Roy Stuart (Corporal Boyle) Dies At 78 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 12-30-2005, 08:15 PM

Actor and comedian Roy Stuart died of cancer Dec. 25 in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 78.
Born in the Bronx, Stuart started his career in nightclubs and theater. He went on to play Corporal Boyle in "Gomer Pyle" opposite Jim Nabors. He also appeared in shows including "Golden Girls," "Hotel," "Santa Barbara" and "General Hospital" as well as in numerous commercials.

On Broadway, he appeared in "Café Crown" and "Curtain Going Down." He also co-starred opposite Chita Rivera and Edie Adams in "Can Can."

His latest stage credits were in Theater Forty productions of "Absurd Person Singular" and "Sunshine Boys." He collaborated on screenplays and musicals including "Elijah," "Who Kidnapped What's His Name?" and "Home Away from Home." Stuart was a member of Theater West, Theater Forty and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

He is survived by his companion, Claude Hubert.

Stuck In The '70's · 12-30-2005, 08:18 PM

R.I.P. Roy Stuart.

comedyfreak · 01-01-2006, 09:32 PM

RIP Roy, you'll be missed.

12-30-2005, 08:15 PM	#1
Zoneboy Moderator Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: Carthage, NC Posts: 22,553	Roy Stuart (Corporal Boyle) Dies At 78 Actor and comedian Roy Stuart died of cancer Dec. 25 in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 78. Born in the Bronx, Stuart started his career in nightclubs and theater. He went on to play Corporal Boyle in "Gomer Pyle" opposite Jim Nabors. He also appeared in shows including "Golden Girls," "Hotel," "Santa Barbara" and "General Hospital" as well as in numerous commercials. On Broadway, he appeared in "Café Crown" and "Curtain Going Down." He also co-starred opposite Chita Rivera and Edie Adams in "Can Can." His latest stage credits were in Theater Forty productions of "Absurd Person Singular" and "Sunshine Boys." He collaborated on screenplays and musicals including "Elijah," "Who Kidnapped What's His Name?" and "Home Away from Home." Stuart was a member of Theater West, Theater Forty and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He is survived by his companion, Claude Hubert. __________________ *"It's the way things are. A big tree falls and a new one grows right out of the same ground. Old animals die and young ones take their places. Even people step aside when it's time."* (R.G. Armstrong as the Contractor in The Twilight Zone episode "Nothing in the Dark")

12-30-2005, 08:18 PM	#2
Stuck In The '70's Forum Legend Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: In Television Hell Posts: 56,757	R.I.P. Roy Stuart. __________________ Sonny

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01-01-2006, 09:32 PM	#3
comedyfreak Senior Member Where No One Has Gone Before Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 9,061	RIP Roy, you'll be missed.