Character actor known for his versatile career in film, television, stage, and radio over several decades.
Herbert Rudley was an American character actor known for his versatile career in film, television, stage, and radio over several decades. He was born on March 22, 1910, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rudley’s early interest in the arts led him to study at Temple University before continuing his dramatic education at the Eva Le Gallienne Civic Repertory Theatre in New York City.
His easily recognizable voice and demeanor made him a frequent guest star.
Percy Helton was a distinctive American character actor known for his high-pitched, raspy voice and appearances in numerous films and television shows from the silent era through the 1970s. He was born on January 31, 1894, in Manhattan, New York City. His father, Alfred Helton, was a stage actor, and Percy was introduced to the world of performance at a very young age.
The man best known as Sam Drucker!
Frank Cady was a beloved American character actor, best remembered for his portrayal of the affable storekeeper Sam Drucker on the television sitcoms Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, and The Beverly Hillbillies. Born Frank Randolph Cady on September 8, 1915, in Susanville, California, he spent much of his early life in the small-town atmosphere that later informed his on-screen persona. His parents, Leon and Clara Cady, operated a general store in Susanville,
Acted in hundreds of TV shows and Movies, but best known as Uncle Jesse Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard and Briscoe Darling on The Andy Griffith Show.
Denver Pyle was an American film and television actor best known for his roles as Uncle Jesse Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard and Briscoe Darling on The Andy Griffith Show. Born on May 11, 1920, in Bethune, Colorado, to farmers Ben H. Pyle and Maude Pyle, he grew up during the Great Depression and briefly attended Colorado State University before dropping out. He later moved to Los Angeles, where he pursued a career in entertainment after various jobs,
These are some of my favorite sitcom Christmas episodes.
“Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas” is the twelfth episode of the first season of the American TV show Happy Days. It originally aired on ABC on December 17, 1974. Written by Bill Idelson, the episode features the main cast of the series, including Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham,
“I’m gonna have to have a loooong talk with that boy”. Yes, the Beverly Hillbillies is my second induction for my Sitcom Hall of Fame.
“The Beverly Hillbillies” is a classic American sitcom that originally aired on CBS (a Filmways production) from September 26, 1962, to March 23, 1971. The show was created by writer and director Paul Henning and became one of the most popular TV shows of its time.
In the mist of sassafras, many things will come to pass;
And the smoke shall rise again, to the place above where it began.
As a record collector, I went out and hunted down a lot of my favorites but obviously came nowhere near getting them all. These are some of the choices that I didn’t own at the time.
