Dan Resin
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Dan Resin | |
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| Born | February 22, 1931 |
| Died | July 31, 2010 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Dan Resin (February 22, 1931 – July 31, 2010) was an American actor.
Early life
Resin was born in
He worked an assortment of jobs from singer to Master of Ceremonies at the Roxy Theater and later, Radio City Music Hall.[citation needed]
Career
Dan played many roles on Broadway such as Freddie Eynsford-Hill in
Resin is most famous for his movie role[citation needed] as Dr. Beeper in the comedy film Caddyshack (1980). His other movie roles included Wise Guys, The Sunshine Boys, The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover, The Happy Hooker (1975) and other films. Resin played the role of a young Richard Nixon in the 1972 parody film, Richard.
His television career included a
Resin may be best remembered by the public for his roles in TV commercials, such as the dapper-clad Ty-D-Bol man.[1]
In the 1970s and 1980s, he was doing as many as two and three commercials a week. During one televised Super Bowl, he had two starring commercials air back to back, a feat unequaled by any actor.
Other acting roles include
After semi-retirement from acting, he became an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion.
Personal life
Resin and his wife, Margaret, lived in Union City, New Jersey, before moving to Weehawken and ultimately, Secaucus. He and his wife had three daughters, Elizabeth, Maryanne, and Alexandra. [2]
Resin died from complications of Parkinson's disease on July 31, 2010, aged 79. He was survived by his wife of 55 years, Margaret, and their daughters.[1][2][3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1975 | Hail | The President | |
| 1972 | Richard | Young Richard | |
| 1973 | Deadhead Miles | Brickyard Foreman | |
| 1974 | Crazy Joe | FBI Agent | Uncredited |
| 1975 | The Happy Hooker | The Senator with Chris | |
| 1975 | The Sunshine Boys | Mr. Ferranti, Actor's Fund Home Director | |
| 1976 | God Told Me To | Wall Street Executive | |
| 1977 | The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover | President's Advisor | |
| 1977 | For Liberty and Union | John Carlile | |
| 1978 | If Ever I See You Again | Account Supervisor | |
| 1980 | Caddyshack | Dr. Beeper | |
| 1981 | Soggy Bottom USA | Rogers | |
| 1985 | The Man With One Red Shoe |
Man in Car | |
| 1986 | Wise Guys | Maitre d' | |
| 1989 | That's Adequate | Doctor |
References
- ^ a b "Ty-D-Bol man dies; also played Caddyshack's Dr. Beeper" The Columbus Dispatch; August 3, 2010 Archived August 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Maurer, Mark. "Dan Resin, at 79; 'Caddyshack' actor did TV commercials"] The Jersey Journal; August 3, 2010; Page 24 (An online version of the same article appears at NJ.com Archived 2016-01-12 at the Wayback Machine)
- ^ Mason, Angela Kaye. "‘Caddyshack’ Actor and Ty-D-Bol Man Dan Resin Dies Age 79" Thai Indian News; August 3, 2010
External links
- Dan Resin at IMDb
- Dan Resin in Ty-D-Bol TV Commercial on YouTube
- Dan Resin in Temp-Tee Cream Cheese TV Commercial ("A bagel? What's a bagel?" on YouTube
- Dan Resin obituary
- Review of Hail (1972)
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