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Sadly, Sam the Butcher Meats His Maker
Sadly, Sam the Butcher Meats His Maker
Actor Allan Melvin , best known for his role as Sam the Butcher on “The Brady Bunch,” died of cancer on Thursday at his home in Brentwood, Calif. The character actor, who played a series of sidekicks including Archie Bunker’s friend Barney Hefner on “All in the Family,” and Sgt. Bilko’s right hand man Cpl. Henshaw on the “Phil Silvers Show,” was 84. Allan was most famous for playing the ...
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Actor Allan Melvin has died
Hot Momma Celebrity Gossip Blog —   Allan Melvin, 84, a character actor, perhaps best known for his role on “The Brady Bunch,” died of cancer on Thursday at his home in Brentwood, Calif. The seasoned actor played Sam the Butcher, the boyfriend of Alice the maid, on The Brady Bunch. He also played sidekick in popular TV comedies, including Archie Bunker’s friend Barney Hefner on “All in the Family,” and Sgt. Bilko’s right hand man Cpl. Henshaw on the “Phil Silvers Show. Source Celebrity Gossip ...

So Long, Allan Melvin!
Dlisted - Be Very Afraid — ... Allan Melvin passed away on Thursday from cancer at his home in Brentwood reports PageSix.com. Allan was best known for playing Sam the Butcher on "The Brady Bunch." He was also Archie Bunker's neighbor in "All In The Family." He was 84. ...

Allan Melvin, RIP (he brought Alice the meat)
brooklynvegan — ... passed away on Thursday from cancer at his home in Brentwood reports PageSix.com . Allan was best known for playing Sam the Butcher on "The Brady Bunch." He was also Archie Bunker's neighbor in "All In The Family." He was 84. [ ...

The Existential Fate Of All Men Does Not Allude Sam The Butcher
Jossip — ... “Actor Allan Melvin, best known for his role as Sam the Butcher on “The Brady Bunch,” died of cancer on Thursday at his home in Brentwood, Calif. … He was 84″ - PageSix.com ...

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