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Little_stinker · 09-26-2018, 11:36 AM

Thinking about Emmaline Henry's appearance on IDOJ as a magician's assistant and then later as Dr. Bellows wife got me wondering how often an actor appears on a show in a guest role and then later becomes one of the continuing members of the cast in a different role.

How many can you think of?

icecream · 09-26-2018, 12:46 PM

Harry Morgan won an Emmy for playing a general on M*A*S*H, then later became Colonel Potter. Paul Lynde played Samantha's human driving instructor on Bewitched before becoming warlock Uncle Arthur. Debbe Dunning guest starred on Home Improvement as a random woman at a restaurant who Tim had a hard time not looking at before becoming his assistant Heidi.

treky · 09-27-2018, 12:52 AM

Sid Melton played a plumber on an episode of "GREEN ACRES" before playing Alf Monroe.
Bernard Fox played a guy who was an expert on witchcraft in an episode of "BEWITCHED" before playing Dr. Bombay.

JamesG · 09-27-2018, 01:21 AM

Jordan Charney played a one-off role, Mr. Layton, in an episode of "Three's Company" before becoming Jack's boss Mr. Angelino.

bgva · 09-27-2018, 05:01 PM

Ron Carey appeared as a different character before being cast as Levitt on Barney Miller.

In a reversal, since he co-starred on The Ropers, could we count Jeffrey Tambor's memorable guest-starring role on Three's Company, since the two shows technically count as the same universe and he played a different character?

If I'm not mistaken, Tambor actually portrayed two different characters on different episodes of Three's Company...

Adamantium · 09-27-2018, 05:25 PM

Jon Lovitz first played a character named Fred (aka Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States), a friend Bill makes when he has a quick stay at a mental hospital in season three. In the fourth season, he plays Mike Johnson, a man who threatens to jump off the WNYX building if he's not allowed to speak on the radio, which ends with he and Bill dangling over the edge of the ledge to Dave's office. In season five, Lovitz joins the cast, replacing Phil Hartman, as new anchorman, Max Louis.

Belita Moreno made five guest appearances during the first two seasons of Perfect Strangers as Mrs. Twinkacetti, Larry and Balki's boss's wife. She returns in season three as a cast member named Lydia Markham, a co-worker friend of Larry and Balki.

tlc38tlc38 · 09-27-2018, 05:57 PM

From "Days of our Lives":

Josh Taylor played Chris Kositchek from 1977-1987 and then he played Roman Brady from 1997-current.

Wayne Northrop played Roman Brady from 1981-1984 & 1991-1994 and then he played Alex North from 2005-2006.

Tamara Braun played Ava Vitali in 2008 & 2015-2017 and then played Taylor Walker in 2011.

Scott Shilstone played Zack Brady on June 8, 2016 and then played Wyatt in 2017 & 2018.

Kyle Lowder played Brady Black from 2000-2005 and he's returning in the role of Rex Brady later this year.

icecream · 09-27-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Steve Landesberg was also on as a criminal before coming back as Dietrich.

Yes, he played a fake priest.

MA · 09-27-2018, 07:15 PM

Does Tim Allen count?

icecream · 09-27-2018, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MikaelaArsenault

Does Tim Allen count?

Did he appear in one show as a guest star then became a regular on that same show in a different role later? If it is Home Improvement and Last Man Standing, those are two separate shows and wouldn't qualify for this thread.

stevea · 09-27-2018, 09:24 PM

Jack Dodson as an insurance man on TAGS, then later a regular role as Howard Sprague on TAGS/Mayberry RFD.

MA · 09-27-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Did he appear in one show as a guest star then became a regular on that same show in a different role later? If it is Home Improvement and Last Man Standing, those are two separate shows and wouldn't qualify for this thread.

I was thinking of those shows, sorry.

stevea · 09-27-2018, 09:32 PM

Jon Manfrellotti as a cable guy in season 1 of Everybody Loves Raymond, and later a recurring role as Ray's friend Gianni.

stevea · 09-27-2018, 09:35 PM

Paul Lynde as a driving instructor in an early Bewitched appearance, and later a recurring role as Uncle Arthur.

stevea · 09-27-2018, 09:42 PM

This one is kind of iffy: Edgar Buchanan as a one-shot as Captain Jack on the first-produced Leave it to Beaver episode, and later as Uncle Billy. Iffy, because Uncle Billy was talked about often, but had only two appearances.

09-26-2018, 11:36 AM	#1
Little_stinker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 317	Same person, new character Thinking about Emmaline Henry's appearance on IDOJ as a magician's assistant and then later as Dr. Bellows wife got me wondering how often an actor appears on a show in a guest role and then later becomes one of the continuing members of the cast in a different role. How many can you think of?

09-26-2018, 12:46 PM	#2
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09-27-2018, 05:57 PM	#7
tlc38tlc38 Member Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Posts: 19,297	From "Days of our Lives": Josh Taylor played Chris Kositchek from 1977-1987 and then he played Roman Brady from 1997-current. Wayne Northrop played Roman Brady from 1981-1984 & 1991-1994 and then he played Alex North from 2005-2006. Tamara Braun played Ava Vitali in 2008 & 2015-2017 and then played Taylor Walker in 2011. Scott Shilstone played Zack Brady on June 8, 2016 and then played Wyatt in 2017 & 2018. Kyle Lowder played Brady Black from 2000-2005 and he's returning in the role of Rex Brady later this year.
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09-27-2018, 05:01 PM	#5
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	Ron Carey appeared as a different character before being cast as Levitt on Barney Miller. In a reversal, since he co-starred on The Ropers, could we count Jeffrey Tambor's memorable guest-starring role on Three's Company, since the two shows technically count as the same universe and he played a different character? If I'm not mistaken, Tambor actually portrayed two different characters on different episodes of Three's Company...

09-27-2018, 05:25 PM	#6
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Jon Lovitz first played a character named Fred (aka Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States), a friend Bill makes when he has a quick stay at a mental hospital in season three. In the fourth season, he plays Mike Johnson, a man who threatens to jump off the WNYX building if he's not allowed to speak on the radio, which ends with he and Bill dangling over the edge of the ledge to Dave's office. In season five, Lovitz joins the cast, replacing Phil Hartman, as new anchorman, Max Louis. Belita Moreno made five guest appearances during the first two seasons of Perfect Strangers as Mrs. Twinkacetti, Larry and Balki's boss's wife. She returns in season three as a cast member named Lydia Markham, a co-worker friend of Larry and Balki.

09-27-2018, 09:24 PM	#11
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,095	Jack Dodson as an insurance man on TAGS, then later a regular role as Howard Sprague on TAGS/Mayberry RFD.

09-27-2018, 09:32 PM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,095	Jon Manfrellotti as a cable guy in season 1 of Everybody Loves Raymond, and later a recurring role as Ray's friend Gianni.

09-27-2018, 09:35 PM	#14
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,095	Paul Lynde as a driving instructor in an early Bewitched appearance, and later a recurring role as Uncle Arthur.

09-27-2018, 09:42 PM	#15
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,095	This one is kind of iffy: Edgar Buchanan as a one-shot as Captain Jack on the first-produced Leave it to Beaver episode, and later as Uncle Billy. Iffy, because Uncle Billy was talked about often, but had only two appearances.