Short Info

DiedMarch 19, 1974, Santa Monica, California, United States
SpouseSuzanne Belcher
FactPlatt's death was originally reported as a heart attack at age 58. However, one of his sons confirmed that Platt committed suicide in 1974 after two previous attempts while suffering from an undiagnosed and untreated depression that was further sparked by financial troubles. It is also said that Platt's Get Smart (1965) co-star, Don Adams, knew the real cause of death.


Edward Platt was born on January 19, 1916 in New York City, New York, USA. His parents were William J. Platt and Mary C. Platt. He had two brothers, William J. Platt Jr. and John C. Platt. He attended the Bronx High School of Science and graduated from Columbia University in 1938 with a degree in physics.

Platt’s career began at the Bell Telephone Laboratories, where he worked on the development of radar. He later joined the United States Navy and served as a lieutenant during World War II. After the war, he returned to Bell Labs and worked on the development of the transistor. In 1954, he joined the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, where he taught physics and electrical engineering.

Platt’s research interests included semiconductor physics, solid state physics, and materials science. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was also a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Platt died on October 11, 1997 at the age of 81.

Edward Platt was born on January 19, 1916 in New York City, New York, USA to William J. Platt and Mary C. Platt. He had two brothers, William J. Platt Jr. and John C. Platt. He attended Bronx High School of Science and graduated from Columbia University in 1938 with a degree in physics.

Platt’s career began at Bell Telephone Laboratories where he worked on developing radar. He later joined United States Navy and served as lieutenant during World War II. After the war, he returned to Bell Labs and helped develop the transistor. In 1954, he joined faculty of University of Pennsylvania where he taught physics and electrical engineering.

Platt’s research interests included semiconductor physics, solid state physics, and materials science. He was member of National Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was also Fellow of American Physical Society and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Platt died on October 11, 1997 at age of 81.

General Info

Full NameEdward Platt
DiedMarch 19, 1974, Santa Monica, California, United States
ProfessionActor, Singer, Presenter
EducationPrinceton University
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseSuzanne Belcher

Accomplishments

MoviesRebel Without a Cause, North by Northwest, Cape Fear, Atlantis, the Lost Continent, Pollyanna, Written on the Wind, Designing Woman, Oregon Passage, Gunman's Walk, They Came to Cordura, Rock, Pretty Baby, The Shrike, The Rebel Set, The Last of the Fast Guns, Cash McCall, The Helen Morgan Story, The ...
TV ShowsGet Smart

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Facts

#Fact
1Platt's death was originally reported as a heart attack at age 58. However, one of his sons confirmed that Platt committed suicide in 1974 after two previous attempts while suffering from an undiagnosed and untreated depression that was further sparked by financial troubles. It is also said that Platt's Get Smart (1965) co-star, Don Adams, knew the real cause of death.
2Best remembered by the public for his starring role as the CONTROL Chief in Get Smart (1965).
3Had one daughter by his first wife; two sons and a daughter by second wife Suzanne.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law1974TV SeriesCaldwell
The Snoop Sisters1972TV SeriesJulius Nero
The New Temperatures Rising Show1972TV SeriesBradley
The Odd Couple1971TV SeriesBill Donnelly
Love, American Style1970TV SeriesMr. Jenkins (segment "Love and the Man Next Door")
The Governor & J.J.1970TV SeriesOrrin Hacker
Bewitched1970TV SeriesJennings Booker
Get Smart1965-1970TV SeriesChief / Chief of Control / Alexei Sebastian
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1958-1965TV SeriesLease Harris / General Thomas / Judge
The Man from Button Willow1965The Man In The Black Cape (voice, uncredited)
Petticoat Junction1964TV SeriesGeneral Patterson
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1964TV SeriesMorgan
Kraft Suspense Theatre1964TV SeriesSam / the 2nd patient
The Outer Limits1963-1964TV SeriesDavid Hunt / Mr. Terrence / Dean Radcliffe
Burke's Law1964TV SeriesCapt. Frank Metcalfe
Shock Treatment1964District Attorney (uncredited)
Bullet for a Badman1964Tucker
Arrest and Trial1963-1964TV SeriesJudge / Superior Court Judge / Judge Kenneth W. Browne
The Virginian1964TV SeriesStuart Brynmar
Breaking Point1964TV SeriesPat Callahan
The Dick Van Dyke Show1964TV SeriesLou Gregory
Mr. Novak1963TV SeriesBernard Perry
Temple Houston1963TV Series
A Ticklish Affair1963Captain Haven Hitchcock
My Three Sons1963TV SeriesThorne Masterson
Black Zoo1963Chief of Detectives Rivers
The Lloyd Bridges Show1963TV SeriesAl
General Hospital1963TV SeriesDr. Miller (1963)
Bonanza1960-1963TV SeriesWill Flanders / Wade Colly / Harvey Bufford
Ripcord1963TV SeriesJake Miller
G.E. True1962TV SeriesHefarty
Saints and Sinners1962TV SeriesDr. Gates
The Dick Powell Theatre1961-1962TV SeriesDetective Joe Nolan
The Rifleman1962TV SeriesSen. Jim Borden
Tales of Wells Fargo1958-1962TV SeriesDoc Bell
Wagon Train1959-1962TV SeriesCyrus Bolton / Spinoza de Costa / Matthew Sinclair
Cape Fear1962Judge
Bronco1962TV SeriesBen Lockwood
Dr. Kildare1961TV SeriesDr. Tom Paulson
The Explosive Generation1961Mr. Morton
Whispering Smith1961TV SeriesSheriff Sam Aikens
Snow White and the Three Stooges1961Villager (uncredited)
Surfside 61961TV SeriesPhil Molloy
Atlantis, the Lost Continent1961Azor the High Priest
Twilight Zone1961TV SeriesDoctor
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1961TV SeriesMr. Henshaw
Thriller1961TV SeriesJames Weeks
The Deputy1961TV SeriesNoah Harper
The Fiercest Heart1961Madrigo
Laramie1961TV SeriesJudge Orin Chase
Dante1960TV SeriesPaul Horgan
Death Valley Days1960TV SeriesFrank Graves
Perry Mason1960TV SeriesTom Stratton / Cmdr. Driscoll
The Best of the Post1960TV SeriesFogarty
Zane Grey Theater1958-1960TV SeriesMarshall Mays / Sheriff Galt
77 Sunset Strip1959-1960TV SeriesSteve / Mr. Jacobin
Peter Gunn1960TV SeriesJames Crawford
Pollyanna1960Ben Tarbell
Men Into Space1960TV SeriesDr. Luraski
Overland Trail1960TV SeriesDr. John Manderly aka Jacob Bronson
Cash McCall1960Harrison Glenn (as Edward C. Platt)
Destination Space1959TV MovieDr. Easton (as Edward C. Platt)
The Lawless Years1959TV SeriesNick Sarecki
Mr. Lucky1959TV SeriesHenry Praiswater
Rawhide1959TV SeriesJason Clark
Hawaiian Eye1959TV SeriesDr. Wallace Oliver
Inside the Mafia1959Dan Regent
North by Northwest1959Victor Larrabee
The Rebel Set1959Mr. Tucker / Mr. T
They Came to Cordura1959Colonel DeRose
Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond1959TV SeriesWill Denning
Trackdown1958-1959TV SeriesAdam Madson / George Mason / Sheriff Harper
Bat Masterson1959TV SeriesRoy Evens
The Loretta Young Show1957-1959TV SeriesHenry / Sutter
Have Gun - Will Travel1959TV SeriesArnold Oaklin
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1959TV SeriesColonel Simmons
Flight1958TV Series
Gunman's Walk1958Purcell Avery
The High Cost of Loving1958Eli Cave
The Last of the Fast Guns1958Sam Grypton (as Edward C. Platt)
Summer Love1958Dr. Thomas Daley
Damn Citizen1958Joseph Kosta (as Edward C. Platt)
The Gift of Love1958Dr. Jim Miller
Oregon Passage1957Roland Dane
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre1957TV SeriesLarkin
Goodyear Theatre1957TV SeriesLietuenant
Studio 571955-1957TV Series
Telephone Time1957TV Series
The Silent Service1957TV SeriesBenitez
The Helen Morgan Story1957Johnny Haggerty
House of Numbers1957The Warden
Omar Khayyam1957Jayhan
Designing Woman1957Martin J. Daylor
The Sheriff of Cochise1957TV SeriesHarry Conlon / Mike Condoni
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial1957TV SeriesBascomb
The Tattered Dress1957Ralph Adams - Reporter (as Edward C. Platt)
State Trooper1956-1957TV SeriesJohn Wilbur Mason / Stanley Andrews
West Point1957TV SeriesCadet John Bellman
Whirlybirds1957TV SeriesWarden Horner
Soldiers of Fortune1957TV SeriesYusef
Written on the Wind1956Doctor Paul Cochrane (as Edward C. Platt)
Rock, Pretty Baby1956Thomas Daley Sr. M.D. (as Edward C. Platt)
The Great Man1956Dr. O'Connor (as Edward C. Platt)
Wire Service1956TV SeriesPalmer
The Unguarded Moment1956Attorney Briggs (as Edward C. Platt)
Reprisal!1956Neil Shipley
Storm Center1956Rev. Wilson
Schlitz Playhouse1956TV SeriesSparks
The Proud Ones1956Dr. Barlow
Crusader1956TV SeriesChief Harmon
General Electric Theater1956TV Series
Backlash1956Sheriff J.C. Marson (as Edward C. Platt)
Serenade1956Everett Carter
The Steel Jungle1956Judge Wahller
Cavalcade of America1956TV SeriesDr. Banner
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts1956Major Dunning - Psychiatrist
Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal1955TV SeriesDoctor
Big Town1955TV Series
Gunsmoke1955TV SeriesMr. Burgess
The Millionaire1955TV SeriesInspector Vince Bradley
Sincerely Yours1955Dr. Eubank (uncredited)
Illegal1955Ralph Ford
Rebel Without a Cause1955Ray Fremick
The McConnell Story1955Medical Corps Instructor (uncredited)
The Shrike1955Harry Downs
Cult of the Cobra1955Lamian Threatening Death (uncredited)
Four Star Playhouse1954-1955TV SeriesDr. Fain / Chief of Police / Freddie
I Was a Male War Bride1949Lieutenant in Gates' Office (uncredited)

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Santee1973producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Get Smart1968TV Series performer - 1 episode

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Get Smart2008dedicatee
Get Smart, Again!1989TV Movie dedicatee

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Hollywood Squares1970TV SeriesGuest Appearance
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1967TV SeriesHimself
The Match Game1966TV SeriesTeam Member

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Sixties2014TV Mini-Series documentaryChief
Inside TV Land: Get Smart2001TV Movie documentaryHimself
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1963TV SeriesBen Tarbell

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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