Elaine Devry, who appeared in such films as “The Atomic Kid” and “A Guide for the Married Man” and dozens of television series, died Sept. 20 at her home in Grants Pass, Oregon, according to a notice on a local funeral home website. She was 93.
Devry married actor Mickey Rooney in Las Vegas in November 1952, becoming the fourth of Rooney’s eight wives. She made her first onscreen appearances the following year in the comedy film “A Slight Case of Larceny” starring Rooney, as well as an episode of the Ronald Reagan-hosted CBS anthology series “General Electric Theater.”
In the 1954 sci-fi comedy “The Atomic Kid,” directed by Leslie H. Martinson, she played nurse Audrey Nelson opposite Rooney’s Barnaby “Blix” Waterberry; she was billed as “Elaine Davis (Mrs. Mickey Rooney)” in the credits.
Devry portrayed divorée Jocelyn Montgomery in the 1967 Gene Kelly-directed film “A Guide for the Married Man.
Devry married actor Mickey Rooney in Las Vegas in November 1952, becoming the fourth of Rooney’s eight wives. She made her first onscreen appearances the following year in the comedy film “A Slight Case of Larceny” starring Rooney, as well as an episode of the Ronald Reagan-hosted CBS anthology series “General Electric Theater.”
In the 1954 sci-fi comedy “The Atomic Kid,” directed by Leslie H. Martinson, she played nurse Audrey Nelson opposite Rooney’s Barnaby “Blix” Waterberry; she was billed as “Elaine Davis (Mrs. Mickey Rooney)” in the credits.
Devry portrayed divorée Jocelyn Montgomery in the 1967 Gene Kelly-directed film “A Guide for the Married Man.
- 10/22/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Gallagher, the mustachioed prop comedian who rose to prominence with smashed watermelons and garnered controversy later in life for racist and homophobic jokes, has died. He was 76.
Craig Marquardo, the comedian’s former manager, confirmed his death in an email to Rolling Stone. Gallagher had reportedly been living in hospice for several years after suffering a string of heart attacks. He “succumbed to his ailments and passed away surrounded by family in Palm Springs, California,” Marquardo said.
“He was the #1 comedian in America for 15 years, with some of that due...
Craig Marquardo, the comedian’s former manager, confirmed his death in an email to Rolling Stone. Gallagher had reportedly been living in hospice for several years after suffering a string of heart attacks. He “succumbed to his ailments and passed away surrounded by family in Palm Springs, California,” Marquardo said.
“He was the #1 comedian in America for 15 years, with some of that due...
- 11/11/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Comedian Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., known mononymously as Gallagher, has died at age 76.
The star, who was known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, passed away while under hospice care in the Palm Springs area Friday morning, TMZ reported.
His longtime manager told the publication that Gallagher died of massive organ failure and hadn’t been well for a while.
TMZ stated Gallagher, who shot to fame on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” back in 1975, had suffered multiple heart attacks over the years.
His rep told the site, “Gallagher stayed on the road touring America for decades. He was pretty sure he held a record for the most stand-up dates, by attrition alone.
“While Gallagher had his detractors, he was an undeniable talent and an American success story.”
Gallagher has been parodied a lot over the years, with Paul F. Tompkins recently playing the late comedian in “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story...
The star, who was known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, passed away while under hospice care in the Palm Springs area Friday morning, TMZ reported.
His longtime manager told the publication that Gallagher died of massive organ failure and hadn’t been well for a while.
TMZ stated Gallagher, who shot to fame on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” back in 1975, had suffered multiple heart attacks over the years.
His rep told the site, “Gallagher stayed on the road touring America for decades. He was pretty sure he held a record for the most stand-up dates, by attrition alone.
“While Gallagher had his detractors, he was an undeniable talent and an American success story.”
Gallagher has been parodied a lot over the years, with Paul F. Tompkins recently playing the late comedian in “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story...
- 11/11/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
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Leo Gallagher, the watermelon-smashing prop comic known as Gallagher, has died. He was 76.
His former manager, Craig Marquardo, told The Hollywood Reporter that Gallagher died Friday in Palm Springs after a short health battle. He was surrounded by family.
The comic had suffered a host of heart attacks, something he and David Letterman talked about during an appearance on Late Show With David Letterman in 2012.
Gallagher became a household name in 1980 with his comedy special, An Uncensored Evening, which was directed by Mike Nesmith of The Monkees.
That was seen as among the first stand-up comedy specials to air on cable television. Gallagher did, in all, 12 comedy specials for Showtime over 27 years, with only George Carlin starring in more. In 2004, Comedy Central named Gallagher among the Top 100 comics of all time.
But Gallagher’s biggest comic touch was employing a sledgehammer. He became...
Leo Gallagher, the watermelon-smashing prop comic known as Gallagher, has died. He was 76.
His former manager, Craig Marquardo, told The Hollywood Reporter that Gallagher died Friday in Palm Springs after a short health battle. He was surrounded by family.
The comic had suffered a host of heart attacks, something he and David Letterman talked about during an appearance on Late Show With David Letterman in 2012.
Gallagher became a household name in 1980 with his comedy special, An Uncensored Evening, which was directed by Mike Nesmith of The Monkees.
That was seen as among the first stand-up comedy specials to air on cable television. Gallagher did, in all, 12 comedy specials for Showtime over 27 years, with only George Carlin starring in more. In 2004, Comedy Central named Gallagher among the Top 100 comics of all time.
But Gallagher’s biggest comic touch was employing a sledgehammer. He became...
- 11/11/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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