some what of a TAGS sighting
This past Thursday I watched on the local PBS channel Live from Lincoln Center New York City Ballet's 'Romeo and Juliet' . Didn't get to see the whole ballet my PBS station went out on my T.V. The whole time I was watching the ballet I kept hearing Andy in my head telling the story to Opie and Aunt Bee. Saturday I watched 'A Feud is a Feud', just love the Mr. Carter and Mr. Wakefield. I finally got to watch a movie I received for Christmas this past weekend. The movie was James Cagney and Bette Davis in 'The Bride came C.O.D.' very funny movie. I loved it when Bette Davis fell on a catus and James Cagney had to pull the thorns out. Now here is the stretch in TAGS sightings. The following people were in 'The Bride came C.O.D.' Pop Tolliver was played by Harry Davenport, the whole time I was watching the movie his voice was so familiar and I finally realized he played Dr. Meade from 'Gone with the Wind' (filmed on 40 acres lot). Sheriff McGee was played by William Frawley, Fred Mertz from 'I Love Lucy', TAGS filmed at DESILU studios. Peewee Defoe was played by George Tobias, Abner Kravitz from 'Bewitched', Bernard Fox was on 'Bewitched' and TAGS. Margaret Floyd: 'I'm going to Nashville.' (Margaret: I already live in Nashville.) __ For information pertaining to Willis' email confidentiality and monitoring policy, usage restrictions, or for specific company registration and regulatory status information, please visit http://www.willis.com/email_trailer.aspx __ ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Gomer on DVD
***Sgt Hacker has not shown up yet. There in the credits are names like Ruth Burch and Harvey Bullock.*** Sgt. Hacker makes his first appearance in season 2 of Gomer Pyle, the episode where Lombardi loses his wedding ring while he and Gomer are making bread on KP. Hacker ominously waves his butcher knife at the two, much like the bullies he played several times on TAGS. I always thought it was a shame we never got to ask Ruth Burch before her passing what she knew about Mr. Schwump. Her name appears in the credits of several of the episodes he appeared in, and since she was the casting director she would have to know. Dixon ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Indy 500 - Jim Nabors
Golley! Sure great to hear Jim Gomer Nabors sing my home states theme song, Back Home Again in Indiana at this years Indianapolis 500. Nobody does it better. He looked and sounded great. Tom - now in So. Carolina ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Re: Regarding Tom
Hey folks, I know Ken sent a note a few days ago about Tom Kessel and the fact that all parties have agreed that apologies have been received and accepted. I wanted to add to that a welcome back to Tom and let all the members here know what has been arranged for Tom in order that he might best be able to share his knowledge of character actors...not only those appearing on The Andy Griffith Show but in other classic film and television as well. A new blog called The Tom Kessel Blog has been created and will be the home Tom's thoughts and memories in much better way than posting on the Digest itself. The Digest is limited in who sees the messages, limits members to posting about folks that are connected to The Andy Griffith Show, and it is a one shot chance for folks to see and read Tom's memories. The new blog has been set up so Tom can post messages that will be there in a more permanent way and he'll have freedom to discuss folks that aren't related to TAGS. Tom will still be able to be part of the WBMUTBB Digest and can let folks know when he has posted a new story that is Mayberry related on the blog so we can go see it . I see this as a great way to allow him and everyone else to benefit from Tom's character actor knowledge. Currently, there is only a minimum of entries on his new blog but it is expected to grow. There is a link on the blog to subscribe by e-mail and be notified whenever a new entry is added. http://www.mayberrygossipclub.com/tomkessel/ I believe this is a wonderful solution to allow us all to benefit from Tom's dept of knowledge of character actors while keeping the rules of WBMUTBB intact regarding topics staying focused on Mayberry or Mayberry related subjects. Welcome back to Tom and I hope to see your posts on your site. --Allan ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Follow-up on bare feet
Well, I did watch the three episodes that several of you referenced in Sunday's digest as having characters in bare feet and thought I should do a follow-up report on them. Andy's Rich Girlfriend did show Andy, Peggy, Barney, and Thelma Lou wading in the lake, and all were barefoot. In Aunt Bee, the Warden, where Otis climbs out the window holding his shoes, he is actually wearing socks, so no bare feet in that episode. Hot Rod Otis is the episode where Andy tells the story to Otis in his cell. However, his feet are not shown, so we don't know if he was actually barefoot or if he was still in his socks. Now, weren't you just dying to learn those trivial trivialities? If anyone else has any bona fide bare feet sightings, I'd be interested in knowing. (And the fact that I am interested in such information tells you how far gone I am as a TAGS fan!) Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Tom Kessel thinks Howard did have bare feet
I am replying to Gritton Joe asking if Howard wore at any times just bare feet.I could be wrong when I tell Mr Schwamps No One fan that I think he was in bare feet when he bought new shorts and stood outside on the beach arms up high as if to stretch only to look down in embarrassement towards the price tag still stuck to his waistband.the camera pans to his bare feet all the way down.I could be wrong Joe .no ones perfect but that's the image that sticks in my mind when poor Howard feels embarrassed.Thanks Joe.Tom Kessel Col Tims protege reject. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Bare feet revisited
When Howard was on the Island..are you sure he went bare foot. I remember seeing his fishing is long pants with shoes and socks. Joe, he was wearing shoes when he was fishing on the beach, but when he went swimming, Howard was barefoot and wearing only his trunks. When Andy went to visit Barney Judo teacher, Mr. Osimoto? I believe he and the person sparring were in bare feet. Now, that's another episode that I thought of but didn't check out beforehand. I'll watch that one so I can get the official verification on the bare feet. Thelma Lou (Janet) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
Jim Nabors Articles
*Jim Nabors - Back Home in Indiana Againhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1779160/jim_nabors_back_home_in_indiana_again.html * http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1779160/jim_nabors_back_home_in_indiana_again.html Although actor Jim Nabors is best known for performing Back Home Again in Indiana every year at the Indianapolis 500, Nabors made his mark on American pop in the 1960s playing Gomer Pyle. Read more »http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1779160/jim_nabors_back_home_in_indiana_again.html *Jim Nabors - Actor, Singer, Comedian, Transplant Survivor, American Iconhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1779034/jim_nabors_actor_singer_comedian_transplant.html * http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1779034/jim_nabors_actor_singer_comedian_transplant.html Actor Jim Nabors first loped into American pop culture with a country gait and a deep-fried drawl in the 1960s playing Mayberry mechanic, Gomer Pyle. Read more »http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1779034/jim_nabors_actor_singer_comedian_transplant.html ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
