Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Showing Original Post only (View all)

Omaha Steve

(109,990 posts)
Sat Aug 23, 2025, 06:04 PM Aug 2025

Vale: David Ketchum [View all]

Source: TV Tonight

Published by David Knox on August 24, 2025

US actor and writer David Ketchum, best known for Get Smart, has died, aged 97.

He died on August 10 in a care facility in California, his daughter Nicole Madden confirmed.

He joined Get Smart for its second season in 1966 playing Agent 13, who would pop up in mailboxes, grandfather clocks, fire hydrants, planters, while on uncomfortable undercover assignments.

He was once put inside a sofa.



Read more: https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/08/vale-david-ketchum.html

7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Vale: David Ketchum [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2025 OP
Get Smart was hilarious dsc Aug 2025 #1
It was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry JoseBalow Aug 2025 #2
I always loved the "Cone of Silence" wolfie001 Aug 2025 #3
He was very funny in that hilarious show Easterncedar Aug 2025 #4
The shoe phone. StarryNite Aug 2025 #5
... littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #6
Liked the show MustLoveBeagles Aug 2025 #7
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Vale: David Ketchum