- He was also a talented artist, and wrote and illustrated several books about drawing and how to become a cartoonist.
- He served in the U.S. Navy. When he got out of the service, he decided to try stand-up comedy. He and the legendary Mort Sahl were among the first comics to be booked at the Hungry i Club in San Francisco, which went on to become a renowned launching ground for stand-ups. He played clubs all over the country, and for a time toured with the folk act The Kingston Trio.
- Became a regular on the series Get Smart (1965) as Hymie the robot.
- Wrote books on acting and drawing. (1999)
- Voiced the unstable villain "Serpentor" on G.I. Joe (1985) and the reluctant second leader of the Autobots, "Rodimus Prime", on The Transformers (1984).
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1961 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "Bye, Bye Birdie."
- Had three children with his first wife: Chrissie, Randy, and Denise Gauthier.
- Actor, comedian, composer, singer and author, originally a night-club comic and a singer for dance orchestras. He served in the US Navy and joined ASCAP in 1959. His popular-song compositions include "Like Our Love", "Lonely River" and "Quiet Place".
- Has four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
- Was of French-Canadian ancestry.
- Dick was cremated. His ashes were given to his family.
- Father of Randy Gauthier - the man who stole the Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape.
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