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09-08-2000, 05:28 AM

I seem to remember an episode dealing with the death of the dad where sam didn't want to go to the funeral...it wasnt in the episode guide, is this just my imagination?

Brett Ferino · 09-23-2000, 05:27 PM

For those who still had questions about Dolph Sweet's death, here is an article that appeared in the May 11, 1985 Los Angeles Times.
HEADLINE: DOLPH SWEET -- POPULAR STAGE, TV SERIES ACTOR -- DEAD AT 64

Dolph Sweet, most recently the lovingly sarcastic police chief on television's "Gimme a Break" and an actor who began his career in a World War II prison camp, is dead of cancer.

Sweet died Wednesday at Tarzana Hospital, NBC-TV publicist Matt Bozek said. He was 64.

He was a former English and drama teacher at Barnard College of Columbia University who began acting when his fellow POWs staged a one-act play at a German prison camp.

After the war he was trying to break into acting but instead accepted a job at Barnard that 12 years later found him heading the college's drama department.

He eventually did make it to Broadway, appearing in "Rhinoceros," "Streamers," "The Penny Wars," "Billy" and "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window."

30 Movies

Sweet also was in more than 30 movies, including "You're a Big Boy Now," "Heaven Can Wait," "Which Way is Up?" "Go Tell the Spartans" and "The New Centurions." On television, he starred as Gil on the daytime soap "Another World" and in the short-lived 1980 series "When the Whistle Blows," about a gang of construction workers.

He created the role of Police Chief Carl Kanisky in "Gimme a Break" in 1981. The show has been renewed for a fifth season, but it was undecided what would be done about Sweet's character, Bozek said. Sweet had missed four episodes in the 1983-84 season because of stomach surgery.

His co-star on the show, Nell Carter, who portrays a stern housekeeper caring for Kanisky, a widower, and his children, will deliver the eulogy at Sweet's funeral today at St. Bridget of Sweden Church in Van Nuys.

Sweet is survived by his wife, Iris Braun. He has a son, Jonathan, by his first wife, who died in 1977.

SOAPDYNASTY · 08-21-2002, 11:37 PM

How very sad

Brett Ferino · 08-22-2002, 03:01 PM

It's sad. He was 64.

Who anchors the news on CBS?

If you can answer this and a bunch of other questions, maybe you've got what it takes to....
MAKE.......THE.......GRADE!!!!!!!

jayman75 · 09-04-2002, 07:38 PM

CBS News is Dan Rather...

And I remember when he died... the episode was sad... although I can't remember exactly how it was handled...

SOAPDYNASTY · 09-07-2002, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brett Ferino
It's sad. He was 64.

Who anchors the news on CBS?

If you can answer this and a bunch of other questions, maybe you've got what it takes to....
MAKE.......THE.......GRADE!!!!!!!

He was a funny on GAB.........I wish GAB was on some network

09-08-2000, 05:28 AM	#1
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08-22-2002, 03:01 PM	#4
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	It's sad. It's sad. He was 64. Who anchors the news on CBS? If you can answer this and a bunch of other questions, maybe you've got what it takes to.... MAKE.......THE.......GRADE!!!!!!!

09-04-2002, 07:38 PM	#5
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09-23-2000, 05:27 PM	#2
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	For those who still had questions about Dolph Sweet's death, here is an article that appeared in the May 11, 1985 Los Angeles Times. HEADLINE: DOLPH SWEET -- POPULAR STAGE, TV SERIES ACTOR -- DEAD AT 64 Dolph Sweet, most recently the lovingly sarcastic police chief on television's "Gimme a Break" and an actor who began his career in a World War II prison camp, is dead of cancer. Sweet died Wednesday at Tarzana Hospital, NBC-TV publicist Matt Bozek said. He was 64. He was a former English and drama teacher at Barnard College of Columbia University who began acting when his fellow POWs staged a one-act play at a German prison camp. After the war he was trying to break into acting but instead accepted a job at Barnard that 12 years later found him heading the college's drama department. He eventually did make it to Broadway, appearing in "Rhinoceros," "Streamers," "The Penny Wars," "Billy" and "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window." 30 Movies Sweet also was in more than 30 movies, including "You're a Big Boy Now," "Heaven Can Wait," "Which Way is Up?" "Go Tell the Spartans" and "The New Centurions." On television, he starred as Gil on the daytime soap "Another World" and in the short-lived 1980 series "When the Whistle Blows," about a gang of construction workers. He created the role of Police Chief Carl Kanisky in "Gimme a Break" in 1981. The show has been renewed for a fifth season, but it was undecided what would be done about Sweet's character, Bozek said. Sweet had missed four episodes in the 1983-84 season because of stomach surgery. His co-star on the show, Nell Carter, who portrays a stern housekeeper caring for Kanisky, a widower, and his children, will deliver the eulogy at Sweet's funeral today at St. Bridget of Sweden Church in Van Nuys. Sweet is survived by his wife, Iris Braun. He has a son, Jonathan, by his first wife, who died in 1977.

08-21-2002, 11:37 PM	#3
SOAPDYNASTY GIMME A BREAK Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: RI Posts: 285	How very sad