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David Ketchum, Who Played Agent 13 on ‘Get Smart,’ Dies at 97

Officials confirmed his death following a family request that fans honor him by revisiting his work.

Television writer and comic actor David Ketchum passed away at the age of 97.
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Overview

  • Ketchum died on Aug. 10 at 97, with the Ventura County Medical Examiner's office confirming the death to People after his family's announcement.
  • He became a fan favorite on Get Smart as Agent 13, a recurring gag character hidden in cramped spots like mailboxes and lockers, appearing in 13 episodes during the late 1960s.
  • He reprised Agent 13 in the 1989 TV movie Get Smart, Again! and in an episode of the 1995 Fox revival.
  • A prolific television writer, he contributed to nearly four dozen series through 1990, including Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, M*A*S*H, Wonder Woman, MacGyver and Full House.
  • Born Feb. 4, 1928, in Quincy, Illinois, and educated at UCLA in electrical engineering, he is survived by his wife Louise, two daughters, three grandchildren and a great-grandson, with a private family gathering planned.