Thanks to someone named CJ who e mailed me to invite me to share my views on a chat room but as I'm on a Blackberry I'm not sure I can get access but ill look into it. I want to add 2 more players from the show who in the 70s told me about being on the TAGS in 1965-68. Make that 3. Herbie Faye a great character actor from tvs Bilko guested in Aunt Bee Takes a Job and Tape Recorder.Herbie told me Andy was every inch a gentleman all pro and so easy to work with.Andy always gave supporting players their chance to shine.-It was just another days work very routine he said but what a joy Andy was allowing Herbie to mug for the camera.He said only two performers gave him full reign to join on the fun and they were Phil Silvers and Andy Griffith.Milton From who was in aunt Bee Takes a Job told me in 1975 that people come up still and recall him from two things.:His guest shots on Superman and his bit part as a counterfeiter with Herbie Faye.Lastly there is fine supporting actorVince Barnett memorable to us fans as Elmo the pharamcist in the last season.he had kind words for Andy and cast and crew but he said Tom I don't know why it is no one else in the industry calls me anymore outside of Andys show.Only his show offered me any real work and I'm only sorry they didn't use more of me but I know Andy was winding down by this time and I didn't want to step on any toes .But it was a great experience.He told me Church Benefactors was memorable because the gag was Elmo wanting a pool table with that 500.00. Church gift.Roles were hard to come by those days he said and Andy appreciated using talented character and supportering actors of long ago to Do Their Thing. I could sense the deep remorse he had others didn't take advanage of his talents in later years but he was grateful TAGS put out the call to him.These personal recollections I have compiled over 40 years from performers of yesteryear make me happy someone took time to interview them and say Thanks for a job well done.Well never again see the likes of. Andy and his superb cast players and crew.Finally just another delightful observation.6rom What if Andy Gets Sick.Look at the highlight near the end a gem of a scene of a sick Andy trying to sleepwith Goober and others pulling at his shirt Andys head spinning to and from left and right with closeups of Emmett Aunt Bee Goober Howard and a bit player zooming in on him with one musical note accenting each push and shove.Look at poor Andys face .he's nearly ready to cash in his chips.what a wonderful bit of buisness .its played out beautifully.-if there's any Col Tim fans out there please drop me an e mail.meantime its back to the drawing board.God Bless .Tom Kessel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
