Johnny Haymer

Haymer Lionel Flieg (January 19, 1920 – November 18, 1989), known professionally as Johnny Haymer, was an American actor probably best known for his role as Staff Sergeant Zelmo Zale, a recurring character in the television series M*A*S*H. He appeared in a 1965 episode of The Cara Williams Show with Cara Williams and was an announcer for the Nipsey Russell-hosted game show Your Number's Up; in the mid-1980s he provided his voice for the characters Swindle, Vortex, Highbrow, and Caliburst in The Transformers. He played Walter Pinkerton from 1982-83 on Madame's Place and appeared in the penultimate episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, "All Our Yesterdays".

Johnny Haymer
Johnny Haymer in 1963
Born	Haymer Lionel Flieg January 19, 1920 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	November 18, 1989 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active	1956-1989
Spouse(s)	Helen Sylivia Graff (1949-1989) (his death) (3 children)
Children	Susan; James; Robert[1]

Among Haymer's other television appearances are his roles as a police officer on an episode of The Facts of Life (entitled "Under Pressure") in 1983, and his appearance on The Golden Girls in 1986 in the season two episode "It's a Miserable Life" as a judge. These two were only brief appearances on screen.

Haymer appeared in television commercials for Standard Shoes stores during the 1980s.

Personal life

Haymer was born Haymer Lionel Flieg in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Jewish immigrants. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1942, majoring in speech and specializing in dramatic impressions. He died in Los Angeles, California, from cancer in 1989, at age 69.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1968	The Secret War of Harry Frigg	Sgt. Pozzallo
1971	Evel Knievel	Rodeo cook
1971	The Organization	John Bishop
1976	The Four Deuces	Ben Arlen - the 'Deuce of Hearts'
1976	Logan's Run		Uncredited
1977	Annie Hall	Comic
1977	Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo	Race Official
1978	American Hot Wax	Song Plugger
1979	Real Life	Dr. Maxwell Rennert
1979	...And Justice for All	Crenna
1987	Open House	Paul Bernal

References

1. "Johnny Haymer, 69, 'MASH' Actor, Dies". Articles.latimes.com. 20 November 1989. Retrieved 7 January 2018.

External links

• Johnny Haymer at IMDb
• Johnny Haymer at Find a Grave
• TV ad on YouTube

• Johnny Haymer at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)