Ronnie Schell

Schell in 1967

Ronald Ralph "Ronnie" Schell (December 23, 1931 – June 12, 2026) was an American actor and comedian. He was born in Richmond, California. He appeared on the May 28, 1959, episode of the TV quiz program You Bet Your Life.[1] As a stand-up comedian, he first developed his act at the world-famous hungry-i nightclub in San Francisco, California. Schell is best known in his 1960s television role as Duke Slater in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C..

Schell died at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California on June 12, 2026 from natural causes at the age of 94.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Groucho Marx - You Bet Your Life (April 21, 2014). "You Bet Your Life #58-36 Creators of Honey West (Secret word 'Table', May 28, 1959)". Retrieved July 4, 2017 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ Evans, Greg (12 June 2026). "Ronnie Schell Dies: 'Gomer Pyle: USMC' Actor Was 94". Deadline. Retrieved 12 June 2026.

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