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Gretchen Wyler (born Gretchen Patricia Wienecke; February 16, 1932 – May 27, 2007) was an American actress and dancer. She was also an animal rights advocate and founder of the Genesis Awards for animal protection.
Gretchen Wyler (1932-2007) was a musical comedy star on Broadway and TV, known for roles in Private Benjamin, The Devil's Brigade and Friends. She also founded a shelter for animals and received the U.S. Animal Rights Hall of Fame award.
May 30, 2007 · Gretchen Wyler, an actress in Broadway musicals in the 1950s and ’60s who became known in later years as an animal-rights advocate, died on Sunday at her home in Camarillo, Calif. She was 75.
Gretchen Wyler was a musical actress and dancer who appeared in Broadway shows and films, such as Private Benjamin. She was also a passionate advocate for animal rights and founded the Genesis Awards, honoring media and entertainment industry for their work on animal issues.
Gretchen Wyler, who appeared in such Broadway classics as Guys and Dolls, Damn Yankees and Bye Bye Birdie , died May 27 at her home in Camarillo, CA. She was 75.
May 28, 2007 · Gretchen Wyler, an actress who left a successful Broadway musical career to dedicate her efforts to protecting animals and eventually became an outspoken critic of the Los Angeles Zoo, has died.
A precocious young girl originally from Oklahoma, Gretchen Wyler made her way to New York City to become a star in the 1950s, during Broadway’s “Golden Age.” Wyler made her fame starring in eight Broadway shows, including “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Damn Yankees.”
