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Al Checco

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DirectorActor 1921–2015 On stage 1948–1992

Al Checco (July 21, 1921 – July 19, 2015) was an American film, television and theatre actor. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was known for playing the role of Bernard Stein in the 1968 film The Party. Checco was the partner of actor Don Knotts when they were performing entertainers in Special Services to soldiers during World War II. He died on July 19, 2015 of natural causes at his home in Studio City, California, at the age of 93.

On stage 3 productions, 44 years

1948 Lend An Ear National Theatre · Original · directed by Gower Champion, Hal Gerson 460 perf.
1952 Buttrio Square New Century Theatre · Original · directed by Maurice Levine Cast: David Kurlan (Michelino), Vincent Barbi (Padre), Rina Falcone (Angela), Joan Morton (Maria), Ann Needham (Elizabetta), Lionel Ames (Dominic), Ernest Sarracino (Baron D’Alessandro), Ferdinand Hilt (Rocco), James MacCracken (Vittorio), Orville Sherman (Cassio), Ted Thurston (Pietro), Jane Harven (Emelia), Marie Gibson (Francesca), Billy Gilbert (Pappa Mario), Charlotte Jones (Norina), Henry Hamilton (Carlo), Walter Black (Sergeant McKenzie), Lawrence Brooks (Captain Steve Dickson), James Tarbutton (Private Poole), Leon Daniels (Tabulator), Lois Hunt (Marisa D’Alessandro), Joe Mantell (Private Burns), Al Checco (Corporal Gower), George Reeder (Private Whitfield), Don (Donn) Driver (Private Webster), Susan Johnson (Terry Patterson), Marti Stevens (Joan Wellington) 7 perf.
1992 Crazy for You Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by Mike Ockrent 1,622 perf.

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