Steve Franken | Film and TV actor, 80
Steve Franken, 80, a veteran film and television actor, died Aug. 24 after battling cancer, according to his wife, Jean Franken.
Steve Franken, 80, a veteran film and television actor, died Aug. 24 after battling cancer, according to his wife, Jean Franken.
Mr. Franken starred in the 1960s TV series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and as the drunken waiter in the film The Party.
He appeared in dozens of roles, ranging from guest appearances in the TV series Bewitched and Seinfeld to film roles in Nurse Betty and 2009's Angels and Demons. He was also a stage actor.
A public memorial is scheduled for Sept. 22 at Theatre West in Los Angeles.
Jean Franken said her husband never stopped working and loved acting. Born in Queens in May 1932, Mr. Franken remained in Los Angles throughout his career.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters. - AP