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Born Edward Byrne Breitenberger in New York City on July 30, 1933, Edd Byrnes shared an impoverished and unhappy childhood with brother Vincent and sister Jo-Ann. Their mother worked hard at various jobs to keep the family together because her alcoholic husband was often absent from the scene. When Edd was 13 his father was found dead in a basement... See full bio »

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Edward Breitenberger
in New York City, New York, USA
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1999 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (TV movie)
Bobby Icovella
 
1990-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Freddie Major / Kenneth Rundle / Sid Hooper
– Deadly Bidding (1995) … Kenneth Rundle (uncredited)
– The Sound of Murder (1993) … Freddie Major
– How to Make a Killing Without Really Trying (1990) … Sid Hooper
 
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV series)
Manley Combs
– Flying Fists of Fury II (1995) … Manley Combs
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
Cassidy
– Who Killed Nick Hazard? (1994) … Cassidy
 
1991 Empty Nest (TV series)
M.C.
– Talk, Talk, Talk (1991) … M.C.
 
1990 Mr. Belvedere (TV series)
The Emcee
– The Pageant (1990) … The Emcee
 
1989 Troop Beverly Hills
Ross Coleman
 
1988 Party Line
Maitre d' (as Ed Byrnes)
 
1987 Mankillers
Jack Marra
 
1987 Rags to Riches (TV series)
Emcee
– Beauty and the Babe (1987) … Emcee
 
1987 Throb (TV series)
Bobby Catalina
– Garden Party (1987) … Bobby Catalina
 
1987 Back to the Beach
Valet
 
1984-1986 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Barry L. Fastman / Howard Hunk / Steve Yellen
– The Last Big Break (1986) … Steve Yellen
– The Wrong Stuff (1984) … Barry L. Fastman/Howard Hunk
 
1986 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
– Dead on Arrival (1986)
 
1984 The Master (TV series)
Lt. Kyle
– Failure to Communicate (1984) … Lt. Kyle
 
1983 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Bud Auerbach
– On Dying High (1983) … Bud Auerbach
 
1983 Erotic Images
Logan Roberts
 
1978-1982 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Al Henshaw / Neil Martin / Nona's escort / …
– The Big Bet/Nancy and the Thunderbirds (1982) … Al Henshaw
– Don Quixote/The Sex Symbol (1980) … Ron Barker
– Nona/One Million B.C. (1980) … Nona's escort
– Call Me Lucky/Torch Singer (1978) … Neil Martin
 
1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Archie Phillips
– New York, A.C./Live It Up/All's Fair in Love and War (1982) … Archie Phillips
 
1981 Twirl (TV movie)
Bobby Bennett
 
1978-1981 Vega$ (TV series)
Billy Brogan / Johnny Crystal
– French Twist (1981) … Billy Brogan
– High Roller (1978) … Johnny Crystal
 
1981 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Ted Burton
– Waikiki Angels (1981) … Ted Burton
 
1980 House Calls (TV series)
– Muggers and Other Strangers (1980)
 
1979-1980 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Charlie Broler / Jason T. Rockman
– The Friendly Double Cross (1980) … Charlie Broler
– Crackers (1979) … Jason T. Rockman
 
1980 CHiPs (TV series)
Andy
– Off Road (1980) … Andy
 
1979 California Fever (TV series)
Frank
– Beach Wars (1979) … Frank
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
The Emcee
– Episode #1.9 (1979) … The Emcee
– Episode #1.8 (1979) … The Emcee
– Episode #1.7 (1979) … The Emcee
– Episode #1.6 (1979) … The Emcee
– Episode #1.5 (1979) … The Emcee
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1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Paul Owens / Hans Monckton
– Defection to Paradise: Part 2 (1978) … Paul Owens
– Defection to Paradise: Part 1 (1978) … Paul Owens
– Mystery on the Avalanche Express (1978) … Hans Monckton
 
1978 Sword of Justice (TV series)
Reager
– The Skywayman (1978) … Reager
 
1978 Grease
Vince Fontaine
 
1977 Telethon (TV movie)
Charlie Burton
 
1976 Police Woman (TV series)
Billy Dodge
– Wednesdays Child (1976) … Billy Dodge
 
1975 Police Story (TV series)
Sergeant Dole
– The Empty Weapon (1975) … Sergeant Dole
 
1975 Mobile Two (TV movie)
Roger Brice
 
1975 Thriller (TV series)
Eddie Vallance
– Where the Action Is (1975) … Eddie Vallance
 
1974 Stardust
TV Interviewer
 
1974 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
– No Charity for the MacAllisters (1974)
 
1973 Faraday and Company (TV series)
Gus Pollard
– A Wheelbarrow Full of Trouble (1973) … Gus Pollard
 
1973 Wicked, Wicked
Henry Peter 'Hank' Lassiter
 
1973 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV series)
Les Parker
– The Gift of Terror (1973) … Les Parker
 
1972 The Pathfinders (TV series)
Flight Lieutenant Logan Crossley
– Sitting Ducks (1972) … Flight Lieutenant Logan Crossley
 
1972 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Willard Riley
– The Ten Days That Shook Kid Curry (1972) … Willard Riley
 
1972 Adam-12 (TV series)
Skinner
– Dirt Duel (1972) … Skinner
 
1971 The Virginian (TV series)
Alex Newell
– The Animal (1971) … Alex Newell
 
1970 Love, American Style (TV series)
Steve (segment "Love and the Pick-Up")
– Love and the Fighting Couple/Love and the Pick-Up/Love and the Proposal (1970) … Steve (segment "Love and the Pick-Up")
 
1969 The Silent Gun (TV movie)
Joe Henning
 
1969 Mannix (TV series)
Clay / Harry McCloy
– A Penny for the Peepshow (1969) … Clay/Harry McCloy
 
1967 Professionals for a Massacre
Chattanooga Jim
 
1967 Any Gun Can Play
Clayton - The Banker
 
1967 Renegade Riders
Stuart
 
1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Tommy Bear
– A Song Called Revenge (1967) … Tommy Bear
 
1966 Honey West (TV series)
Robin Hood
– Little Green Robin Hood (1966) … Robin Hood
 
1966 Mister Roberts (TV series)
Rodney Stone
– The Reluctant Draggin' (1966) … Rodney Stone
 
1965 Beach Ball
Dick
 
1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Davey Carr
– Who Killed Mr. Colby in Ladies' Lingerie? (1965) … Davey Carr
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Bill Colbert
– The Jack Is High (1964) … Bill Colbert
 
1964 The Secret Invasion
Simon Fell - Forger
 
1964 Kookie & Co. (TV movie)
Kookie
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Paul Perry
– Final Escape (1964) … Paul Perry
 
1958-1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Kookie / Gerald Lloyd "Kookie" Kookson III / Gerald Lloyd 'Kookie' Kookson III / …
– The Heartbeat Caper (1963) … Gerald Lloyd 'Kookie' Kookson III (as Edward Byrnes)
– The Left Field Caper (1963) … Kookie
– Reunion at Balboa (1963) … Kookie (as Edward Byrnes)
– Target Island (1963) … Kookie (as Edward Byrnes)
– The Man Who Wasn't There (1963) … Gerald Lloyd 'Kookie' Kookson III
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1960-1962 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Kookie Kookson
– Among the Living (1962) … Kookie Kookson
– Swan Song for a Hero (1960) … Kookie Kookson (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1962 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Kookie Kookson
– Love Song for a Deadly Redhead (1962) … Kookie Kookson
 
1958-1960 Lawman (TV series)
Joe Knox / Lacy Hawks
– The Mad Bunch (1960) … Joe Knox (as Edward Byrnes)
– The Deputy (1958) … Lacy Hawks (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1957-1960 Maverick (TV series)
Stableboy / The Kid / Wes Fallon
– Hadley's Hunters (1960) … Stableboy (as Edward Byrnes)
– Stage West (1957) … Wes Fallon (as Ed Byrnes)
– Ghost Rider (1957) … The Kid (as Ed Byrnes)
 
1959 Yellowstone Kelly
Anse Harper (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1959 Up Periscope
Pharmacist Mate Ash (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1958 Girl on the Run
Kenneth Smiley
 
1958 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Borden
– Ring of Sand (1958) … Borden (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1958 Life Begins at 17
Jim Barker
 
1958 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
Paul
– Not So Innocents Abroad (1958) … Paul
 
1958 Marjorie Morningstar
Sandy Lamm (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1958 Colt .45 (TV series)
Frank Wilson Jr.
– The Golden Gun (1958) … Frank Wilson Jr. (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1958 Darby's Rangers
Lt. Arnold Dittman (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1957-1958 Cheyenne (TV series)
Benji Danton / Clay Rafferty
– The Last Comanchero (1958) … Benji Danton (as Edward Byrnes)
– The Brand (1957) … Clay Rafferty (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1957 Johnny Trouble
Elliott (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1957 Reform School Girl
Vince (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1957 Telephone Time (TV series)
– Stranded (1957) (as Ed Byrnes)
 
1957 Fear Strikes Out
Boy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)
 
1957 Navy Log (TV series)
Pilot No. 2
– Buzz Boy (1957) … Pilot No. 2 (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1956 Wire Service (TV series)
Gas Station Attendant
– The Deep End (1956) … Gas Station Attendant
 
1956 The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV series)
Eli
– The Select Females (1956) … Eli (as Edward Byrnes)
 
1956 Crossroads (TV series)
2nd Soldier
– The Comeback (1956) … 2nd Soldier (as Edward Byrnes)
 
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1992 Married with Children (TV series)
– My Dinner with Anthrax (1992) (performer: "Kookie Lend Me Your Comb" / as Edward Byrnes)
 
1961 The Jo Stafford Show (TV series)
– The Four Seasons (1961) (performer: "Hoo-Dee-Hi", "Singin' in the Rain" 1929)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2012 Sunset Strip (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Unhappily Ever After (TV series)
Himself
– Sternberg (1997) … Himself
 
1992 Married with Children (TV series)
Himself
– My Dinner with Anthrax (1992) … Himself
 
1986 Na sowas! (TV series)
Himself
– 4. Extra: The Sixties - Die 60er Jahre (1986) … Himself
 
1986 Best of Bandstand (video documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress/Actor in a Drama Series
 
1975 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Unaired Pilot 2 … Himself - Host
 
1964 The Celebrity Game (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Panelist
– Episode dated 3 May 1964 (1964) … Himself - Celebrity Panelist
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 29 July 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1961 The Jo Stafford Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Four Seasons (1961) … Himself
 
1959 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Recipient
– The Hollywood Merit Awards (1959) … Himself - Recipient
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2010 Love Letters in the Sands of Time (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Thriller: The Restoration (video short)
Eddie Vallance
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1965) Unsold pilot: He starred in an unsold comedy pilot based on the Elvis Presley film Kissin' Cousins. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | See more »

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Alternate Names:

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Personal Quote:

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Trivia:

In 1975, Merv Griffin hired Edd to host a new game-show called Wheel of Fortune. Two half-hour pilots were filmed. NBC bought the show but didn't want Byrnes as host. Griffin replaced him with Chuck Woolery (who was later replaced with Pat Sajak). See more »

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