Harold Peary

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Harold Peary
Peary in 1952
Born	José Pereira de Faria (1908-07-25)July 25, 1908 San Leandro, California, U.S.
Died	March 30, 1985(1985-03-30) (aged 76) Torrance, California, U.S.
Resting place	Remains scattered into the Pacific Ocean
Occupations	Actor Comedian Singer
Years active	1923–1979
Political party	Republican

Harold "Hal" Peary (July 25, 1908 – March 30, 1985) was an American actor, comedian and singer in radio, films, television, and animation. His most memorable role is as Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve, which began as a supporting character on radio's "Fibber McGee and Molly" in 1938.