Larry Storch
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Born Name:
Lawrence Samuel Storch
Born Date: January 8, 1923
Born Place: New York City
Died Date: July 8, 2022
Died Place: New York City
Occupations: Actor, comedian
Brief Biography: Larry Storch was widely regarded for his Emmy-nominated role as the scheming Corporal Randolph Agarn on the 1960s sitcom F Troop. Renowned for his frantic comic timing and mastery of accents, he was also a prolific voice actor and a lifelong friend of actor Tony Curtis.
Early Life and Stand-Up Comedy:
Storch grew up in a diverse, multi-ethnic neighborhood in the Bronx. Growing up during the Great Depression, he dropped out of high school to pursue stand-up comedy. He developed a massive repertoire of voices and dialects, performing in vaudeville theaters and working the Catskills resort circuit before serving as a seaman in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Television and Film Career:
Storch’s early radio and television work led to The Larry Storch Show in 1953. While he appeared in over 250 film and television roles, his career highlights include:
F Troop: His most famous live-action role was the bumbling and lovable Cpl. Randolph Agarn (1965–1967), which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1967.
Collaborations with Tony Curtis: He starred alongside his WWII Navy buddy in several hit films, including Captain Newman, M.D. (1963) and The Great Race (1965).
Voice Acting: He voiced iconic cartoon characters such as Mr. Whoopee on Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales, Cool Cat for Looney Tunes, and was the first actor to voice Batman's arch-nemesis, the Joker, in the 1968 The Adventures of Batman series.
Later Years:
Storch continued acting into his 90s, making guest appearances on shows like Married... with Children and performing stand-up in comedy clubs.
Born Date: January 8, 1923
Born Place: New York City
Died Date: July 8, 2022
Died Place: New York City
Occupations: Actor, comedian
Brief Biography: Larry Storch was widely regarded for his Emmy-nominated role as the scheming Corporal Randolph Agarn on the 1960s sitcom F Troop. Renowned for his frantic comic timing and mastery of accents, he was also a prolific voice actor and a lifelong friend of actor Tony Curtis.
Early Life and Stand-Up Comedy:
Storch grew up in a diverse, multi-ethnic neighborhood in the Bronx. Growing up during the Great Depression, he dropped out of high school to pursue stand-up comedy. He developed a massive repertoire of voices and dialects, performing in vaudeville theaters and working the Catskills resort circuit before serving as a seaman in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Television and Film Career:
Storch’s early radio and television work led to The Larry Storch Show in 1953. While he appeared in over 250 film and television roles, his career highlights include:
F Troop: His most famous live-action role was the bumbling and lovable Cpl. Randolph Agarn (1965–1967), which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1967.
Collaborations with Tony Curtis: He starred alongside his WWII Navy buddy in several hit films, including Captain Newman, M.D. (1963) and The Great Race (1965).
Voice Acting: He voiced iconic cartoon characters such as Mr. Whoopee on Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales, Cool Cat for Looney Tunes, and was the first actor to voice Batman's arch-nemesis, the Joker, in the 1968 The Adventures of Batman series.
Later Years:
Storch continued acting into his 90s, making guest appearances on shows like Married... with Children and performing stand-up in comedy clubs.