Wynn Irwin (December 11, 1932 – February 15, 2018) was an American film and TV actor. He was known for his roles in From Here to Eternity (1979) and Lotsa Luck (1973).
Irwin was from New York City. Irwin was in and out of performing since high school, when he was in a comedy act at Catskills resorts. Then he bought and sold a small greeting cards and gift store, then returned to performing. He served in the Army and attended New York University for a few years.Thompson, Ruth (May 11, 1974). "Bathrobe Gimmick Proving Lots-a-Luck for Wynn Irwin." Mount Vernon Register News. P. 17. Via NewspaperArchive.
Irwin played Arthur Swann from Lotsa Luck with Dom DeLuise from 1973 to 1974. Irwin has made numerous appearances in television shows like All in the Family, Barney Miller, Laverne & Shirley, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Hart to Hart.
He co-starred with Fannie Flagg in the television film Home Cookin''' (1975)
He was reviewed for his performance in the play Marvin and Mel'' as coming off "like a ragpicker playing Lear".
Irwin had an ex-wife and a son, Andy. He died on February 15, 2018.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1970 DirtymouthLou Hamilton1974 Willie DynamiteBailiff #11975 Journey from DarknessDannyTV movie1975 Winner Take AllArnieTV movie1975 Home Cookin'''||Ernie||TV movie |- |1977|| Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?||Henshaw||TV movie |- |1977|| Corey: For the People||Detective Phil Gilman||TV movie |- |1977|| A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story||Ed Barrow||TV movie |- |1979|| Fyre||Doug|| |- |1979|| The Glove||George Morgan|| |- |1980|| Little Miss Marker||Mr. Adams|| |- |1980|| The Hunter||Informer|| |- |1983|| Hobson's Choice||A.D. Hallem||TV movie |- |1984|| It Came Upon the Midnight Clear||Santini||TV movie |- |1985|| Hollywood Harry||Pizza Man|| |- |1990|| Die Hard 2||Engineer|| |- |1991|| Voyager||Dick|| |- |1994|| Hart to Heart: Crimes of the Hart||Nate Gold||TV movie |- |1995|| Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero||General Carmichael||Video |- |1997|| Back in Business||Charlie|| |- |1998|| Dead Man on Campus||Sonny|| |- |2004|| Memron||Teddy Preston||TV movie
|2004|| Surviving Christmas||Costumer||Final film role |- |2019|| Capital in the Twenty-First Century'' Unknown
Television Year Title Role Notes1971 McMillan & WifeLumbeyard Attendant Episode: Husband's, Wives, and Killers (uncredited)1972 The SuperHerbie Episode: The Super's Apprentice1972 Room 222Charlie Hall Episode: Walt Whitman Goes Bananas1972 Emergency!George Robinson Episode: Trainee1972 IronsideLandlord Episode: Who'll Cry for My Baby (uncredited)1973–1974 Lotsa LuckArthur Swann All Episodes1975–1982 Barney MillerEarl Schmidt & Mr. Felch Episode: Ms. Cop (Earl Schmidt) & Old Love (Mr. Felch)1975 PhyllisErnie Episode: Phyllis and the Little People1975 The Mary Tyler Moore ShowJesse Episode: The Happy Homemaker Takes Lou Home1976 Starsky and HutchAl Taft Episode: The Omaha Tiger1976 Bert D'Angelo/SuperstarJuicy Episode: Murder in Velvet1976 DocBroderick Episode: Carry On Nurse, Please1976 Sirota's CourtBaltic Episode: The Election1976 DelvecchioPawnshop Owner Episode: A.P.B.: Santa Claus1977 All in the FamilyHoward Episode: Mike, the Pacifist1977–1979 Charlie's AngelsSam Punch & Barney Episode: I Will Be Remembered (Sam Punch) & Counterfeit Angels (Barney)1977 Quincy, M.E.David Levine Episode: The Hot Dog Murder1977–1978 Sugar Time!Al Marks (12 episodes)1978 Flying HighBill Episode: The Great Escape1979 From Here to EternityCpl. Leva All Episodes1981–1982 Hart to HartLt. Grey (10 episodes)1982 Laverne & ShirleyHelmut Episode: Helmut Weekend1983 ManimalSimmons Episode: Manimal (Pilot)1983 Hardcastle and McCormickSparky Episode: The Boxer1987 FameDippy Dave Episode: Best Buddies1987 Max Headroom Episode: Rakers1988 It's Garry Shandling's ShowEddie Episode: Our Town1989 The New DragnetKen Spaford Episode: Where's Sadie1990 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Episode: Close But No Guitar (uncredited)1991 Father Dowling MysteriesOld Cabbie Episode: The Priest Killer Mystery1991 The New Adam-12 Episode: Drive-By1995 SistersMarv Satter Episode: A House Divided2001 For Your LoveVictor Episode: The Wedding
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