Carroll O' Connor: Archie Bunker or Chief Gillespie? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GARFIELDKOOL · 07-24-2005, 07:15 PM

The Archie Bunker character put his name and career on the map. It changed TV, but I'm going to take him as the William Gillespie character. I just liked him in that role because it showed the versatility on his part as an actor. The show was great. He went from playing a bigot, to someone who was color blind.

James"Thunder"Early · 07-24-2005, 07:28 PM

I like him as Archie Bunker better. I've watched "In The Heat of the Night" a few times and he was good in that too, but I still think he Archie was the better character.

Mikado · 07-24-2005, 07:33 PM

Archie Bunker

Tuesday Weld · 07-24-2005, 07:36 PM

I think he did well in both roles.

Tibbs · 07-24-2005, 08:16 PM

Archie Bunker

tvparadise · 07-24-2005, 10:20 PM

I'm going to go with Archie but I love both shows and both characters- it's a tough choice- he did both so well. Carroll is truly one of television's greatest.

Zebra 3 · 07-24-2005, 11:02 PM

All in the Family is my all-time favourite sitcom and so I'll have to go with Archie.

Mr. Television · 07-24-2005, 11:13 PM

Archie

Magnum · 07-26-2005, 03:08 AM

archie.

barwars · 07-26-2005, 09:09 AM

Carroll O'Connor is and always will be Archie Bunker.

07-24-2005, 07:15 PM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Carroll O' Connor: Archie Bunker or Chief Gillespie? The Archie Bunker character put his name and career on the map. It changed TV, but I'm going to take him as the William Gillespie character. I just liked him in that role because it showed the versatility on his part as an actor. The show was great. He went from playing a bigot, to someone who was color blind.

07-24-2005, 07:28 PM	#2
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	I like him as Archie Bunker better. I've watched "In The Heat of the Night" a few times and he was good in that too, but I still think he Archie was the better character.
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07-24-2005, 07:36 PM	#4
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07-24-2005, 08:16 PM	#5
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07-24-2005, 11:02 PM	#7
Zebra 3 Striped Tomato Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 26, 2002 Location: Bay City Posts: 5,810	All in the Family is my all-time favourite sitcom and so I'll have to go with Archie.
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07-24-2005, 07:33 PM	#3
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07-24-2005, 10:20 PM	#6
tvparadise Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 299	I'm going to go with Archie but I love both shows and both characters- it's a tough choice- he did both so well. Carroll is truly one of television's greatest.

07-24-2005, 11:13 PM	#8
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07-26-2005, 03:08 AM	#9
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07-26-2005, 09:09 AM	#10
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Carroll O'Connor is and always will be Archie Bunker.