Re: TAGS CHARACTERS on other shows

- Don Knotts as Barney Fife on THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW, "Joey's Hideaway Cabin" (Jan. 25, 1964). - Jack Dodson as Howard Sprague on IT'S GARRY SHANDLING'S SHOW, "The Day Howard Moved In" (Jan. 26, 1990). - George Lindsey as Goober Pyle, Paul Hartman as Emmett Clark and Don Knotts as

RIP Sam Bobrick, TAGS writer, 87

R.I.P. to Sam Bobrick who has died at age 87. Sam scripted 19 episodes of TAGS, with some classics like "A Deal Is a Deal," "Andy and Helen Have Their Day," "Goober Takes a Car Apart," "Big Fish in a Small Town" and "A Visit to Barney Fife." He also wrote 15 episodes of USMC, including the

Arte Johnson, TAGS Guest Actor, R.I.P.

R.I.P. Arte Johnson, 90, a star of ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN from 1968 - 1971. Arte guest-starred on TAGS in the 2nd season episode "Andy and Barney in the Big City" as the Raleigh hotel desk clerk. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/arte-johnson-dead-laugh-in-star-905754

R.I.P. Joe Sirola, 'Freddy Fleet,' 89

R.I.P. to Joseph Sirola, award winning actor, who died on Sunday Feb. 10 at age 89 in New York City. Joe was 'Freddy Fleet' in "The Mayberry Band." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/joseph-sirola-dead-actor-tony-winning-producer-was-89-1162858 ___

Re: future stars

Arte Johnson -  Hotel desk clerk in "Andy & Barney in the Big City"Teri Garr -  Girl that Goober asks for a date in "The Wedding" -Original Message-Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2018 16:31:58 -0500 From: Elizabeth Busby To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: future stars Remind me when Teri Garr and

Re: Goldie

Goldie was a dancer in one of Andy & Don's CBS variety specials, but she was not on TAGS. Brent -Original Message- Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 14:33:37 GMT From: "colonialcott...@netzero.net" To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: Goldie Thinking Goldie was a dancer in the talent show.

RIP Roger Perry, TAGS Guest Actor

RogerPerry has passed away. Roger guest-starred in season 7's "Don't Miss aGood Bet" as the conman with a tale about a buried treasure at the lake.With a long career in TV and film, Roger is perhaps best recognized from theSTAR TREK episode "Tomorrow Is Yesterday." Thesad news was

R.I.P. Connie Sawyer, 105

Actress Connie Sawyer has died at age 105. She guest-starred in "Helen's Past" (S8) as 'Miss Blanchard.' https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/connie-sawyer-dead-actress-was-105-781684 ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

RE: The Mystery of Mr. Schwump

TAGSRWC's 2012 April Fools post. -Original Message- Date: Mon, 1 May 2017 07:26:53 -0700 From: John Graham To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: The Mystery of Mr. Schwump I just read online that on April 1, 2012, The Andy Griffith Rerun Watchers Club claimed that,

RE: Howard McNear on Burns & Allen

Betty Lynn played Virginia Beasley, the postman's daughter, in an episode where Gracie throws her a baby shower. Brent -Original Message- Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:44:08 -0600 From: "Paul Pyle" To: Subject: Howard McNear on Burns & Allen I've

Barney Fife on THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW

Don Knotts' guest appearance as 'Deputy Fife' on an episode of THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW turns up a few times this coming week on AntennaTV. "Joey's Hideaway Cabin" will be shown (Eastern Time). Friday 2/3 1PM Sunday 2/5 12AM Sunday 2/5 9:30AM

TAGS Director Jeffrey Hayden, R.I.P.

TV director Jeffrey Hayden passed away on Dec. 24 at age 90. He was the husband of actress Eva Marie Saint. Hayden directed 8 episodes of TAGS... "A Black Day For Mayberry," "Opie's Ill-Gotten Gain," "Up in Barney's Room," "Andy's Vacation," "Andy Saves Gomer," "Bargain Day," "Divorce,

R.I.P. Bernard Fox, aka Malcolm Merriweather

A very sad goodbye to Bernard Fox, who has died at age 89, leaving Mayberry on his bicycle for a final journey. A familiar face to TAGS fans as 'Malcolm Merriweather' in three episodes, "Andy's English Valet," "The Return of Malcolm Merriweather" and "Malcolm at the Crossroads." TV

RE: RFD Season 2

Warner Brothers has not yet announced or hinted at any plans for the 2nd or 3rd seasons. The odds are (unconfirmed), when/if it happens, they will be released thru the studio's Warner Archive label and not available in stores. Brent -Original Message- Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 From:

Stuart Nisbet, RFD Guest Actor

A belated Mayberry farewell to character actor Stuart Nisbet, who passed away on June 23. Stuart appeared in MAYBERRY RFD "Youth Takes Over" as 'Frank Bailey,' 'Arnold's father.' He also appeared as the movie director in GOMER PYLE USMC "Gomer and the Little Men From Outer Space."

Re: Words of Wisdom...from Otis

That's absolutely correct! For holidays and special occasions, it should come in mason jars. -Original Message- Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2016 15:57:21 -0500 From: Allan Newsome To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: Words of Wisdom...from Otis If you want to be safe on

R.I.P. Ann Morgan Guilbert

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R.I.P. Ann Morgan Guilbert

R.I.P. AnnMorgan Guilbert, 87. Annguest-starred in season 8's "Aunt Bee's Cousin" (1967) as 'Ella,'society columnist for The Mayberry Gazette. Another TAGS-connections, she alsocostarred in THE NEW ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW (1971). Ann is best known for hercostarring roles on THE DICK VAN DYKE

R.I.P. Ann Morgan Guilbert

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R.I.P. Janet Waldo

Actress Janet Waldo died on Sunday, June 12 at age 96. Janet appeared in "A Wife For Andy" as 'Amanda.' Uncredited, she is reported to have done the voiceover of 'Aunt Bee' in RETURN TO MAYBERRY (1986). Hundreds of radio/TV/film credits over the years, and Ms. Waldo was primarily a

Re: Earl Hamner, Jr.

Will Geer was Aunt Bee's fiancée Capt. Wolford in MAYBERRY RFD "Aunt Bee's Cruse (Pt. 1 & 2)" Mary Jackson ('Emily Baldwin') was Mrs. Parnell Rigsby in "Opie's Fortune" and Mayberry High teacher Miss Vogel in "The Senior Play." Helen Kleeb ('Mamie Baldwin') was Jess Morgan's wife in "Andy

Re: Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley returned for a 2nd season episode of MAYBERRY RFD as 'Mr. Judson,' a dowser who shows up at Sam's farm offering to help him find water for a new well. -Original Message- Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 From: Mike Creech To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com

Re: Alumni Heard - Mary Lansing

Mary Lansing was married to JACK BENNY PROGRAM regular Frank Nelson from 1933 - mid-1960s. One of my favorite appearances by her, with her husband, was on Jack Benny's 12/24/61 TV show, featuring a Christmas party with the cast and crew. Mary does a perfect impersonation of Frank's

Re: Alumni Sightings - Christmas in Connecticut

A few more appeared in that holiday classic... Walter Baldwin ('Floyd # 1') was the Sheriff John Dehner ('Col. Harvey') was one of the State Policemen Lillian Bronson ('Miss Bishop' aka 'Miss Mayberry') was Miss Scott And it also includes an appearance (name unknown) of a younger 'Mr.

R.I.P. Marjorie Lord, TAGS Pilot Episode Actress

A sad farewell to actress Marjorie Lord, who died on November 28 at age 97. Her family, including daughter and actress Ann Archer, waited until a few days ago to release the news to the media Marjorie appeared in TAGS' pilot episode "Danny Meets Andy Griffith," the Feb. 15, 1960 episode of

JIM NABORS HOUR on Cable

Cable station GetTV will show an episode of Jim Nabors' variety show, THE JIM NABORS HOUR with guest star Carol Burnett, four times in early November... (Eastern Times) 11/2 9PM 11/3 12AM 11/6 2PM 11/8 10AM ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Re: Alumni sightings

In THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING x2, you can also find... Cliff Norton, 'Wally # 3' in Goober's Replacement Don Keefer, from Howard's New Life and The Mayberry Chef Vaughn Taylor, from The Cannon -Original Message- Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 : patriciahaley9patriciahal...@gmail.com To:

R.I.P. Al Checco

Al Checco has died, on July 19 one day before his 94th birthday. The sad news was announced by Al's close and dear friend, actress Francine York. R.I.P. Al guest-starred in 2 episodes of TAGS, The Bank Job (s3) and If I Had a Quarter-Million (s5). He also appeared in an episode of

Re: Things That Don't Make Sense

Mayberry saw its first pet store a few years later, in the MAYBERRY R.F.D. episode The Pet Shop (1969). -Original Message- Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 From: Ben Sandifer To: Andy On Line Subject: Re:Things That Don't Make Sense 4. MayberryPets - don't know if there was such a

Re: Opie Joins the Marines

Curt, I believe you misread the wiki information. Andy Griffith and Ron Howard did indeed guest star in the GOMER PYLE USMC episode Opie Joins the Marines (2nd season)... Opie runs away from home after a failing grade, and shows up in Gomer's barracks at Camp Henderson, hoping to join the

Re: Adam 12 on 40 Acres ?

ADAM-12 did not film at 40 Acres. It was shot at Universal Studios, which had its own city streets backlot. Location shooting was primarily on the streets of the towns bordering around Universal... North Hollywood, Burbank, Studio City, Toluca Lake and Universal City. -Original

Re: Andy Clyde

Andy also costarred as 'California' in the Hopalong Cassidy movies from 1940 - 1948. Many of those are available on DVD; look for Hopalong Cassidy: Ultimate Collector Edition, with 35 of those 1-hour-long movies. (WalMart is one store that carries it.) Andy was a popular silent film comedy

RIP Don Keefer, TAGS Guest Actor, 98

ActorDon Keefer died on Sept. 7 of natural causes in Sherman Oaks, CA, at age98. Mr. Keefer's career included hundreds of roles on stage, in film andin television. Donguest-starred twice on TAGS in its 8th season, and once on RFD. § In The MayberryChef” he was Carl Phillips, owner of

TAGS Director, Theodore J. Flicker, 84

TAGS director Theodore J. Flicker died on Sept. 12 at age 84, at his home in Santa Fe NM. Mr. Flicker directed three episodes in Season 5... The Arrest of the Fun Girls, Aunt Bee's Invisible Beau and The Lucky Letter. He's best known for co-creating the TV series BARNEY MILLER. Hollywood

USMC writer Rick Mittleman, 84

Sad news that writer Rick Mittleman died last week at age 84. Rick wrote 20 episodes of GOMER PYLE USMC. Exact details aren't available, but Mr. Mittleman was killed while walking his dog in an L.A. park, in an accident involving an SUV. Rest in peace.

Re: Mayberry Reunion Shows on DVD

RETURN TO MAYBERRY (1986) @ Weaver's Dept. Store... http://www.weaversdepartmentstore.com/catalog.php?item=304 -Original Message- Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 From: Tom Ballard tomlball...@yahoo.com To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com wbmutbb@wbmutbb.comS ubject: Mayberry Reunion Shows on DVD Does

Re: Where does Goober live?

Yes, that's the first time we see Goober's residence... RFD episode Goober's Brother (season 2). He lives in Mrs. Lowdermilk's boarding house. We see the boarding house again later that season in Goober's Niece. His visiting niece is put up in the room next to Goober's. Brent

A-1 Andy

For the Andy-collectors... Just released DVD Volume 6 of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON The Vault Series... The Sept. 7, 1973 episode (with original commercials) contains one of Andy's commercials for A-1 Steak Sauce. Brent ___ WBMUTBB

RIP Nancy Malone, A Girl For Goober

A sad Mayberry goodbye to actress/director/producer Nancy Malone, who guest starred as 'Dr. Edith Gibson' in season 8's A Girl For Goober. Hollywood Reporter obituary... http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nancy-malone-dead-actress-director-702851 Image...

ONIONHEAD on DVD, May 20

The Warner Archive is releasing a DVD of Andy Griffith's ONIONHEAD (1958) on May 20, and is currently taking pre-orders... http://shop.warnerarchive.com/product/onionhead+1000498922.do?sortby=ourPicksrefType=from=fn ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

RFD Director Hal Cooper, 91

Television director Hal Cooper died on April 11, 2014 at the age of 91. http://variety.com/2014/tv/people-news/hal-cooper-tv-comedy-director-dies-at-91-1201158505/ Among his many directing and producing credits (ALL IN THE FAMILY, MAUDE, I DREAM OF JEANNIE, THE ODD COUPLE, GIMME A BREAK more),

Re: Bugs in Mayberry

Opie bugged Eddie Blake's cell with a microphone in Tape Recorder. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

RFD Brother

Doesn't count within the trivia's criteria of TAGS, since this an RFD reply, but... Here's a shout out to Goober's brother Braden Pyle, NASA's top engineer in the Apollo project. Brent -Original Message- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 From: Paul Mulik paulmu...@yahoo.com To: wbmutbb

Med Flory, USMC Guest Actor, 87

Actor Med Flory died on March 12 at the age of 87. Med guest starred in a few episodes of GOMER PYLE USMC, as 'Monroe Efford' the ex-boyfriend of Gomer's 'Lou Ann Poovie.' R.I.P. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-med-flory-20140316,0,6093595.story#axzz2wHT79Oeu

Re: LAUGH IN

Arte Johnson, Andy and Barney in the Big City, as the hotel desk clerk. Larry Hovis (Goober Takes a Car Apart and The Case of the Punch in the Nose) was also a LAUGH-IN regular, at the same time he was working on HOGAN'S HEROES. Brent -Original Message- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014

Re: WBMUTBB Digest, Vol 15, Issue 61

Dennis Weaver -Original Message- Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 From: DAVID QUINN davidleequinn1...@live.com To: MAYBERRY DIGEST wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: Trivia Which famous actor was born the same year, and died on the same day and year that Don Knots died?Hint: This actor's

Arthur Malet, TAGS Alumni, 5/18/13 R.I.P.

Sad news that escaped notice, character actorArthur Malet died on May 18, 2013. He was 85. The British-born Malet appeared in two 6thseason episodes of TAGS... ·Lost and Found as the tramparrested by Warrenand Goober ·The Battleof Mayberry as townsman Purvis Arthur was a

TAGS' Connie Sawyer on STU'S SHOW, August 21

Actress Connie Sawyer, who appeared in TAGS' Helen'sPast (S8) as 'Miss Blanchard' continues to celebrate her 100th year, andstill entertaining. On Aug. 21 7PM Eastern/4PM Pacific, Connie will be theguest for 2+ hours on STU'S SHOW, talking about her life and career. Theinternet-streaming show

Re: Gasoline Sales in Mayberry

I believe there are other service stations, it's just that our favorite characters only patronized the one we know and love, Wally's. Ed Sawyer bought a station in Stranger in Town. Mayor Stoner's brother-in-law had a station by the new highway overpass, ref. The Loaded Goat. There's no

Rare Andy Blooper

Semi OT -- Watching the just-released MATLOCK The Ninth and Final Season, and picked up on a rare Andy Griffith dialogue blooper... In the episode The Confession, Ben has the gang over for a cookout at his house. Ben (Andy Griffith) and Julie (Julie Sommars) are flirting with each other, as

Betty Lynn on BURNS ALLEN, July 15

Heads-up advance notice... Betty Lynn guest starred as 'Virginia Beasley' on the BURNS ALLEN episode Gracie Gives a Baby Shower for Virginia Beasley. AntennaTV will show it again next week.

Re: Rusty Stevens

Exactly... the filmography [IMDb] is wrong. That is not 14-year-old Rusty Stevens as one of Opie's friends in One Punch Opie. IMDb can be a good source of information, at times. It can also be inaccurate, due to its ethereal editorial staff and absence of audit trails available to its

Re: Oscars

Stu Erwin (Opie's Charity) was nominated as Best Supporting Actor 1937 for PIGSKIN PARADE (1936, 20th Century-Fox). -Original Message- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 From: DAVID QUINN davidleequinn1...@live.com To: MAYBERRY DIGEST wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: Oscars Can anyone tell me the

Margaret Kerry on STU'S SHOW, June 12

Wednesday June12, 7PM Eastern/4PM Pacific, Margaret Kerry ('Bess Muggins' in “The ChristmasStory” and Helen Scobey' in “Andy Forecloses”) will be the guest on STU'SSHOW!. The internet-streaming interview show can be accessed at http://www.stusshow.com. You can send questions for Margaret to

Re: Barney Impersonator

David Browning http://davidbrowningproductions.com/ -Original Message- Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:02:18 -0700 (PDT) From: John Frungillo johnfrungi...@yahoo.com To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: Barney Impersonator Hello Mayberry friends. Several years ago My family

TAGS Guest Actress on TONIGHT SHOW

The 100-years-young Connie Sawyer was Jay Leno's guest Wednesday night (5/8/13). Connie played 'Miss Blanchard' in Helen's Past. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Robert Nichols, 88, Taylors in Hollywood

Actor Robert Nichols died March 28 in Santa Rosa CA. In Season 6's Taylorsin Hollywood,Mr. Nichols played the bus driver. http://imayberrycommunity.com/forum/topics/robert-nichols-88-taylors-in-hollywood http://sebastopol.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2013/03/news/actor-robert-nichols-dies-at-88/

Mayberry Goes to Hooterville

MPI just released PETTICOAT JUNCTION: Return to Hooterville on DVD. http://www.amazon.com/Petticoat-Junction-Hooterville-Edgar-Buchanan/dp/B00AADAEHQ A bonus feature is clips from the April 8, 1964 episode of THE DANNY KAYE SHOW, with guest star Bea Benaderet. A bonus feature is clips from the

Re: punch in the nose trivia

A Date For Gomer -Original Message- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 From: colonialcott...@netzero.com To: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Subject: punch in the nose trivia My husband and I were playing the Mayberry Trivia game last nite. One question was true or false and asked this-True or False-Thelma

Richard Collins, MATLOCK Producer, 98

Richard Collins, 98, Producer of MATLOCK and BONANZA... http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-richard-collins-20130215,0,7312511.story ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Betty Lynn on THE BURNS ALLEN SHOW

Follow-up to a recent discussion... AntennaTV currently shows THE GEORGE BURNS GRACIE ALLEN SHOW in the early AM, Tuesday - Saturday. An episode featuring Betty Lynn as the postman's daughter will be shown again in 2 weeks. Gracie Gives a Baby Shower For Virginia Beasely (10/25/54) February

Re: Mayberry Sighting

Keep watching for Gracie Gives a Baby Shower Shower For Virginia Beasley. The postman's daughter is played by Betty Lynn. If AntennaTV remains on its current schedule, that episode from October 1954 should air sometime in mid-February. Brent -Original Message- From: L. Gillum

Andy Griffith on HERE'S LUCY

HERE'S LUCY Season Six was released on DVD this week. It includes... The episode Lucy Andy Griffith (10/29/73) Two 1965 LET'S TALK TO LUCY radio shows with guest Andy Griffith Clips from THE TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD SPECIAL (Nov. 1968) with Lucille Ball and Andy Griffith. Lucy Andy perform

Andy Griffith on HERE'S LUCY

HERE'S LUCY Season Six was released on DVD this week. It includes... The episode Lucy Andy Griffith (10/29/73) Two 1965 LET'S TALK TO LUCY radio shows with guest Andy Griffith Clips from THE TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD SPECIAL (Nov. 1968) with Lucille Ball and Andy Griffith. Lucy Andy perform

Andy's MATLOCK Season 8 Coming to DVD Feb. 2013

TVShowsonDVD.com reports that MATLOCK The EighthSeason will be released on February 12, 2013. News item - http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Matlock-Season-8/17732 Package artwork - http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/graphics/news3/Matlock_S8.jpg Also on the topic of Andy on DVD… Dec. 18 is the

Andy's MATLOCK Season 8 Coming to DVD Feb. 2013

TVShowsonDVD.com reports that MATLOCK The EighthSeason will be released on February 12, 2013. News item - http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Matlock-Season-8/17732 Package artwork - http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/graphics/news3/Matlock_S8.jpg Also on the topic of Andy on DVD… Dec. 18 is the

Andy and Don Movies on DVD from Fox

A couple under the radar movies with Andy Griffith and Don Knotts are now available. From 20th Century Fox's Cinema Archives line of MOD (manufactured-on-demand) DVD-R's... Don Knott's WAKE ME WHEN IT'S OVER (1960) with Ernie Kovacs, Dick Shawn and Jack Warden Andy Griffith's THE SECOND

Interview with TAGS' Ron Jacobs, Sept. 26

The internet radio show STU'S SHOW will have Ron Jacobs as its next guest, today, September 26. Ron was TAGS' Production Supervisor. The show airs for two hours at 7PM Eastern (4PM Pacific). Go to the show's webpage to listen... http://www.stusshow.com/ STU'S SHOW is archived, and also

Re: Jack Benny

That was character actor Ross Elliott, who also played 'Al Saunders' in the episode Taylors in Hollywood. Hundreds of TV episodes to his credit, but he's probably most recognized as the Director in I LOVE LUCY's Lucy Does a TV Commercial. imayberry.com Cast Database: Ross Elliott

Rance Howard cameo

For the Rance Howard spotters, here's one that's not on his Imdb credits... The 1978 NBC TV special STEVE MARTIN: A WILD AND CRAZY GUY closed with a bit that has Steve knocking on neighborhood doors and asking to to be invited into living rooms. Lo and behold, one of the residents is none

Lloyd Kino, 93, TAGS Guest Actor

Actor Lloyd Kino died on July 21 at the age of 93. Mr. Kino appeared in season 7's Aunt Bee's Restaurant as nephew 'Jack Lee.' Youthful-looking for much of his career, although Lloyd played a college student on TAGS, he was 47 when the episode was filmed. In recent years he was a resident

Rowan Martin at the Movies, with Don Andy

ROWAN MARTIN AT THEMOVIES (1968), a promotional short for U.S. Savings Bonds, featuring LAUGH-IN'sDan Rowan and Dick Martin. Lots of guest cameos, including Don Knotts and AndyGriffith. (fyi - Turner Classic Moviesshows this on occasion.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdlFkY3LSBo

Norman Alden, TAGS Guest Actor, 87

TAGSsadly lost another of its popular guest actors on July 27. Norman Alden hasdied at 87. R.I.P. InThe Battle of Mayberry he was Tom Strongbow and in Howard theBowler he played Hank the opposing team captain. Ina 50-year career, Mr. Alden appeared in a couple thousand film,TV and

R. G. Armstrong, TAGS' Farmer Flint, 95

http://studiocity.patch.com/articles/studio-city-actor-r-g-armstrong-dies The Studio City Patch is reporting that actor R. G.Armstrong died on July 27. R. G. diedpeacefully at age 95. The Studio City Patch is reporting that actor R. G.Armstrong died on July 27. R. G. diedpeacefully at age

Re: The Ghost and Mr Chicken House

THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN was a Universal Studios production... - The house exterior was a facade on the Universal backlot in Universal City - The interiors were sets on a Universal soundstage TAGS was a Desilu Studios production... - The Haunted House exterior was a facade on the 40

TCM Tribute to Andy Griffith, July 18

Turner Classic Movies will present a tribute to Andy Griffith on July 18, beginning @ 8PM Eastern. A FACE IN THE CROWD (1957) 8PM NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS (1958) 10:15PM HEARTS OF THE WEST (1975) 12:30AM ONIONHEAD (1958) 2:15AM ___ WBMUTBB mailing

Re: Andy Clyde

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' # 2 short subject

Laurie Main, 89, TAGS RFD Guest Actor

Character actor Laurie Main died Feb. 8, at age 89 in L.A.. (Some other sources show him to have been 82.) The Hollywood Reporter obituary http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/laurie-main-narrator-tv-s-292045 Mr. Main guest-starred in Helen the Authoress and RFD's Millie the Model. A

Re: blooper about Andy's house on Mayberry RFD

I would not categorize this as a blooper. I doubt if production personnel were implying it was the former Taylor house. It was just a 40 Acres set that was available for that day's RFD shooting schedule. If anything, staffers probably assumed that no one would notice... 50 years of reruns,

Robert Easton, 81, TAGS guest actor

Actor and dialect coach/teacher Robert Easton died on December 16 at age 81. Mr. Easton played 'Pete Johnson' in the episode Irresistible Andy. L.A. Times obituary... http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-robert-easton-20111222,0,893492.story

Dan Frazer, 90, TAGS guest actor

Actor Dan Frazer died on December 16 in NYC. He was 90. In Mayberry Goes Hollywood, Frazer guest starred as movie producer 'Mr. Harmon.' He's probably best known for costarring on KOJAK (1973 - 1978) as 'Capt. McNeil'.

MATLOCK Season 7, Feb. 21

TVShowsonDVD.com reports that MATLOCK The Seventh Season will be released on February 21... http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Matlock-Season-7/16276 Brent ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Re: Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn did not appear on TAGS. She was a chorine/dancer on the 10/7/65 variety special that Andy, Don Knotts and Jim Nabors did for CBS. Brent -Original Message- Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 rom: dewey lamb dewey0...@hotmail.com o: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com ubject: Goldie Hawn I have had

Re: Goldie Hawn

Message- From: Brent Seguine beasto...@aol.com To: wbmutbb wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com Sent: Fri, Nov 11, 2011 12:27 pm Subject: Re: Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn did not appear on TAGS. She was a chorine/dancer on the 10/7/65 variety special that Andy, Don Knotts and Jim Nabors did for CBS. Brent

Leonard Stone, RIP

Another familiar face from TV and film has died. Character actor Leonard Stone (WILLY WONKA's Mr. Beauregarde) was 87. A familiar face in hundreds of guest roles during the 60s - 80s, e.g., M*A*S*H, L.A. LAW, LOST IN SPACE, BARNEY MILLER, GUNSMOKE, ALICE, MANNIX, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, etc.

Sid Melton, RIP

Veteran character actor Sid Melton has died. He was 91. Sid appeared in two episodes of TAGS as 'Mr. Michaels' in the 6th season, Taylors in Hollywood and The Hollywood Party. And he was in several episodes of USMC as conman 'Friendly Freddy.' His most well-known roles were on THE DANNY

Re: Trivia

Ken Berry and Jackie Joseph -Original Message- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 rom: DAVID QUINN davidleequinn1...@live.com o: MAYBERRY DIGEST wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com ubject: Trivia ut there was another real life husband and wife that appeared on the Andy show. The wife nly appeared in one

Re: Andy and Lucy

Andy never appeared in an episode of I LOVE LUCY (1951 - 1957). He did guest star on one episode of her third sitcom, HERE'S LUCY (1968 - 1974). Lucy and Andy Griffith is in the show's 6th season; it's expected to be released on DVD in mid or late 2012. Don Knotts also apeared on HERE'S

Peggy Lloyd R.I.P.

Stage actress Peggy Lloyd died at 98 on August 30. Peggy is the mother of actress Josie Lloyd, a TAGS actress. Josie was Mayor Pike's daughter in 2 early episodes (Mayberry Goes Hollywood and The Beauty Pagent), and notably as 'Lydia Crosswaith' in Barney Mends a Broken Heart and Goober and

Re: Mabel Albertson

Mabel Albertson was married a couple times. Her daughter-in-law is Cloris Leachman. Cloris took sabbatical from acting for a couple years in the early 1980s to be caregiver to Mabel, who was terminally ill with Alzheimers. Brent -Original Message- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:33:09

HEARTS OF THE WEST released on DVD

The Warner Archive today (June 7) released HEARTS OF THE WEST (1975) on DVD. Fun comedy/drama about early Hollywood B-westerns, starring Jeff Bridges, Alan Arkin, Blythe Danner and Andy Griffith. http://www.wbshop.com/Hearts-of-the-West/1000207022,default,pd.html The Archive is Warner Bros.'

Re: O Sole Mio

In the final episode, Mayberry RFD - Mistaking it for the Italian national anthem, the town greets Sam Jones' friends from Italy by singing this. Brent -Original Message- Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 rom: Susan Blank sbl...@defcity.org o: wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com wbmutbb@wbmutbb.com ubject:

Re: Don and Scooby Doo

The second incarnation was The New Scooby-Doo Movies, which started in 1972. This was a series with the whole Scooby gang, but each episode had a guest star or stars. As previously stated, Don Knotts appeared not once, but twice on this series. This series has not been seen much in

R.I.P. Barbara Stuart, 76

Actress Barbara Stuart died Sunday, May 15. It was revealed last year that she was very ill with Alzheimers. Barbara played 'Pat Blake' in TAGS' fifth season episode TV or Not TV, and is best known as 'Miss Bunny' on GOMER PYLE USMC. http://www.barbarastuart.com/

Don Knotts on HERE'S LUCY

July 26, MPI is releasing HERE'S LUCY: Best of Collection, seven episodes from Lucille Ball's 3rd sitcom (1968 - 1974). One of the DVD's episodes is Lucy Goes on Her Last Blind Date with guest star Don Knotts. Additional details / box art...

Re: Rare Betty Lynn film appearance

/2011_04_12.html#020502 Brent -Original Message- From: Brent Seguine beasto...@aol.com o: WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com ubject: Rare Betty Lynn film appearance April 12, The Warner Archive released MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS (1956). Betty Lynn nd George Chakiris appear as a newlywed couple. What

Rare Betty Lynn film appearance

April 12, The Warner Archive released MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS (1956). Betty Lynn and George Chakiris appear as a newlywed couple. What makes this rare is, the DVD's bonus features include a deleted musical number with Betty and George.

Jackie Joseph on STU'S SHOW, April 6

Jackie Joseph, TAGS' Ramona Ankum, will be next week's guest on Shokus Internet Radio's STU'S SHOW. In the 2 hour program, an interview session will be followed by listeners' email/telephone questions. April 6, 7PM Eastern / 4PM Pacific The show will repeat daily for the week following. See

Ron Howard DENNIS THE MENACE

Reminder that March 29, DENNIS THE MENACE Season 1 comes to DVD. Ron Howard appeared in several early episodes as Dennis' friend Stewart. Brent ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Re: TAGS Fourth Wall

Hale's slow burn and doubletakes were his tribute to Oliver Hardy, his favorite comic. He once said that one of his greatest thrills was meeting Laurel Hardy on the set of OUR RELATIONS (1936); his father, Alan Hale Sr., costarred in that feature film. Brent -Original Message-

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