Sonny Drysdale, son of Beverly Hills banker Millburn Drysdale, dead at 92

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Veteran Comic Louis Nye Dies at 92

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By JOHN ROGERS Associated Press Writer

http://www.salon.com/wire/ap/archive.html?wire=D8D5T5OG0.html

October 11,2005 | LOS ANGELES -- Nye died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles after a long battle with lung cancer, his son, Peter Nye, told The Associated Press on Monday.

Nye had worked regularly in nightclubs and on television until just a couple of years ago, his son said. He had a recurring role from 2000 to 2002 in the HBO comedy "Curb Your Enthusiasm" as the father of Jeff Garlin's character.

When he joined Allen's show in 1956 he was already well established as one the era's hippest comics, appearing regularly on radio, in clubs and on early TV shows.

Nye appeared as Sonny Drysdale, the prissy son of harried banker Milburn Drysdale, in the debut 1960-61 season of "The Beverly Hillbillies." He once said his character was dropped after one season because a CBS executive thought he was "too sissified." Nye returned as Sonny for the 1993 TV movie "The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies."



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1. That first season was incredible

and "Sonny" was a hoot. Still a freshman, wearing his beanie and letter sweater-too funny for words.

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2. Loved the guy! He also played Jeff's father on "Curb Your Enthusiam".

I didnt realize he was 92.
RIP Louie!

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3. I loved him on Steve Allen, too. That was one funny show

and Louis was great.

I think Don Knotts and Tom Poston are the only ones left from the old Allen show who are still living.