Bobby Astyr

Bobby Astyr (November 14, 1937 – April 7, 2002) was a pornographic film actor.

Bobby Astyr
BornNovember 14, 1937
New York
DiedApril 7, 2002(2002-04-07) (aged 64)
Manhattan, New York
Nationality United States
Partner(s)Samantha Fox (1978-2002)[1]

Prior to becoming involved in pornography, Astyr was a musician.[2][3] He made his debut in porn in 1974 and appeared in many films, including Barbara Broadcast in 1977, where he performed as the Maitre d' in an elegant New York City hotel restaurant. Usually cast in comedic roles, he was dubbed "The Clown Prince of Porno".[4] Astyr retired in the mid-1980s. He often performed with Samantha Fox, with whom he was in a long-term relationship.[2][5][3] Later in his life, Astyr served on the board of directors of a housing project in New York's East Village.[6][3] After battling lung cancer on and off for 5 or 6 years, Astyr died in April 2002.[2][7]

Awards
  • 1979 AFAA Best Supporting Actor for People[8]
  • 1999 XRCO Hall of Fame inductee[9]

References
  1. Kernes, Mark. "Inductee: Samantha Fox". AVN. Archived from the original on 22 April 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. "Golden Age Performer Bobby Astyr Succumbs to Cancer". Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. Beale, Lewis. "Sex film faking it 'Boogie Nights' doesn't do it for 2 ex-porn stars" (15 October 1997). New York Daily News. p. 33.
  4. Lentz, Harris M. (2003). Obituaries in the performing arts 2002 : film, television, radio, theatre, dance, music, cartoons and pop culture. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 15. ISBN 978-0786414642. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  5. Jennings, David (2000). Skinflicks : the inside story of the x-rated video industry. Bloomington, IN.: Distributed by 1st Books Library. p. 304. ISBN 1-58721-184-X.
  6. Bona, Damien (2002). Inside Oscar 2. New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0345449702. Retrieved 5 August 2017. bobby astyr.
  7. "HALL OF FAME Inductee: SAMANTHA FOX". Archived from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  8. Peter van Aarle, Peter. "Historical "Best Porn Movie" Winners". Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  9. "Masseuse 3 and Café Flesh 2 Top XRCO Awards". Retrieved 13 February 2014.


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