Surviving cast members

[chopperguy]

Are Joyce Randolph, Frank Murth and Ronnie Burns (Wallace, from the episode Young at Heart) the only surviving cast members still with us? I'm referring to anyone ever on an episode of the classic 39. I don't know who the girl was who played Judy (Wallace's girlfriend) from that episode. Also, I don't know who played the young boy Tommy Mullins from the episode Funny Money. Does anyone know?

[Zoneboy]

Joseph Ruskin (Something Fishy) Is still living.

[Bill S.]

The ones I know for sure are: Peter Lazer (Harvey Wohlstetter, Jr. from "The Babysitter") and Leslie Barrett (George from "The Bensonhurst Bomber"). Other than that, I'd assume Ralph Robertson (Tommy Manicotti) and the girl that played Judy in "Young At Heart" are still alive. Sid Raymond (Mr. Bartfeld from "The Babysitter") just passed away last December 1st.

[Frischman_Fan]

Also, I don't know who played the young boy Tommy Mullins from the episode Funny Money. Does anyone know?

I don't recall seeing a young boy in Funny Money but are you referring to Tommy Manicotti from the episodes Trapped and A Matter of Record?!

[Frischman_Fan]

What about that guy who played the phone installer in Funny Money and the tv installer in Trapped. He also played a Racoon member and Ralph's co-worker many times. What was his name?!

[Bill S.]

What about that guy who played the phone installer in Funny Money and the tv installer in Trapped. He also played a Racoon member and Ralph's co-worker many times. What was his name?!
That would be Eddie Hanley, he passed away on March 29th, 1997.

[chopperguy]

Thanks for correcting me VivianVanceFan. It was the episode TRAPPED. Where Tommy comes in and asks for his water gun when Ralph was using it as a fake!.

Bill S. I forgot about Harvey Jr. I would hope Peter Lazer is still around! He had a great line in that episode and said it like a pro.

I guess the $64,000 dollar question here is: Who the heck played Judy in Young at Heart?? I sure hope nobody replied "Ed Norton"

[W.B.]

I guess the $64,000 dollar question here is: Who the heck played Judy in Young at Heart?? I sure hope nobody replied "Ed Norton"
I certainly wouldn't. Besides, in all seriousness - and I cross-checked between the original TV Guide listings (which actually did give some guest cast names, though in a few instances there were discrepancies between what was given and what actually was) and a contemporary directory of the New York-based Players' Guide - Judy Connors was played by Suzanne (credited by TV Guide as "Susie") Miller. I brought her name to the attention of Peter Crescenti of RALPH when they were still in existence - and he then told me she had no recollection of ever having appeared on the show.

[W.B.]

Furthermore, about Tommy Mullins: That was an unseen character in "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," whom Alice saw as Uncle Leo was visiting Ralph and Norton.

[Frischman_Fan]

Thanks for correcting me VivianVanceFan. It was the episode TRAPPED. Where Tommy comes in and asks for his water gun when Ralph was using it as a fake!.

No problem Chopper! Btw, I was :rofl: when the thug squirts the water in Ralph's face and Ralph tries to be cool about it! You can tell George Petrie is trying his best to hold in his laughter at that one. :lol:

Judy Connors was played by Suzanne (credited by TV Guide as "Susie") Miller. I brought her name to the attention of Peter Crescenti of RALPH when they were still in existence - and he then told me she had no recollection of ever having appeared on the show.

Is Suzanne Miller still alive?! She doesn't remember being on the Honeymooners?! :eek: How old was she in that ep anyway?! And she also met Ronnie Burns?! Wow! But what's funny is I was watching an episode of Three's Company and it featured an actress named Ilene Graff who looked just like she could've played Judy Conners. But then I read Ilene's bio and she was born in 1949 which would have made her about 7 when "Young At Heart" was filmed.

[W.B.]

Is Suzanne Miller still alive?! She doesn't remember being on the Honeymooners?! :eek: How old was she in that ep anyway?! And she also met Ronnie Burns?! Wow! But what's funny is I was watching an episode of Three's Company and it featured an actress named Ilene Graff who looked just like she could've played Judy Conners. But then I read Ilene's bio and she was born in 1949 which would have made her about 7 when "Young At Heart" was filmed.
My estimation, Ms. Miller could've been mid-to-late 'teens or early 20's when appearing in "Young At Heart."

[Bill S.]

Bill S. I forgot about Harvey Jr. I would hope Peter Lazer is still around! He had a great line in that episode and said it like a pro.
He sure did, but unfortunately the last thing Mr. Lazer appeared in (according to IMDb) was an episode of "Felony Squad" in 1967. BTW, I thought since you were interested in other cast members, you might find this old thread interesting as well:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=195163

Is Suzanne Miller still alive?!
Well, there's only one Suzanne Miller listed on IMDb (See Here (http://imdb.com/name/nm0589392/)), and there's no date of death mentioned. However, there's no date of birth mentioned either. While that's the only listing of a "Suzanne Miller," there are several other variations of that name listed, and as W.B. mentioned, she was credited as "Susie Miller" by TV Guide, so any one of these might be her. Unfortunately there's no pictures or dates of birth/death (unless noted), but some of them have been active pretty recently:

Suzi Miller (http://imdb.com/name/nm1036720/)
Susie Miller (http://imdb.com/name/nm0589391/)
Sue Miller (I) (http://imdb.com/name/nm0589384/)
Sue Miller (II) (http://imdb.com/name/nm1470830/)
Suzy Miller (I) (http://imdb.com/name/nm0589393/)
Suzy Miller (II) (http://imdb.com/name/nm1643500/)
Suzy Miller (III) (http://imdb.com/name/nm1875987/)
Suzy Miller (IV) (http://imdb.com/name/nm1938605/)
Susan Miller (I) (http://imdb.com/name/nm0589388/) (D.O.B. 1920)
Susan Miller (II) (http://imdb.com/name/nm0589389/)
Susan Miller (III) (http://imdb.com/name/nm0589390/)
Susan Miller (IV) (http://imdb.com/name/nm1807549/)
Susan Miller (V) (http://imdb.com/name/nm1578048/) (Most likely not her, for obvious reasons)
Susan Miller (VI) (http://imdb.com/name/nm2230576/) (Blank page)
Susan Miller (VII) (http://imdb.com/name/nm2473534/)
Susan Miller (VIII) (http://imdb.com/name/nm2496923/)
Susan E. Miller (http://imdb.com/name/nm2322136/)
Susan Miller-Kovens (http://imdb.com/name/nm0589540/)
Susan Miller-Dee (http://imdb.com/name/nm0589536/)
Susan Miller Lazar (http://imdb.com/name/nm1215624/)
Susan Miller Tweedy (http://imdb.com/name/nm1219120/)
Susannah Miller (http://imdb.com/name/nm1528151/)
Marilyn Suzanne Miller (http://imdb.com/name/nm0588897/)

[chopperguy]

Bill S.: Thanks for that thread! That was really interesting. My goodness! Who would have thought that the actress (Ethel Owen...I never knew who she was) would have lived that long! Watching the reruns since the 70's, I always assumed she certainly wouldn't be around until 1997. Unbelieveable!

I don't just enjoy the shows, I like to know about the people who play the roles, even the small ones. I'm a bit of a history buff. I enjoy knowing about the real people who played a part and what they did, and what they were like.

Thanks again for the info.

[W.B.]

I don't just enjoy the shows, I like to know about the people who play the roles, even the small ones. I'm a bit of a history buff. I enjoy knowing about the real people who played a part and what they did, and what they were like.

Thanks again for the info.
I know the feeling, my friend, I know the feeling. I've likewise had this "quest" viz The Benny Hill Show - not only the casts of his shows, but also the musicians who played on the show, the stock-music played in silent sketches, the very songs performed in each show over the years, some of the more obscure musical guests who appeared on the show, and so on. There's actually a tribute site (http://www.bennys-place.com/) out there which may have answers to at least some of the questions. (And I can tie this to The Honeymooners, too: Joey Faye, who played a poolroom janitor in a 1967 color episode, was in Hill's very last special from 1990 with outdoor footage shot in New York.)

[Frischman_Fan]

Ethel Owen was 103?! Wow! Amazing! Is she the first actress to ever live that long?! She outlived George Burns. :eek:

[Zoneboy]

Ethel Owen was 103?! Wow! Amazing! Is she the first actress to ever live that long?! She outlived George Burns. :eek:


The only other actress I can think of that lived past 100 was Estelle Winwood who died at age 101.

[T-Greg]

One character I've always wondered what happened to was Freda Larsen, from Alice and the Blonde. She later married someone associated with The Jackie Gleason Show, but I can't recall who it was.

[W.B.]

One character I've always wondered what happened to was Freda Larsen, from Alice and the Blonde. She later married someone associated with The Jackie Gleason Show, but I can't recall who it was.
She'd married former Gleason writer, later the first producer of Get Smart, Arnie Rosen. (GS had at least one other Gleason connection, via executive producer - and ex-Honeymooners co-writer - Leonard Stern.)

[T-Greg]

She'd married former Gleason writer, later the first producer of Get Smart, Arnie Rosen. (GS had at least one other Gleason connection, via executive producer - and ex-Honeymooners co-writer - Leonard Stern.)

Thanks. I had it on the tip of my tongue, but it just wouldn't roll off. I wonder if she's still living.

[Zoneboy]

Just wanted to acknowledge the passing of Rita Colton who IMDb still credits as playing Alice's Mother in the episodes The $99,000 Answer and Hello Mom although this info is incorrect. Rita passed away from lung cancer on Aug. 28th. 2007, She was 79.

Link (http://www.einsiders.com/features/columns/aug07obituaries.php)

[The Great One]

Are Joyce Randolph, Frank Murth and Ronnie Burns (Wallace, from the episode Young at Heart) the only surviving cast members still with us? I'm referring to anyone ever on an episode of the classic 39. I don't know who the girl was who played Judy (Wallace's girlfriend) from that episode. Also, I don't know who played the young boy Tommy Mullins from the episode Funny Money. Does anyone know?

I do know that Ronnie Burns, son of comic legends George Burns and Gracie Allen, died of natural causes in Pacific Palisades, California November 14th 2007. He was 72. I'm not sure about the others you mention.

[krammar47]

Ronnie Burns (Wallace) just recently passed away

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22928877