Edward Mier "Eddie" Mayehoff (July 7, 1909 â€" November 12, 1992) was
an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Harold Lampson,
the henpecked husband and incompetent lawyer in How to Murder Your
Wife (1965). Mayehoff could also be seen in TV commercials during the
1950s (e.g., for Falstaff beer).Mayehoff grew up in Norwalk,
Connecticut, after having been born in Baltimore, Maryland. He
graduated from Yale University's School of Music, where he played four
instruments, led the school's orchestra, and sang in the glee
club.Mayehoff began his career as a musician, playing trombone and
leading a dance band in New York hotels. For five years, he played
around the United States in hotels in the Knott and United Hotels
chains. He left music behind and turned to impersonations of
celebrities, performing in night clubs.During World War II, he
enlisted in the Coast Guard, but seasickness caused him to leave.
After that, he entertained military personnel for the USO and worked
with the Army's radio division. He also recorded programs for the BBC.
an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Harold Lampson,
the henpecked husband and incompetent lawyer in How to Murder Your
Wife (1965). Mayehoff could also be seen in TV commercials during the
1950s (e.g., for Falstaff beer).Mayehoff grew up in Norwalk,
Connecticut, after having been born in Baltimore, Maryland. He
graduated from Yale University's School of Music, where he played four
instruments, led the school's orchestra, and sang in the glee
club.Mayehoff began his career as a musician, playing trombone and
leading a dance band in New York hotels. For five years, he played
around the United States in hotels in the Knott and United Hotels
chains. He left music behind and turned to impersonations of
celebrities, performing in night clubs.During World War II, he
enlisted in the Coast Guard, but seasickness caused him to leave.
After that, he entertained military personnel for the USO and worked
with the Army's radio division. He also recorded programs for the BBC.
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