Born Name:  Richard Gilbert Gautier

Born Date:  October 30, 1931

Born Place:  Culver City, California

Died Date:  January 13, 2017

Died Place:  Arcadia, California

Occupations:  Actor, comedian, caricaturist, singer

Brief Biography:  Richard "Dick" Gautier best known for his television roles as Hymie the Robot in Get Smart and Robin Hood in When Things Were Rotten. He began his career in the late 1950s, gaining early acclaim for his Tony-nominated performance as Conrad Birdie in the original Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie (1960).

Career Highlights:
Television & Film: Beyond his iconic role in Get Smart (1965–1970), he starred in When Things Were Rotten (1975) and Mr. Terrific (1967).
Voice Acting: Provided voices for Rodimus Prime in The Transformers and Serpentor in G.I. Joe.
Appearances: A frequent guest star and panelist on game shows like Match Game.

Other Pursuits and Personal Life:
Gautier was a talented caricaturist, authoring instructional books like The Art of Caricature. He was married to Beverly J. Gerber, Barbara Stuart, and later Tess Hightower, and had three children. He passed away on January 13, 2017, in Arcadia, California.