Louis Quinn

• Name — Louis Quinn • Born — 23 March 1915 • Birthplace — Chicago, Illinois, U.S. • Died — 14 September 1988 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Years Active — 1957–1987 • Occupation — Actor • Birth Name — Louis Frackt • Spouse — Christine Nelson

Born in Chicago, Quinn went to Los Angeles when he was a boy; he was raised by his brother. He sold newspapers on street corners and graduated from Los Angeles High School. He went on to study journalism at the University of New Mexico.

Quinn was a member of the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II. His duties included writing dialogue for training films.

Quinn began his career as a radio personality, hosting variety shows and writing comedy for Milton Berle and Don McNeill's Breakfast Club. Early in 1953, WINS in New York City carried The Louis Quinn Show from midnight to 1 a.m., with the program originating in its studios. On December 30, 1953, Quinn began broadcasting his program over KCMJ, Palm Springs, California. The program originated in the Fireside Room of the La Paz Hotel in Palm Springs.

Quinn continued writing for Berle when the comedian made the transition to television in Texaco Star Theatre. His first television role was as a city council member in the 1956 episode "The Bachelor Party' of Jackie Cooper's NBC sitcom, The People's Choice. In 1958 Quinn appeared (uncredited) as the First Hotel Clerk on the TV western Cheyenne in the episode titled "Dead to Rights." Quinn began his role of "Roscoe" on 77 Sunset Strip when he was brought in as a script doctor that led to him delivering his own jokes. He admitted that he made more money as a joke writer than he did as an actor. He appeared regularly on television though not in major or recurring roles apart from 77 Sunset Strip. He guest starred on the ABC/WB western series, The Alaskans. He appeared in three episodes of ABC's Batman (55, 56 and 111), once on NBC's The Virginian, in the 1977 film Raid on Entebbe, and the sitcoms, Please Don't Eat the Daisies, The Donna Reed Show, Barney Miller and Gilligan's Island.

Quinn was married to Christine Nelson, an actress and entertainer in television, film and night clubs. She made guest appearances on 77 Sunset Strip four times during its run, and joined Quinn in appearing as lighthouse keepers "Mr. and Mrs. Keeper" in the Batman TV episode The Joke's on Catwoman (1968). They died a month apart in 1988.

Quinn died of lung cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He was 73. His survivors included a daughter, a brother, and four sisters.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1954 — There's No Business Like Show Business — Cabbie — Uncredited • 1957 — Top Secret Affair — Trial Broadcaster — Uncredited • 1958 — The Deep Six — Fisherman — Uncredited • 1958 — Too Much, Too Soon — Assistant — Uncredited • 1958 — Torpedo Run — Sub Crewman — Uncredited • 1959 — The Trap — Archie Stoner — Uncredited • 1959 — Al Capone — Joe Lorenzo • 1959 — High School Big Shot — Samuel Tallman • 1960 — Ocean's 11 — DeWolfe — Uncredited • 1960 — The Crowded Sky — Sidney Schreiber • 1961 — Dondi — Dimmy • 1962 — Gypsy — Cigar • 1964 — For Those Who Think Young — Gus Kestler • 1966 — The Las Vegas Hillbillys — Louis Quinn • 1966 — Birds Do It — Sgt. Skam • 1971 — Welcome to the Club — Capt. Sigmus • 1972 — Unholy Rollers — Mr. Stern • 1973 — Superchick — Garrick • 1975 — Linda Lovelace for President — Dirty Guy #1 • 1975 — Keep Off My Grass! — Maury Sherman • 1976 — All the President's Men — Salesman • 1986 — Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter — Priest