That was a fun short movie of Andy Clyde with a couple of TAGS references: Andy
Clyde's sidekick getting his foot stuck in the barrel and a mule suspected of
eating the dynamite. Plus a cameo of the great Voice- Mel Blanc! Worth 16 mins
of your time!
Eric Swolgaard
Sacrament
Andy was a popular silent film comedy star in the 1920s, working in short
subjects at the Mack Sennett Studios, frequently teamed with Billy Bevan.
After sound came in, Andy had his own short subject series at Columbia Studios
1933 - 1956; of all Columbia's short subjects, the 79 Andy Clyde sh
The very likeable Andy Clyde, who appeared as Frank Myers in Mayberry Goes
Bankrupt, can be enjoyed nightly on The Real McCoys as neighbor George
MacMichael and on Lassie as Timmy's friend ( in similar fashion to Gus the
Fireman on Leave it to Beaver ). Both shows air around the dinner
Andy Clyde was much more than a "sidekick." He was a comedy star going back to
the 1920s, appearing in short subjects (and features) with fellow silent
comedians Billy Bevan, Chester Conklin and many more at the Mack Sennett
Studios. Frome 1934 - 1956 he was Columbia Studios&
ya know, i think Andy Clyde aka Frank Meyers, should have been at the least
nominated for an emmy for his performance in the bankrupt episode! he is very
believable as a poor soul who needs assistance...
tom
"PEACE is Patriotic"
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