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AKA · 07-22-2004, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by Angela Micelli
No Will Smith kept his real name on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air

As did Jerry Seinfeld.

Mr. Television · 07-22-2004, 12:58 AM

What about Jerry Seinfeld who played Jerry Seinfeld?

Mr. Television · 07-22-2004, 12:59 AM

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Originally posted by AKA
As did Jerry Seinfeld.

You beat me to it.

AKA · 07-22-2004, 01:02 AM

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Originally posted by mr roper
You beat me to it.

I think Tony Danza had a short-lived show during the late '90s in which he played Tony Danza.

Mr. Television · 07-22-2004, 01:07 AM

Jeff Foxworthy played Jeff Foxworthy on his sitcom.

Chain Gang Member · 07-22-2004, 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by ThirteenInchEscape
John Ritter as Jack, for some reason Jack is short of John...

It does?

Superstar · 07-22-2004, 11:02 AM

Mary-Kate and Ashley in Two of a Kind
Raven in That's So Raven

Janice · 07-22-2004, 12:35 PM

Danny Thomas played Danny Williams on 'Make Room For Daddy'.

Joey Bishop played Joey Barnes on 'The Joey Bishop Show'.

Janice · 07-22-2004, 01:22 PM

Larry David plays himself on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. His wife Cheryl is played by Cheryl Hines, and his friend Jeff Greene is played by Jeff Garlin.

On 'The Cosby Show', Peter is played by Peter Costa.

Ron Glass played Detective Ron Harris on 'Barney Miller'.

Paul Reiser played Paul Buchman on 'Mad About You'.

ShawnieMac · 07-22-2004, 01:35 PM

Funny thing about Will Smith...on Fresh Prince, he was WILLIAM Smith, but in real life, Will's short for WILLARD.

Keeping on topic...Bernie Mac as Bernie Mac on the self-titled Fox sitcom. Mac (in real life and on the show) is short for MacCullough.

Also, Martin Lawrence as Martin Payne and Tommy Ford as Tommy Strong (or Strawn, according to some) on Martin.

Janice · 07-24-2004, 08:25 PM

Jim Belushi on 'According To Jim'.

Bonnie Hunt on 'Life With Bonnie'.

James · 07-24-2004, 08:29 PM

For one-time appearances, how about Ken Berry, who played Ken Kelly on The Brady Bunch as a guest star in #107 "Kelly's Kids"? Granted, there was talk of this being the basis of a spinoff.

EmoJoe · 07-24-2004, 08:37 PM

Ray Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond"

James · 07-24-2004, 08:51 PM

Oh, and how could I forget the Sam Gorpley character on Perfect Strangers, played by Sam Anderson?

spunkygirl · 07-24-2004, 08:56 PM

Didn't Kirk Cameron keep the name Kirk on his WB show "Kirk" ?

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Larry David plays himself on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. His wife Cheryl is played by Cheryl Hines, and his friend Jeff Greene is played by Jeff Garlin. On 'The Cosby Show', Peter is played by Peter Costa. Ron Glass played Detective Ron Harris on 'Barney Miller'. Paul Reiser played Paul Buchman on 'Mad About You'.

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ShawnieMac Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 24, 2004 Location: California Posts: 43	Funny thing about Will Smith...on Fresh Prince, he was WILLIAM Smith, but in real life, Will's short for WILLARD. Keeping on topic...Bernie Mac as Bernie Mac on the self-titled Fox sitcom. Mac (in real life and on the show) is short for MacCullough. Also, Martin Lawrence as Martin Payne and Tommy Ford as Tommy Strong (or Strawn, according to some) on Martin.

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James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	For one-time appearances, how about Ken Berry, who played Ken Kelly on The Brady Bunch as a guest star in #107 "Kelly's Kids"? Granted, there was talk of this being the basis of a spinoff.

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James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Oh, and how could I forget the Sam Gorpley character on Perfect Strangers, played by Sam Anderson?

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