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- Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: CLASSIC TELEVISION
- Topic: THE DEFENDERS (1962) Bert Wheeler, William Shatner guest stars
- Replies: 1
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Re: THE DEFENDERS (1962) Bert Wheeler, William Shatner guest stars
As I'm sure everyone knows, that Shatner fella played the Robert Reed role in what might be considered the pilot, THE DEFENDER, with Ralph Bellamy, if my memory serves correctly.
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Happy New Year 2024!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3827
Happy New Year 2024!
Happy New Year fellow Mafiosi! May the coming year bring you joy, peace, and plenty of goodies. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to burn some 1928 PD material to DVD to sell at my local flea market (after Covid, is that even a thing anymore?) Or as my dear Uncle Jack might have said to me, "Don'...
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Buster Keaton's San Francisco footsteps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2228
Re: Buster Keaton's San Francisco footsteps
These are always fascinating. Thanks for all the great detective work. Sometimes it's sad to see the changes that Progress has wrought, but it's fun to pretend the ghosts of Comedy are on the scene to reenact these moments. Before I lapse into a Youngson voice over (not a bad thing, btw), I have to ...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:33 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC TELEVISION
- Topic: Chung King Chow Mein Hour (1962) Stan Freberg
- Replies: 1
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Re: Chung King Chow Mein Hour (1962) Stan Freberg
And I think I spotted Billy Bletcher as Mr. Bromowitz, Advertising Control!
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: THE GREAT PIE MYSTERY (1931) Harry Gribbon, Harry Myers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3511
Re: THE GREAT PIE MYSTERY (1931) Harry Gribbon, Harry Myers
Thanks Richard! I've heard so much about this, and I've been dying to see it for years. IIRC, it might be included on THE MACK SENNETT COLLECTION, vol. 2. (I'm not harping on its eventual release, by the way. I know that will appear when it appears.)
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:54 pm
- Forum: Books, DVDs, Broadcasts & Screenings
- Topic: The Book Of Shemp
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5914
Re: The Book Of Shemp
I got my copy on Sunday, and I'm about a third of the way through. I'm glad Shemp finally got a book. From what I've read thus far, he seemed to be someone well worth knowing. It's a very detailed look at a remarkable career. Shemp Howard was a great comic, and I recommend this book.
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:35 pm
- Forum: SCM 101
- Topic: Identifying photo
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13025
Re: Identifying photo
I think you've both pretty much nailed this as bring a "real" person vs. a "reel" one. It was a fun exercise.
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:16 pm
- Forum: SCM 101
- Topic: Identifying photo
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13025
Re: Identifying photo
My first guess would have been Will Rogers, but the autograph would seem to prove me wrong. It looks somewhat like "F W Martin".
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:49 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Buster Keaton in UK ad for the "Rover Metro"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8424
Re: Buster Keaton in UK ad for the "Rover Metro"
Or that car in SEVEN CHANCES that miraculously went from point of origin to destination without seeming to move.
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 5:42 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Coming From the Sprocket Vault..............
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11893
Re: Coming From the Sprocket Vault..............
All I feel qualified to comment, aside from my previous thanks, is this: I'll buy it when it's announced, and I'll leave a nice review on Amazon (or whatever shopping outlet will have it). And if I may be so bold, that's advice worth heeding by anyone who wants to start a gripefest.