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TJ · 12-26-2024, 04:37 PM

opus' thread about a Swedish hockey player named Felix Unger Sörum made me think of other examples.

Richie Cunnigham - former NFL placekicker
Arnold Jackson - former NFL wide receiver

Do you know anyone with the same name as TV character?

Bonniegirl · 12-26-2024, 04:46 PM

Lonny Anderson was the name of Crystal's Son on Roseanne . And Loni Anderson the actress.

opus · 12-26-2024, 06:04 PM

With Barbara and Cooper both being relatively common names, there have been some of those. Here's two, an artist and a politician

https://www.barbaracooperartist.com/

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles...r_(politician)

i29u · 12-26-2024, 09:34 PM

In the 60’s, there was an actress named Molly Dodd, and in the late 80’s/early 90’s there was a TV character named Molly Dodd.

opus · 12-26-2024, 11:11 PM

I’m digging up my 2 year old post from the MASH board. I think he’s close enough, if I may be frank.

https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...&highlight=LSU

Dream Canteen · 12-27-2024, 12:18 AM

Matt Dillon.

Dude111 · 12-27-2024, 12:45 AM

I know a few but most wanna use a fake name for some reason??

Alan Brady's Hair · 12-27-2024, 12:52 AM

Seinfeld had a character called Rebecca de Mornay. She was a large, angry black woman.

There was Ryan Howard on The Office, I think named after Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bonniegirl · 12-27-2024, 01:35 AM

Stephanie Mills , All in the family / Archie Bunker's place and Stephanie Mills the singer

Dude111 · 12-27-2024, 04:19 AM

Wow I didnt realise that was her real name!! (Stephanie)

Merry24 · 12-27-2024, 12:23 PM

I don’t know if this counts or not.

Home Improvements Tim Taylor-Tim Taylor Newscaster WJW TV 8 in Cleveland.

Interesting Topic TJ. Definitely makes you think.

opus · 12-27-2024, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ

Arnold Jackson - former NFL wide receiver

Doesn’t fit the category, but I thought I’d toss in there’s a college football QB named Jackson Arnold. Just transferred from Oklahoma to Auburn.

https://www.google.com/search?q=jack...wiz-serp#ebo=0

TJ · 12-27-2024, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merry24

I don’t know if this counts or not.

Home Improvements Tim Taylor-Tim Taylor Newscaster WJW TV 8 in Cleveland.

Interesting Topic TJ. Definitely makes you think.

There is also a former hockey player named Tim Taylor.

Taylor was nicknamed "The Toolman" throughout his career due to sharing his name with Tim Allen's character on the TV series Home Improvement.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Ta...ey,_born_1969)

icecream · 12-27-2024, 06:27 PM

Jerry Seinfeld
Ozzie Nelson

24/7 reruns · 12-28-2024, 05:57 PM

Joe Carson = Petticoat Junction character as well as the Country singer.

12-26-2024, 04:37 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	Real People with the Same Name as a TV Character opus' thread about a Swedish hockey player named Felix Unger Sörum made me think of other examples. Richie Cunnigham - former NFL placekicker Arnold Jackson - former NFL wide receiver Do you know anyone with the same name as TV character?

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12-26-2024, 04:46 PM	#2
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,399	Lonny Anderson was the name of Crystal's Son on Roseanne . And Loni Anderson the actress.

12-26-2024, 06:04 PM	#3
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,053	With Barbara and Cooper both being relatively common names, there have been some of those. Here's two, an artist and a politician https://www.barbaracooperartist.com/ https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles...r_(politician)

12-26-2024, 09:34 PM	#4
i29u Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 05, 2004 Posts: 237	In the 60’s, there was an actress named Molly Dodd, and in the late 80’s/early 90’s there was a TV character named Molly Dodd.

12-26-2024, 11:11 PM	#5
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,053	I’m digging up my 2 year old post from the MASH board. I think he’s close enough, if I may be frank. https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...&highlight=LSU

12-27-2024, 12:18 AM	#6
Dream Canteen Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 11, 2023 Location: California Posts: 245	Matt Dillon.

12-27-2024, 12:45 AM	#7
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,352	I know a few but most wanna use a fake name for some reason??

12-27-2024, 12:52 AM	#8
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	Seinfeld had a character called Rebecca de Mornay. She was a large, angry black woman. There was Ryan Howard on The Office, I think named after Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies.

12-27-2024, 01:35 AM	#9
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,399	Stephanie Mills , All in the family / Archie Bunker's place and Stephanie Mills the singer

12-27-2024, 04:19 AM	#10
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,352	Wow I didnt realise that was her real name!! (Stephanie)

12-27-2024, 12:23 PM	#11
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,034	I don’t know if this counts or not. Home Improvements Tim Taylor-Tim Taylor Newscaster WJW TV 8 in Cleveland. Interesting Topic TJ. Definitely makes you think.

12-28-2024, 05:57 PM	#15
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	Joe Carson = Petticoat Junction character as well as the Country singer.