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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLyle Waggoner Dies: 'Carol Burnett Show' & 'Wonder Woman Actor Was 84
https://deadline.com/2020/03/lyle-waggoner-dead-carol-burnett-show-wonder-woman-actor-was-84-1202885749/
Lyle Waggoner, the 1960s and 70s heartthrob known for his work on The Carol Burnett Show and TVs Wonder Woman, has died peacefully Tuesdya at his home after battling an illness, according to TMZ, which was first to report his death. He was 84.
In 1965, Waggoner tested for the title role in the 20th Century Fox/ABC series Batman but lost the job to Adam West. Instead, he landed a role on the Western series Gunsmoke in 1966.
A year later, he began a seven-year stint on The Carol Burnett Show, first as an announcer. Producers later began to incorporate him into the show as a comedy sketch partner along with regulars Vicki Lawrence and Harvey Korman, as the gorgeous straight-man foil to the ogling Burnett. He left the show in 1974, in hopes of advancing his career as a lead actor. He was replaced on the show by frequent guest star Tim Conway, and his role as announcer by Ernie Anderson.
Waggoner became Playgirls first male seminude centerfold in 1973, and a year after leaving Carol Burnett, he booked the role of Steve Trevor opposite star Lynda Carter on ABC series Wonder Woman. Initially set during World War II, he began in the role of Steve Trevor for the first season and played Steve Trevor Jr. in the subsequent two seasons when the timeline jumped to the 1970s.
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Lyle Waggoner, the 1960s and 70s heartthrob known for his work on The Carol Burnett Show and TVs Wonder Woman, has died peacefully Tuesdya at his home after battling an illness, according to TMZ, which was first to report his death. He was 84.
In 1965, Waggoner tested for the title role in the 20th Century Fox/ABC series Batman but lost the job to Adam West. Instead, he landed a role on the Western series Gunsmoke in 1966.
A year later, he began a seven-year stint on The Carol Burnett Show, first as an announcer. Producers later began to incorporate him into the show as a comedy sketch partner along with regulars Vicki Lawrence and Harvey Korman, as the gorgeous straight-man foil to the ogling Burnett. He left the show in 1974, in hopes of advancing his career as a lead actor. He was replaced on the show by frequent guest star Tim Conway, and his role as announcer by Ernie Anderson.
Waggoner became Playgirls first male seminude centerfold in 1973, and a year after leaving Carol Burnett, he booked the role of Steve Trevor opposite star Lynda Carter on ABC series Wonder Woman. Initially set during World War II, he began in the role of Steve Trevor for the first season and played Steve Trevor Jr. in the subsequent two seasons when the timeline jumped to the 1970s.
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Cross gently, Lyle.
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Lyle Waggoner Dies: 'Carol Burnett Show' & 'Wonder Woman Actor Was 84 (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Mar 2020
OP
No. They only thing I still have is Netflix. I got rid of a lot of other sites.
Frustratedlady
Mar 2020
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hlthe2b
(102,342 posts)1. ahh. he was always the good-looking one, but held his own on the comedy end.
I enjoyed his talents.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)3. He was pretty good on CB
Smarmy, cheeky. I thought he was good in the cast, and was good in Wonder Woman too.
The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)2. He starred in one of my favorite Golden Girls episodes, with Sonny Bono
RIP
Clash City Rocker
(3,398 posts)5. That was the first thing I thought of
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)4. An absolute legend of a great era in TV.
We could use some Carol Burmett reruns about now.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)7. Do you have Amazon Prime? Several seasons are available to stream:
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)9. No. They only thing I still have is Netflix. I got rid of a lot of other sites.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)10. They have individual sketches on YouTube:
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)11. Thanks much!
The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)12. So true!
One of the best scenes ever on TV was Carol coming down that staircase dressed up in the draperies!
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)13. Or Tim Conway imitating an elephant
The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)15. That's a classic!
underpants
(182,868 posts)6. Created and made big bucks renting trailers for TV and movie stars
As Ive heard, he pitched to idea to film studios to rent trailers to keep actors on the set instead going back and forth to a hotel. Also it was thought to curb some wild behavior.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)8. Yeah, I heard that. Good idea on his part
He kinda looks like a trailer salesman.
J/K. I hate his handsomeness, the bastard...
crickets
(25,982 posts)14. I so loved him on the Carol Burnett Show. Lyle, you will be missed.