Who Wants To Be A Millionaire viewers are outraged as Jeremy Clarkson makes joke about late comedian Sean Lock He is also survived by son David and daughter Deborah. Stang continued acting into his 80s, playing a role in the 1993 movie Dennis The Menace. He appeared in a film alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hercules In New York, and also featured on TV in The Cosby Show and the 1960s Batman series. The dramatic role alongside Sinatra was one of his favourites, his wife said.Īs well as voicing cartoons, he did dozens of commercials, perhaps most notably for the Chunky candy bar. He played alongside comedian Milton Berle on radio and television in the 1950s, before moving on to a prestigious role opposite Frank Sinatra in The Man With The Golden Arm, and becoming a member of the ensemble comedic cast of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Mrs Stang remembers her husband zipping across Manhattan in the 1940s and 1950s, from radio show to radio show, all live and challenging in their own way because all the acting is done through voice, with no facial expressions or body language. 'I remember how smart he was, and how hard-working, and how disciplined he was, no matter what the role,' his wife said.Ī native New Yorker, the slight and diminutive Stang started his career on the radio as a teenager and never lost his love of the medium. 'He always thought of himself just as an actor, not any particular kind of actor, but just an actor who would play whatever he was asked to play.'ĭespite often playing goofy characters, Stang was the consummate professional, preparing the same for his biggest roles and the smallest commercials. 'He was really unique, because he could perform in any role, comedy or drama, he just loved it all,' Mrs Stang said. Stang's widow today attributed her husband's career longevity to his willingness to tackle any professional challenge. being recognisably Sgt Bilko, and Officer Dibble replacing the long-suffering Colonel Hall. Top Cat was loosely based on The Phil Silvers Show, with T.C. Live radio performance: Stang takes to the airwaves in 1945

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