride
I Was a Male War Bride
Edward Platt was
33 in I Was a Male War Bride
as 'Lieutenant in Gates' Office (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Temperatures Rising
Temperatures Rising
Edward Platt was
56+ in Temperatures Rising
as 'Senator Bradley'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Poster of Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Edward Platt was
55+ in Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
as 'Caldwell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
Edward Platt was
54+ in The Odd Couple
as 'Bill Donnelly'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Edward Platt was
51+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of Get Smart
Get Smart
Edward Platt was
49+ in Get Smart
as 'Thaddeus'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Edward Platt was
48+ in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as 'Morgan'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964
Poster of Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
Edward Platt was
47+ in Petticoat Junction
as 'General Patterson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Edward Platt was
47+ in Burke's Law
as 'Capt. Frank Metcalfe'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of Temple Houston
Temple Houston
Edward Platt was
47+ in Temple Houston
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1963
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Edward Platt was
47+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Dean Radcliffe, Mr. Terrence, David Hunt (as Edward C. Platt)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Edward Platt was
47+ in Arrest and Trial
as ', Judge Kenneth W. Browne, Judge Phillips, Judge, Superior Court Judge'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of General Electric True
General Electric True
Edward Platt was
46+ in General Electric True
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Edward Platt was
46+ in The Virginian
as 'Stuart Brynmar'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Saints and Sinners
Saints and Sinners
Edward Platt was
46+ in Saints and Sinners
as 'Dr. Gates'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 1962
Poster of The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Edward Platt was
45+ in The Dick Van Dyke Show
as 'Lou Gregory'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Edward Platt was
45+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Dr. Tom Paulson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Surfside 6
Surfside 6
Edward Platt was
44+ in Surfside 6
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Edward Platt was
44+ in Thriller
as 'James Weeks'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
Edward Platt was
43+ in Mr. Lucky
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1959
Poster of Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
Edward Platt was
43+ in Hawaiian Eye
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Edward Platt was
43+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Doctor'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Edward Platt was
43+ in Bonanza
as 'Harvey Buford, Wade Colly'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of The Deputy
The Deputy
Edward Platt was
43+ in The Deputy
as 'Noah Harper'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of The Lawless Years
The Lawless Years
Edward Platt was
43+ in The Lawless Years
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
Edward Platt was
42+ in One Step Beyond
as 'Will Denning'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Edward Platt was
42+ in Rawhide
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Edward Platt was
42+ in 77 Sunset Strip
as ', Mr. Jacobin'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
Edward Platt was
42+ in Bat Masterson
as 'Roy Evens'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Edward Platt was
42+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Edward Platt was
42+ in The Rifleman
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Bronco
Bronco
Edward Platt was
42+ in Bronco
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Edward Platt was
42+ in Peter Gunn
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Trackdown
Trackdown
Edward Platt was
41+ in Trackdown
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
Edward Platt was
41+ in Alcoa Theatre
as 'Lieutenant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Edward Platt was
41+ in Perry Mason
as 'Cmdr. Driscoll, Tom Stratton'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Edward Platt was
41+ in Wagon Train
as 'Spinoza de Costa'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Edward Platt was
41+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of West Point
West Point
Edward Platt was
40+ in West Point
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Edward Platt was
40+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Sheriff Galt, Marshall Mays'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Wire Service
Wire Service
Edward Platt was
40+ in Wire Service
as 'Palmer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of State Trooper
State Trooper
Edward Platt was
40+ in State Trooper
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Edward Platt was
39+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Mr. Henshaw'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Edward Platt was
39+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Mr. Burgess'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Edward Platt was
38+ in Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
as 'Judge (uncredited), Lease Harris, General Thomas'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Edward Platt was
37+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Henry, Sutter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Edward Platt was
36+ in Cavalcade of America
as 'Dr. Banner, '.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Edward Platt was
36+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Freddie, Chief of Police, Dr. Fain'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Edward Platt was
35+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Sparks'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951