Edson Stroll
Edson Stroll (January 6, 1929 – July 18, 2011) was an American actor who appeared in over 20 film and television programs beginning in 1958.
Edson Stroll | |
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 Snow White Carol Heiss and Prince Charming Edson Stroll in Snow White and the Three Stooges, 1961 | |
| Born | Edward Stroll January 6, 1929 |
| Died | July 18, 2011 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–2011 |
Career
Born in Chicago, Stroll enlisted in the US Navy in the late 1940s then began his career as a bodybuilder in the 1950s.
He studied acting and singing at the American Theater Wing in New York City and received a Fulbright Scholarship for voice performance, followed by an artists’ contract for performance and advance study by the National Broadcasting Company[1]
He did a variety of stage work and from 1958 onwards he had bit parts on television shows such as How to Marry a Millionaire and Sea Hunt. He appeared in two episodes of The Twilight Zone, "Eye of the Beholder" (1960) and "The Trade-Ins" (1962). He played "Dynamite" in the Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues (1960). He then landed a steady role on McHale's Navy as Virgil Edwards.
Fans of the slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges remember Stroll for his roles in two 1960s-era feature films, Snow White and the Three Stooges and The Three Stooges in Orbit.[2]
Throughout the 2000s, Stroll provided voice-overs, and he occasionally appeared at Hollywood autograph signing shows, near his Marina del Rey home in Southern California.
Stoll was a licensed ship's captain and marine surveyor.[3]
Death
Edson Stroll died of cancer on July 18, 2011 at age eighty-two. His remains were cremated.
References
- p. 336 Lentz III, Harris M. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2011 McFarland, 30 Apr 2012
- "ThreeStooges.net : Cast Member : Edson Stroll". www.threestooges.net.
- "Boat and Yacht Sales, Buy Boats and Yachts - YachtWorld.com". www.yachtworld.com.
