G.W., establ. himself as 1 of America’s foremost comic actors w, his delightfully neurotic performances in films dir. by M.Brooks; his winning chem. with R.Pryor, died early Monday morning at home, Stamford, Conn. Nephew, J. Walker-Pearlman, conf. death in statement. Corr: Aug 29, 2016 Early vers. of this obituary misstated the day of W.’s death. Died early Monday morning, not late Sunday night.(English)