Remembering Frank Sutton (Died June 28th, 1974) - Page 2 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Will Dockery · 04-08-2021, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenbeans

He was really good on that show. I think he did himself in. I read between scenes he would constantly chain-smoke and drink coffee.

He did seem pretty high strung, and not just acting.

Coffeecup · 04-08-2021, 10:18 PM

Smoking was so in in the early part of last century. I see Perry Mason and the characters are smoking. I somewhat cringe knowing how bad it is to smoke.

Yong Fang · 06-21-2022, 06:32 AM

He will be a hundred years old next year (2023).

It is interesting because I am not five years older than him from when he died and for myself (to my shame) hasnt really taken care of myself to where I should. Maybe Sutton did and died anyway. 50 is too young. People are expected to live until at least 70 if not above. My father will be 90 in a couple of weeks so he would have been old enough to be Sutton's grandfather. My father mostly took care of his health although he had a bout with cancer in his late 60's (he never smoked and rarely drank, as in one beer and done)

It is a tragedy about Sutton because he could have been a character actor in a lot of shows and maybe would be in some military films. I will say he did suffer some, but just a little before he went. He didnt have cancer or some lingering illnesss that took his life one by one.

GentlemanJim · 06-21-2022, 10:10 AM

For me when growing up, Frank Sutton WAS Vincent Carter. And then later remembering him in a few eps of Love American Style, but by then it was always "look, it's Sgt Carter"

Only in the past few years have I been noticing him in a variety of other roles, and it's interesting seeing him out (from my perspective) of character.

He obviously put a lot of effort into being Sgt Carter.

As far as his personal life's decisions,....well, I really think the important thing was that he be happy being who he was. Only the good die young.

06-21-2022, 10:10 AM	#19
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	For me when growing up, Frank Sutton WAS Vincent Carter. And then later remembering him in a few eps of Love American Style, but by then it was always "look, it's Sgt Carter" Only in the past few years have I been noticing him in a variety of other roles, and it's interesting seeing him out (from my perspective) of character. He obviously put a lot of effort into being Sgt Carter. As far as his personal life's decisions,....well, I really think the important thing was that he be happy being who he was. Only the good die young.
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04-08-2021, 10:18 PM	#17
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	Smoking was so in in the early part of last century. I see Perry Mason and the characters are smoking. I somewhat cringe knowing how bad it is to smoke.

06-21-2022, 06:32 AM	#18
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,072	He will be a hundred years old next year (2023). It is interesting because I am not five years older than him from when he died and for myself (to my shame) hasnt really taken care of myself to where I should. Maybe Sutton did and died anyway. 50 is too young. People are expected to live until at least 70 if not above. My father will be 90 in a couple of weeks so he would have been old enough to be Sutton's grandfather. My father mostly took care of his health although he had a bout with cancer in his late 60's (he never smoked and rarely drank, as in one beer and done) It is a tragedy about Sutton because he could have been a character actor in a lot of shows and maybe would be in some military films. I will say he did suffer some, but just a little before he went. He didnt have cancer or some lingering illnesss that took his life one by one.