Johnny Haymer

Haymer Lionel Flieg (January 19, 1920 – November 18, 1989), known professionally as Johnny Haymer, was an American actor 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 and was an announcer for the game show Your Number's Up hosted by Nipsey Russell; 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 to 1983 on Madame's Place and appeared in the penultimate episode of the original Star Trek series, "All Our Yesterdays". He played the crooked fight promoter Moriarty in "The Wild Wild West" S3 E18 "The Night of the Viper" which aired on 1 October 1968.

Haymer additionally made brief television appearances in other popular series, including The Incredible Hulk Season 2 episode fourteen "Haunted", a shot down general in Hogan's Heroes, a police officer on The Facts of Life episode "Under Pressure" in 1983, and as a commissioner on The Golden Girls episode "It's a Miserable Life" in 1986.

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, of cancer on November 18, 1989, aged 69.

Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes1968 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 Uncredited1977 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

Television 1971 Hogan’s Heroes General Sharp 1 episode 1974–1979 M*A*S*H SSgt. Zelmo Zale 20 episodes