Burt Boyar (November 30, 1927 – April 4, 2018[1]) was a Broadway columnist,[2] voice actor, and author. He voiced the title character of Archie Andrews for NBC Radio in 1945 [3] and co-wrote Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr. with wife Jane Boyar and Davis himself.
Boyar's work as a columnist was featured in The Morning Telegraph, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and TV Guide.[4] He reached out to Davis for an interview after Mr. Wonderful opened on Broadway in 1956.[5][6] They became close friends and after almost a year they began working on the best-selling memoir.[7] Later a follow-up book, Why Me?, was published in 1989.[2] Boyer also compiled a book of photographs taken by Davis, entitled Photo by Sammy Davis Jr, which was published in 2007.[8]
Boyer's collection of material relating to Sammy Davis Jr. can be found at the Library of Congress.[9]
Burton Anselm Boyar was born in New York City. He was the middle son of Lillian and Benjamin Boyar. His father a theatrical general manager known as the "Mayor of Broadway." Boyar was a child actor; he starred in numerous radio series, among them he played Billy Batson on "Captain Marvel" and Archie Andrews in "Archie." Despite not graduating from high school or attending college, Boyar was adept at English composition.[10] Boyar was an equestrian. He served in the National Guard during the Korean War. After completing his service, Boyar became a Broadway press agent, then a nationally syndicated columnist.[11]
Personal life and deathedit
Boyar married Jane (née Feinstein -1997) in 1954 and they were married for 44 years. He never married Betsy Bloomingdale but was her close companion from 2001 until her death in 2016.[11]
Boyar died in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles, California on April 4, 2018. He was 90.
Bibliographyedit
Books by Jane and Burt Boyaredit
Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis Jr. (1965; coauthor Sammy Davis Jr.)
World Class (1975)
Why Me? The Sammy Davis Jr. Story (1989; coauthor Sammy Davis Jr.)
H.L. and Lyda: Growing Up in the H L Hunt and Lyda Bunker Hunt Family as Told by Their Eldest Daughter August House Publishers.[12] (1994; as collaborators, primary author Margaret Hunt Hill)
Invisible Scars (2012; released after Jane's death) [14]
Books by Burt Boyaredit
Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr. (2007; cover reads "Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr. Text by Burt Boyar)[15][16]
Blessed (2012)
Low Society: Fables of the 50s’ and 60s’ Café Society New York City (2013)
Referencesedit
^"Burt Boyar Obituary (1927 - 2018) Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com.
^ abDavid Hajdu (2009). Heroes and Villains: Essays on Music, Movies, Comics, and Culture. Da Capo Press. pp. 35–. ISBN978-0-306-81833-2.
^Dunning, John (19 March 1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. pp. 39–40. ISBN978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
^New York Media, LLC (31 August 1970). "New York Magazine". New York. New York Media, LLC: 4–. ISSN 0028-7369.
^Wil Haygood (28 May 2014). In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis Junior. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. pp. 12–. ISBN978-0-8041-7252-3.
^"Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1965)". Judd Brothers.
^Boris Kachka (12 August 2014). Hothouse: The Art of Survival and the Survival of Art at America's Most Celebrated Publishing House, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Simon and Schuster. pp. 161–. ISBN978-1-4516-9191-7.
^Boyar, Burt (2007). Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr. New York: Regan Books. ISBN9780062273963.
^"Library of Congress, Burt Boyar Collection" (PDF).
^ ab"Burt Boyar Obituary (1927 - 2018) Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com.
^"H.L. and Lyda: Growing Up in the H L Hunt and Lyda Bunker Hunt Family as Told by Their Eldest.... " Publishers Weekly, 1994.
^Gavriel D. Rosenfeld (23 May 2005). The World Hitler Never Made: Alternate History and the Memory of Nazism. Cambridge University Press. pp. 409–. ISBN978-0-521-84706-3.
^Boyar, Burt (2007). Photo by Sammy Davis Jr. New York: HarperCollins.
^Elliott, David. "Book review: Photo by Sammy Davis Jr,". Bend Weekly.
External linksedit
Burt Boyar.com
Official Twitter Page
December 15, 2023
burt, boyar, november, 1927, april, 2018, broadway, columnist, voice, actor, author, voiced, title, character, archie, andrews, radio, 1945, wrote, story, sammy, davis, with, wife, jane, boyar, davis, himself, bornburton, anselm, boyar, 1927, november, 1927new. Burt Boyar November 30 1927 April 4 2018 1 was a Broadway columnist 2 voice actor and author He voiced the title character of Archie Andrews for NBC Radio in 1945 3 and co wrote Yes I Can The Story of Sammy Davis Jr with wife Jane Boyar and Davis himself Burt BoyarBornBurton Anselm Boyar 1927 11 30 November 30 1927New York City New York U S Died 2018 04 04 April 4 2018 age 90 Los Angeles California U S Occupation s Author biographer columnist actorYears active1939 2018SpouseJane Boyar deceased Websitewww wbr burtboyar wbr comBoyar s work as a columnist was featured in The Morning Telegraph The Philadelphia Inquirer and TV Guide 4 He reached out to Davis for an interview after Mr Wonderful opened on Broadway in 1956 5 6 They became close friends and after almost a year they began working on the best selling memoir 7 Later a follow up book Why Me was published in 1989 2 Boyer also compiled a book of photographs taken by Davis entitled Photo by Sammy Davis Jr which was published in 2007 8 Boyer s collection of material relating to Sammy Davis Jr can be found at the Library of Congress 9 Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life and death 3 Bibliography 3 1 Books by Jane and Burt Boyar 3 2 Books by Burt Boyar 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBurton Anselm Boyar was born in New York City He was the middle son of Lillian and Benjamin Boyar His father a theatrical general manager known as the Mayor of Broadway Boyar was a child actor he starred in numerous radio series among them he played Billy Batson on Captain Marvel and Archie Andrews in Archie Despite not graduating from high school or attending college Boyar was adept at English composition 10 Boyar was an equestrian He served in the National Guard during the Korean War After completing his service Boyar became a Broadway press agent then a nationally syndicated columnist 11 Personal life and death editBoyar married Jane nee Feinstein 1997 in 1954 and they were married for 44 years He never married Betsy Bloomingdale but was her close companion from 2001 until her death in 2016 11 Boyar died in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles California on April 4 2018 He was 90 Bibliography editBooks by Jane and Burt Boyar edit Yes I Can The Story of Sammy Davis Jr 1965 coauthor Sammy Davis Jr World Class 1975 Why Me The Sammy Davis Jr Story 1989 coauthor Sammy Davis Jr H L and Lyda Growing Up in the H L Hunt and Lyda Bunker Hunt Family as Told by Their Eldest Daughter August House Publishers 12 1994 as collaborators primary author Margaret Hunt Hill Sammy An Autobiography 2000 coauthor Sammy Davis Jr Hitler Stopped by Franco 13 2001 Invisible Scars 2012 released after Jane s death 14 Books by Burt Boyar edit Photo by Sammy Davis Jr 2007 cover reads Photo by Sammy Davis Jr Text by Burt Boyar 15 16 Blessed 2012 Low Society Fables of the 50s and 60s Cafe Society New York City 2013 References edit Burt Boyar Obituary 1927 2018 Los Angeles Times Legacy com a b David Hajdu 2009 Heroes and Villains Essays on Music Movies Comics and Culture Da Capo Press pp 35 ISBN 978 0 306 81833 2 Dunning John 19 March 1998 On the Air The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio Revised ed New York NY Oxford University Press pp 39 40 ISBN 978 0 19 507678 3 Retrieved 2019 12 12 New York Media LLC 31 August 1970 New York Magazine New York New York Media LLC 4 ISSN 0028 7369 Wil Haygood 28 May 2014 In Black and White The Life of Sammy Davis Junior Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group pp 12 ISBN 978 0 8041 7252 3 Yes I Can The Story of Sammy Davis Jr 1965 Judd Brothers Boris Kachka 12 August 2014 Hothouse The Art of Survival and the Survival of Art at America s Most Celebrated Publishing House Farrar Straus and Giroux Simon and Schuster pp 161 ISBN 978 1 4516 9191 7 Boyar Burt 2007 Photo by Sammy Davis Jr New York Regan Books ISBN 9780062273963 Library of Congress Burt Boyar Collection PDF http techchek pro burtboyar com html permanent dead link a b Burt Boyar Obituary 1927 2018 Los Angeles Times Legacy com H L and Lyda Growing Up in the H L Hunt and Lyda Bunker Hunt Family as Told by Their Eldest Publishers Weekly 1994 Gavriel D Rosenfeld 23 May 2005 The World Hitler Never Made Alternate History and the Memory of Nazism Cambridge University Press pp 409 ISBN 978 0 521 84706 3 Boyar Jane Boyar Burt 2012 Invisible Scars Marbella House ISBN 9780971039254 Boyar Burt 2007 Photo by Sammy Davis Jr New York HarperCollins Elliott David Book review Photo by Sammy Davis Jr Bend Weekly External links editBurt Boyar com Official Twitter Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burt Boyar amp oldid 1168735421, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
