Actor. During World War II, Tom Poston enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces and was on active duty from 1941 to 1945. Accepted to officer candidate school and then graduating from flight training, Poston served as a pilot in the European Theater in World War II. His aircraft dropped paratroopers for the Normandy invasion, and his final rank was captain. He was best known as a comic actor in the Golden Age of television. In 1959, he won an Emmy for his role as the befuddled Everyman on "The Steve Allen Show," and he received Emmy nominations for his performances in "Newhart," "Mork and Mindy," and "Coach." His other TV credits include "Murphy Brown," "That 70s Show," "Will & Grace," "Becker," "Good Morning Miami," and as a longstanding panelist on "To Tell the Truth." Poston began his acting career in 1947 on Broadway and in stock and was later seen in such films as "Princess Diaries II," "Cold Turkey," and "Soldier in the Rain." He was married to actress Jean Sullivan from 1955 to 1968 and to Suzanne Pleshette from 2001 until his death.
Actor. During World War II, Tom Poston enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces and was on active duty from 1941 to 1945. Accepted to officer candidate school and then graduating from flight training, Poston served as a pilot in the European Theater in World War II. His aircraft dropped paratroopers for the Normandy invasion, and his final rank was captain. He was best known as a comic actor in the Golden Age of television. In 1959, he won an Emmy for his role as the befuddled Everyman on "The Steve Allen Show," and he received Emmy nominations for his performances in "Newhart," "Mork and Mindy," and "Coach." His other TV credits include "Murphy Brown," "That 70s Show," "Will & Grace," "Becker," "Good Morning Miami," and as a longstanding panelist on "To Tell the Truth." Poston began his acting career in 1947 on Broadway and in stock and was later seen in such films as "Princess Diaries II," "Cold Turkey," and "Soldier in the Rain." He was married to actress Jean Sullivan from 1955 to 1968 and to Suzanne Pleshette from 2001 until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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