Edward Platt (1916-1974) was an American actor of stage, film and television. Born in Staten Island, New York, he spent a part of his childhood in Kentucky and upstate New York, where he attended a private school in Lake Placid, and was a member of the ski jump team. He also studied at the Juilliard School and Princeton University but left after his first year. Platt served in the United States Army during World War II.
The operatically trained bass-baritone made his Broadway debut in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Allegro. While working together in the Broadway play The Shrike, José Ferrer, helped Platt land his first film role in the 1955 film version. Platt was usually uncredited during that year but soon moved into more notable roles by the 1960s. Platt was probably most well-known for his appearances on many popular shows of the 1960s. Indeed, his frequent film roles have all been forgotten after his five-year stint as The Chief in the television comedy, Get Smart.
Enlarge the image above for insight into Platt and as head of CONTROL. Some interesting quotes from a guy suffering from depression and his subsequent suicide.
Note: Platt had an interesting role in an unusual and low-budget film, The Rebel Set. Check out my comments.
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