Character Actor Sandy Kenyon 1922-2010 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 03-06-2010, 03:18 AM

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Born 87 years ago in New York, Sandy Kenyon passed away peacefully at his home on February 20, 2010. After serving as a pilot in the Army Air Corp in WWII, Sandy moved back to New York to pursue his career in acting, finally moving to Los Angeles in the 1950's.
Sandy will always be remembered for his passion as an actor and director. He will live on forever in the memories of his family and friends, his theater company and the hundreds of movies, television programs and stage plays he was a part of.
Sandy was predeceased by his beloved wife, Charlotte Blaugrund Kenyon. He is survived by his step-daughter, Janie Short and her children, Ben & Lindsey of Fort Smith, AR., and his step-son Stewart Given and his wife, Susan Levitt Given of Santa Monica. Memorial services will be a family gathering at sea.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to his theater company, Interact Theatre Company, P.O. Box 349, North Hollywood, CA 91603.

Marvo301 · 03-06-2010, 03:29 AM

Sandy Kenyon

catlover79 · 03-06-2010, 11:53 AM

dakert · 03-06-2010, 02:48 PM

It would have been nice if there was a picture or a mention of some of the movies/shows he had appeared in.

good thing for IMBD

TV_on_the_Porch · 03-06-2010, 03:36 PM

IMDB stats look like he had pretty much retired from acting 20 years ago, but he did play Alan Brady's butler in the Dick Van Dyke Show reunion in 2004.

The only Director credit listed is a two-part episode of One Day At A Time
; that might be incomplete to say the least.

dakert · 03-06-2010, 11:41 PM

Sandy Kenyon was in tonights episode of "Cannon" season 2 episode 7 titled A Long Way Down. He played a rat fink who got his in the end

I found it freakish that I hear about Sandys death and then he appears that night on my DVD program

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-07-2010, 12:08 AM

...appeared in several episodes of "THE TWILIGHT ZONE" (among them, "The Odyssey of Flight 33" and "The Shelter", in 1961), and as the cynical cop in the 1965 "DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" episode "You're Under Arrest", who refused to believe Rob fell asleep at a drive-in while watching "The Guns Of Navarone". Kenyon was a dependable character actor with a memorable face. Very few actors had the "durability" he had....

(softly)

treky · 03-07-2010, 12:23 AM

He also played an army doctor in an episode of "THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" where Rob was telling about when he and Laura got married. (I forget the name of the episode, but I'm preety sure it was in season 2)

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-07-2010, 12:28 AM

That was 1962's "The Postponed Wedding", 'treky'.

Marvo301 · 03-07-2010, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

He also played an army doctor in an episode of "THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" where Rob was telling about when he and Laura got married. (I forget the name of the episode, but I'm preety sure it was in season 2)

That would be "The Attempted Marriage" which was the first of Sandy's five TDVDS appearances. Each as a different character.

treky · 03-07-2010, 12:35 AM

you're right. I just looked at my season 2 set.

So you're WRONG TV KNOWLEDGE FAN!

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-07-2010, 12:40 AM

I meant to say "The Attempted Marriage"; I was thinking of a similar title from a 1961 "Zorro" episode of "WALT DISNEY PRESENTS". My mistake!

In any case, Sandy was one of those few actors who made multiple guest appearances on the show. Allan Melvin probably held the record with seven appearances [four as "Sol Pomeroy", in flashback episodes]. Now both of them are gone....

Marvo301 · 03-07-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

I meant to say "The Attempted Marriage"; I was thinking of a similar title from a 1961 "Zorro" episode of "WALT DISNEY PRESENTS". My mistake!

In any case, Sandy was one of those few actors who made multiple guest appearances on the show. Allan Melvin probably held the record with seven appearances [four as "Sol Pomeroy", in flashback episodes]. Now both of them are gone....

Actually that record belongs to Frank Adamo (who was also Dick Van Dyke's stand in). He appeared in 44 episodes.

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-07-2010, 01:05 AM

Let me clarify my last statement: when I said Sandy was "one of those few actors who made multiple guest apperances", I meant, credited in a prominent guest-starring role. Frank Adamo was Dick's stand-in and personal assistant; most of his 44 appearances on the show were uncredited bit roles, usually in the background (often as a party guest or airplane passenger). His "major" guest appearances, when credited, often consisted of a few lines [telegram deliverer, Off-Broadway actor, etc.].

Marvo301 · 03-07-2010, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

Let me clarify my last statement: when I said Sandy was "one of those few actors who made multiple guest apperances", I meant, credited in a prominent guest-starring role. Frank Adamo was Dick's stand-in and personal assistant; most of his 44 appearances on the show were uncredited bit roles, usually in the background (often as a party guest or airplane passenger). His "major" guest appearances, when credited, often consisted of a few lines [telegram deliverer, Off-Broadway actor, etc.].

You make a good point. Many of Frank's appearances were bit parts and walk ons. I hadn't realized you were specifically referring to credited guest stars.

03-06-2010, 03:18 AM	#1
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03-07-2010, 12:08 AM	#7
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Sandy Kenyon... ...appeared in several episodes of "THE TWILIGHT ZONE" (among them, "The Odyssey of Flight 33" and "The Shelter", in 1961), and as the cynical cop in the 1965 "DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" episode "You're Under Arrest", who refused to believe Rob fell asleep at a drive-in while watching "The Guns Of Navarone". Kenyon was a dependable character actor with a memorable face. Very few actors had the "durability" he had.... (softly)

03-07-2010, 12:23 AM	#8
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	He also played an army doctor in an episode of "THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" where Rob was telling about when he and Laura got married. (I forget the name of the episode, but I'm preety sure it was in season 2)
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03-06-2010, 02:48 PM	#4
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	It would have been nice if there was a picture or a mention of some of the movies/shows he had appeared in. good thing for IMBD

03-06-2010, 03:36 PM	#5
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	IMDB stats look like he had pretty much retired from acting 20 years ago, but he did play Alan Brady's butler in the Dick Van Dyke Show reunion in 2004. The only Director credit listed is a two-part episode of One Day At A Time ; that might be incomplete to say the least.

03-06-2010, 11:41 PM	#6
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Sandy Kenyon was in tonights episode of "Cannon" season 2 episode 7 titled A Long Way Down. He played a rat fink who got his in the end I found it freakish that I hear about Sandys death and then he appears that night on my DVD program

03-07-2010, 12:28 AM	#9
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	That was 1962's "The Postponed Wedding", 'treky'.

03-07-2010, 12:35 AM	#11
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	you're right. I just looked at my season 2 set. So you're WRONG TV KNOWLEDGE FAN!

03-07-2010, 12:40 AM	#12
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	I meant to say "The Attempted Marriage"; I was thinking of a similar title from a 1961 "Zorro" episode of "WALT DISNEY PRESENTS". My mistake! In any case, Sandy was one of those few actors who made multiple guest appearances on the show. Allan Melvin probably held the record with seven appearances [four as "Sol Pomeroy", in flashback episodes]. Now both of them are gone....

03-07-2010, 01:05 AM	#14
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	What have I started? Let me clarify my last statement: when I said Sandy was "one of those few actors who made multiple guest apperances", I meant, credited in a prominent guest-starring role. Frank Adamo was Dick's stand-in and personal assistant; most of his 44 appearances on the show were uncredited bit roles, usually in the background (often as a party guest or airplane passenger). His "major" guest appearances, when credited, often consisted of a few lines [telegram deliverer, Off-Broadway actor, etc.].