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tv star collector · 11-09-2007, 02:40 PM

Fess Parker - Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone
Buddy Ebsen - Georgie Russell and Hunk Marriner (NORTHWEST PASSAGE)
Joe E. Ross - Gunther Toody (CAR 54) and Sarge (HONG KONG PHOOEY)
Maurice Gosfield - Pvt. Doberman (SGT. BILKO) and Benny (TOP CAT)
Richard Boone - Paladin (HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL) and Hec Ramsey
Don Adams - Maxwell Smart and Inspector Gadget
Lucille Ball - Lucy Ricardo and Lucy Carmichael
Howard Morris - Ernest T. Bass and MushMouse (MAGILLA GORILLA)
Phil Silvers - Sgt. Ernie Bilko and Harry Grafton (NEW PHIL SILVERS SHOW)
Jim Varney - Ernest P. Worrell and Evan Earp (THE ROUSTERS)

Nighthawk76 · 11-09-2007, 03:39 PM

Jami Gertz- Muffy Tepperman (Square Pegs) and Boots St. Claire (The Facts of Life).

OH Nuts! · 11-10-2007, 08:21 AM

Lucille Ball- Lucy Carmichael (The Lucy Show) and Lucille Carter (Here's Lucy)

wkomorow · 11-10-2007, 09:02 PM

Georgia Engels - MTM and ELR and Coach

wkomorow · 11-10-2007, 09:10 PM

Sherman Hemsley played similar characters in Amen and the Jeffersons - different careers but both self-absorbed, load, opinionated, etc.

oncameratalent · 11-12-2007, 05:28 AM

Herve Villechaize as "Tattoo" in Fantasy Island

and

Herve Villechaize as "Tattoo" in Return To Fantasy Island

Ok, ok.....

Dom DeLuise in Cannonball Run, Smokey & The Bandit 2

ComedyGuy · 11-12-2007, 12:10 PM

Bill Daily's charcrters on "I Dream Of Jeannie" and "The Bob Newhart Show"

treky · 11-13-2007, 02:11 AM

Bob Newhart on "THE BOB NEWHART SHOW" & "NEWHART"

Marilyn Lorne (I think that's her name-Aunt Clara on "BEWITCHED")
"MISTER PEEPERS" (BOY!! Now I'm REALLY showing my age!!

) & "BEWITCHED".

tv star collector · 11-13-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

Bob Newhart on "THE BOB NEWHART SHOW" & "NEWHART"

Marilyn Lorne (I think that's her name-Aunt Clara on "BEWITCHED")
"MISTER PEEPERS" (BOY!! Now I'm REALLY showing my age!!

) & "BEWITCHED".

Well, you're close. Her name is Marion Lorne.

Edward216 · 10-22-2017, 06:13 PM

Jerry Stiller. On Seinfeld as George Costanza's dad, I'm sorry I can't remember his character's name right now. And on The King Of Queens as Carrie Heffernan's father Arthur Spooner.

Ed.

icecream · 10-22-2017, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward216

Jerry Stiller. On Seinfeld as George Costanza's dad, I'm sorry I can't remember his character's name right now.

Frank

Yong Fang · 10-23-2017, 12:07 AM

Buddy Ebsen - Georgie Russell and Hunk Marriner (NORTHWEST PASSAGE)

What about Jed Clampett and Barnaby Jones? Two old country coots who are a lot smarter and wiser than anyone else gives them credit for.

Edward216 · 10-23-2017, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Frank

Thanks catsrule. I knew I'd know it if somebody else posted it. But when I was commenting last night I just couldn't think of it. Some days it's heck getting older LOL. I really hate it because I'm good at remembering names and faces. Oh well happens to all of us sometimes.

Ed.

Alex Cooper · 10-23-2017, 09:55 PM

Awesome thread idea!

My thoughts:

I agree that Lucille Ball definitely played the same character on I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Here's Lucy; likewise, Vivian Vance reprised her Ethel role as Viv, as did Gale Gordon for Mr. Mooney/Mr. Carter.

Bea Arthur was basically the same on Maude and Golden Girls.

Julia Duffy was expected to resurrect Stephanie from Newhart on Designing Women; I blame the failure less on her than on the forced-nature of a replacement Delta Burke.

Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham was basically Opie as a teenager and young adult.

Don Knotts, too; Mr. Furley and Barney Fife....separated at birth.

Alex Cooper · 10-23-2017, 10:06 PM

Danny DeVito: Louie on Taxi and Frank on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

11-09-2007, 02:40 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Actors Who Played Similar Characters on Different Shows Fess Parker - Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone Buddy Ebsen - Georgie Russell and Hunk Marriner (NORTHWEST PASSAGE) Joe E. Ross - Gunther Toody (CAR 54) and Sarge (HONG KONG PHOOEY) Maurice Gosfield - Pvt. Doberman (SGT. BILKO) and Benny (TOP CAT) Richard Boone - Paladin (HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL) and Hec Ramsey Don Adams - Maxwell Smart and Inspector Gadget Lucille Ball - Lucy Ricardo and Lucy Carmichael Howard Morris - Ernest T. Bass and MushMouse (MAGILLA GORILLA) Phil Silvers - Sgt. Ernie Bilko and Harry Grafton (NEW PHIL SILVERS SHOW) Jim Varney - Ernest P. Worrell and Evan Earp (THE ROUSTERS)

11-12-2007, 05:28 AM	#6
oncameratalent Alan Baltes Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 10	Herve Villechaize as "Tattoo" in Fantasy Island and Herve Villechaize as "Tattoo" in Return To Fantasy Island Ok, ok..... Dom DeLuise in Cannonball Run, Smokey & The Bandit 2
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11-13-2007, 02:11 AM	#8
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	Bob Newhart on "THE BOB NEWHART SHOW" & "NEWHART" Marilyn Lorne (I think that's her name-Aunt Clara on "BEWITCHED") "MISTER PEEPERS" (BOY!! Now I'm REALLY showing my age!! ) & "BEWITCHED".
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10-23-2017, 09:55 PM	#14
Alex Cooper Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 16, 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,705	Awesome thread idea! My thoughts: I agree that Lucille Ball definitely played the same character on I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Here's Lucy; likewise, Vivian Vance reprised her Ethel role as Viv, as did Gale Gordon for Mr. Mooney/Mr. Carter. Bea Arthur was basically the same on Maude and Golden Girls. Julia Duffy was expected to resurrect Stephanie from Newhart on Designing Women; I blame the failure less on her than on the forced-nature of a replacement Delta Burke. Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham was basically Opie as a teenager and young adult. Don Knotts, too; Mr. Furley and Barney Fife....separated at birth.
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11-09-2007, 03:39 PM	#2
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Jami Gertz- Muffy Tepperman (Square Pegs) and Boots St. Claire (The Facts of Life).

11-10-2007, 08:21 AM	#3
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Lucille Ball- Lucy Carmichael (The Lucy Show) and Lucille Carter (Here's Lucy)

11-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#4
wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	Georgia Engels - MTM and ELR and Coach

11-10-2007, 09:10 PM	#5
wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	Sherman Hemsley played similar characters in Amen and the Jeffersons - different careers but both self-absorbed, load, opinionated, etc.

11-12-2007, 12:10 PM	#7
ComedyGuy King Of TV Trivia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 17, 2007 Location: Eastlake Ohio Posts: 1,255	Bill Daily's charcrters on "I Dream Of Jeannie" and "The Bob Newhart Show"

10-22-2017, 06:13 PM	#10
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	Jerry Stiller. On Seinfeld as George Costanza's dad, I'm sorry I can't remember his character's name right now. And on The King Of Queens as Carrie Heffernan's father Arthur Spooner. Ed.

10-23-2017, 12:07 AM	#12
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,072	Buddy Ebsen - Georgie Russell and Hunk Marriner (NORTHWEST PASSAGE) What about Jed Clampett and Barnaby Jones? Two old country coots who are a lot smarter and wiser than anyone else gives them credit for.

10-23-2017, 10:06 PM	#15
Alex Cooper Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 16, 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,705	Danny DeVito: Louie on Taxi and Frank on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.