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Edd Byrnes

Acting

Born July 30, 1933 · New York City, New York, USA

Died January 8, 2020

Also known as Edward Byrnes · Ed Byrnes

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edd Byrnes (July 30, 1933 - January 8, 2020) was an American actor known for his starring role in the television series 77 Sunset Strip. He also was featured in the 1978 film Grease as Vince Fontaine. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edd Byrnes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Awards & recognition

  • Grammy AwardBest New Artist · 1960 · nominated

Filmography33 titles

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962as Paul Perry

Married... with Children

1987as Edd Byrnes

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Sid Hooper

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Grease

1978as Vince Fontaine

Fear Strikes Out

1957as Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

Adam-12

1968as Skinner

Police Story

1973

CHiPs

1977

Thriller

1973as Eddie Vallance

Maverick

1957as Stableboy

Mannix

1967as Clay

Simon & Simon

1981

Charlie's Angels

1976as Ted Burton

Fantasy Island

1978as Neil Martin

The Virginian

1962as Alex Newell

Darby's Rangers

1958as Arnold Dittman

Telephone Time

Police Woman

1974as Billy Dodge

Up Periscope

1959as Pharmacist Mate Ash

The Love Boat

1977as Archie Phillips

Any Gun Can Play

1967as Clayton

Yellowstone Kelly

1959as Anse Harper

Cheyenne

1955as Benji Danton

Back to the Beach

1987as Valet

Professionals for a Massacre

1967as Chattanooga Jim

The Secret Invasion

1964as Simon Fell

Troop Beverly Hills

1989as Ross Coleman

Reform School Girl

1957as Vince

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956as Eli

The Master

as Lt. Kyle

Party Line

1988as Maitre d'