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Syd Saylor (born Leo Sailor; March 24, 1895 – December 21, 1962)[1] was an American comedic actor and movie cowboy sidekick who appeared in 395 films and television series between 1926 and 1962.

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Syd Saylor
Saylor in Woman on the Run (1950)
Born	Leo Sailor (1895-03-24)March 24, 1895 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 21, 1962(1962-12-21) (aged 67) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1926–1962
Spouse	Marie Saylor ​ ​ (m. 1920; div. 1941)​
Children	1

Early years

In the silent film days of the 1920s, he had his own series of two-reel comedy shorts.[1] Saylor graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago and worked as an artist before venturing into acting.[2]

Career

Saylor went on to have a prolific career as a character actor, set apart from other character actors by his protruding Adam's apple and unique comedic speaking voice. He appeared in everything from comedies to westerns, usually as the hero's comical sidekick.[1]

Saylor was also the second television "Bozo the Clown" on KTTV Ch. 11 in Hollywood, California during the early 1950s.

Personal life and death

Saylor was married in Chicago in 1920. On September 5, 1941, his wife, Marie, obtained a divorce in Los Angeles. They had a daughter, Jeanne.[3] He died in Hollywood in 1962, aged 67.

Selected filmography

References

External links

• Syd Saylor at IMDb

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