Baltimore-born Eddie Mayehoff, a multifaceted entertainer, initially pursued a career in sales before discovering his true calling in comedy. With his versatile nature, he went on to become a bandleader, having attended the prestigious Yale School of Music, a radio comedy writer, and a television emcee throughout his extensive career.
As an actor, Mayehoff is perhaps most notably remembered for his role in the 1951 film "That's My Boy," where he played an ex-football star who aggressively encourages his awkward and goofy sons, Junior, to follow in his athletic footsteps. Junior was played by the talented Jerry Lewis, and Dean Martin portrayed his roommate in the popular film.
In 1954, Mayehoff successfully adapted the character of "Jarring" Jack Jackson into a short-lived television series. This time, Gil Stratton played Junior, the miserable egghead whose life is turned upside down by his pushy and obstinate father. Mayehoff also co-starred with Martin and Lewis in two other films: "The Stooge" (1953) and "Artists and Models" (1955). Some of his other notable comedy films include "Off Limits" (1952),"How to Murder Your Wife" (1965),and "Luv" (1967).
On Broadway, Mayehoff appeared in both musicals and legitimate plays, such as "Rhapsody" (1944),"Concert Varieties" (1947),"Season in the Sun" (1951),"A Visit to a Small Planet" (1957),earning a Tony nomination, and the farcical "A Rainy Day in Newark." He continued to appear on TV and in commercials throughout the years.
Eddie Mayehoff passed away in 1992.
