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Mrs. Sprague and Annabelle Silby both were in a Munsters episode today. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Ran across an alumni tonight I had never seen in anything else before. Watching "Rock Around the Clock," a 1956 movie about Bill Haley and the Comets, all about the start of Rock and Roll. And who should be playing Corney, but Henry Slate, our own bandleader, Bobby Fleet. The fact that I hadn't seen Henry in anything else meant I haven't been paying attention. His filmography is extensive running from the 40's up through 1985. Henry passed away in 1996. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Just watched Gunsmoke on TVLAND and spotted the fella that played as the eggman and the guy who sold his organ to the church.Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Dewey N.C. _ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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With the SciFi channel running a Twilight Zone marathon, it really wasn't
too hard to spot TAGS alumni, but I saw an episode with 3.
James Best (our Jim Lindsey)had the lead role. Edgar Buchanan ("Goldbrick"
Wheeler) was the town doctor. Dub Taylor (from the Post Office), was one of
the town loafers.
The role was very Lindsey-esque for James, I expected him to pick up a
guitar just any minute. The episode was B&W so I suspect it was filmed
fairly close to the time he was playing guitar out in front of Orville's
funeral parlor.
dan
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Caught about 5 seconds of The Brady Bunch today and guess who the preacher was that married the Bradys? None other than Dabs Greer (remember, he almost bought Andy's house). dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Caught Sue Ane Langdon on Bonanza this morning. You know she's still my favorite girl for Andy. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw Clarence Earp on The Munsters today. He sure didn't display the bravery we saw in Mayberry! One look at Lilly Munster and he jumped off a moving train! dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Caught Parley Baer (Mayor Stoner) as a movie executive on I Love Lucy. Character was very Stoner-like. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Caught our Miss Ellie on Star Trek today. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw Uncle Ollie working as a barkeep on Gunsmoke the other day. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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On an old movie this morning, there was Aunt Bee's baby sister serving as a Navy nurse to none other than Cary Grant! No, he didn't say "Judy, Judy, Judy" to her either. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I watched part of a delightful film this afternoon titled "Glory," about horse racing. Howard McNear's predecessor appeared as an investor in the title horse and little Margaret O'Brien, all grown up, was the star. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw Herb Vigran (The Bookie Barber) on Gunsmoke as a judge. He must have
served some time for bookmaking and got his law degree in prison.
See, Barney was right about trying to rehabilitate those prisoners ("I'll
take the Mr. Potato Set").
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I believe I saw that nice karate teacher of Barney's tonight on MASH. I recognized his voice before his smile. Couldn't check the credits as they did that awful minimizing again but I do believe it was him. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Over the weekend I happened to catch a bit of Ron Howard's 1999 movie, EDTv. Rob Reiner had a major part as a TV executive (guess he worked up from the print shop) but what I liked most was Clint Howard has a pretty good sized part (as he did in Apollo 13). Just good to watch Clint work without a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. I wonder what the dynamics on the set are when older brother the director is "directing" his younger brother the actor? dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Today I watched part of an old Jerry Lewis film called Ladies Man and one of the sound technicians was portrayed by Mayberry's mailman; I believe his name was Doodles Weaver? Let me wish everyone a wonderful Independence Day celebration next week; wouldn't it be great to be in Mayberry listening to the town band play patriotic music in the bandstand (spiders and all!)? And don't forget the fireworks in the town square!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Watching an old Surfside Six last night and who should be playing "huggy-huggy" with Diane McBain but our own James Best. Also in the cast was Elizabeth MacRae, Howard's romantic interest in the Big Brother episode. But she's probably better known as Lou Ann Poovie, Gomer's girl on Gomer Pyle, USMC. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I spotted our Miss Mayberry, Erma Bishop, in an old film this evening; it was In the Good Old Summertime, starring Judy Garland and Van Johnson. Who knew this lovely lady had rubbed elbows with such famous stars? Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I watched The High and Mighty this afternoon and believe I spotted that bum with the bad leg. He was checking Henry Bennett (the jinx) onto an airplane flight and was barely recognizable. A couple other alumni were in this film also. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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What a treat to spot Miss Ellie in a ballet film this evening titled "The Unfinished Dance." She must've been about 6 and was adorable and a lovely dancer. The story line was quite disturbing, wherein the other child ruined a prima ballerina's career but it ended well and had many lovely scenes of dancing, including our lady druggist. She was billed as Mary Eleanor Donihue, I believe (the credits rolled past quickly). Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Flipping thru the channels, I happened upon an old movie with Frank Sinatra and guess who was talking with him? Our own Mary Grace! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://mail.wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw Roy Roberts (Mr. Jackson, the publisher)on Beverly Hillbillies today as a bank exec. Roy just had the executive look that got him those kinds of parts. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Irene Fairchild was on the Beverly Hillbillies today; I believe she was wooing Jethro; only saw a few seconds. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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George Lindsey was on a Twilight Zone this week. He was a sheriff's deputy! They even gave him a badge. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Aunt Bee's butter and egg man/church organ donator is on the Walton's this morning with long white hair but the same great smile and voice! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Clint Howard was on My Name is Earl this week or last. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Many TAGS alumni showing up on the Sci-Fi Twilight Zone marathon today, but I just saw Burt Mustin (our Ol' Jud)playing a character named Burt. Boy, those casting directors have a hard job. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Last night while watching some Brady Bunch DVDs, I spotted the bully who picked on little Mike near the end of the series. He was depicting a bully again, picking on little Cindy. He got his come-uppance from Peter and began being a nice boy after that. Hallelujah! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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In viewing a few minutes of the classic film Elmer Gantry this morning, guess who I spotted right there on the screen with Burt Lancaster? Our own Cyrus Tankersley, head of the town council I believe as well as bank loan officer and president of the Fellowship lodge. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Leo Gordon was playing another bad guy on Bonanza this morning. You'll remember Leo as Luke Comstock in "High Noon in Mayberry." He limped because Andy had shot him in the leg during a robbery. I've also seen Pete Malloy shoot Leo, in the leg again, on Adam-12. This morning, Joe Cartright shot poor ol' Leo again, but not in the leg. Leo was known as one of the most fearsome of the character actors, playing a heavy in most of his roles (I wonder how many times he got shot on camera). But his fearsomeness was well deserved - he served time in San Quentin for armed robbery. Leo had an extraordinarily long and busy career that included a significant number of TV and movie screenplays. Check him out on imdb.com, he must have been an interesting man. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I happened to catch a few minutes of that 1969 musical "Paint Your Wagon" (Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood) when I spotted a TAGS alumni. Well actually, I didn't spot him as much as I heard the distinctive voice of Robert Easton. He was Pete Johnson (with the long eyelashes) in "Irresistible Andy." Robert has an impressive filmography and, at 78, has 2 movies in production today. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I was watching an old movie last night which I recorded a couple of months ago on AMC, called "Take Her, She's Mine" starring Jimmy Stewart and Sandra Dee, filmed in 1963. It also had our old friend, Bob Denver (a.k.a. Dud Wash) as a minor character. The biggest surprise of all was that it featured Jim "Gomer Pyle" Nabors in an uncredited role. Jim obviously was using his regular voice, which was much lower that Gomer's. He had a beard and glasses, but the face matched. I checked on imdb.com and it was indeed him. This must have been filmed after he first appeared on TAGS in the "Man in a Hurry" episode in January 1963. It was really strange hearing him speak in a "non-Gomer" voice. All this time I assumed that was the way he actually talked! Shazam!!! You should check this out the next time it roles around! John Worsham Hendersonville, TN ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Caught Edgar Buchanan on Leave It To Beaver today playing Uncle Billy, a character not that unlike Henry Wheeler and very much like Uncle Joe at The Junction. But then, I guess that's why they call them character actors. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Caught a bit of Bonnie and Clyde on Turner Classic Movies today and who shows up as a Texas Ranger but good ol' Briscoe Darling, Denver Pyle. Given the way things were going for him in the scene, he could have used Aunt Bee and her spoon. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I heard "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" on the radio and thought I'd check out that great movie that I haven't seen in years. Found 4 TAGS alumni: Willis Bouchey - Mr. O'malley Denver Pyle - Briscoe Darling Lee Van Cleef - Stole Aunt Bee's pocketbook in the Jerry Van Dyke episode. John Qualen - Henry Bennett Speaking of John Qualen, he had a prodigious filmography going all the way back to 1931. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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On an old episode of Patty Duke, guess who I spotted? Nate Bracey, Nate Bracey, Nate Bracey! He was a jeweler. Up early battling this nasty swine flu but finally getting better just today; wouldn't wish this on anyone. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Last night I was watching an episode of Ozzie & Harriet.Well,lo and behold,our very own Mayor Stoner was a guest on the show.On TAGS,has anyone ever noticed how the Mayor seems to always clinch his right hand into a fist?He did the same thing on the show last night. Dewey in NC _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Last night while watching Bonanza,I noticed two TAGS characters. One was Malcom Tucker and the other was Neil Bentley.They were a pair of traveling con artists. Dewey in NC _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Been watching Elvis movies on TV in honor of his birthday; Floyd is a banker in the one on today! He sure gets around!! Miss Peggy is there too. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Last night,our very own John Masters played a character on Dragnet. Dewey in NC _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I just got around to watching the movie,Tango and Cash.For those that have not seen it,our very own Leon and Cousin Virgil were actors in it. Dewey in NC _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/direct/01/ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I watched a whole bunch of old black & white westerns today.and lo and behold,where TAGS people guests! On "The Virginian",Mr. Silby and the man who owned the drug store where Opie was a soda jerk were guests. On "Wagon Train",Joanna Moore was a guest. On "Daniel Boone",James Best was a guest.Could have been more,but I kept checking my eyelids for cracks. Dewey in NC _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390710/direct/01/ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Parley Baer, aka Mayor Stoner, in an “Outer Limits” episode last night playing the cynical brother of a scientist who had made contact with an alien life form. I recognized him from his body language before I ever saw his face, but he did seem to have more hair here. HistoryBuff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Orville Sherman, who played one of the farmers (Matt) peddling without a license in "Lawman Barney" was in Gunsmoke as a sheriff in the episode "The Gallows". Vern ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Yesterday, Thelma Lou played a househunting newlywed on My Three Sons; don't know what year it was but probably after TAGS. Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Been viewing DVDs of Family Affair and the first season has our Emmett appearing as a British horse and carriage operator; even with the "foreign" accent, I recognized his voice before seeing him! What fun!! Aunt Bee of Mayberry ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Watching News Radio yesterday where the station owner had bought a bunch of fake celebrity mementoes. One of them was "the skull of George 'Goober' Lindsey." The defense attorney said the George was not dead and the judge asked him if he could prove it. So the attorney called called George to the stand to ask him it that was his skull. He said "No." Pretty good episode with George playing more Goober than George and it really added to the fun. In the epilog, George bought his own "skull" for $10. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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A lot of the old westerns feature our TAGS characters.This past weekend I spotted Hope Summers on Wagon Train and Darby Hinton on Daniel Boone. Dewey in NC Aspire to inspire before you expire. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Caught the last 30 minutes of the 1989 Tom Hanks, The Burbs, and had the pleasure of watching Rance Howard as one of the detectives. But he didn't wear a hat like he did when he played the Treasury Agent with the news about the gold truck. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Caught that old Roddy McDowell movie, Lord Love a Duck, tonight and saw Max Showalter. He was in The Horse Trader as the fellow who bought the cannon. Oddly enough, up through 1961, he was billed as Casey Adams so his name in the TAGS credit is Casey Adams. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw the bookie barber (Herb Vigran) in a 1950 Burt Lancaster movie called "Mister 880." He was playing a weight guesser on Coney Island. Only charged a quarter. Probably did make enough money guessing weight, that's when he turned to a life of bookmaking. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I just watched an episode of "Daniel Boone",which featured our very own Jack Albertson & Darby Hinton.I think the latter is a semi-regular as I have seen him on several episodes of this particular show. Dewey in NC Takes a sorry frog not to croak about his own pond. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw Cheerio Meredith (aka Emma Watson) in a small role that she made very funny on "Father Knows Best". She played one of son Bud's paper route customers, dressed in a Victorian skirt to the ground and speaking in a rather odd almost-but-not-quite English accent. HistoryBuff ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Last night TCM showed a Lucy movie, "Miss Grant Takes Richmond." There was our Ben Weaver being his usual ornery self, buying up all the building materials to prevent her housing project! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Watching Peter Gunn today, Peter tracks down a Mr. Barnaby played by Howard McNear. Character had a bit of Floyd in him. First time I'd seen Howard play a bad guy. Turns out he was sort of a vigilante who had killed 15 hoodlums using bombs he made in his basement. Felt it was his civic duty to rid the community of these bad influences, all without having to go through the expense and time of a trial. Funny thing, though, upstairs, he had a picture titled "Our President".it was a picture of Calvin Cooledge. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Watching Bell, Book and Candle this afternoon. Howard McNear as a very dapper publisher. I guess there was some truth in Floyd Lawson Enterprises. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I saw Pat, the movie studio secretary for Sheriff Without a Gun, on an old movie yesterday. It was Hellfighters with John Wayne. Who knew Miss Bunny got around in such high places? Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Caught a little of the movie, "Rock Around the Clock" this afternoon. Saw Henry Slate as Corny LaSalle. We'll remember Henry as the first Bobby Fleet (the joke-cracker) who first hires Jim Lindsey. Henry must have liked those musical roles. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Tonight while watching "The Waltons",I spotted our very own Ron Howard(Opie).He played the part of a teenage boy dying from leukemia.He looked like Richie Cunningham wearing bib overalls...same toothy grin and mop of red hair.I kept waiting for him to break out with "Blueberry Hill".Just another side of his character portrayal. Dewey in NC My wife has an electric blender,electric toaster,and an electric breadmaker.She said "There are too many gadgets and no place to sit down"! So I bought her an electric chair...the woman has no sense of humor. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying," a 1967 movie adaptation of the play. I figured there had to be a TAGS alum somewhere in the cast. Sure enough, there's Paul Hartman (Emmett). Ever read his bio? Quite the dancer. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Just saw Hal Smith(Otis) on an episode of "Little House On The Prairre".Yep,he played the part of a drunk,a drunk sheriff.Seems as though he were typecast for the roll of a drunk,as he has been one in numerous shows. Dewey in NC Opportunity may only knock once,but temptation will pound on your front door forever. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Today I saw Arthur Honeycutt(Mr. Wakefield) on "Bonanza".His character name was,of all things,Opie.Yep,you read right. He had a mutt dog named Walter.but I would swear on a stack of Goober's comic books that it was Barney's dog "Blue". Also saw Joyce Jameson(fun girl Skippy) on "The Waltons).I kept waiting to hear "Bernie" come from her mouth,but alas, never did.She still had that one-of-a-kind laugh,though. Dewey in NC I take my wife everywhere But she keeps finding her way back. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Yesterday I saw TAGS very own mortician,Orville Monroe on an episode of Bonanza. True to character,he was once again a mortician. Dewey in NC I married Miss Right.I didn't realize until later that her first name was ALWAYS. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Early this morning on Dennis the Menace, there was Parnell Rigsby manning the pet shop! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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James Best, Strother Martin, Lee Marvin, Lee Van Cleefall in a Western Twilight Zone episode. Some strong acting in that half hour. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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James Best, Strother Martin, Lee Marvin, Lee Van Cleefall in a Western Twilight Zone episode. Some strong acting in that half hour. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Still watching The Twilight Zone episode called "Grave." Enjoyed seeing Lee Marvin and James Best in a tense scene. But more fun seeing 2 TAGS alum share the screen, James and Lee Van Cleef. Even more interesting is watching James Best pick up a guitar and actually play several chords. Freddy Fleet woulda been proud. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Herb Vigran, our bookie barber, was on I Love Lucy this morning. Funny, he was wearing a bow tie in this role, too. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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This is one alumni I've never spotted before. George Ives showed up on Bewitched as a psychiatrist. We know him better as Mr. Harvey, the producer who wanted to do the TV show in Mayberry in TV or Not TV. Everybody remembers Gavin McLeod was the director and Pat Stuart was Miss Blake, but nobody remembers George. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Got a double sighting on a Dick Van Dyke episode. Our beloved Allen Melvin played one of Rob's Army buddies while Peter Leeds played another cop. He was the sergeant who took Andy on a tour of the police HQ while Barney stayed at the hotel to nab the jewel thief. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Last night we were watching "Wagon Train" on the Encore Western channel and pleasantly surprised to see Aunt Bee as a "nun". Frances Bavaier was a wonderful actress in this dramatic role. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw Mr. Hendricks, the butter and egg man, on Bat Masterson today. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Watching The Dick Van Dyke Show on TVLand this morning. Rob Petrie is put into jail for shooting craps backstage at some burlesque house. Well who should be one of the burlesque dancers but Ernest T's beloved Romeena?If Dick Van Dyke had told his brother that, Jerry could have gotten Romeena a job dancing at the fair as "The Sultan's Favorite." Floyd says you can never get too much culture. Orville Hendricks - Peddling Butter and Eggs in Mt. Pilot. My dancing looks like someone under the shower when the toilet is flushed. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Howard McNear and Dabbs Greer supporting Andy Devine in a Twilight Zone episode. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Late last night flipping thru the channels and guess who was conversing with Bob Hope? Our own Mr. Weaver, the grouchy one at Christmas time. Who knew he had spent time with one of the all-time greats! Then this morning, Mr. Darlin' was the head of a Scottish clan on a TV rerun and he had a most impressive accent from across the pond! Mayberry, it's everywhere PTL!!! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I was watching "The Virginian" this afternoon on the Westerns Channel, when whom did I happen to see but Bing Russell.Bing Russell played Mr. Burton the blasting engineer on TAGS in the episode about the loaded goat. Anyway, on The Virginian, Bing was a bad man who kidnapped a small boy and held him for ransom. But the ironic part is the young boy he kidnapped was played by his own son, Kurt Russell. Isn't that interesting. Wonder why Kurt Russell was never on TAGS? Probably because he was 4 years older than Ron Howard and would not have fit in. By the way, Peggy was in the show as well. Orville Hendricks - The Butter and Egg Man. If any bad man ever kidnapped Evan, it would be like O Henry's short story "The Ransom of Red Chief". They would wind up paying me to take Evan back. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Besides watching a lot of TAGS and old westerns, one of my hobbies is listening to old radio shows from the golden age of radio.Anyways, last night I was listening to a Gunsmoke radio show from 14 November 1953. Here is the premise of the show: While Matt Dillon is out of town for a few days, a snake oil salesman comes to town and starts selling all of the town his elixer.Kitty and Chester get hooked on the elixer. Then when Matt comes back to town he has Doc analyze the elixer and it turns out to contain opium. So Matt runs the seller, whose name was Professor Lute Bone, out of town. Does that script sound the least bit familiar? Now here is the kicker, Professor Lute Bone was played by none other than John Doehner, who you might remember also played Colonel Harvey, the elixer salesman on TAGS. Wonder if Doehner told the story to the writers of TAGS? As an additional note, as many of you probably know, on the Gunsmoke radio show, Floyd was Doc and Mayor Stoner was Chester. They are really good shows. Orville Hendricks - Selling Butter and Eggs. You know if it were not for the old television shows, I would probably sell my TV. Well not exactly, I would have to keep one TV to watch the OU Football team. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw Joe Hamilton on The Twilight Zone this morning. At least now we know that, before he took up playing checkers on the hotel porch, he worked at the bus station. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw our own Lydia Crosswaithe (Josie Lloyd) in an episode of the Twilight Zone the other day. She played a character named Evie, in the year 1974, ten years after nuclear apocalypse destroyed much of the United States. The episode, "The Old Man in the Cave", had the townsfolk barely hanging on year in, year out. Outsiders showed up and convinced them it was okay to eat the "pre-bomb" canned goods they had stocked away. Evie, all the townsfolk, the outsiders, all died after eating the canned goods and bottled liquids due to them being thoroughly contaminated with strontium 90. The only person surviving was the man who truly knew about 'the old man in the cave' and this one person warned everyone about the danger of radioactive contamination in the packaged goods. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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While I was watching TCM this weekend, I spotted a prominent TAGS alumni. They showed the 1948 movie "Sitting Pretty" starring Clifton Webb. At the beginning of the movie the family had to get a baby sitter. The baby sitter they got was supposedly 16 years old. After the family left, this 16 year old baby sitter organized a big party with several of her teen friends. The father of the family (Robert Young) threw her out of the house and she was never seen again the rest of the movie. Why don't we play trivia? Try to guess who this TAGS alumni babysitter was. Here is a hint, she played a 16 year old girl, but she was actually 21 years old at this time.Here is another hint, 2 years later she again played in a movie with Clifton Webb. Remember I said she was a "prominent" TAGS alumni. No fair cheating by going to IMDB and looking up the movie.Try to guess it on your own. Orville Hendricks - Butter and Eggs In Mt. Pilot. I remember when Evan was 16, he did not look 21 or act 21. Shucks, Evan doesn't act 21 even today. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Was the dear Miss Ellie? Randy Davis Sent from my iPad ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Saw Malcombe Merriwether this morning as a hotel clerk in a Robert Goulet movie named Honeymoon Hotel. So, apparently, Malcombe did have some marketable skills when he came through Mayberry, over and above Falconer, but I guess Jason wasn't about to give up his job at the hotel. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I gave it a good think under my bucket and believe it was Betty Lynn (our own Thel) who played Clifton Webb's daughter in Cheaper By the Dozen (an oldie but goodie). And as a double Mayberry connection, the movie co-starred Myrna Loy, whose picture was found in Wayne Deveraux's suit to be cleaned by Fred Goss, the finding of which became the subject of dinner chit-chat (I hate chit-chat) when he was dating Aunt Bee. Of course, nothing came of the romance because "the rule around here has GOT to be: no marryin' off unless it's of the absolutely overwhelming nature" (one of my favorite scenes in the whole series--the affection between Andy and Aunt Bee is never sweeter). Debbie Whisenant Join me for "Life Lessons From Mayberry: It's All There in Black and White," a celebration of The Andy Griffith Show and the biblical truths and life applications found in the beloved TV classic. Dates are September 25-27, 2012. More information at www.lifeway.com/mayberry ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Another TAGS alumni sighting. Yesterday, while watching "Adam 12", Old Judd was arrested for running around a bar without a stich of clothing on. My oh my. Whatever would all of the gossips in Mayberry think of that? Orville Hendricks - Butter and Egg Man.One of my very favorite songs is the one by Ray Stevens called "The Streak".Ray used to sing that in Branson Missouri for years. In my mind I can still hear him say "Ethel, you shameless hussy, get some clothes on". ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I was watching Adam 12 today when I made an alumni sighting. Malloy was driving to work in his POV with his girlfriend Judy. Well you will never guess who was playing Judy.I will give you a hint, she had a lot of experience playing a lawman's girlfriend. Yes it was our own Helen Crump (Aneta Corsaut). She had her hair cut really short.I checked on IMDB and it turns out Helen played Malloy's girlfriend one other time, in the last episode of the seriesOrville Hendricks - Peddling Butter and Eggs in Mt. Pilot ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Spotted our beloved Romeena (Jackie Joseph) on The Dick Van Dyke Show this morning. dan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Here in Oklahoma, we have a channel called "Antenna TV".They play all the old TV shows from the 50's, 60's, and 70's.Any hoo, yesterday I was watching "Adam 12".Reed and Malloy pulled over an elderly man in a convertable driving drunk.The driver was so drunk that he could barely stand. As a final insult, he did not even have a driver's license.I bet everyone on this site can guess who played the drunk. You got it, Otis Campbell. Still driving convertables after all these years. But I wonder what happened to his license, because I know he had one at one time. Orville Hendricks - The Butter and Egg Man. I hate to admit it, but in my younger days, I was once stopped for driving while happy. When the officer asked me to walk the line, I fell down.I looked up at him and said "Does that count anything off"? ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Dave, I recently discovered I also have Antenna TV here in CT and have been enjoying immensely the great shows of the 50s and 60s. It's a shame Burns and Allen and The Jack Benny Show are slotted for 1 and 2 am tho'. I haven't seen Good Old Mr. Wilson in many months of Sundays, and what a truly delightful find that one was. In fact, I believe Howard McNear made an appearance. Now if only TV Land would harken back to its original intent: bringing the old shows back to life. I'm wondering if the programming director(s) are too young to understand what many of us consider to be older shows ( perhaps he/she is along the same thinking lines as the commentator on Fox News who felt Don Knotts will be remembered for his TC role). Older is not Everybody Loves Raymond! Linda ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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This morning I was watching the movie "Three Darling Daughters" on TMC. The movie was made in 1948. It dawned on me that the youngest daughter looked a little familiar, and when I looked closer, who was it but our very own Pharmacy Gal, Ellie. Yes there was 11 year old Elinor Donahue playing in the movie.Orville Hendricks - Butter and Egg Man. I got things in my refrigarator that are older than 11 years. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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A really good old movie from '63 called "Soldier in the Rain" has Emmet showing up as a Police Chief. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I watched Hawaii Five-0 this morning on MeTV and who should be in there but Hope (Clara Edwards) Summers. She played her part very well of a feisty little old lady from Wisconsin of all places. Also a comment about phones in Mayberry. I can't believe technology was that far behind in the 60's, even for small southern towns. Lassie during the same time period was even further behind. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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TAGS fans, Was watching "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" and saw Leo Gordon (the fellow Andy once shot in the leg during a gasoline station robbery) as Wyatt Earp in the episode "Hollywood Follies". Voice was still just as distinctive and he actually looked much better than he had on some episodes of stuff I had seen him on in the 70s and 80s. Sam www.garisonfitch.com 5 star fiction for Kindle & Nook ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Late last night I recognized a voice and realized it was the Stranger in Town appearing as a book collector on Cheers. He looked good considering the time frame (more than 20 years since TAGS). Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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This morning I was watching "The Dick Van Dyke" show on TVLand. Anyway, Rob and Laura were invited to some fancy smancy literary party. There were lots and lots of the right kind of people milling around in the hostess' living room. And you will never guess who the hostess was. Mrs. Wiley. That's right, she was giving another party. I looked real closely at all the guests, but there was no Mr. Schwump, Romeena, or Cousin Oliver present.Must not have been invited. Orville Hendricks - The Mt. Pilot Butter and Egg Man. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Our cable provider has just picked up the Hallmark Movie Channel.My wife likes the movies, but during the day I am always watching the old Perry Mason episodes, not the movies.They show 2 episodes per day.Today I was watching the episodes, and in the first one Uncle Ollie was the sheriff of a town that Perry Mason was vacationing in.In the second Perry Mason episode, who do you think I say playing the part of the defendant's aunt? That's right, Aunt Bee. Talk about type casting. But her name in this show was Aunt Louise, not Aunt Bee. Orville Hendricks - The Mt. Pilot Butter and Egg Man.If you are a big fan of the Perry Mason shows, and you watch them closely, I appear in 2 episodes, both in 1958. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Recently I spotted a child actor that appeared in Mayberry; he was the boy who wanted his father put in jail in lieu of himself for riding his bike on the sidewalk. This boy played the son of the first woman president in Kisses for my President, starring Fred MacMurray and Polly Bergen. Who knew this kid had kept such illustrious company besides our beloved Ange?! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Recently I spotted a child actor that appeared in Mayberry; he was the boy who wanted his father put in jail in lieu of himself for riding his bike on the sidewalk. This boy played the son of the first woman president in Kisses for my President, starring Fred MacMurray and Polly Bergen. Who knew this kid had kept such illustrious company besides our beloved Ange?! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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Got to watching Splash early this morning and didn't remember Ernest T being in it. It was fun watching it again after all these years, despite the bad language. Spotted all of Opie's family in there too! Aunt Bee of Orlando ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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I am watching Emergency on MeTV and a drunk was brought into Rampart. The unusual thing about this drunk was that he wasn't played by Hal Smith. This drunk was played by Jack Dodson, Mayberry's shy County Clerk. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
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TAGS fans, My sons got me "Maverick - Season 1" for Father's Day and one TAGS alumni we've spotted is Will Wright (the first Ben Weaver). He's shown up twice in this season. Once as a defense attorney in an episode that had the other two Ben Weavers as well! And also in an episode called "Black Fire" in which he starts out very Ben Weaverish and grumpy but then decides he likes Maverick. Sam www.garisonfitch.com ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
