Eddie Barth 'Detective Myron Fowler' Dies at 78 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 06-04-2010, 06:48 PM

"Simon & Simon" Actor Eddie Barth Dead at 78
by Andrew Scott
posted Jun 4th 2010

Eddie Barth, who played rival detective Myron Fowler on the NBC series "Simon & Simon", died May 28 of heart failure, the Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 78.

According to the report, Barth died at his home in Los Angeles.

In addition to "Simon & Simon", on which he appeared in 38 episodes, Barth acted on a number of famous television shows throughout his career, from "Kojak", to "Shaft" to "Murder She Wrote".

He also provided the closing line in the Miller Lite beer commercials of the '80s.

On the big screen, Barth provided voice work in such films as Babe: Pig in the City.

According to IMDB, his last credited role was on the TV series "As Told by Ginger", in 2002.

Born in Philadelphia in 1931, Barth is survived by his wife, son, grandson and daughter-in-law.

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Marvo301 · 06-04-2010, 06:54 PM

Eddie Barth

catlover79 · 06-04-2010, 11:45 PM

No - not another one!!! I loved him as Lee Curreri's dad in the movie Fame. Plus he did a funny spot as the DMV examiner who takes Balki on his driver's test in S1 of Perfect Strangers.

Mr. Television · 06-05-2010, 09:40 AM

He was great on Simon & Simon. It's too bad he didn't stay on the show longer. R.I.P. Eddie.

06-04-2010, 06:48 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,008	Eddie Barth 'Detective Myron Fowler' Dies at 78 *"Simon & Simon" Actor Eddie Barth Dead at 78* by Andrew Scott posted Jun 4th 2010 Eddie Barth, who played rival detective Myron Fowler on the NBC series "Simon & Simon", died May 28 of heart failure, the Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 78. According to the report, Barth died at his home in Los Angeles. In addition to "Simon & Simon", on which he appeared in 38 episodes, Barth acted on a number of famous television shows throughout his career, from "Kojak", to "Shaft" to "Murder She Wrote". He also provided the closing line in the Miller Lite beer commercials of the '80s. On the big screen, Barth provided voice work in such films as Babe: Pig in the City. According to IMDB, his last credited role was on the TV series "As Told by Ginger", in 2002. Born in Philadelphia in 1931, Barth is survived by his wife, son, grandson and daughter-in-law. http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/06/04/si...th-dead-at-78/ Attached Images

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