Edward Platt
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Edward Cuthbert Platt February 14, 1916 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1974 (aged 58) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Alma mater | Juilliard School |
| Years active | 1949 – 1974 |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Belcher (m. 1954–74) (his death) (4 children) |
Edward Cuthbert Platt (February 14, 1916 – March 19, 1974) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of "The Chief" in the 1965-70 NBC/CBS television series Get Smart. With his deep voice and mature , he played an eclectic mix of characters over the span of his career.
Platt was born in Staten Island, New York, and studied at the Juilliard School. He attended Princeton University, but left after his freshman year. Platt served in the United States Army during World War II.
A powerful, operatically trained bass-baritone, he debuted on Broadway in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Allegro. José Ferrer, who performed with Platt in the Broadway play The Shrike, helped Platt land his first film role in the 1955 film version. Also in 1955, he appeared in Rebel Without a Cause starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Platt returned to Broadway in 1958 with the musical Oh, Captain!, playing a romantic role. In 1959, he played Cary Grant's attorney in North by Northwest. In 1959, Platt starred in the movie The Rebel Set, which was "riffed" by the television show Mystery Science Theater 3000.
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