David Ketchum

David Ketchum (born February 4, 1928 in Quincy, Illinois)[1] is an American character actor, writer, and director most famous for playing Agent 13 on the 1960s sitcom Get Smart.[2]:386

Ketchum studied physics at UCLA and joined other UCLA students in entertaining military personnel around the world for the USO.[3]

Ketchum had a radio program for seven years in San Diego, California.[4] On television, he portrayed Counselor Spiffy in Camp Runamuck.[2] He was also a regular on I'm Dickens, He's Fenster, playing the role of Mel Warshaw.[2]:496-497

Agent 13 was often seen in recurring jokes on the show hiding in unusual places such as mailboxes or fire hydrants.[5] Ketchum reprised the role in the 1989 TV movie Get Smart Again as well as an episode of 1995 revival of Get Smart on Fox. Ketchum also co-wrote one episode of the third season of the original series, titled "Classification: Dead." He also wrote scripts for other programs, including The Andy Griffith Show and Petticoat Junction.[6]

In 1962, his comedy album The Long-Playing Tongue of Dave Ketchum was released. Billboard gave it a 4-star prefix for strong sales potential.[7]

Films in which Ketchum appeared included Young Doctors in Love (1982) and The Other Sister (1999).[1]

Ketchum married singer Louise Bryant.[8]

References
  1. Leszczak, Bob (2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide. McFarland. p. 73. ISBN 9781476615394. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  3. Foster, Bob (August 30, 1965). "TV Screenings". The Times. California, San Mateo. p. 17. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Stars Helped Him, Now He Helps". Sioux City Journal. Iowa, Sioux City. December 5, 1965. p. 37. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Snyder, Daniel (Director, Writer) (2001-07-30). "Get Smart". Inside TV Land (Documentary). Season 2. Episode 2. 27:03 minutes in. TV Land.
  6. "Wacky 'Agent 13' Thrives on Role". Dayton Daily News. Ohio, Dayton. United Press International. April 25, 1967. p. 21. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Review of New Albums". Billboard Music Week. Vol. 74 no. 7. Cincinnati, Ohio. February 17, 1962. p. 30. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  8. Carroll, Harrison (February 25, 1966). "Behind the Scenes in Hollywood". The Kokomo Morning Times. Indiana, Kokomo. p. 11. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.


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