Al Checco (July 21, 1921 – July 19, 2015) was an American film, television and theatre actor. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was known for playing Bernard Stein in the 1968 film The Party.
Checco was the partner of actor Don Knotts when they were performing entertainers in Special Services to soldiers during World War II. He died on July 19, 2015 of natural causes at his home in Studio City, California, at the age of 93.
Selected filmography
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) - Sailor (uncredited)
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) - Gaylord Patie (uncredited)
Hotel (1967) - Herbie Chandler
The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) - Man at Console (uncredited)
P.J. (1968) - Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Party (1968) - Bernard Stein
Bullitt (1968) - Desk Clerk
Angel in My Pocket (1969) - Byron
There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) - Wheatley (uncredited)
Adam at 6 A.M. (1970) - (uncredited)
I Love My Wife (1970) - Dr. Meyerberg
How to Frame a Figg (1971) - (scenes deleted)
Skin Game (1971) - Room Clerk
Glass Houses (1972) - Man Wearing Black Cravat at Civic Meeting
Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972) - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) - Dr. Checco
Extreme Close-Up (1973) - Surveillance Salesman
Adam-12 (1973) - Mr.Stewart
The Terminal Man (1974) - Farley
Alex & the Gypsy (1976) - Nat
Pete's Dragon (1977) - Fisherman #1
Zero to Sixty (1978) - The Cook
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) - Tim Lundy