TAGS actors on Perry Mason

actors. Harriet, the chicken thief, but never a murderer ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

RE: TAGS actors on Perry Mason

I’ve been hooked on Perry since it came to MeTV and FeTV. Amazing, the number of actors that appear in both. My favorite confession is by Dabbs Greer. “Yes, I killed the big gas bag!” Priceless. His appearances include being a murderer, victim and an innocently accused. He pulls off a drunk

TAGS Actors on Old Westerns

You guys are late to the party. I've been hooked on westerns on Starz Encore Westerns, INSP Channel, Grit TV, Me TV, Antenna TV, FeTV. They all are airing old westerns from the 50s/60s. You'd be surprised (or maybe not) at the number of TAGS actors that show up in many series; Gunsmoke

Re: TAGS actors in westerns

Many TAGS actors appeared in old westerns. Today on Maverick (episode According to Hoyle), there's Tol Avery (Mr. Weaver in The Shoplifter), Jay Novello (That was Mama! Mr. Mooney), and Leo Gordon (Luke Comstock coming to gun Andy down), and as a bonus, Diane Brewster (Beaver's first teacher

Re: TAGS actors on Hopalong Cassidy

> Hopalong Cassidy when I spotted a couple of TAGS alumni. Don't forget one of Hoppy's sidekicks is Andy Clyde, our 1/4 of a million $$$ resident Frank Myers "I'll take it in cash.". His character is named California and he's just as funny. He also plays George McMichaels, a neighbor to the

Re: TAGS actors on Perry Mason

> Was watching a Perry Mason... I love Perry Mason and there's at least one TAGS actor in almost every episode. A lot of the episodes had our Mr. O'Malley (Hey Chuck!) as the judge. I thought he went to Detroit, not LA. Harriet, the chicken thief

TAGS character actors

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

actors mentioned

Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland were mentioned in the episode called The Rumor, season 4episode 29. Rock Hudson was mentioned several times and also seen in a photo when Barney was combing his hair. Tony Curtis and Dale Robertson are mentioned in Off to Hollywood, season 6episode 7.

Actors mentioned on TAGS

I love how Andy mentions Elvis without actually saying his name "That guy singing on TV and jumping and shaking all over. Sounds like someone's beating his dog." Harriet, the chicken thief ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

actors mentioned

Orville Hendricks - Mount Pilot Butter and Egg Man, you asked when Ferlin Husky was mentioned. In the episode Rafe Hollister Sings. Barney says 'It's just honey and water. All the big singers use it. Nelson Eddy, Tex Ritter, Ferlin Husky all of them use it.' They all acted too. In a color episode

Famous actors after TAGS

I do not think anyone mentioned the man going fishing during the campaign wasn’t he Howard Hesseman who later played Dr Johnny Fever WKRP and another show where he was a Teacher John 3:16 Thelma Anderson ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com

Re: Movie with the most TAGS actors

> "The Fortune Cookie" on Turner Classic Movies. I would be willing to bet > this movie > contains the most TAGS alumni. I think we determined a long time ago that The Ghost and Mr. Chicken has the most TAGS actors of any movie. You can count them here https:/

Multiple Actors

I'm surprised nobody mentioned this one but she wasn't in the show that long. That would be County Nurse Mary, played by two different women, Sue Ann Langdon being the second one. I forgot the name of the other actress. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Two Actors-One Character

Thanks to all who corrected my error. I rushed my response and didn't think about the Mayberry mayor being two separate characters. One position I guess...but two separate named characters for the position. Keep the questions coming Ken! Brian Kaufman Proud TAGS Fan Since 1974 Sent from my

2 Actors

Absolutely correct. Nurse Mary Simpson was played by Julie Adams and Sue Ann Langdon.And that was the only 2 times she appeared on the show. Orville Hendricks - Mount Pilot Butter and Egg Man ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Actors

Sarah was played by 45 different actresses because otherwise she would never have had time to eat, go to the bathroom, take a bath, sleep, or go to church. She worked 24/7/355, and even on Christmas Eve. -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701

Re: Actors and Characters

> Besides the characters that others have mentioned, the Mayor of Mayberry >was played by two separate actors. That doesn't count. The question was what character was played by more than one actor. Mayor Pike (the little fat mayor) and Mayor Roy Stoner are two characters played

Multiple actors

Opie's friend Johnny Paul was also played by two different actors. In Man in a Hurry, Johnny Paul was played by a boy with blond hair. After that, every other time the character appeared he was played by Keith Thibodeaux (aka Richard Keith). Paul Mulik Sent from the Mayberry Courthouse

Multiple actors.

I believe Fletch was played by at least 2 different actors. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.wbmutbb.com/

Multiple Actors Trivia

These are the TAGS characters that I believe were played by more than one actor. Ben Weaver Wally Dud Wash Floyd -- Ken Anderson The Mayberry Guru 2906 May Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 www.themayberryguru.com www.mayberryreflections.com ___

Actors

My wife and I watch Matlock every day. Around supper yesterday, I was watching TAGS when she came in and commented on the fact Andy played such different characters in the 2 shows. I explained it was the actor of the man. Dan Sent from my iPad ___

Floyd actors

if there were more than two actors who've portrayed Floyd? The first actor to play Floyd was Walter Baldwin, but he couldn't cut it and was replaced by the real Floyd, Howard McNear after just one episode. There wasn't a third actor to play Floyd, but a stand-in (double) was used for Howard

Actors who went on to other shows

Howard Hesseman became doctor Johnny Fever on WKRP. He appered twice on TAGS, I believe. -- Walter Ted Kamprad The Parts Whisperer ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

RE: TAGS actors on Hee Haw

Has anyone ever seen a Mayberry character on Hee Haw? The most prominent Mayberry actor who was a regular on Hee Haw was none other than our favorite Goober, George Lindsay. Harriet, the chicken thief, hiding out in Kelsey's Woods, USA Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for the

RE: TAGS actors who died during the show run

Cheerio Meredith (Emma Brand/ Emma Watson). Bless her heart! Correct. She died in 1964 so she was not the only actor. Harriet, the chicken thief, hiding out in Kelsey's Woods, USA Johnny Paul Jason says chewing tar is good for the teeth..That's an old wives taleJohnny Paul ain't

Child actors

I recall once seeing an interview with Ron Howard in which he was asked how he made the transition from child actor to adult actor, a very rare feat in Hollywood. His reply was that most child actors are never taught the art of acting, they are merely taught to PERFORM. When they get a little

actors and actresses who used real name

Well shut my mouth and call me ugly!! I posted that it was Tom Ewell who played the part of Tom Silby.. But it was Stu Irwin who played the part. Vic friskey ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

actors/actresses who used their own name

Mary (Mary Grace Canfield), Ellie(Elinor Donohue), and Jerry (Jerry Van Dyke) have all been mentioned as usung their real first name on TAGS...but did anyone mention Tom Silby (Tom Ewell)...the guy who's wife gave him a funeral after he ran away from her. Vic Friskey

Baby Actors

I always wondered why I never made it in the movies as a baby, being I was so dog gone cute and so smart. Now I know. I didn't have an identical twin. Thanks Paul for that informative post. That had been praying on my mind all my life and now I know it was not because I didn't have talent nor

Actors

Dear Tags,Isn't the oldest actor still living that was on TAGS Connie Sawyer? She will be 100 years old, Nov. 27th, 2012! She made a pilot last year for a tv show called Up All Night and plays a Shopper. Mizzus Why-lee of Sand Mt. Tall, dark, and a door prize! 180movie.com Phil. 4:13

TAGS actors at fan conventions

Two TAGS alumni will be at separate autograph shows in the Chicago area in the coming weeks. There are also to be TAGS alumni sightings in Burbank, Calif., and Indianapolis. Ted White, the escaped convict Avery Noonan from The Legend of Barney Fife, will be appearing Aug. 10 to 12 at Flashback

TAGS actors on other shows

I was up early this morning watching a couple episodes of I Love Lucy, and saw Howard McNear on one of the episodes, then on the very next episode was Frank (?) Novello from The Guest of Honor episode. You never know where you're gonna see TAGS folks. Emmett Them Timers are Tricky

More TAGS actors

Dear Tags,I am watching an episode of The Dick Van Dyke show and thereare several TAGS actors in this one. Mary, the county nurse who had to get the slidesThe Sales Clerk who sold Andy the canning jarsThe sign holder in the Gold Truck episode and the mailman in Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter

More TAGS actors

Dear TAGS, Forgot to add that a girl who was trying out for X Factor in Britian, said at the audition that she was from Fife. Isn't that the way that our beloved Barney spells his last name? Then I remembered that I live less than 30 minutes from Fyffe, in AL. lol Was watching the Dick van Dyke

TAGS actors

Dear TAGS, Have so many to tell. On Bonanza a while back, Mr. O'Malley was on with 2 other rich men trying to get Ben's Ponderosa. The rich lady with the fur stole on during Raffe Hollister singing with Andy is the same lady (I think) that was at the hotel with the jewelry at the hotel with

Re: character names when actors are spotted elsewhere

something like I saw Floyd and Mayor Stoner in an old western movie. Use the actors' names, folks. If you don't know them, look them up on IMDb, it's not hard, and you'll learn something new Good point, but identifying people by their character names is a common short hand practice

actors names

in response to using actors names.i prefer the characters names over the real ones because even though i recognize the names i cant allways put it with the person.and as far as im concerned the names used on the show are the real ones and the only ones that count

names of actors and preaching

HI GANG!! *sigh** Rule 2, Rule 2..Thanks to Aunt Bee in Orlando and others who have expressed what I have put off for several hours in writing. I get up at 4:30am, go in at 5 and get off and 1pm, and one of the things I look forward to when I get home is logging into the

TAGS actors working together after TAGS

Opie (Ron Howard) and Andy (Andy Griffith) worked togetherand made a video endorsing Barak Obama for president. Last night on WTTO 21 CW Birmingham, was the episode of those gossiping men. My favorite part of that show is whenthe lady is on the phone and says: Barney shot himself in thechest!

TAGS actors working together

Don't forget that Rance Howard and Ron Howard appeared together in an episode of The Waltons called The Gift. Ron played a boy with Leukemia and Rance played a doctor.  Rance Howard was also on at least the final episode of Happy Days with Ron.  Jack Dodson played Ralph Malph's father in an

Re: Mayberry actors...together again

Ron Howard and Jack Dodson both appeared together on Happy Days, when Dodson played Ralph Malph's father. Also, the man who started it all, Danny Thomas, once appeared on Happy Days, but I think Howard left the show by that point. Ron Howard's debut as a movie director, Grand Theft Auto

Re: Mayberry actors...together again

I forgot one more obvious one...remember Aunt Bee's crush, Mr. Wheeler the handyman? Well, she had another crack at him when Frances Bavier worked with Edgar Buchanan in Benji (1974). Too bad she was so busy chasing dogs out of her yard she didn't notice him. Dixon

Background actors

I really enjoyed the background actors link. Thank you! -- Teddy ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Famous actors on TAGS

Don't forget about Michael J. Pollard as Barney's cousin Virgil in episode 62, Cousin Virgil.He played C. W. Moss in Bonnie Clyde in 1967. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

Charactor Actors

...@frontier.com), this is obviously a show where it wasn't necessary to bring in a new actor when a new character was written. Only professional and skilled actors could pull this off and make it believable. Thanks for playing! Larry in Lebanon (TN) Only thing that will get

Character actors

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

Character Actors

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

Andy actors on Bonanza

Frequently on the WBMUTBB digest, people write in about characters from Andy showing up on other TV shows. But I think this is probably a record, or at least ties for one. Last night my wife and I watched a Bonanza episode titled The Trail Gang. On this episode of Bonanza, there are THREE actors

TAGS Actors on 'Matlock'

Off the top of my head for TAGS actors on 'Matlock', I can think of Betty Lynn, Pat Hingle, William Schallert, Jack Dodson, Arlene Golonka, Amzie Strickland, Bo Hopkins, Aneta Corsaut, and Don Knotts. (Everett Greenbaum- the prolific TAGS writer-played Judge Katz.)   BTW, James Best would have

Re: TAGS Actors on Matlock

I was just wondering if anybody knew whether any other TAGS alumni worked with Andy on Matlock other than Don Knotts. Yes, there are several.  Helen played a judge on multiple episodes in seasons later than the ones put out on DVD, Thelma Lou is a secratary during part of season 1, Howard

TAGS Actors on Matlock

I was just wondering if anybody knew whether any other TAGS alumni worked with Andy on Matlock other than Don Knotts. ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/

What Movie Has the Most TAGS Actors??

actors in background scenes on TAGS )Jesse White, Roy Roberts,Cliff Norton, Doodles Weaver,Sterling Holloway, and Charles Lane.To find a complete list of this film is next to impossible due to ever changing scripts and additional lost footage still being found. You fans would have to see this great

Characters and actors with same name

I can only think of two right off the bat,   Fred Sherman who played Fred Goss and . Mary Grace Canfield who played Mary Grace Gossage  Was she any kin to Oliver Gossage, you suppose? She didn't look like the Back Bay Boston type. ___ WBMUTBB

re: actors

I agree with Janet.? I just don't like change much.? Right now I'm pretty frosted because they no longer have stamp machines in our local post offices.? To buy one stamp you have to stand in a long line!?? I would write to someone, but who has time to stand in that line! Kim - Wylie Sounds like

actors

I'm like this with everything, though -- I have no interest in seeing a modern remake of an old movie or TV show. I agree with Janet. I just don't like change much. Right now I'm pretty frosted because they no longer have stamp machines in our local post offices. To buy one stamp you have to

Other actors in Mayberry Roles

I have to say I agree with Janet (aka Thelma Lou). Its very hard, even after spending hours under my bucket thinkin on it, to imagine or accept anyone but the original cast in their roles. I doubt I would go to see the movie either if it ever was done. As fine an actor as Jim Carrey is, I

Character Actors and roles

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

RE: WBMUTBB Digest - Character Actors

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 me

Crossover Actors - TAGS and Gomer Pyle USMC

Don't forget - Frank Sutton as Sgt. Carter is a crossover, because he was the drill instructor in the TAGS episode where Gomer joined the Marines. Brad Neil Bentley Cunningham My card, in case you ever need my services ___ WBMUTBB mailing list

Mr. Kessel's characters actors

Mr. Kessel - I love learning about all the character actors you have been sharing with us. When you feel ready to do so again, would you please tell us about the wonderful actor, Jay Novello, if you have that info. He was in radio making this imagination have great adventures in my own living

Character Actors

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's, Joe

actors in differnt roles

Howard, the insurance salesman (a different name, I'm sure) wasn't all that different than Howard, the town clerk. Both were businesslike and competent. I'd hire either of them. Martha who-does-sometimes-notice-something Humphreys Huntsville, AL ___

RE: TAGS actors

How bout Homer Bedloe (Charles Lane) in the pilot episode of Petticoat Junction. He's his own true snively mean self LOL 25 minutes no commercials http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyehxaSDfp8 BTW TAGS is all over youtube in Andy, Dillards, Barney and all the other characters I spoct

TAGS actors on Happy Days

I know that we've done comparisons of TAGS actors on Gomer Pyle, Dick Van Dyke, Lucy and obviously Mayberry RFD...but has anyone ever tallied the number of TAGS actors who also appeared on Happy Days? I enjoy watching ole Opie as a teenager and watched a couple episodes last night. Amzie

TAGS actors

I noticed some more TAGS actors on other shows over the weekend. Aunt Bee's medicine man was on The Wild, Wild West along with that college kid , the blonde that was in the show when Andy was on trial for malfeasance. Also saw Cheerio Meredith Emma Watson on Bonanza. Toot, toot, tootsie

Two actors for Dud

Please tell me that there were indeed two different actors that did play his character. The first one was when Dud came home from the service and he got off the bus to Charlene and the whole Darling Family. The other Dud Wash was played by Gilligan, correct? Please tell me I am not losing my

TAGS Actors at Harrah's, Las Vegas

A few weeks ago, some posts on the WBMUTBB Digest were directed at who could have replaced Don Knotts as second banana to Andy when Don decided to leave after the 1964-1965 season. Some speculated that Jerry Van Dyke could have. Actually, he really could have. His big day of decision was

TAGS actors seen on Alfred Hitchcock

If anyone wants to see a plethora of the TAGS cast members in other roles, please take a look at Alfred Hitchcock Season One. Some of the TAGS folks were really talented. Complete turnaround from their characters we see in the TAGS episodes. Jim