Biography
A veteran showbiz comedian, Harrington rose to fame as Italian golf pro Guido Panzini on "The Jack Parr Show" (NBC, 1957-1962) and as one of Steve Allen's "Men on the Street" on "The Steve Allen Show" (NBC, 1956-1960). On the big screen, he had notable roles in "The President's Analyst" (1967) and "Easy Come, Easy Go" (1967), but it was television that provided him his most fertile ground as well as his most famous role. With "One Day at a …
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Career Milestones
| Appeared regularly as Guido Panzini on "The Jack Paar Show" (CBS) | ||
| Appeared regularly on "The Steve Allen Show" | ||
| Co-starred as the best friend on the ABC sitcom "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town", loosely based on the 1936 GAry Cooper film | ||
| Hosted the short-lived "Stump the Stars" (CBS), a revamped version of the audience participation show "Pantomime Quiz" | ||
| Made appearances on "The Danny Thomas Show" (CBS), as the suitor to daughter Terry | ||
| Played handyman Dwayne Schneider on the long-running CBS sitcom "One Day at a Time" | ||
| Was "discovered" by Jonathan Winters who overheard Harrington doing dialect bits | ||
1950 | TV debut as series regular on the ABC variety series "A Couple of Joes" | |
1954 | Was time salesman for NBC | |
1958 | Appeared in feature film "Stage Struck" | |
1973 | Made TV-movie debut, "Savage" | |
1974 | Narrated animated feature "Fritz the Cat" | |
1992 | Appeared in film "Road Trip to Heaven" | |
Awards
1978 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in One Day At A Time |
1980 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in One Day At A Time |
1981 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in One Day At A Time |
1982 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in One Day At A Time |
1984 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in One Day At A Time |