The Comic Cast and Crew

The Comic

Plot: An account of the rise and fall of a silent film comic, Billy Bright. The movie begins with his funeral, as he speaks from beyond the grave in a bitter tone about his fate, and takes us through his fame, as he ruins it with womanizing and drink, and his fall, as a lonely, bitter old man unable to reconcile his life's disappointments

Release Date: Wednesday, November 19 1969
55 years ago

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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Cast

Dick Van Dyke. Dick Van Dyke was 43 in The Comic as 'Billy Bright'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 13 1925

Michele Lee. Michele Lee was 27 in The Comic as 'Mary Gibson'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 24 1942

Mickey Rooney. Mickey Rooney was 49 in The Comic as 'Cockeye'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 06 2014

Cornel Wilde. Cornel Wilde was 57 in The Comic as 'Frank Powers'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1912 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1989

Nina Wayne. Nina Wayne was 26 in The Comic as 'Sybil Atlas'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 18 1943

Pert Kelton. Pert Kelton would have been no older than 61 in The Comic as 'Mama Bell'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1907 –
Died: Wed, Oct 30 1968

Steve Allen. Steve Allen was 47 in The Comic as 'Steve Allen'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 2000

Barbara Heller. Barbara Heller was >> in The Comic as 'Ginger'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ed Peck. Ed Peck was 52 in The Comic as 'Edwin G. Englehardt'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 26 1917 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1992

Jeannine Riley. Jeannine Riley was 29 in The Comic as 'Lorraine Bell'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 01 1940

Gavin MacLeod. Gavin MacLeod was 38 in The Comic as '1st Director'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1931 –
Died: Sat, May 29 2021

Jay Novello. Jay Novello was 65 in The Comic as 'Miguel'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1904 –
Died: Thu, Sep 02 1982

Craig Huebing. Craig Huebing was 40 in The Comic as 'Doctor'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1929 –
Died: Fri, Mar 10 2006

Paulene Myers. Paulene Myers was 56 in The Comic as 'Phoebe'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1913 –
Died: Sun, Dec 08 1996

Fritz Feld. Fritz Feld was 69 in The Comic as 'Armand'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1900 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1993

Jerome Cowan. Jerome Cowan was 72 in The Comic as 'Lawrence'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 03 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jan 24 1972

Isabel Sanford. Isabel Sanford was 52 in The Comic as 'Woman'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1917 –
Died: Fri, Jul 09 2004

Jeff Donnell. Jeff Donnell was 48 in The Comic as 'Nurse'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 10 1921 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 1988

Carl Reiner. Carl Reiner was 47 in The Comic as 'Al Schilling'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jun 29 2020

Howard Dayton. Howard Dayton was 42 in The Comic as 'Ketchup Man'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 18 1927 –
Died: Sun, May 31 2009

Maurice Dallimore. Maurice Dallimore was 57 in The Comic as 'Lord Faversham'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1912 –
Died: Tue, Feb 20 1973

Mantan Moreland. Mantan Moreland was 67 in The Comic as 'Passerby at Billy's Funeral (unbilled)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1902 –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 1973

Frank Adamo. Frank Adamo was >> in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lillian Adams. Lillian Adams was 47 in The Comic as 'Old Lady (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 13 1922 –
Died: Wed, May 25 2011

Priscilla Ann. Priscilla Ann was >> in The Comic as 'Consuela (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Ball. Robert Ball was >> in The Comic as 'Mike Fields (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rex Benson. Rex Benson was >> in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mel Berger. Mel Berger was >> in The Comic as 'Fatso / Dental Patient (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Berle. Jack Berle was 65 in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 21 1985

Frank Biro. Frank Biro was 55 in The Comic as 'Fred - Director (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1914 –
Died: Tue, May 11 1993

Nick Borgani. Nick Borgani was >> in The Comic as 'Premiere Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Boyce. William Boyce was 37 in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1932 –
Died: Mon, Apr 29 2013

Paul Bradley. Paul Bradley was 68 in The Comic as 'Funeral Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jun 18 1999

Peter Brocco. Peter Brocco was 66 in The Comic as 'Minister (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 15 1903 –
Died: Sat, Dec 19 1992

Linda Burton. Linda Burton was >> in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Patrick Campbell. Patrick Campbell was 56 in The Comic as 'Funeral Director (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 06 1913 –
Died: Sun, Nov 09 1980

Calvin Coolidge. Calvin Coolidge would have been no older than 60 in The Comic as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1872 –
Died: Thu, Jan 05 1933

Suzanne Covington. Suzanne Covington was >> in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Billy Curtis. Billy Curtis was 60 in The Comic as 'Lifeguard in Film (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1988

Luis Delgado. Luis Delgado was 44 in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 22 1925 –
Died: Mon, Mar 24 1997

Peter Eastman. Peter Eastman was 50 in The Comic as 'Screening Room Executive (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 10 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 2013

Joyce Easton. Joyce Easton was 38 in The Comic as 'French Maid (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 30 1930

Geoff Edwards. Geoff Edwards was >> in The Comic as 'Late Night Movie Host (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lynn Fields. Lynn Fields was 25 in The Comic as 'Mailbox Gag (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 18 1944 –
Died: Sat, Nov 17 2012

Harry Fleer. Harry Fleer was 53 in The Comic as 'Cop (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1916 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 1994

Paul Frees. Paul Frees was 49 in The Comic as 'Newsreel Narrator / Commerical Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1920 –
Died: Sun, Nov 02 1986

Leonard Frey. Leonard Frey was 31 in The Comic as 'Talk Show Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1938 –
Died: Wed, Aug 24 1988

Sig Frohlich. Sig Frohlich was 59 in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 08 1910 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 2005

Ben Frommer. Ben Frommer was 56 in The Comic as 'Mexican Barfly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 12 1913 –
Died: Sat, May 09 1992

Dee Gardner. Dee Gardner was >> in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eddie Garrett. Eddie Garrett was 42 in The Comic as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1927 –
Died: Thu, May 13 2010

Bobby Gilbert. Bobby Gilbert was >> in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

The Great John L.. The Great John L. was 44 in The Comic as 'Burly Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 2005

Clive Halliday. Clive Halliday was >> in The Comic as 'Butler (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alvin Hammer. Alvin Hammer was 54 in The Comic as 'Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1915 –
Died: Sun, Oct 31 1993

Carter Harbaugh. Carter Harbaugh was >> in The Comic as 'Tommy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Andre Hemmers. Andre Hemmers was >> in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Brick Huston. Brick Huston was >> in The Comic as 'Still Photographer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Scott James. Scott James was >> in The Comic as 'Billy Jr. (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stardedt Kaava. Stardedt Kaava was >> in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lou Kane. Lou Kane was >> in The Comic as 'Storekeeper (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Suzie Kaye. Suzie Kaye was >> in The Comic as 'Amanda Lou Phipps (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kenner G. Kemp. Kenner G. Kemp was 61 in The Comic as 'Theatre Doorman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985

Walter Kightly. Walter Kightly was >> in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joseph La Cava. Joseph La Cava was 61 in The Comic as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Died: Tue, Feb 04 1992

Ethelreda Leopold. Ethelreda Leopold was 55 in The Comic as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 02 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jan 26 1998

Marilyn Malloy. Marilyn Malloy was >> in The Comic as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan Marston. Alan Marston was >> in The Comic as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Mathias. Frank Mathias was >> in The Comic as 'Hearse Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kres Mersky. Kres Mersky was 20 in The Comic as 'Bathing Beauty (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 04 1949

Celeste Michaels. Celeste Michaels was >> in The Comic as 'Girl in Miniskirt (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Howard Morris. Howard Morris was 50 in The Comic as 'Pedestrian Gag Man in 'Love Honor and Oh Boy' (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 04 1919 –
Died: Sat, May 21 2005

Ottola Nesmith. Ottola Nesmith was 79 in The Comic as 'Housekeeper (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1889 –
Died: Mon, Feb 07 1972

William H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 78 in The Comic as 'Funeral Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981

Angel Pine. Angel Pine was >> in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Murray Pollack. Murray Pollack was 51 in The Comic as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1918 –
Died: Thu, May 10 1979

Ward Ramsey. Ward Ramsey was 45 in The Comic as 'Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 24 1924 –
Died: Mon, Dec 24 1984

Bob Rhodes. Bob Rhodes was >> in The Comic as 'Cameraman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Christopher Ross. Christopher Ross was 24 in The Comic as 'Musician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1945 –
Died: Tue, May 05 1970

Mark Russell. Mark Russell was 36 in The Comic as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1933

Paul Russell. Paul Russell was 73 in The Comic as 'Funeral Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 21 1896 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 1979

Cosmo Sardo. Cosmo Sardo was 60 in The Comic as 'Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jul 14 1989

Joe Sawyers. Joe Sawyers was 34 in The Comic as 'Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 18 1935 –
Died: Thu, Oct 03 1996

Jeffrey Sayre. Jeffrey Sayre was 68 in The Comic as 'Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1974

Johnny Silver. Johnny Silver was 51 in The Comic as 'Little Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1918 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 2003

Ralph Smiley. Ralph Smiley was 53 in The Comic as 'Hot Dog Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1916 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 1977

Irene Tedrow. Irene Tedrow was 62 in The Comic as 'Billy's Mother in 'Forget Me Not' (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 03 1907 –
Died: Fri, Mar 10 1995

Viki Vigen. Viki Vigen was >> in The Comic as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Johnny Weissmüller. Johnny Weissmüller was 65 in The Comic as 'Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1904 –
Died: Fri, Jan 20 1984

Jean Willes. Jean Willes was 46 in The Comic as 'Denise in Film Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1923 –
Died: Tue, Jan 03 1989

Dick Winslow. Dick Winslow was 54 in The Comic as 'Organist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1915 –
Died: Thu, Feb 07 1991

Bill Zuckert. Bill Zuckert was 53 in The Comic as 'Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1915 –
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1997

Crew

Carl Reiner. Carl Reiner was 47 in The Comic as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jun 29 2020

W. Wallace Kelley. W. Wallace Kelley was 67 in The Comic as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Feb 02 1902 –
Died: Mon, Sep 27 1982

Adrienne Fazan. Adrienne Fazan was 63 in The Comic as 'Editor'

Birthday: Wed, May 09 1906 –
Died: Sat, Aug 23 1986

Jack Elliott. Jack Elliott was 42 in The Comic as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1927 –
Died: Sat, Aug 18 2001

Morris Hoffman. Morris Hoffman was >> in The Comic as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Oct 15 1989

Walter M. Simonds. Walter M. Simonds was >> in The Comic as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Guy C. Verhille. Guy C. Verhille was >> in The Comic as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday