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Leslie Ernest Lye (November 18, 1924 – July 21, 2009) was a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, radio personality and announcer and voice artist. He was an original cast member and played numerous roles on the children's program You Can't Do That on Television .
Les Lye (1924-2009) was a versatile performer who created comic characters for TV shows like "You Can't Do That on Television" and "Uncle Willy & Floyd". He also worked as a radio announcer, a puppeteer, a voice actor and a writer.
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Jul 22, 2009 · Actor Les (Leslie) Earnest Lye, best known for the 1979 hit children's program You Can't Do That on Television, died Tuesday in Ottawa. He was 84. Lye's career as an actor and broadcaster on...
Jul 23, 2009 · Ottawa actor and broadcaster Les Lye has died at age 84. Originally from Toronto, Lye began his career at radio station CFRA, where he worked with Rich Little. In 1961, he joined CJOH...
The adult star of the Canadian kids' show You Can't Do That On Television — which gave Nickelodeon much of what remains its brand identity — passed away yesterday. We...
Apr 21, 2015 · TV would not be the same without LES LYE. For half a century, Leslie Ernest Lye entertained millions. From toddlers to the elderly and the generations in between, Les Lye always had us...
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Jul 24, 2009 · Les Lye, a Canadian actor and broadcaster best known in the United States as a cast member of the children's comedy show ''You Can't Do That on Television,''...
