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Munsters#1 · 01-15-2005, 09:11 PM

Who is your favorite Grandpa?

Fiddlesticks · 02-05-2005, 01:54 PM

I have to go for Al Lewis, but i also think Howard Morton pulled the role off very well too...both really did grab the concept of what Grandpa was all about and make it there own

dandelion wine · 02-06-2005, 01:51 AM

Al Lewis

scottish lad · 01-13-2006, 02:30 AM

Howard Morton... sorry Al, you were good of course - but I prefer Howard's sarcasm!

Bronx_Girly · 02-26-2006, 01:25 PM

Al Lewis all the way. I'm sure if the sitcom were done 20 years later, Grampa would have been even better. Howard Morton had the advantage of the lesser censorship that the original show had to endure.

Al Lewis if he was able would have made Grampa out to be a dirty old man, with sarcasm and wit. I mean Al Lewis tried to show that his Grampa enjoyed the ladies by openly reading Playghoul magazine (a nod to Playboy), and in a TBS special pictured himself dancing with three 20 something women in bikinis.

BTW He wasn't just acting Grampa, for those of us who lived in NYC, he was Grampa. Wanted to even run as govenor under the name Grampa.

scottish lad · 02-27-2006, 11:00 AM

I think the term "dirty old man" is a little extreme for such a well loved character played by two terrific actors lol.

Neither Grandpa were portrayed in such a way (thank God) despite the fact there may have been reference to any particluar ficticious glossy or the fact that they enjoyed the company of women.

I dont think Grandpa's character would have went that way despite what era it was as it would not have suited. Howard's Grandpa was a little more verbal with his sarcasm, which was part of the character and part of what I enjoyed about him.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-27-2006, 12:00 PM

I would have to say Al Lewis

scottish lad · 02-27-2006, 12:27 PM

Howard Morton! lol

tv star collector · 02-27-2006, 08:16 PM

No contest: Al Lewis originated the "Grandpa" role and he owned it. All the
ones who followed were just imitators.

comedyfreak · 03-08-2006, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

No contest: Al Lewis originated the "Grandpa" role and he owned it. All the
ones who followed were just imitators.

Quoted for truth, I also prefer Al Lewis hands down.

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Fiddlesticks Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 05, 2004 Location: In Sitcom Heaven Posts: 72	I have to go for Al Lewis, but i also think Howard Morton pulled the role off very well too...both really did grab the concept of what Grandpa was all about and make it there own

01-13-2006, 02:30 AM	#4
scottish lad Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Posts: 29	Howard Morton... sorry Al, you were good of course - but I prefer Howard's sarcasm!

02-26-2006, 01:25 PM	#5
Bronx_Girly Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 26, 2006 Location: Bronx Posts: 24	Al Lewis all the way. I'm sure if the sitcom were done 20 years later, Grampa would have been even better. Howard Morton had the advantage of the lesser censorship that the original show had to endure. Al Lewis if he was able would have made Grampa out to be a dirty old man, with sarcasm and wit. I mean Al Lewis tried to show that his Grampa enjoyed the ladies by openly reading Playghoul magazine (a nod to Playboy), and in a TBS special pictured himself dancing with three 20 something women in bikinis. BTW He wasn't just acting Grampa, for those of us who lived in NYC, he was Grampa. Wanted to even run as govenor under the name Grampa.

02-27-2006, 11:00 AM	#6
scottish lad Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Posts: 29	I think the term "dirty old man" is a little extreme for such a well loved character played by two terrific actors lol. Neither Grandpa were portrayed in such a way (thank God) despite the fact there may have been reference to any particluar ficticious glossy or the fact that they enjoyed the company of women. I dont think Grandpa's character would have went that way despite what era it was as it would not have suited. Howard's Grandpa was a little more verbal with his sarcasm, which was part of the character and part of what I enjoyed about him.

02-27-2006, 12:27 PM	#8
scottish lad Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Posts: 29	Howard Morton! lol

02-27-2006, 08:16 PM	#9
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	No contest: Al Lewis originated the "Grandpa" role and he owned it. All the ones who followed were just imitators.