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Nighthawk76 · 03-28-2008, 04:57 PM

Who are some of your favorite character actors from television shows?

Some of mine include:

Terry O'Quinn- who played Peter Watts on Millennium and guest starred in several episodes of The X-Files as well as the X-Files film. Terry also appeared in Star Trek-The Next Generation and Alias.

Michael Pataki-appeared in "The Trouble of Tribbles" episode of the original Star Trek, "Too Short A Season" of Star Trek-The Next Generation and two episodes of All In The Family ("The Taxi Caper", "Archie's Chair") among many other shows. I love this guy's deep voice!

tv star collector · 03-28-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

Who are some of your favorite character actors from television shows?

Some of mine include:

Terry O'Quinn- who played Peter Watts on Millennium and guest starred in several episodes of The X-Files as well as the X-Files film. Terry also appeared in Star Trek-The Next Generation and Alias.

Michael Pataki-appeared in "The Trouble of Tribbles" episode of the original Star Trek, "Too Short A Season" of Star Trek-The Next Generation and two episodes of All In The Family ("The Taxi Caper", "Archie's Chair") among many other shows. I love this guy's deep voice!

Michael Pataki was great, too, as cop Barbera in the Spider-Man TV
pilot back in the late seventies.

Ireneparalegal · 03-28-2008, 07:51 PM

The late Charles Lane. He appeared in hundreds of roles. He appeared twice on I Love Lucy, as a passport officer and as Lucy's business manager.

Jude The Obscure · 03-28-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

The late Charles Lane. He appeared in hundreds of roles. He appeared twice on I Love Lucy, as a passport officer and as Lucy's business manager.

Don't forget the talent show auditioner--remember the knife thrower and Lucy?

(it's the episode where Lucy bets she can always tell the truth)

Mr. Television · 03-28-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

Who are some of your favorite character actors from television shows?

Some of mine include:

Terry O'Quinn- who played Peter Watts on Millennium and guest starred in several episodes of The X-Files as well as the X-Files film. Terry also appeared in Star Trek-The Next Generation and Alias.

Michael Pataki-appeared in "The Trouble of Tribbles" episode of the original Star Trek, "Too Short A Season" of Star Trek-The Next Generation and two episodes of All In The Family ("The Taxi Caper", "Archie's Chair") among many other shows. I love this guy's deep voice!

You should really watch Lost Mike...Terry O'Quinn is great in that show.

comedyfreak · 03-29-2008, 07:58 AM

I liked:

Charles Lane whom appeared in I Love Lucy, Bewitched, and Petticoat Junction as Homer Bedloe.

Dick Wilson aka Mr. Whipple of the Charmin commercials, played in a few episodes of Bewitched as a drunk and later on Tabitha.

Bernie Koppel he played Ann Marie's neighbor on That Girl, episodes of Bewitched, and Siegfried on Get Smart. He got his biggest break as Doc on The Love Boat.

tv star collector · 03-29-2008, 08:50 AM

Several versatile character actors made the transiition from movies to TV:

Claude Akins, Ed Begley, Walter Brennan, Smiley Burnette, Leo G. Carroll, Lon
Chaney Jr., Andy Clyde, Ray Collins, Ellen Corby, Jerome Cowan, Rufe Davis,
William Demarest, Edward Everett Horton, John Hoyt, Allen Jenkins, Victor Jory, Allyn Joslyn, Marvin Kaplan, Larry Keating, Fuzzy Knight, Clarence Kolb,
Charles Lane, Sheldon Leonard, Barton MacLane, Mike Mazurki, Sid Melton,
Thomas Mitchell, Agnes Moorehead, Alan Napier, J. Pat O'Malley, Lee Patrick,
Alan Reed, Benny Rubin, Charlie Ruggles, Everett Sloane, Arnold Stang, Bob
Steele, Glenn Strange, Ray Teal, Lurene Tuttle, Herb Vigran, Jesse White,
Frank Wilcox, Guinn ("Big Boy") Williams, Dave Willock, Chill Wills (among others).

Also: Leon Ames, Stanley Andrews, Noah Beery Jr., Rosemary DeCamp,
Cliff Edwards, Verna Felton, Paul Fix, Jay C. Flippen, William Frawley,
John Hamilton, George "Gabby" Hayes, Sterling Holloway, John McIntire,
Joe Sawyer, and Peter Whitney. [Source: The Versatiles: Supporting
Character Players in the Cinema 1930-1955, by Alfred E. Twomey &
Arthur F. McClure (1969)]

Zoneboy · 03-29-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

The late Charles Lane. He appeared in hundreds of roles. He appeared twice on I Love Lucy, as a passport officer and as Lucy's business manager.

Don't forget he also played the expectant father that was in the waiting room with Ricky when little Ricky was born.

9 GIRLS!

Ireneparalegal · 03-31-2008, 12:35 AM

Oh my, when it comes to remembering Charles Lane on ILL, I almost always forget two episodes.

Thanx Jude and Charles.

repeatshistory · 03-31-2008, 06:16 PM

Don't forget Dwight "Howlin' Mad Murdock, Reg Barclay" Schultz! Those and hundreds of other smaller roles.

Albert71292 · 03-31-2008, 06:59 PM

How about Parley Baer... Mayor Stoner on "Andy Griffith", Mr.Corbett the phone company guy on "Gomer Pyle", and numerous other appearances...

gidgetgrape · 03-31-2008, 07:11 PM

My favorite is William Schallert most famous for being Patty Duke's Father on The Patty Duke Show. 85 and still working! I think he going to be the next Charles Lane.

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0769974/

Jude The Obscure · 03-31-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

My favorite is William Schallert most famous for being Patty Duke's Father on The Patty Duke Show. 85 and still working! I think he going to be the next Charles Lane.

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0769974/

Also the dad on The New Gidget and Dobie Gillis' teacher

Nighthawk76 · 04-01-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

You should really watch Lost Mike...Terry O'Quinn is great in that show.

I've heard a lot of good things about Lost, Sonny. I'm going to have to check it out one of these days.

03-28-2008, 04:57 PM	#1
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03-29-2008, 08:50 AM	#7
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Several versatile character actors made the transiition from movies to TV: Claude Akins, Ed Begley, Walter Brennan, Smiley Burnette, Leo G. Carroll, Lon Chaney Jr., Andy Clyde, Ray Collins, Ellen Corby, Jerome Cowan, Rufe Davis, William Demarest, Edward Everett Horton, John Hoyt, Allen Jenkins, Victor Jory, Allyn Joslyn, Marvin Kaplan, Larry Keating, Fuzzy Knight, Clarence Kolb, Charles Lane, Sheldon Leonard, Barton MacLane, Mike Mazurki, Sid Melton, Thomas Mitchell, Agnes Moorehead, Alan Napier, J. Pat O'Malley, Lee Patrick, Alan Reed, Benny Rubin, Charlie Ruggles, Everett Sloane, Arnold Stang, Bob Steele, Glenn Strange, Ray Teal, Lurene Tuttle, Herb Vigran, Jesse White, Frank Wilcox, Guinn ("Big Boy") Williams, Dave Willock, Chill Wills (among others). Also: Leon Ames, Stanley Andrews, Noah Beery Jr., Rosemary DeCamp, Cliff Edwards, Verna Felton, Paul Fix, Jay C. Flippen, William Frawley, John Hamilton, George "Gabby" Hayes, Sterling Holloway, John McIntire, Joe Sawyer, and Peter Whitney. [Source: The Versatiles: Supporting Character Players in the Cinema 1930-1955, by Alfred E. Twomey & Arthur F. McClure (1969)]

03-31-2008, 12:35 AM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	Oh my, when it comes to remembering Charles Lane on ILL, I almost always forget two episodes. Thanx Jude and Charles.

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repeatshistory Doing my part to make your day Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 31, 2008 Location: Williams Bay, WI Posts: 381	Don't forget Dwight "Howlin' Mad Murdock, Reg Barclay" Schultz! Those and hundreds of other smaller roles.

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gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	My favorite is William Schallert most famous for being Patty Duke's Father on The Patty Duke Show. 85 and still working! I think he going to be the next Charles Lane. http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0769974/