Resin (second from right) with Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight in the hit 1979 comedy Caddyshack.
American baby boomers are mourning the death of 79 year old actor Dan Resin, who is better known as the Ty-d-Bol Man in a series of vintage TV commercials for a toilet cleaner. In the absurd, but iconic spots, Resin portrayed a man who lived inside your toilet tank and dispensed information about the effectiveness of Ty-d-Bol in removing bothersome stains. Resin also appeared in feature films, most notably Caddyshack as Dr. Beeper. Despite his affiliation with Ty-d-Bol, he did not live in Flushing, New York! Click here for more (Click here to watch 1971 Ty-d-Bol ad)...
American baby boomers are mourning the death of 79 year old actor Dan Resin, who is better known as the Ty-d-Bol Man in a series of vintage TV commercials for a toilet cleaner. In the absurd, but iconic spots, Resin portrayed a man who lived inside your toilet tank and dispensed information about the effectiveness of Ty-d-Bol in removing bothersome stains. Resin also appeared in feature films, most notably Caddyshack as Dr. Beeper. Despite his affiliation with Ty-d-Bol, he did not live in Flushing, New York! Click here for more (Click here to watch 1971 Ty-d-Bol ad)...
- 8/3/2010
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Dan Resin was every woman's fantasy. As the charming face of cleanser maker Ty-d-Bol, he was an actual gentleman—a yachtsman, even!—who seemed to care how clean the toilet bowl was. Sigh. The actor, who was born Daniel Wrzesien before tweaking his last name for Hollywood and Broadway purposes, died Saturday due to complications of Parkinson's disease. He was 79. Resin also parlayed his aristocratic persona into a memorable role as the pretentious Dr. Beeper in Caddyshack opposite the likes of Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight. Additionally, he was a member of the original casts of Once Upon a Mattress and My Fair Lady.
- 8/2/2010
- E! Online
Caddyshack Actor Resin Dies
Caddyshack actor Dan Resin has died at the age of 79.
The star, best known for his role as Mr. Beeper in the 1980 comedy film, passed away on Friday in Oakland, New Jersey after suffering complications from Parkinson's disease.
Resin began his career on Broadway in the 1950s, with roles in productions such as My Fair Lady and Once Upon a Mattress.
He later stepped offstage and in front of the camera and starred in commercials and TV shows, as well as films including Wise Guys, The Sunshine Boys and The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover.
He is best remembered for his role opposite Chevy Chase and Bill Murray in Caddyshack.
Resin is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret, and three daughters, according to Variety.com.
The star, best known for his role as Mr. Beeper in the 1980 comedy film, passed away on Friday in Oakland, New Jersey after suffering complications from Parkinson's disease.
Resin began his career on Broadway in the 1950s, with roles in productions such as My Fair Lady and Once Upon a Mattress.
He later stepped offstage and in front of the camera and starred in commercials and TV shows, as well as films including Wise Guys, The Sunshine Boys and The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover.
He is best remembered for his role opposite Chevy Chase and Bill Murray in Caddyshack.
Resin is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret, and three daughters, according to Variety.com.
- 8/2/2010
- WENN
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