Veteran actor John Lawlor, who starred within the CBS sitcom Phyllis and the NBC comedy The Information of Life, has died. He was 83.
Lawlor’s passing was confirmed by his household in his Syracuse.com obituary, which famous he “handed away peacefully Feb. 13, 2025 on the Albuquerque veterans hospice facility along with his daughter, Riel, by his aspect.”
Born on June 5, 1941, in Troy, New York, Lawlor was raised in Boulder, Colorado, the place he graduated from the College of Colorado and was a member of the Nomad Gamers, performing in Sweeney Todd and different stage productions.
He went on to serve within the U.S. Military in Vietnam earlier than making his first on-screen appearances on 1975 episodes of The Rockford Recordsdata and Ellery Queen. He additionally performed a deputy in Jackson County Jail (1976).
Lawlor is greatest recognized for taking part in Supervisor Leonard Marsh on the hit tv sequence Phyllis from 1976 to 1977 and later Headmaster Steven Bradley on The Information of Life from 1979 to 1980.
Charlotte Rae, John Lawlor, Information of Life; Everett Assortment
His different credit embody visitor spots on L.A Legislation, Knots Touchdown, T.J. Hooker, Mr. Belvedere, Breaking Unhealthy, and Longmire. He additionally appeared on the massive display in movies akin to Nationwide Lampoon’s Film Insanity (1982), S.O.B. (1981), Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977), The Gumball Rally (1976), Wyatt Earp (1994) and Mr. Fixit (1988).
Lawlow additionally appeared in a Eighties business for a Malt-O-Meal cereal, the place he grew to become recognized for the catchphrase, “Great things, Maynard.”
Extra lately, Lawlor appeared in 4 episodes of the 2017 Netflix miniseries Godless, enjoying Elmer Knowland.
“John shall be remembered for his nice love and affection for his household, his work and delight of theater, tv, motion pictures, literature, and naturally, his beloved horses,” his household wrote in his obit.
He’s survived by his 5 kids, two brothers, three grandchildren, a nephew and two nieces.