Thanks to Joe, Allan and Richard for the page on Joe Hamilton. Also, thanks to
Tom Kessel for getting more interest started in the character actors from
TAGS. As great as Andy Griffith and Don Knotts were, the show would have been
greatly lacking without the Howard McNear's, Hal Smith
I wanted to submit a trivia question that had me thinking (yes with my
bucket on my head).
What actor/actress played the most different characters both credited and
uncredited on TAGS.
This is with the exception of Tom Jacobs who appeared in just about every
episode in the first few season
The first person who popped into my mind, as far as multiple roles, would be
Allan Melvin, who was credited with playing "various heavies" throughout the
series. Not sure how many without consulting my TAGS books, but he's
definitely in the running!
Susi Blank
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A bit of good news- On YouTube I have discovered some informational videos on
the many great character actors
appearing on TAGS- Allan Melvin, Reta Shaw, Burt Mustin and Hal Smith. Done
with much respect
and appreciation by "LandumC" - they are fun and informative!
Eric Swolgaard
I hadn't gotten my digest for about a week and then they all came at once this
morning, so I am a little behind on the issues.
I just wanted to thank Tom Kessel for sharing his knowledge of the TAGS cast
members. I have always been a bigger fan of what we refer to as character
actors
big question.
Why has nobody played the role of Sheriff Andy Taylor
Maybe David, Allan, or even Jim Clark could explain.
I would be much happy to do the role myself.
Gun and all, if needed.
I'm planning on moving back the Ozarks at some time in the next year, which
brings me closer to Mayber
<mailto:ctmidwa...@aol.com> ctmidwa...@aol.com asked recently about the
lack of character actors ... where are they now? Sadly, today it seems,
most actors are real characters! (And, not in the positive sense of the
word.) Take me home to Mayberry.
Ed Mease
Leavenworth, KS
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