Al Checco (July 21, 1921 – July 19, 2015) was an American film, television and theatre actor. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was known for playing Bernard Stein in the 1968 film The Party.
Checco was the partner of actor Don Knotts when they were performing entertainers in Special Services to soldiers during World War II. He died on July 19, 2015 of natural causes at his home in Studio City, California, at the age of 93.
Selected filmography The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) - Sailor (uncredited) The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) - Gaylord Patie (uncredited) Hotel (1967) - Herbie Chandler The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) - Man at Console (uncredited) P.J. (1968) - Cab Driver (uncredited) The Party (1968) - Bernard Stein Bullitt (1968) - Desk Clerk Angel in My Pocket (1969) - Byron There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) - Wheatley (uncredited) Adam at 6 A.M. (1970) - (uncredited) I Love My Wife (1970) - Dr. Meyerberg How to Frame a Figg (1971) - (scenes deleted) Skin Game (1971) - Room Clerk Glass Houses (1972) - Man Wearing Black Cravat at Civic Meeting Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972) - Taxi Driver (uncredited) The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) - Dr. Checco Extreme Close-Up (1973) - Surveillance Salesman Adam-12 (1973) - Mr.Stewart The Terminal Man (1974) - Farley Alex & the Gypsy (1976) - Nat Pete's Dragon (1977) - Fisherman #1 Zero to Sixty (1978) - The Cook How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) - Tim Lundy
References
External links
Rotten Tomatoes profile