William Gerald Paris (July 25, 1925 – March 31, 1986) was an American actor and director best known for playing Jerry Helper, the dentist and next-door neighbor of Rob and Laura Petrie, on ''

The Dick Van Dyke Show ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' is an American television sitcom created by Carl Reiner that initially aired on CBS from October 3, 1961 to June 1, 1966, with a total of 158 half-hour episodes spanning five seasons. It was produced by Calvada Product ...

'', and for directing the majority of the episodes of the

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''.

Early life

Paris was born in

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, California. His name, as frequently reported, was indeed Paris, and not Grossman, a stepfather's surname he never adopted. Paris' mother's maiden name was Esther Mohr. After serving in the

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during

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, he attended

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and the

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in New York City. After graduating, Paris moved to

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, where he attended

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and studied acting at the Actors Lab in

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Career

Paris had roles in films such as ''

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'', ''

The Wild One ''The Wild One'' is a 1953 American crime film directed by László Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer. The picture is most noted for the character of Johnny Strabler, portrayed by Marlon Brando, whose persona became a cultural icon of the 1 ...

'', and '' Marty''. He also played Martin "Marty" Flaherty, one of Eliot Ness's men, in a recurring role in the first season of ABC-TV's ''

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'', besides making guest appearances on other television series. (His character in ''The Untouchables'' series was based on similarly named real-life Untouchable Martin J. Lahart.) After having directed some episodes of ''

'' in which he also played the recurring character of next-door neighbor and dentist Jerry Helper, Paris won an Emmy Award in the 1963-64 season for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy for the series. He later devoted himself to directing both in film and television, including ''

The Partridge Family ''The Partridge Family'' is an American musical sitcom starring Shirley Jones and featuring David Cassidy. Jones plays a widowed mother, and Cassidy plays the oldest of her five children, in a family who embarks on a music career. It ran from Se ...

'' and ''

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'' (including the famous third season opener featuring

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and

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), but he worked most notably on ''

'', where he directed 237 of the show's 255 episodes. Imitating Hitchcock, he appeared uncredited in at least one episode of every season. Paris also directed episodes of ''

Laverne & Shirley ''Laverne & Shirley'' (originally ''Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney'') is an American sitcom television series that played for eight seasons on ABC from January 27, 1976, to May 10, 1983. A spin-off of ''Happy Days'', ''Laverne & Shirley'' star ...

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Ted Knight Show'', and ''

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''. He returned to directing feature films in 1985's '' Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment'' and 1986's '' Police Academy 3: Back in Training''. In all, he is credited with directing episodes of 57 TV titles and as an actor in 105 titles.

Personal life

In 1954, Paris married Ruth Benjamin. They had three children. They remained married until Ruth's death in 1980. On March 18, 1986, Paris was hospitalized at

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, where doctors discovered he had a brain tumor. He underwent two surgeries, but doctors were unable to remove the tumor. Paris remained hospitalized until his death on March 31 at the age of 60. A private memorial was held at Paris' home in Pacific Palisades on April 2.

Filmography

Actor

*''

The Lady Gambles ''The Lady Gambles'' is a 1949 American film noir drama film directed by Michael Gordon and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Preston and Stephen McNally. Plot When his estranged wife Joan is found badly beaten after using loaded dice in a ba ...

'' (1949) as Horse Player (uncredited) *''

Sword in the Desert ''Sword in the Desert'' is a 1949 American war film directed by George Sherman. It was the first American film to deal with the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine and marked the first significant feature film role for Jeff Chandler. Plo ...

'' (1949) as Levitan (uncredited) *'' Battleground'' (1949) as German Sergeant (uncredited) *'' My Foolish Heart'' (1949) as Usher at Football Game *''

Woman in Hiding ''Woman in Hiding'' is a 1950 American film noir crime film directed by Michael Gordon and starring Ida Lupino, Stephen McNally and Howard Duff. Plot Deborah Chandler Clark watches police drag a North Carolina river for her body. She recounts th ...

'' (1950) as Customer at Newsstand (uncredited) *'' DOA'' (1950) as Bellhop (uncredited) *''

The Reformer and the Redhead ''The Reformer and the Redhead'' is a 1950 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank, and starring June Allyson and Dick Powell. Overview Kathleen Maguire (Allyson) is the daughter of a lon ...

'' (1950) as Radio Station Call Boy (uncredited) *''

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'' (1950) as Frank Marini *''

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'' (1950) as Cadet *''

The Flying Missile ''The Flying Missile'' is a 1950 black-and-white Cold War era Columbia Pictures film starring Glenn Ford and Viveca Lindfors. Made with the cooperation of the US Navy,Ford 2011, p. 111. it tells a fictionalized story of the then recently revealed ...

'' (1950) as Crewman Andy Mason *'' Frenchie'' (1950) as Perry (uncredited) *''

Call Me Mister ''Call Me Mister'' is a revue with sketches by Arnold Auerbach and words and music by Harold Rome. The title refers to troops who are happily returning to civilian life and no longer want to be addressed by their military ranks. The Broadway pr ...

'' (1951) as Air Force Pilot in Skit (uncredited) *''Her First Romance'' (1951) as Camp Counsellor (uncredited) *''

Bright Victory ''Bright Victory'' is a 1951 American drama romance war film directed by Mark Robson and starring Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow. Plot During World War II, American sergeant Larry Nevins is blinded by a German sniper while fighting in North Africa ...

'' (1951) as Reynolds, the Medic (uncredited) *''

Submarine Command ''Submarine Command'' is a 1951 American war film directed by John Farrow and starring William Holden, Don Taylor, Nancy Olson, William Bendix, and Darryl Hickman. It is notable for being one of the first films to touch on post traumatic stres ...

'' (1951) as Sgt. Gentry *'' Monkey Business'' (1952) as Scientist (uncredited) *''

Bonzo Goes to College ''Bonzo Goes to College'' is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Frederick De Cordova and starring Maureen O'Sullivan, Edmund Gwenn, Charles Drake, Gigi Perreau, Gene Lockhart, and Bonzo. Plot Former lab chimpanzee Bonzo, suddenly literate ...

'' (1952) as Lefty Edwards *''

The Glass Wall ''The Glass Wall'' is a 1953 American drama film noir directed by Maxwell Shane and starring Vittorio Gassman and Gloria Grahame. The black-and-white film was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The title refers to a design feature of ...

'' (1953) as Tom *'' Sabre Jet'' (1953) as Capt. Bert Flanagan *''

Flight to Tangier ''Flight to Tangier'' is a 1953 American action film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring Joan Fontaine, Jack Palance, and Corinne Calvet. It was released by Paramount Pictures in Technicolor and 3-D. This film also appeared in ''No ...

'' (1953) as Policeman in Car (uncredited) *''

'' (1953) as Dextro (uncredited) *''

Drive a Crooked Road ''Drive a Crooked Road'' is a 1954 American crime film noir directed by Richard Quine and starring Mickey Rooney and Dianne Foster. The drama's screenplay was adapted by Blake Edwards and Richard Quine from "The Wheel Man", a story by Canadian ...

'' (1954) as Phil *''

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'' (1954) as Axel Horstrom *''

'' (1954) as Ensign Barney Harding *''

About Mrs. Leslie ''About Mrs. Leslie'' is a 1954 American drama film directed by Daniel Mann and starring Shirley Booth and Robert Ryan. It was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1955. Plot Vivien Leslie, a Beverly Hills, California rooming house owner, reminisces in ...

'' (1954) as Mr. Harkness (uncredited) *'' Unchained'' (1955) as Joe Ravens *'' Marty'' (1955) as Tommy *''

Not as a Stranger ''Not as a Stranger'' is a 1955 American film noir drama film produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Olivia de Havilland, Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra and Gloria Grahame. It is based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Morton Thomps ...

'' (1955) as Thompson (uncredited) *''The Naked Street'' (1955) as Latzi Franks *''

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'' in "With All My Love" (1955) as Corporal Reynolds *''The View from Pompey's Head'' (1955) as Ian Garrick *''

Good Morning, Miss Dove ''Good Morning, Miss Dove'' is a 1955 DeLuxe Color and CinemaScope film that tells the sentimental story of a beloved schoolteacher who reflects back on her life and former students when she is hospitalized. It stars Jennifer Jones, Robert Stack, ...

'' (1955) as Maurice Levine *''

Hell's Horizon ''Hell's Horizon'' is a 1955 American war film directed by Tom Gries. The film stars John Ireland and Marla English. ''Hell's Horizon'' recounts the story of a bomber crew in the Korean War. Plot During the Korean War, United States Air Force C ...

'' (1955) as Cpl. Pete Kinshaw *''Crusader'' (CBS, 1956) as Barney *''

Never Say Goodbye Never Say Goodbye may refer to: Films * ''Never Say Goodbye'' (1946 film), a romantic comedy directed by James V. Kern, and starring Errol Flynn and Eleanor Parker * ''Never Say Goodbye'' (1956 film), US drama film directed by Jerry Hopper and ...

'' (1956) as Joe *''Whodunit (Alfred Hitchcock Presents)'' (1956) as Wally Benson *''

D-Day the Sixth of June ''D-Day the Sixth of June'' is a DeLuxe Color 1956 CinemaScope romance war film made by 20th Century Fox. It was directed by Henry Koster and produced by Charles Brackett from a screenplay by Ivan Moffat and Harry Brown, based on the 1955 novel, ...

'' (1956) as Raymond Boyce *''

I've Lived Before ''I've Lived Before'' is a 1956 American fantasy drama film directed by Richard Bartlett and starring Jock Mahoney, Leigh Snowden, Ann Harding, John McIntire, and Raymond Bailey. The film was released by Universal Pictures in September 1956. Plo ...

'' (1956) as Russell Smith, Copilot *''

Hey, Jeannie! ''Hey, Jeannie!'', retitled ''The Jeannie Carson Show'' during its second season and also during later prime-time reruns, is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS during the 1956-57 United States network television schedule, 1956-1957 tel ...

'' (1956) as Joe Grady *''Those Whiting Girls'' (1957) as Artie the Accompanist / Artie *''

Zero Hour! ''Zero Hour!'' is a 1957 drama film directed by Hall Bartlett from a screenplay by Bartlett, Arthur Hailey, and John Champion. It stars Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell, and Sterling Hayden and features Peggy King, Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch, Geof ...

'' (1957) as Tony Decker *'' Man on the Prowl'' (1957) as Woody *'' Colt .45'' in "Blood Money" (1958) as Joe Bullock *'' The Female Animal'' (1958) as Hank Galvez (not Lopez) *'' The Lady Takes a Flyer'' (1958) as Willie Ridgely *''

Sing, Boy, Sing ''Sing Boy Sing'' is a 1958 musical–drama film released by 20th Century-Fox and starring newcomers Tommy Sands and Lili Gentle. The film was an expansion of the January 1957 '' Kraft Television Theatre'' episode "The Singin' Idol," also starri ...

'' (1958) as Arnold Fisher *''

The Naked and the Dead ''The Naked and the Dead'' is a novel written by Norman Mailer. Published by Rinehart & Company in 1948, when he was 25, it was his debut novel. It depicts the experiences of a platoon during World War II, based partially on Mailer's experiences ...

'' (1958) as Goldstein *''

No Name on the Bullet ''No Name on the Bullet'' is a 1959 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Jack Arnold, and starring Audie Murphy, Charles Drake, and Joan Evans. It is one of a handful of pictures in that genre directed by Arnold, better known for hi ...

'' (1959) as Harold Miller *''

Steve Canyon ''Steve Canyon'' is an American adventure comic strip by writer-artist Milton Caniff. Launched shortly after Caniff retired from his previous strip, '' Terry and the Pirates'', ''Steve Canyon'' ran from January 13, 1947, until June 4, 1988. It ...

'' (1959) as Maj. 'Willie' Williston *''

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'' (1959) as Allan Burke *''

'' (1959-1960) as Agent Martin Flaherty *''

The Alaskans ''The Alaskans'' is a 1959–1960 ABC/Warner Bros. western television series set during the late 1890s in the port of Skagway, Alaska. The show features Roger Moore as "Silky Harris" and Jeff York as "Reno McKee", a pair of adventurers intent ...

'' in "Peril at Caribou Crossing" (1960) as Walter Collier *''

The Great Impostor ''The Great Impostor'' is a 1961 American comedy-drama film movie based on the true story of an impostor named Ferdinand Waldo Demara. The film is loosely based on Robert Crichton's 1959 biography of the same name, it stars Tony Curtis in the ...

'' (1961) as Defense Lieutenant *''

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'' (1960-1961) as Tim Rourke *''

77 Sunset Strip ''77 Sunset Strip'' is an American television Private investigator#PIs in fiction, private detective drama series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith (actor), Roger Smith, Richard Long (actor), Richard Long (fr ...

'' (1961) in "Big Boy Blue" as Tom Gardiner *''

'' (1961-1966) as Jerry Helper / Jack Sullivan / TV Newsman *''

The Lloyd Bridges Show ''The Lloyd Bridges Show'' is an American Anthology series, anthology Dramatic programming, drama series produced by Aaron Spelling, which aired on CBS from September 11, 1962, to May 28, 1963, starring and hosted by Lloyd Bridges. Broadcast hist ...

'' (1962) in episode "Big Man, Little Bridge" *''

The Caretakers ''The Caretakers'' (released in the UK as ''Borderlines'') is a 1963 American drama film starring Robert Stack, Polly Bergen, Diane McBain, Joan Crawford and Janis Paige in a story about a mental hospital. The screenplay was adapted by Henry F. ...

'' (1963) as Passerby Lorna Bumps on Street (uncredited) *'' The Eleventh Hour'' as Marty Kane in "What Did She Mean by Good Luck?" (1963) *'' The Fugitive'' (1963) as Jim Prestwick *''

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River ''Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River'' is a 1968 British comedy film produced by Walter Shenson and starring Jerry Lewis. It was released on 12 July 1968 by Columbia Pictures and is based on Max Wilk's novel of the same name, with the ori ...

'' (1968) as Baseball Umpire *'' Never a Dull Moment'' (1968) as Police Photographer (uncredited) *''

But I Don't Want to Get Married! ''But I Don't Want to Get Married!'' is a 1970 American made-for-television comedy film starring Herschel Bernardi, Shirley Jones, Brandon Cruz, Nanette Fabray and June Lockhart. It was aired on October 6, 1970 in the ''ABC Movie of the Week'' spa ...

'' (1970) as Harry *''

Evil Roy Slade ''Evil Roy Slade'' is a 1972 American television movie, made-for-television Western (genre), Western comedy film about the "meanest villain in the American Old West, West". It was directed by Jerry Paris and co-produced and co-written by Garry ...

'' (1972) as Souvenir Salesman (uncredited) *'' Every Man Needs One'' (1972) as Marty Ranier *''

Leo and Loree ''Leo and Loree'' is a 1980 American romantic comedy film directed by Jerry Paris, starring Donny Most and Linda Purl. It was the first theatrical film from Ron Howard's production company. Plot Leo and Loree are a young couple and aspiring actors ...

'' (1980) as Tony *'' Police Academy 3: Back in Training'' (1986) as Priest in Police Line-up (uncredited) (final film role)

Director

*''

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'', two episodes (1957) *'' The Joey Bishop Show'' (1961) *''

'' (1963–66) *'' The Farmer's Daughter'' (1963) *''

The Munsters ''The Munsters'' is an American sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. The series starred Fred Gwynne as Frankenstein's monsterEpisodes referring to the fact that Herman is Frankenstein's monster include #55, "Just Anoth ...

'' (1964) *''

'' (1968) *''

That Girl ''That Girl'' is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from September 8, 1966 to March 19, 1971. It starred Marlo Thomas as the title character Ann Marie, an aspiring (but only sporadically employed) actress, who moves from her hometown of Brewster ...

'' (1966) *''

Hey, Landlord ''Hey Landlord!'' is an American sitcom that appeared on NBC during the 1966–1967 season, sponsored by Procter & Gamble in the 8:30-9pm Eastern time period on Sunday nights. It is notable for its casting director Fred Roos, who later became a pr ...

'' (1966–67) (TV series) *''Sheriff Who?'' (1967) (TV pilot) *'' Never a Dull Moment'' (1968) *''

How Sweet It Is! ''How Sweet It Is!'' is a 1968 comedy film starring James Garner and Debbie Reynolds, with a supporting cast including Terry-Thomas and Paul Lynde. Garner plays a photographer who accompanies his wife and teenage son on an assignment in Paris, w ...

'' (1968) *''

'' (1968) (TV series) *''

Love, American Style ''Love, American Style'' is an anthology comedy television series that aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974. The series was produced by Paramount Television. During the 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons, it was a part of ABC's Friday primetime lineup ...

'' (1969) *''

Viva Max! ''Viva Max!'' is a 1969 comedy film directed by Jerry Paris and starring Peter Ustinov, Jonathan Winters and John Astin. The film was written by Elliott Baker and based on the 1966 novel of the same name by James Lehrer. Plot Riding a white h ...

'' (1969) *''

'' (1970 pilot) *'' The Grasshopper'' (1970) *'' McCloud'' (1970) *''

'' (1970) *''

'' (1970–75) *''

Barefoot in the Park ''Barefoot in the Park'' is a romantic comedy by Neil Simon. The play premiered on Broadway in 1963, starring Robert Redford and Elizabeth Ashley. It was made into a film in 1967, which starred Redford and Jane Fonda. Productions ''Barefoot ...

'' (1970 TV series) *''

'' (1970) (TV) *''

The Feminist and the Fuzz ''The Feminist and the Fuzz'' is a 1971 American made-for-television comedy film by Screen Gems starring Barbara Eden (in her television film debut), David Hartman, Jo Anne Worley, Herb Edelman and Julie Newmar. It premiered as the ''ABC Movie of ...

'' (1971) (TV) *''

The New Dick Van Dyke Show ''The New Dick Van Dyke Show'' is an American sitcom starring Dick Van Dyke that aired on CBS from 1971 to 1974. It was Van Dyke's first return to series television since ''The Dick Van Dyke Show''. Background CBS was so eager to have Dick Van ...

'' (1971) *''Two on a Bench'' (1971) (TV) *'' What's a Nice Girl Like You...?'' (1971) *''

Star Spangled Girl ''Star Spangled Girl'' is a 1971 American romantic comedy film directed by Jerry Paris and based on the 1966 Neil Simon play ''The Star-Spangled Girl''. It stars Sandy Duncan, Tony Roberts, Todd Susman, and Elizabeth Allen. Plot In a Los Ang ...

'' (1971) (TV) *''Call Her Mom'' (1972) (TV) *''

'' (1972) (TV) *''Wednesday Night Out'' (1972) (TV pilot) *''Keeping Up with the Joneses'' (1972) (TV pilot) *''

The Couple Takes a Wife ''The Couple Takes a Wife'' is a 1972 American TV film. It was directed by Jerry Paris. Plot A married couple who both work get in a woman, Jennifer, to work as a housekeeper. Cast *Bill Bixby as Jeff Hamilton *Paula Prentiss as Barbara Hamilto ...

'' (1972) (TV) *'' Every Man Needs One'' (1972) (TV) *''Thicker Than Water'' (1973) (TV series) *''

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'' (1973) (TV special) *''

'' (1974–84) (TV series) *'' Only with Married Men'' (1974) (TV) *''The Fireman's Ball'' (1975) (TV pilot) *''

When Things Were Rotten ''When Things Were Rotten'' is an American sitcom television series created in 1975 by Mel Brooks. It aired for half a season on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC network. A parody of the Robin Hood legend, the series starred Dick Gautier (w ...

'' (1975) (TV series) *''Good Heavens'' (1976) (TV series) *''

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce ''How To Break Up A Happy Divorce'' is a 1976 American made-for-television comedy film starring Barbara Eden and Peter Bonerz, written and produced by writer partners, Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso. It was broadcast on NBC on October 6, 1976. P ...

'' (1976) *''

'' (1977) (TV series) *'' The Ted Knight Show'' (1978) (TV series) *''Make Me an Offer'' (1980) (TV) *''

'' (1980) *'' Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment'' (1985) *'' Police Academy 3: Back in Training'' (1986) *''

You Again? ''You Again?'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for two seasons on NBC from February 27, 1986, to January 7, 1987. It was based on the British show ''Home to Roost''. Synopsis Jack Klugman stars as Henry Willows, a man still em ...

'' (1986) (TV series)

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