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hoosierelvisfan · 10-21-2004, 07:41 AM

Does anyone know why they changed actors for the role of Captain Dobey from the pilot to the regular series????? I can't remember the name of the actor who played Captain Dobey in the pilot episode but he was a somewhat famous actor from the 1970's in terms of television shows. I wonder why they didn't keep him?

Signed,
Respectfully,
Dutch

ponytail · 10-30-2004, 08:44 AM

Wasn't his name Bernie Hamilton? Does anyone know if he's still alive?

Cheryl Harrell · 11-28-2004, 07:00 AM

Richard Ward was the first Capt Dobey. He wasn't able to be in the show due to other commitments so they had Bernie Hamilton be Capt Dobey in the show which was the Capt Dobey we all know. His real life wife Lynne Hamilton played his wife Edith on the show & she was also Fred Sanfords girlfriend Donna on Sanford & Son. & Bernie Hamilton was also on Sanford & Son as the cop that was on there with Officer Hoppy before the one we're all familiar with was on there...

10-21-2004, 07:41 AM	#1
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11-28-2004, 07:00 AM	#3
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	Richard Ward was the first Capt Dobey. He wasn't able to be in the show due to other commitments so they had Bernie Hamilton be Capt Dobey in the show which was the Capt Dobey we all know. His real life wife Lynne Hamilton played his wife Edith on the show & she was also Fred Sanfords girlfriend Donna on Sanford & Son. & Bernie Hamilton was also on Sanford & Son as the cop that was on there with Officer Hoppy before the one we're all familiar with was on there...
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10-30-2004, 08:44 AM	#2
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Wasn't his name Bernie Hamilton? Does anyone know if he's still alive?