Eugene "Gene" Blakely (1921- 1987)

BLAKELY

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Date: 1/23/2018 at 07:54:08

The New York Times
November 25, 1987

Gene Blakely, Actor, 66

Gene Blakely, an actor who worked On and Off Broadway in the 1940's and 50's, died of bone cancer Monday at the Greater Community Hospital of Creston, Iowa. He was 66 years old and lived in Phoenix.

Mr. Blakely had roles in "The Desperate Hours," "Teahouse of the August Moon" and "The Male Animal," among other shows. In addition to his stage work, he also appeared in the movies "The Sand Pebbles" and "The Prisoner of Second Avenue," and in the television series "All in the Family," "Maude" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."

There are no immediate survivors.

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