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JohnMcGowan · 03-07-2006, 07:10 PM

Settle something between my wife and I please: In the Convicts at Large episode, Big Maude (the ringleader of the 3 girl gang), is she the same actress that played Barnie's voice lesson teacher Elinora Poltis?
I say no but the wife says yes.... who gets the braggin rights LOL?
Many thanks !!

John

JeffRuss1972 · 03-07-2006, 07:46 PM

It's the same actress. Her name was Reta Shaw (1912-1982). She appeared as Big Maude in "Convicts At Large" and as Barney's voice teacher Eleanora Poultice in "The Song Festers" episode.

tv star collector · 03-08-2006, 09:11 AM

Reta Shaw was a fine character actress. She also had recurring roles on MR.
PEEPERS, BEWITCHED, THE TAB HUNTER SHOW, THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR,
and several other TV shows.

JohnMcGowan · 03-08-2006, 02:37 PM

Well, looks like I'm the loser then

Thanks for your help in settling this.
John

glenny · 03-12-2006, 02:22 PM

Was'nt she is the Purina Cat Chow commercials also?

AB · 06-15-2007, 08:40 PM

That was a great episode, poor Barney having to dance with big Maude. He'd get almost to the cabin door and she'd turn them around & go the other way. It was so funny.

SarahBellum · 06-13-2023, 11:26 AM

Reta Shaw also appeared in the Don Knotts film "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken".

vitoscotti · 06-26-2023, 12:44 AM

MikeLutton · 06-26-2023, 01:18 AM

when i first saw the name Maude i thought Bea Arthur was on this one as Maude Findley

Samme · 06-26-2023, 01:57 AM

When she got a good role with good lines she got every laugh possible. In Mr. Chicken she did a full body faint backwards that was clearly her and she's not even the focus of the shot. She really gave it her all. She was a gem of an actress. She was wonderful.

Will Dockery · 06-27-2023, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeLutton

when i first saw the name Maude i thought Bea Arthur was on this one as Maude Findley

Similarly, I thought perhaps He's Arthur was appearing as a guest character visiting Mayberry, as so many future stars did, Barbara Eden, Bill Bixby, Jack Nicholson and so on.

MikeLutton · 07-02-2023, 08:36 PM

Bill Bixby on AGS don't make me Angry Andy you would not like me when im angry

Maude God Will Get You For That Barney

MikeLutton · 07-02-2023, 08:37 PM

Barbrea eden looking for a new master in mayberry be funny

MikeLutton · 07-02-2023, 08:39 PM

Maude n AGS Crossover would of been Intresting to see

SarahBellum · 07-03-2023, 10:52 AM

Alan Hale Jr and Bob Denver should have stayed in Mayberry. They would not have gotten marooned on that island.

03-07-2006, 07:10 PM	#1
JohnMcGowan Member Forum Cub Join Date: Mar 07, 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 2	Maude in "Convicts at Large" episode question Settle something between my wife and I please: In the Convicts at Large episode, Big Maude (the ringleader of the 3 girl gang), is she the same actress that played Barnie's voice lesson teacher Elinora Poltis? I say no but the wife says yes.... who gets the braggin rights LOL? Many thanks !! John

03-07-2006, 07:46 PM	#2
JeffRuss1972 70s Sitcoms Rule!!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 1,257	It's the same actress. Her name was Reta Shaw (1912-1982). She appeared as Big Maude in "Convicts At Large" and as Barney's voice teacher Eleanora Poultice in "The Song Festers" episode.
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06-26-2023, 01:18 AM	#9
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,881	when i first saw the name Maude i thought Bea Arthur was on this one as Maude Findley
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03-08-2006, 09:11 AM	#3
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Reta Shaw was a fine character actress. She also had recurring roles on MR. PEEPERS, BEWITCHED, THE TAB HUNTER SHOW, THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR, and several other TV shows.

03-08-2006, 02:37 PM	#4
JohnMcGowan Member Forum Cub Join Date: Mar 07, 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 2	Well, looks like I'm the loser then Thanks for your help in settling this. John

03-12-2006, 02:22 PM	#5
glenny Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 21, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 951	Was'nt she is the Purina Cat Chow commercials also?

06-15-2007, 08:40 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	That was a great episode, poor Barney having to dance with big Maude. He'd get almost to the cabin door and she'd turn them around & go the other way. It was so funny.

06-13-2023, 11:26 AM	#7
SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,873	Reta Shaw also appeared in the Don Knotts film "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken".

06-26-2023, 12:44 AM	#8
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,074

06-26-2023, 01:57 AM	#10
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 676	When she got a good role with good lines she got every laugh possible. In Mr. Chicken she did a full body faint backwards that was clearly her and she's not even the focus of the shot. She really gave it her all. She was a gem of an actress. She was wonderful.

07-02-2023, 08:36 PM	#12
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,881	Bill Bixby on AGS don't make me Angry Andy you would not like me when im angry Maude God Will Get You For That Barney

07-02-2023, 08:37 PM	#13
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,881	Barbrea eden looking for a new master in mayberry be funny

07-02-2023, 08:39 PM	#14
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,881	Maude n AGS Crossover would of been Intresting to see

07-03-2023, 10:52 AM	#15
SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,873	Alan Hale Jr and Bob Denver should have stayed in Mayberry. They would not have gotten marooned on that island.