Gene Baylos (d. January 10, 2005) is a nightclub comedian. Not widely known by the general public, Baylos was a favourite of many "celebrity" comedians in New York City. A modest success on television, he performed his stand-up routine on variety shows, including The Hollywood Palace. Baylos appeared with small roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show and Car 54, Where Are You?. A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits. ... The Hollywood Palace was an hour-long television variety show produced by Nick Vanoff. ... The Dick Van Dyke Show was an American television sitcom which aired from October 3, 1961 to September 7, 1966. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...
He is considered a contemporary of Alan King and Milton Berle. Alan King (December 26, 1927 - May 9, 2004), born Irwin Alan Kniberg, was an American comedian known for his biting wit and often angry humorous rants. ... Milton Berle (né Milton Berlinger) (July 12, 1908–March 27, 2002) was an extremely popular American comedian, whose career spanned vaudeville, radio, television, and film. ...
Baylos died at age 98 in Manhattan, of natural causes. For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... Natural causes is a biological term which describes a state of death which occurs without apparent reason, such as by disease or injury. ...
GeneBaylos, at left in middle row, in 1960's with other Friars, from left: top, Joey Adams, Eddie Fisher, Red Buttons and Morey Amsterdam; middle, Mr.
Baylos began his career in the Catskills in the 1930's and then worked the once-booming national nightclub circuit, starting in the mid-1940's.
Baylos got big laughs among his peers - sometimes with shtick as simple as slipping a roll into his pocket while bragging about a lucrative booking - comedians are, as Mr.
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