David Ketchum
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David Ketchum (February 4, 1928 – August 10, 2025) was an American actor and comedian, best known for his appearances in television sitcoms, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Camp Runamuck, and Get Smart.
Infobox
Born
(1928-02-04)February 4, 1928Quincy, Illinois, U.S.
Died
August 10, 2025(2025-08-10) (aged 97)Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1960–1999
Spouse
mw- Louise Bryant (m. 1957)
Children
2
Tables
Film · Selected filmography › Film
1974
Goodnight Jackie
Role(s)
Mr. Green
Notes
–
1977
The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse
Role(s)
Writer cameo
Notes
Also credited as writer
1979
1984
Harold and His Amazing Green Plants
Role(s)
Broccoli (voice)
Notes
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1964 | Good Neighbor Sam | Dave – Hertz Commercial Actor | Uncredited |
| 1970 | The Grasshopper | Football Conventioner | – |
| 1971 | Bless the Beasts & Children | Camp Director | – |
| 1973 | Your Three Minutes Are Up | Mr. Kellogg | – |
| 1974 | Goodnight Jackie | Mr. Green | – |
| 1977 | The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse | Writer cameo | Also credited as writer |
| 1979 | The North Avenue Irregulars | Capt. Bamford | – |
| 1979 | Love at First Bite | Customs Inspector | – |
| 1979 | The Main Event | Photographer | – |
| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love | Balloon Man | Credited as Dave Ketchum |
| 1984 | Harold and His Amazing Green Plants | Broccoli (voice) | Short film |
| 1999 | The Other Sister | College Maintenance Man | – |
Television · Selected filmography › Television
1960–1961
1960–1961
Year(s)
1960–1961
Title
The Spike Jones Show
Role
Himself
Notes
2 episodes
1961
1961
Year(s)
1961
Title
Angel
Role
Umpire / Repairman
Notes
2 episodes
1961
1961
Year(s)
1961
Title
The Jim Backus Show
Role
Dorcy Howard
Notes
1 episode
1962–1963
1962–1963
Year(s)
1962–1963
Title
I’m Dickens, He’s Fenster
Role
Mel Warshaw
Notes
23 episodes
1963
1963
Year(s)
1963
Title
The Real McCoys
Role
Lou Hicks
Notes
1 episode
1964
1964
Year(s)
1964
Title
The Joey Bishop Show
Role
Dr. Mar… / Floorwalker
Notes
2 episodes
1964
1964
Year(s)
1964
Title
The Tycoon
Role
Worker
Notes
1 episode
1964
1964
Year(s)
1964
Title
The Jack Benny Program
Role
Mr. Thrombry
Notes
1 episode
1965
1965
Year(s)
1965
Title
The Munsters
Role
Master of Ceremonies
Notes
1 episode
1965
1965
Year(s)
1965
Title
Roger Ramjet
Role
Announcer (voice)
Notes
8 episodes
1965–1966
1965–1966
Year(s)
1965–1966
Title
Camp Runamuck
Role
Spiffy
Notes
26 episodes
1966–1967
1966–1967
Year(s)
1966–1967
Title
Hey, Landlord
Role
Dr. Sand… / Haskell the Rascal / Wilson
Notes
4 episodes
1966–1967
1966–1967
Year(s)
1966–1967
Title
Get Smart
Role
Agent 13
Notes
13 episodes
1967
1967
Year(s)
1967
Title
The Andy Griffith Show
Role
Fred Michaels / Harry Walker
Notes
2 episodes
1967
1967
Year(s)
1967
Title
Good Morning World
Role
Henry Horn / Bert
Notes
2 episodes
1967
1967
Year(s)
1967
Title
The Carol Burnett Show
Role
George
Notes
1 episode
1967
1967
Year(s)
1967
Title
Accidental Family
Role
Mr. Jennings / Scott
Notes
2 episodes
1968
1968
Year(s)
1968
Title
Petticoat Junction
Role
Buddy Buster
Notes
1 episode
1968
1968
Year(s)
1968
Title
Gomer Pyle: USMC
Role
Sol Gordon
Notes
1 episode
1967–1971
1967–1971
Year(s)
1967–1971
Title
Green Acres
Role
Photographer / Harvey Schmidlapp
Notes
2 episodes
1969–1970
1969–1970
Year(s)
1969–1970
Title
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father
Role
Joe Kelly
Notes
3 episodes
1970
1970
Year(s)
1970
Title
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Role
Hal
Notes
1 episode
1968–1970
1968–1970
Year(s)
1968–1970
Title
That Girl
Role
Man in Restaurant / Harry / Jack Packard
Notes
3 episodes
1970
1970
Year(s)
1970
Title
Arnie
Role
Grant
Notes
1 episode
1969
1969
Year(s)
1969
Title
Mod Squad
Role
Jake Barry
Notes
1 episode
1969
1969
Year(s)
1969
Title
Mayberry R.F.D.
Role
Man
Notes
1 episode
1969–1973
1969–1973
Year(s)
1969–1973
Title
Love, American Style
Role
Alfred
Notes
4 episodes
1972
1972
Year(s)
1972
Title
Call Holme
Role
Sergeant Dobbs
Notes
TV movie
1972–1973
1972–1973
Year(s)
1972–1973
Title
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
Role
Various voices
Notes
2 episodes
1972
1972
Year(s)
1972
Title
The Partridge Family
Role
Mr. Phelps
Notes
1 episode
1971
1971
Year(s)
1971
Title
The Odd Couple
Role
Joe / The Cop
Notes
2 episodes
1971
1971
Year(s)
1971
Title
My Three Sons
Role
Milton Baxter
Notes
1 episode
1971
1971
Year(s)
1971
Title
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Role
Fred Ross
Notes
1 episode
1973
1973
Year(s)
1973
Title
Thicker Than Water
Role
–
Notes
1 episode
1974
1974
Year(s)
1974
Title
Maude
Role
Herman Ellinger
Notes
1 episode
1975
1975
Year(s)
1975
Title
The Fireman’s Ball
Role
Captain O’Hara
Notes
TV movie
1976
1976
Year(s)
1976
Title
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Role
Professor Schofield
Notes
TV movie
1977
1977
Year(s)
1977
Title
Alice
Role
Carl
Notes
1 episode
1978
1978
Year(s)
1978
Title
Mork & Mindy
Role
The Salesman
Notes
1 episode
1974–1984
1974–1984
Year(s)
1974–1984
Title
Happy Days
Role
Donald Hedg… / Coach Pelino / Lt. Col. Binicky
Notes
5 episodes
1986
1986
Year(s)
1986
Title
Perfect Strangers
Role
Customer
Notes
1 episode
1989
1989
Year(s)
1989
Title
Get Smart, Again!
Role
Agent 13
Notes
TV movie
1995
1995
Year(s)
1995
Title
Get Smart (revival)
Role
Agent 13
Notes
1 episode
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1960–1961 | The Spike Jones Show | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 1961 | Angel | Umpire / Repairman | 2 episodes |
| 1961 | The Jim Backus Show | Dorcy Howard | 1 episode |
| 1962–1963 | I’m Dickens, He’s Fenster | Mel Warshaw | 23 episodes |
| 1963 | The Real McCoys | Lou Hicks | 1 episode |
| 1964 | The Joey Bishop Show | Dr. Mar… / Floorwalker | 2 episodes |
| 1964 | The Tycoon | Worker | 1 episode |
| 1964 | The Jack Benny Program | Mr. Thrombry | 1 episode |
| 1965 | The Munsters | Master of Ceremonies | 1 episode |
| 1965 | Roger Ramjet | Announcer (voice) | 8 episodes |
| 1965–1966 | Camp Runamuck | Spiffy | 26 episodes |
| 1966–1967 | Hey, Landlord | Dr. Sand… / Haskell the Rascal / Wilson | 4 episodes |
| 1966–1967 | Get Smart | Agent 13 | 13 episodes |
| 1967 | The Andy Griffith Show | Fred Michaels / Harry Walker | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | Good Morning World | Henry Horn / Bert | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | George | 1 episode |
| 1967 | Accidental Family | Mr. Jennings / Scott | 2 episodes |
| 1968 | Petticoat Junction | Buddy Buster | 1 episode |
| 1968 | Gomer Pyle: USMC | Sol Gordon | 1 episode |
| 1967–1971 | Green Acres | Photographer / Harvey Schmidlapp | 2 episodes |
| 1969–1970 | The Courtship of Eddie’s Father | Joe Kelly | 3 episodes |
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Hal | 1 episode |
| 1968–1970 | That Girl | Man in Restaurant / Harry / Jack Packard | 3 episodes |
| 1970 | Arnie | Grant | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Mod Squad | Jake Barry | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Man | 1 episode |
| 1969–1973 | Love, American Style | Alfred | 4 episodes |
| 1972 | Call Holme | Sergeant Dobbs | TV movie |
| 1972–1973 | The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Various voices | 2 episodes |
| 1972 | The Partridge Family | Mr. Phelps | 1 episode |
| 1971 | The Odd Couple | Joe / The Cop | 2 episodes |
| 1971 | My Three Sons | Milton Baxter | 1 episode |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Fred Ross | 1 episode |
| 1973 | Thicker Than Water | – | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Maude | Herman Ellinger | 1 episode |
| 1975 | The Fireman’s Ball | Captain O’Hara | TV movie |
| 1976 | How to Break Up a Happy Divorce | Professor Schofield | TV movie |
| 1977 | Alice | Carl | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy | The Salesman | 1 episode |
| 1974–1984 | Happy Days | Donald Hedg… / Coach Pelino / Lt. Col. Binicky | 5 episodes |
| 1986 | Perfect Strangers | Customer | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Get Smart, Again! | Agent 13 | TV movie |
| 1995 | Get Smart (revival) | Agent 13 | 1 episode |
References
- Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010
- The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guidehttps://books.google.com/books?id=Xe1ZBAAAQBAJ&q=%22David+Ketchum%22+actor&pg=PA73
- The Timeshttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/23326750/david_ketchum/
- Sioux City Journalhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/23327090/dave_ketchum/
- Inside TV Landhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngazWNQkzqA
- The Man in the Mailboxhttp://www.ilovegetsmart.com/articles/filmfax2.html
- Dayton Daily Newshttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/23327992/david_ketchum/
- Billboard Music Weekhttps://books.google.com/books?id=RRYEAAAAMBAJ&q=the+long+playing+tongue+of+dave+ketchum&pg=PA30
- "David Ketchum, Who Played the Cooped-Up Agent 13 on 'Get Smart,' Dies at 97"https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/arts/television/david-ketchum-dead.html
- The Kokomo Morning Timeshttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/23327442/the_kokomo_morning_times/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/david-ketchum-dead-get-smart-agent-13-1236351427/