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Brian Damage · 03-18-2008, 12:23 AM

Was it...

Danny DeVito?
Marilu Henner?
Andy Kaufman?
Christopher Lloyd?
Judd Hirsch?
Jeff Conaway?
Tony Danza?

Ireneparalegal · 03-18-2008, 12:24 AM

Definitely NOT Jeff Conaway.

Brian Damage · 03-18-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Definitely NOT Jeff Conaway.

So true, but, if the guy wasn't on drugs, he probably could've had a pretty good movie career.

Jude The Obscure · 03-18-2008, 12:32 AM

What, no Randall Carver? How soon you guys forget

Brian Damage · 03-18-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

What, no Randall Carver? How soon you guys forget

I forgot the guy's name...all I didn't want to type John Burns.

Ireneparalegal · 03-18-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

What, no Randall Carver? How soon you guys forget

That would be a no-brainer if his name were on that list.

Jeff, most definitely would have had a better career if drug addiction didn't take over his life. I know he didn't ask to have that back injury, but his doctors did him no favors by giving him so many painkillers to deal with that pain.

Mikado · 03-18-2008, 12:39 AM

In the movies it would have to be Christopher Lloyd & Danny DeVito
On TV, Tony Danza followed by Rhea Perlman with Cheers

Brian Damage · 03-18-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

In the movies it would have to be Christopher Lloyd & Danny DeVito
On TV, Tony Danza followed by Rhea Perlman with Cheers

I really don't count Rhea, because Zena was not a regular character.

Ireneparalegal · 03-18-2008, 01:48 PM

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I really don't count Rhea, because Zena was not a regular character.

Not to mention her name is not on the list you provided.

Danny De Vito has done some producing and behind the scenes stuff, so this list can be really scrutinized. Marilu Henner has some infomercials under her belt. Doesn't she have her own show on some health network? I know she has some Lifetime movies. Andy is dead, but what works did he leave behind? Christopher Lloyd has movies under his belt too, especially the Back to the Future franchises. Ok, so is it abt continuously working, the amount of money they made or the amount of work they have done, you know like their resumes?

treky · 03-19-2008, 01:38 AM

I'd say Danny DeVito. He's done a lot of directing, producing, and acting in films. And he has his own production company.

MrRetro_08 · 03-19-2008, 07:31 PM

Definanly Danny Devito

Skywalker · 03-19-2008, 09:07 PM

Danny DeVito

Ireneparalegal · 03-19-2008, 09:15 PM

Just comparing Judd's career and Danny's career, it appears Danny has more on his resume than Judd. I realize these are from IMDB so take the information with a grain of salt:

Danny:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000362/

Judd:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002139/

Brian Damage · 03-19-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Not to mention her name is not on the list you provided.

Danny De Vito has done some producing and behind the scenes stuff, so this list can be really scrutinized. Marilu Henner has some infomercials under her belt. Doesn't she have her own show on some health network? I know she has some Lifetime movies. Andy is dead, but what works did he leave behind? Christopher Lloyd has movies under his belt too, especially the Back to the Future franchises. Ok, so is it abt continuously working, the amount of money they made or the amount of work they have done, you know like their resumes?

There really is no right or wrong answers. It is just opinions on who you feel really emerged after Taxi went off the air.

TV DVD Fan · 03-20-2008, 12:36 AM

I'd have to go with Christopher Lloyd and Danny DeVito, but really all of them went on to become pretty big stars (which is rare--- that a whole cast of a TV show can find someplace else to hone their talents and make it big!).

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TV DVD Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2005 Posts: 2,602	I'd have to go with Christopher Lloyd and Danny DeVito, but really all of them went on to become pretty big stars (which is rare--- that a whole cast of a TV show can find someplace else to hone their talents and make it big!).
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Just comparing Judd's career and Danny's career, it appears Danny has more on his resume than Judd. I realize these are from IMDB so take the information with a grain of salt: Danny: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000362/ Judd: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002139/