Eddie Applegate (Richard Harrison) 1935-2016 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 10-18-2016, 04:06 PM

He portrayed Richard Harrison, the easygoing boyfriend of the Brooklyn-born Patty Lane, on the 1960s ABC sitcom.

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Eddie Applegate, who played Richard Harrison, the high school boyfriend of Patty Lane, on The Patty Duke Show, died Monday. He was 81.

Applegate died at a nursing home in Los Angeles after a long illness, his friend, Lizzie Maxwell, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Applegate appeared in 88 of the ABC sitcom's 104 episodes as Richard, who dated the Brooklyn-born Patty (Duke). Of course, Duke also played an identical cousin, Cathy Lane, on the series, which aired from 1963-66.

In CBS' 1999 reunion telefilm, The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights, Applegate returned as Harrison; now, he was Patty Lane's ex-husband.

While starring in a Las Vegas stage production of Bye Bye Birdie, Applegate was approached by a producer to appear in the 1963 romantic comedy A Ticklish Affair, starring Shirley Jones, Carolyn Jones, Gig Young and Red Buttons.

A native of Wyncote, Pa., Applegate also appeared on such shows as The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The Lucy Show, Daktari, Gunsmoke and the short-lived comedy Nancy, created by Sidney Sheldon and featuring Celeste Holm.

More recently, Applegate played a grandfather in the Emma Stone starrer Easy A (2010) and appeared in the crime film Rain From Stars (2013). He also worked as an agent, artist and carpenter.

Survivors include his children Heather and Michael, their respective spouses Eric and Julie and grandchildren Jenna, Zack, Katie, Lauren, Kyle and Mia.

Cathy_Lane · 10-18-2016, 05:12 PM

This has been a bad year for the stars of The Patty Duke Show.

gidgetgrape · 10-18-2016, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cathy_Lane

This has been a bad year for the stars of The Patty Duke Show.

That was the first thing I thought too.

The Patty Duke Show was a big favorite of mine when it was on Nick at Nite. Condolences to Mr. Applegate's friends and family.

Mr. Television · 10-18-2016, 07:37 PM

R.I.P Eddie. He played a great character.

OH Nuts! · 10-19-2016, 08:48 AM

He was great as Patty's pulled-around-on-a-string bf. May he rest in peace.

gidgetgrape · 10-19-2016, 04:24 PM

MeTV has a short article and photo in tribute:

http://metv.com/stories/rip-eddie-ap...atty-duke-show

AB · 10-19-2016, 04:30 PM

Didn't realize he was 81, may he rest in peace.

AB · 10-19-2016, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

MeTV has a short article and photo in tribute:

http://metv.com/stories/rip-eddie-ap...atty-duke-show

Nice article & picture of him.

faraj · 10-19-2016, 05:04 PM

Now only Paul O'Keefe (Ross Lane) left.

1960'sTVfan · 10-20-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cathy_Lane

This has been a bad year for the stars of The Patty Duke Show.

Sad but true. We've lost Patty Duke, William Schallert, and Eddie Applegate all in the same year.

Bonniegirl · 10-20-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

Sad but true. We've lost Patty Duke, William Schallert, and Eddie Applegate all in the same year.

That is sad!!

RIP Eddie/ Richard

faraj · 10-20-2016, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

Sad but true. We've lost Patty Duke, William Schallert, and Eddie Applegate all in the same year.

They say people die in 3's, and Eddie Applegate completed this pattern after Patty Duke and William Schallert who both left us earlier this year as well.

10-18-2016, 04:06 PM	#1
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faraj Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 03, 2004 Posts: 736	Now only Paul O'Keefe (Ross Lane) left.
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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	He was great as Patty's pulled-around-on-a-string bf. May he rest in peace.

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gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	MeTV has a short article and photo in tribute: http://metv.com/stories/rip-eddie-ap...atty-duke-show

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,426	Didn't realize he was 81, may he rest in peace.