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Edward Platt

Bio: Forever and fondly remembered as Don Adams' foil on the popular Mel Brooks/Buck Henry spy series Get Smart (1965), character actor Ed Platt (also billed as Edward C. Platt) had been around for two decades prior to copping that rare comedy role

Born: Mon, Feb 14 1916

Birthplace: Staten Island, New York, USA

Death: Tue, Mar 19 1974

Edward Platt is 58 years old

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The Snoop Sisters

Edward Platt was 56 in The Snoop Sisters as 'Julius Nero'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1972

Get Smart: A Man Called Smart

Edward Platt was 51 in Get Smart: A Man Called Smart as 'Chief'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1967

The Further Adventures of Gallegher

Edward Platt was 49 in The Further Adventures of Gallegher as 'The Judge'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1965

Bullet for a Badman

Edward Platt was 48 in Bullet for a Badman as 'Tucker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1964

A Ticklish Affair

Edward Platt was 47 in A Ticklish Affair as 'Captain Haven Hitchcock'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 1963

Black Zoo

Edward Platt was 47 in Black Zoo as 'Chief Rivers'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1963

Johnny Shiloh

Edward Platt was 46 in Johnny Shiloh as 'Gen. Thomas'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 1963

Cape Fear

Edward Platt was 46 in Cape Fear as 'Judge'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962

The Explosive Generation

Edward Platt was 45 in The Explosive Generation as 'Mr. Morton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1961

Who Killed Julie Greer?

Edward Platt was 45 in Who Killed Julie Greer? as 'Joe Nolan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1961

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

Edward Platt was 45 in Atlantis: The Lost Continent as 'Azor the High Priest'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1961

The Fiercest Heart

Edward Platt was 45 in The Fiercest Heart as 'Madrigo'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1961

Pollyanna

Edward Platt was 44 in Pollyanna as 'Ben Tarbell'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1960

Cash McCall

Edward Platt was 43 in Cash McCall as 'Harrison Glenn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1960

Inside the Mafia

Edward Platt was 43 in Inside the Mafia as 'Dan Regent'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1959

North by Northwest

Edward Platt was 43 in North by Northwest as 'Victor Larrabee'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1959

The Rebel Set

Edward Platt was 43 in The Rebel Set as 'Mr. Tucker / Mr. T'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 28 1959

They Came to Cordura

Edward Platt was 43 in They Came to Cordura as 'Col. DeRose'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1959

Destination Space

Edward Platt was 42 in Destination Space as 'Dr. Easton (as Edward C. Platt)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

Gunman's Walk

Edward Platt was 42 in Gunman's Walk as 'Purcell Avery'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1958

The Last of the Fast Guns

Edward Platt was 42 in The Last of the Fast Guns as 'Sam Grypton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1958

The High Cost of Loving

Edward Platt was 42 in The High Cost of Loving as 'Eli Cave'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1958

Summer Love

Edward Platt was 42 in Summer Love as 'Dr. Thomas Daley'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1958

Damn Citizen

Edward Platt was 42 in Damn Citizen as 'Joseph Kosta (as Edward C. Platt)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1958

The Gift of Love

Edward Platt was 41 in The Gift of Love as 'Dr. Jim Miller'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1958

Oregon Passage

Edward Platt was 41 in Oregon Passage as 'Roland Dane'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 29 1957

The Helen Morgan Story

Edward Platt was 41 in The Helen Morgan Story as 'Johnny Haggerty'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1957

House of Numbers

Edward Platt was 41 in House of Numbers as 'The Warden'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1957

Omar Khayyam

Edward Platt was 41 in Omar Khayyam as 'Jayhan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1957

Designing Woman

Edward Platt was 41 in Designing Woman as 'Martin J. Daylor'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1957

The Tattered Dress

Edward Platt was 41 in The Tattered Dress as 'Ralph Adams, Reporter (as Edward C. Platt)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1957

The Unguarded Moment

Edward Platt was 40 in The Unguarded Moment as 'Attorney Briggs (as Edward C. Platt)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 27 1956

The Great Man

Edward Platt was 40 in The Great Man as 'Dr. O'Conner (as Edward C. Platt)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1956

Rock, Pretty Baby

Edward Platt was 40 in Rock, Pretty Baby as 'Thomas Daley Sr.'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1956

Reprisal!

Edward Platt was 40 in Reprisal! as 'Neil Shipley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1956

Written on the Wind

Edward Platt was 40 in Written on the Wind as 'Dr. Paul Cochrane'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1956

Storm Center

Edward Platt was 40 in Storm Center as 'Rev. Wilson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 31 1956

The Proud Ones

Edward Platt was 40 in The Proud Ones as 'Dr. Barlow'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 15 1956

Serenade

Edward Platt was 40 in Serenade as 'Everett Carter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1956

Backlash

Edward Platt was 40 in Backlash as 'Sheriff J.C. Marson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1956

The Steel Jungle

Edward Platt was 40 in The Steel Jungle as 'Judge Wahller'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1956

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

Edward Platt was 39 in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts as 'Major Dunning - Psychiatrist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 11 1956

Sincerely Yours

Edward Platt was 39 in Sincerely Yours as 'Dr. Eubank (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1955

Rebel Without a Cause

Edward Platt was 39 in Rebel Without a Cause as 'Ray Fremick'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 1955

Illegal

Edward Platt was 39 in Illegal as 'Ralph Ford'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 1955

The Shrike

Edward Platt was 39 in The Shrike as 'Harry Downs (as Edward C. Platt)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1955

Cult of the Cobra

Edward Platt was 39 in Cult of the Cobra as 'Lamian Threatening Death (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1955

I Was a Male War Bride

Edward Platt was 33 in I Was a Male War Bride as 'Lieutenant in Gates' Office (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Snoop Sisters

Edward Platt was 57+ in The Snoop Sisters as 'Julius Nero'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 1973

Temperatures Rising

Edward Platt was 56+ in Temperatures Rising as 'Senator Bradley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Edward Platt was 55+ in Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law as 'Caldwell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971

The Odd Couple

Edward Platt was 54+ in The Odd Couple as 'Bill Donnelly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970

Love, American Style

Edward Platt was 53+ in Love, American Style

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Edward Platt was 51+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

Get Smart

Edward Platt was 49+ in Get Smart as 'Thaddeus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Edward Platt was 48+ in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as 'Morgan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964

Petticoat Junction

Edward Platt was 47+ in Petticoat Junction as 'General Patterson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963

Burke's Law

Edward Platt was 47+ in Burke's Law as 'Capt. Frank Metcalfe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

Temple Houston

Edward Platt was 47+ in Temple Houston

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1963

The Outer Limits

Edward Platt was 47+ in The Outer Limits as 'Dean Radcliffe, Mr. Terrence, David Hunt (as Edward C. Platt)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963

Arrest and Trial

Edward Platt was 47+ in Arrest and Trial as 'Judge Kenneth W. Browne, Judge Phillips, Judge, Superior Court Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963

General Electric True

Edward Platt was 46+ in General Electric True

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1962

The Virginian

Edward Platt was 46+ in The Virginian as 'Stuart Brynmar'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

Saints and Sinners

Edward Platt was 46+ in Saints and Sinners as 'Dr. Gates'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 1962

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Edward Platt was 45+ in The Dick Van Dyke Show as 'Lou Gregory'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961

Dr. Kildare

Edward Platt was 45+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Dr. Tom Paulson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

Surfside 6

Edward Platt was 44+ in Surfside 6

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960

Thriller

Edward Platt was 44+ in Thriller as 'James Weeks'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960

Mr. Lucky

Edward Platt was 43+ in Mr. Lucky

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1959

Hawaiian Eye

Edward Platt was 43+ in Hawaiian Eye

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959

The Twilight Zone

Edward Platt was 43+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Doctor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

The Deputy

Edward Platt was 43+ in The Deputy as 'Noah Harper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Bonanza

Edward Platt was 43+ in Bonanza as 'Harvey Buford, Wade Colly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

The Lawless Years

Edward Platt was 43+ in The Lawless Years

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 16 1959

One Step Beyond

Edward Platt was 42+ in One Step Beyond as 'Will Denning'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959

Rawhide

Edward Platt was 42+ in Rawhide as ', Jason Clark'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

77 Sunset Strip

Edward Platt was 42+ in 77 Sunset Strip as ', Mr. Jacobin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Bat Masterson

Edward Platt was 42+ in Bat Masterson as 'Roy Evens'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Edward Platt was 42+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

The Rifleman

Edward Platt was 42+ in The Rifleman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

Bronco

Edward Platt was 42+ in Bronco

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958

Peter Gunn

Edward Platt was 42+ in Peter Gunn

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958

Trackdown

Edward Platt was 41+ in Trackdown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957

Alcoa Theatre

Edward Platt was 41+ in Alcoa Theatre as 'Lieutenant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957

Perry Mason

Edward Platt was 41+ in Perry Mason as 'Cmdr. Driscoll, Tom Stratton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Wagon Train

Edward Platt was 41+ in Wagon Train as 'Spinoza de Costa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Edward Platt was 41+ in Have Gun, Will Travel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

West Point

Edward Platt was 40+ in West Point

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Edward Platt was 40+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Sheriff Galt, Marshall Mays'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Wire Service

Edward Platt was 40+ in Wire Service as 'Palmer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

State Trooper

Edward Platt was 40+ in State Trooper

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Edward Platt was 39+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Mr. Henshaw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Gunsmoke

Edward Platt was 39+ in Gunsmoke as 'Mr. Burgess'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

The Wonderful World of Disney

Edward Platt was 38+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Judge (uncredited), Lease Harris, General Thomas'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

Studio 57

Edward Platt was 38+ in Studio 57

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954

Letter to Loretta

Edward Platt was 37+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Henry, Sutter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953

General Electric Theater

Edward Platt was 36+ in General Electric Theater

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Cavalcade of America

Edward Platt was 36+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Dr. Banner, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Four Star Playhouse

Edward Platt was 36+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Freddie, Chief of Police, Dr. Fain'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Edward Platt was 35+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Sparks'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951