Gene Baylos (November 16, 1906 – January 10, 2005) was a nightclub comedian. Not widely known by the general public, Baylos was a favourite of many "celebrity" comedians in New York City. A modest success on television, he performed his stand-up routine on variety shows, including The Hollywood Palace and The Joey Bishop Show. Baylos appeared with small roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show and Car 54, Where Are You?.He is considered a contemporary of Alan King and Milton Berle.Baylos died at age 98 in Manhattan, of natural causes.
November 16, 1906, New York City, New York, United States
Died
January 10, 2005, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Actor
Spouse
Cyrile Baylos (m. 1954–2005)
Movies
The Family Jewels
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Quote
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[accusing Jerry Lewis of stealing his style] He stole my body. I asked Dean (Dean Martin) to tell him to stop, and he didn't. I didn't talk to Dean for five years.
2
[asked if he was bitter about his lack of stardom] When I was making $10 a night doing my act at a movie house and living in the Bronx with my mother, I loved it. When I was making $50 a week, schlepping to Hoboken for three shows a night, I loved it. I'm not bitter. I love my job. I love show business.