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- Birth nameAlan Grigsby Sues
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Alan Sues was born on March 7, 1926 in Ross, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967), The Americanization of Emily (1964) and The Twilight Zone (1959). He was married to Phyllis Gehrig. He died on December 1, 2011 in West Hollywood, California, USA.
- SpousePhyllis Gehrig(February 22, 1954 - August 13, 1958) (divorced)
- ChildrenNo Children
- ParentsMelvin G SuesAlice Sues
- RelativesJohn Murray Sues(Sibling)
- Rolling his eyes.
- He served in the United States Army in Europe during World War II.
- After the war, he used his veterans' benefits to pay for acting lessons at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. He moved to New York City in 1952.
- Was spotted in the off-Broadway musical revue "The Mad Show" in 1966, and eventually signed for "Laugh-In".
- Remembered for his campy "Peter Pan" on the peanut butter TV commercial.
- Performed at such clubs as the Reuben Bleu and Blue Angel (both in Manhattan) during his salad days. Also performed comedy partnered with such funny guys as Julius Monk, among others, as well as performing solo.
- When I first started out, I did a lot of straight dramatic roles, but after 'Laugh-In,' audiences wouldn't accept me in anything but comedy.
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