I need some trivia assistance: I've been collecting TAGS, Twlight Zone, The Fugitive, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes on DVD, as well as my favorite one-eyed detective, Columbo. While watching Columbo season 3's "Publish or Perish" episode, with Jack Cassidy playing the main guest character, Riley Greenleaf, I noticed Riley's butler at his mansion was played by Warren Parker, who played Mayberry's Bank President & Town Treasurer, first as Harlan Fergus (the episode when Frank Myers bond nearly bankrupts Mayberry), then later cast as Mr. Meldrim (or Meldrum) in several episodes.
But he's not listed anywhere online or anywhere else for that matter as even being in this episode. He said a few lines, and seemed somewhat disgusted and annoyed with the role. when they speak a few lines, they generally are posted on the credits. I watched the episode several times, and swear it is him. If anybody else gets a chance to watch this excellent Columbo episode, please verify this, if you get the chance. All of the 1970's Columbo's were great, especially the 3 episodes with the brilliant Jack Cassidy, RIP. This is bugging me. I may even contact the Screen Actors Guild to verify it was him, and I'm as anti-union as they come. I guess you could say this is turning into a real compelsion. Charlie Varney (hanging with Otis, in the TX Hill Country) _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
