Dan Resin, the Ty-D-bol man in TV commercials, dies at 79
Dan Resin, an actor who portrayed the dapper Ty-D-bol man in television commercials for the toilet bowl cleaner, has died. He was 79.
Resin died Saturday of complications from Parkinson's disease, said his daughter, Elizabeth Olynick.
Resin was born Daniel Wrzesien in South Bend, Ind., and studied at Indiana University. He had roles on Broadway in "My Fair Lady" and "Once Upon a Mattress." He also played Dr. Beeper, one of the country club members who opposed Rodney Dangerfield's character in the 1980 film "Caddyshack."
Above is a look at one of his commercials.
-- Associated Press
I thought he looked a little FLUSHED...
Posted by: Bill Langhorst | 08/03/2010 at 10:02 AM
Thankfully he didn't drown
Posted by: Cary Scheck | 08/03/2010 at 10:37 AM
I remember Johnny Carson having a great time referencing the 'Ty-D-Bowl man'. But that was when late night TV was actually funny.
May Mr. Resin's family find comfort in their loss.
Posted by: savvydude | 08/03/2010 at 11:33 AM
no! say it aint so. he actually brought humor into people's lives' albit for 30 seconds at a time.
Posted by: bill | 08/03/2010 at 01:58 PM
It’s a terrible tragedy that Dan Resin has passed away. You can help remember him by contributing to his memorial website at http://danresin.people2remember.com/
Posted by: dyulyur | 08/04/2010 at 02:02 AM
Man, he sure could sing.
He was my neighbor and part of my parish's choir.
Posted by: letsgomets2011 | 06/13/2011 at 07:32 PM