Allan Melvin, the guy who is probably most well remembered in TV circles for his role as Sam the butcher on The Brady Bunch has died at the age of 84. Melvin was one of two actors to succumb to cancer in the last week, the other being Suzanne Pleshette covered at Snarkerati also. As well as his role as Sam the butcher in The Brady Bunch Melvin was also a great character actor, including ...

Allan Melvin, who was best known for his role as 'Sam the Butcher' in 'The Brady Bunch', has died as a result of his cancer at age 84....

“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

BRINGING ALICE THE MEAT: Actor Allan Melvin, who played Sam the Butcher on "The Brady Bunch," has passed away at the age of 84 .

Allan Melvin had so many roles on so many TV shows over the years that it's hard to know where to begin, but I guess the most logical spot would be The Brady Bunch , where he played Sam The Butcher, the guy Alice dated. He was also a regular on The Phil Silvers Show , played Archie Bunker's friend Barney on All in the Family , and also played Rob's army buddy on The Dick Van Dyke Show . He ...

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 ...

Allan Melvin has died at the age of 84. Reportedly, he had lost his battle with cancer on Thursday. If you remember 'All in the Family' - he played Archie's buddy and also was on the TV series, 'The Brady Bunch' as Sam the Butcher. I was a fan so I send nothing but prayers and warm thoughts to his family and close friends during this time. photo and source

Allan Melvin , a character actor best known for playing Sam the Butcher on "The Brady Bunch," has died. He was 84. Melvin died of cancer Thursday at his home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles, said Amalia Melvin, his wife of 64 years. The jowly, jovial Melvin spent decades playing a series of sidekicks, second bananas and lovable lugs, including Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner ...

TMZ.com : Actor Allan Melvin, best known to "Brady Bunch" fans as Sam the Butcher, boyfriend of Alice -- has gone to the big meat market in the sky.Melvin died in Los Angeles on Thursday at age 84. His starred in old school hits like "The Phil Silvers Show"... Read more >

Allan Melvin, best known for his role as Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch, died of Thursday night. Melvin died of cancer in his Brentwood home in Los Angeles. He was 84 years old. Melvin played the role of Sam Franklin, the love interest of Alice Nelson, played by Ann B. Davis, on The Brady [...]

Allan Melvin, a character actor best known for playing Sam the Butcher on ?The Brady Bunch,? has died. He was 84.