Beloved comic actor Kenneth Mars has died at the age of 75 of pancreatic cancer.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110214/ap_en_mo/us_obit_kenneth_mars

His turn as Franz Leibkind in "The Producers" 1968

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIZKZ3C1ML8

As Inspector Kemp in "Young Frankenstein" 1974

Cordial visit with the good doctor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXb_E6X6__0

A riot is an ugly thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjjKu5NxFIQ

As W.D. "Bud" Prize on "Fernwood Tonight"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EIZsR5SIU0

Goodnight sweet prince. Thanks for the laughs.

And of course one of his best and close to final performances in Malcolm In The Middle.

I remember his recurring appearances on "Fernwood Tonight" as Bud Prize who was always on hawking some gadget he'd invented (Remembering mostly the self-depricating 'chin adjuster' he tried to sell to people who had overly prominent chins. It was a clown red bulb nose on a strap.)

He was hilarious. I think Young Frankenstein was my favorite. Wow, I just looked up his list and he was so active as a voice actor as well as other roles.


May he rest in peace.


Does anyone else remember with fondness his arm full of darts in Young Frankenstein?

Yes, I do Heather. In fact that scene is in one of those vids I posted here. He was really a unique talent. I think I'm going to dress up as Inspector Kemp next halloween. Can I come trick or treating at your house?

You're velcome!