Hy Pyke
Biography
Hy Pyke was a character actor born Monty Pike in Los Angeles, California, to vaudevillian parents. He majored in theatre at UCLA and appeared in numerous student films, including Ray Manzarek's Induction (1965) and the Richard Nixon satire The Way He Was. Known for his manic acting style and distinctive voice, Pyke delivered memorable performances in low-budget films like Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1975) and Dolemite (1975).