Dick Gautier, Hymie the Robot on 'Get Smart,' Dies at 85

[Cooley Hurd]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dick-gautier-dead-get-smart-actor-was-85-964369



Dick Gautier, who starred on Broadway in the original production of Bye, Bye Birdie and then famously played Hymie the Robot on the sitcom Get Smart, has died. He was 85.

Gautier died Friday night at an assisted living facility in Arcadia, Calif., after a long illness, his daughter Denise told The Hollywood Reporter.

Gautier, who started his career as a stand-up comic, received a Tony nomination for playing Conrad Birdie, the character based on Elvis Presley, in the memorable, original 1960 production of Bye, Bye Birdie, starring Dick Van Dyke.

The handsome actor appeared as Hymie on just six episodes of Get Smart over four seasons, yet he was one of the spy spoof's most popular characters.

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Cross gently, Dick.

[Raine]

1. Sad news ... R-I-P Dick nt

[Auggie]

2. Wonderful comedic actor

[LenaBaby61]

3. Many of the actors ....

I watched growing up are passing ....

Which means I'm getting old myself &

[Stellar]

5. I've been saying that for awhile.

[kairos12]

4. I wll mourn him in the cone of sllence.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Wow! I didn't realize he was still around

Hadn't heard his name in awhile. Outside of "Get Smart", I loved Mel Brooks' dabble into TV with "When Things Were Rotten" where Gautier played Robin Hood. Unfortunately the series was short-lived but I was a fan -

R.I.P., condolences to the family, and thanks for the memories!

[Cooley Hurd]

7. Me too!!!

What a GREAT show!! Only ran the summer of '75 and pre-dated Brooks' other Robin Hood satire, Men in Tights, by almost 20 years. It was ahead of its time.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. That show had

the pre-"Love Boat" Bernie Kopell (although I remember when he was in "That Girl" & "Get Smart" and other shows), and Dick Van Patten (in lots of stuff before and after) too. I was really upset when it was cancelled. But fortunately, Brooks is still around and going strong!