Avery Schreiber stars in this Doritos commercial from the 1970’s. The
chips were introduced at the time by Frito-Lay in 1964 (now owned by
Pepsico). The phrase at the time was that they “taste as good as they
crunch”. Doritos actually originated n a restaurant in Disneyland.
Avery
was known for his bushy mustache and funny reactions in comedic
situations.Schreiber starred in his own special for ABC in 1973 called
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour. He was also a frequent guest in
Chico and the Man, Match Game, and the Muppet Show. He also played the
role of Captain Manzini in the short-lived sitcom My Mother The Car.
Avery
died in 1994 from a heart attack from complications of diabetes. He did
survive a triple bypass surgery, he then had another heart attack and
died. He was 66.
Doritos with Avery Schreiber
