death_date death_place years_active birth_place name birth_date spouse image article_title birth_name
19 march 1974 santa monica , california , u.s. 1949 & ndash ; 1974 staten island , new york , u.s. edward platt 14 february 1916 suzanne 3 children -rrb- belcher 1954 1974 -lrb- his death -rrb- -lrb- edwardplatt.jpg edward platt
 edward cuthbert platt
edward platt

edward cuthbert platt -lrb- february 14 , 1916 -- march 19 , 1974 -rrb- was an american actor best known for his portrayal of `` the chief '' in the 1965-70 nbc/cbs television series `` get smart '' .
with his deep voice and mature countenance , he played an eclectic mix of characters over the span of his career .
