Bobby Astyr (November 14, 1937 – April 7, 2002) was an American

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. Prior to becoming involved in pornography, Astyr was a musician. He made his debut in porn in 1974 and appeared in many films, including ''

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'' in 1977, where he performed as the Maitre d' in an elegant New York City hotel restaurant. Usually cast in comedic roles, he was dubbed "The Clown Prince of Porno". Astyr retired in the mid-1980s. He often performed with

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, with whom he was in a long-term relationship. Later in his life, Astyr served on the board of directors of a housing project in New York's East Village. After battling lung cancer on and off for five or six years, Astyr died in April 2002.

Awards

*1979 AFAA Best Supporting Actor for ''People'' *1999 XRCO Hall of Fame inductee

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* * * 1937 births 2002 deaths American male pornographic film actors 20th-century American male actors {{porn-bio-stub