Charles J. "Buddy" Gorman (September 2, 1921 â€" April 1, 2010) was an
American stage and movie actor who became famous for portraying a
member of the comedy teams The East Side Kids and The Bowery
Boys.Buddy was born and raised in the "Hell's Kitchen" area of New
York. He left home after high school and hitchhiked to California in
hopes of becoming an actor. He got a job in the studio mailroom and
slept in a nearby used car lot until he was noticed and given small
parts in several movies. He eventually landed the part of "Butch" in
the Bowery Boy movies.Gorman married Rosemary Christoff of Lima, Ohio,
on June 17, 1951. At the time, she worked as a secretary to the Art
Department Director of NBC Studios. A mutual friend introduced
them.After marriage, Gorman retired from acting and opened a Magic
Shop in North Hollywood.
American stage and movie actor who became famous for portraying a
member of the comedy teams The East Side Kids and The Bowery
Boys.Buddy was born and raised in the "Hell's Kitchen" area of New
York. He left home after high school and hitchhiked to California in
hopes of becoming an actor. He got a job in the studio mailroom and
slept in a nearby used car lot until he was noticed and given small
parts in several movies. He eventually landed the part of "Butch" in
the Bowery Boy movies.Gorman married Rosemary Christoff of Lima, Ohio,
on June 17, 1951. At the time, she worked as a secretary to the Art
Department Director of NBC Studios. A mutual friend introduced
them.After marriage, Gorman retired from acting and opened a Magic
Shop in North Hollywood.
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