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Hy Averback (1920–1997)

Director | Producer | Actor

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He was the voice of the loudspeaker operator in M*A*S*H. In one episode, he says "...and that's it from me, Hy Averback." See more trivia »

Born:

in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Died:

(age 76) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1986 The Last Precinct (TV series)
– Pilot (1986)
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
– Broadway Malady (1985)
 
1984 After MASH (TV series)
– Calling Doctor Habibi (1984)
– Wet Feet (1984)
 
1984 The Four Seasons (TV series)
– The Doctor Is Out (1984)
– The Matchbreaker (1984)
– Cabin Fever: Part 2 (1984)
– Cabin Fever: Part 1 (1984)
– The Kiss (1984)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1984 Where the Boys Are '84
 
1983 At Ease (TV series)
– The Tar Creek Chronicles (1983)
– The Ballad of Lucinda Ballard (1983)
– A Tankful of Dollars (1983)
 
1983 Venice Medical (TV movie)
 
1982 Matt Houston (TV series)
– Recipe for Murder (1982)
 
1982 Nine to Five (TV series)
– Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Secretary (1982)
 
1972-1982 M*A*S*H (TV series)
– Sons and Bowlers (1982)
– Snappier Judgment (1981)
– Snap Judgment (1981)
– Fade Out, Fade In (1977)
– White Gold (1975)
See all 20 episodes »
 
1981 The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (TV movie)
 
1981 She's in the Army Now (TV movie)
 
1980 Freebie and the Bean (TV series)
– Pilot (1980)
 
1980/I Alone at Last (TV movie)
 
1979-1980 Young Maverick (TV series)
– Dead Man's Hand: Part 2 (1980)
– Dead Man's Hand: Part 1 (1979)
 
1979 House Calls (TV series)
 
1979 The Night Rider (TV movie)
 
1979 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
– Luke's Love Story (1979)
 
1978 Pearl (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.3 (1978)
– Episode #1.2 (1978)
– Episode #1.1 (1978)
 
1978 A Guide for the Married Woman (TV movie)
 
1978 The New Maverick (TV movie)
 
1978 Quark (TV series)
– Vanessa 38-24-36 (1978)
– Goodbye, Polumbus (1978)
– The Good, the Bad, and the Ficus (1978)
– The Old and the Beautiful (1978)
– May the Source Be with You (1978)
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
– The House on Willis Avenue (1978)
 
1977 The Rubber Gun Squad (TV movie)
 
1977 The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (TV movie)
 
1977 The Love Boat II (TV movie)
 
1976 Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (TV movie)
 
1976 Newman's Drugstore (TV movie)
 
1976 Bell, Book and Candle (TV movie)
 
1976 Adventurizing with the Chopper (TV movie)
 
1976 City of Angels (TV series)
– The Bloodshot Eye (1976)
 
1976 Popi (TV series)
– Man's Best Amigo (1976)
 
1975 Big Eddie (TV series)
 
1975 Karen (TV series)
– Dena Might (1975)
– Whistle Blowing (1975)
– Them (1975)
 
1974 Movin' On (TV series)
– Grit (1974)
 
1974 Moe and Joe (TV movie)
 
1973-1974 Needles and Pins (TV series)
– Charlie's Ego Trip (1974)
– A Girl Has a Right (1973)
– It Was a Very Good Line (1973)
– The Girl from 7th Avenue (1973)
 
1973 Keep an Eye on Denise (TV movie)
 
1973 Topper Returns (TV movie)
 
1971-1973 Columbo (TV series)
– A Stitch in Crime (1973)
– Suitable for Framing (1971)
 
1972 Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (TV movie)
 
1972 Bedtime Story (TV movie)
 
1972 Anna and the King (TV series)
– Louis, the Pawn (1972)
 
1972 McCloud (TV series)
– The New Mexican Connection (1972)
 
1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
– Love and the Plane Truth/Love and the Scroungers/Love and the Small Wedding (1972)
 
1972 The Don Rickles Show (TV series)
 
1972 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
– The Face of Murder (1972)
 
1971 The Chicago Teddy Bears (TV series)
– The Rivalry (1971)
 
1971 Eddie (TV movie)
 
1971 Room 222 (TV series)
– Now, About That Cherry Tree (1971)
 
1970 Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
 
1969 The Great Bank Robbery
 
1968 I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
 
1968 Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
 
1966 Chamber of Horrors
 
1965 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
– Sybil (1965)
 
1964-1965 The Rogues (TV series)
– Bless You, G. Carter Huntington (1965)
– Gambit by the Golden Gate (1965)
– Fringe Benefits (1964)
– The Stefanini Dowry (1964)
– The Personal Touch (1964)
 
1964 Summer Playhouse (TV series)
– The Jimmy Durante Show (1964)
 
1963 Burke's Law (TV series)
– Who Killed Billy Jo? (1963)
– Who Killed Sweet Betsy? (1963)
– Who Killed Holly Howard? (1963)
 
1962 Ensign O'Toole (TV series)
– Operation Potomac (1962)
– Operation: Birthday (1962)
– Operation: Dinner Party (1962)
– Operation Holdout (1962)
– Operation: Jinx (1962)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
– No Strings Attached (1962)
 
1961 The Gertrude Berg Show (TV series)
– Mrs. G. Meets Dr. Hennesey (1961)
– The First Day (1961)
 
1960 Happy (TV series)
– Chris' Night Out (1960)
 
1960 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
– The Wedding Present (1960)
– Jeff, the Financial Genius (1960)
 
1957-1960 The Real McCoys (TV series)
– A House Divided (1960)
– How to Discover Oil (1960)
– First Date (1960)
– Weekend in Los Angeles (1960)
– Once There Was a Man (1960)
See all 101 episodes »
 
1956 The Brothers (TV series)
– Renting the Attic (1956)
 
1951 Chesterfield Sound Off Time (TV series)
– Episode dated 14 October 1951 (1951)
 
Show ShowProducer (14 titles)
1983 At Ease (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– A Tankful of Dollars (1983) (producer)
 
1979 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series) (supervising producer - 3 episodes)
– The Big Heist (1979) (supervising producer)
– Luke's Love Story (1979) (supervising producer)
– Swamp Molly (1979) (supervising producer)
 
1979 Brothers and Sisters (TV series) (producer)
 
1977 The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (TV movie) (producer)
 
1976 Newman's Drugstore (TV movie) (producer)
 
1975 Big Eddie (TV series) (producer)
 
1972 The Don Rickles Show (TV series) (producer)
 
1971 The Chicago Teddy Bears (TV series) (producer)
 
F Troop (TV series) (producer - 33 episodes, 1965-1966) (executive producer - 31 episodes, 1966-1967)
– Is This Fort Really Necessary? (1967) (executive producer)
– Our Brave in F Troop (1967) (executive producer)
– The Majority of Wilton (1967) (executive producer)
– Carpetbagging, Anyone? (1967) (executive producer)
– Marriage, Fort Courage Style (1967) (executive producer)
See all 64 episodes »
 
1966 Chamber of Horrors (producer)
 
1965 Vacation Playhouse (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Sybil (1965) (producer)
 
1964 Summer Playhouse (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– The Jimmy Durante Show (1964) (producer)
 
1962-1963 Ensign O'Toole (TV series) (producer - 31 episodes)
– Operation: Geisha (1963) (producer)
– Operation Contest (1963) (producer)
– Operation: Sabotage (1963) (producer)
– Operation: Tubby (1963) (producer)
– Operation Physical (1963) (producer)
See all 31 episodes »
 
1960-1961 The Tom Ewell Show (TV series) (producer - 31 episodes)
– Mr. Memory (1961) (producer)
– Our Vacation (1961) (producer)
– Never Do Business with Relatives (1961) (producer)
– Passenger Pending (1961) (producer)
– Handy Man (1961) (producer)
See all 31 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (23 titles)
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...' (1997) … Narrator (uncredited)
 
1992 Mastergate (TV movie)
TNN anouncer
 
1983 At Ease (TV series)
Computer
– Murder on the Tar Creek Express (1983) … Computer (voice)
 
1969 The Great Bank Robbery
Townsman (voice) (uncredited)
 
1968 I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
Rabbi Conducting Wedding Ceremony (uncredited)
 
1968 Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (uncredited)
 
1967 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
2nd Junior Executive
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Director
– Who Killed What's His Name? (1964) … Director
 
1957 Four Girls in Town
Bob Trapp
 
1952-1956 Our Miss Brooks (TV series)
Roberto Romero / Kran, Maharajah of Boongadhi / Lieutenant Barret / …
– Principal for a Day (1956) … Roberto Romero
– Top Hat, White Tie, and Bridle (1956) … Roberto Romero
– A Mother for Benny (1956) … Roberto Romero
– The King and Brooks (1955) … Kran, Maharajah of Boongadhi
– Here Is Your Past (1955) … Mr. Clary - Butcher
See all 9 episodes »
 
1956 The Benny Goodman Story
Willard Alexander
 
1956 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
– The Dominant Sex (1956)
 
1955 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Episode #6.1 (1955)
 
1955 Francis in the Navy
Prescott (uncredited)
 
1955 Passport to Danger (TV series)
Col. Boris Zarkow
– Teheran (1955) … Col. Boris Zarkow
 
1955 December Bride (TV series)
Mr. Harmon
– Lily's Song (1955) … Mr. Harmon
 
1954-1955 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
– The Benefit Show (1955)
– Margaret Feels Neglected (1954) (as Hy Averbach)
 
1953-1955 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Charlie Appleby / Charlie Pomerants
– The Hedda Hopper Story (1955) … Charlie Pomerants
– Baby Pictures (1953) … Charlie Appleby
 
1954 Meet Corliss Archer (TV series)
Narrator
– Episode #1.3 (1954) … Narrator
– Dexter's Job (1954) … Narrator (uncredited)
– Dexter's Surprise Party (1954) … Narrator (uncredited)
– Dexter the Director (1954) … Narrator (uncredited)
– Dexter the Helper (1954) … Narrator (uncredited)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1953 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Supporting Player
– Flugelmeyer's Secret Formula (1953) … Supporting Player
 
1953 Dragnet (TV series)
Doctor Terrill
– The Big Frank (1953) … Doctor Terrill
 
1951 Cry Danger
Bookie (as Hy Averbach)
 
1948 Because of Eve
Segment Narrator
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (1 title)
1954 Meet Corliss Archer (TV series) (production supervisor)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2002 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (TV documentary) (in memory of)
 
1991 Memories of M*A*S*H (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
1978 M*A*S*H (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Our Finest Hour (1978) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1996 Bob Hope: Hollywood's Brightest Star (video documentary)
Himself
 
1972 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Don Rickles (1972) … Himself
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– NBC Fall Preview (1957) … Himself - Guest
 
1956 The NBC Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself, Announcer
– Episode #1.17 (1956) … Himself, Announcer
– Episode #1.15 (1956) … Himself, Announcer
– Episode #1.7 (1956) … Himself, Announcer
– Episode #1.4 (1956) … Himself, Announcer
– Episode #1.2 (1956) … Himself, Announcer
See all 6 episodes »
 
1955 Tonight! (TV series)
Himself - Regular performer
 
1953 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #4.6 (1953) … Himself - Actor
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1965, he produced and directed an unsold sitcom pilot called "Barney" about traveling salesman ('Jim Hutton') and his lovely wife ('Pat Smith') who spends a lot of time by herself fending off the advances of other men. See more »

Alternate Names:

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was the voice of the loudspeaker operator in M*A*S*H. In one episode, he says "...and that's it from me, Hy Averback." See more »

Star Sign:

Libra