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McGillicuddy · 02-15-2010, 09:42 PM

How many actors can you come up with that played different characters on Mary Tyler Moore, Rhoda, Phyllis, or Lou Grant

I hated it when a major character appears on one of the other shows as a different person:

Audrey (Jane Rose on Phyllis) appeared on Rhoda as a different character
Brenda (Julie Kavner on Rhoda) appeared on Lou Grant as a different character

John Ritter: MTM, Rhoda and Phyllis
Linda Lavin: Rhoda and Phyllis
Barbara Colby: MTM and Phyllis
Richard Schaal: Rhoda and Phyllis
Barbara Sharma: MTM and Rhoda
Beverly Sanders:MTM and Rhoda
Burt Mustin: MTM,Rhoda andPhyllis

LittleRickyII · 02-16-2010, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by markway895

How many actors can you come up with that played different characters on Mary Tyler Moore, Rhoda, Phyllis, or Lou Grant

I hated it when a major character appears on one of the other shows as a different person:

Audrey (Jane Rose on Phyllis) appeared on Rhoda as a different character
Brenda (Julie Kavner on Rhoda) appeared on Lou Grant as a different character

John Ritter: MTM, Rhoda and Phyllis
Linda Lavin: Rhoda and Phyllis
Barbara Colby: MTM and Phyllis
Richard Schaal: Rhoda and Phyllis
Barbara Sharma: MTM and Rhoda
Beverly Sanders:MTM and Rhoda
Burt Mustin: MTM,Rhoda andPhyllis

Add Henry Winkler to the list. I saw him recently on a season one episode of Rhoda. The previous year, he had appeared on The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Rhoda's co-worker, who she brings along with her to one of Mary's bad parties.

scotsguy · 02-16-2010, 07:00 AM

Don't forget Richard Schaal was on MTM as twins,Howard and Paul Arnell,he was also Chuckles The Clown in heavy make up in season1,he also played a different character in the MTM episode about the singles bar.
Florida Friebus played a nurse on MTM,then in Rhoda,she played Harriet in "The Shower" and played Mr Morgenstern's secretary,in "Rhoda" season2.
Eileen Heckart played Aunt Flo on MTM and also played the same character on Lou Grant,they only other MTM character,other than Lou to be in "Lou Grant".
Wes Stern was Lou's nephew Alan in MTM season1,then in "Rhoda",he had the semi regular role of Lenny Fiedler.

Spirit · 02-16-2010, 10:09 PM

I'm new here and joined this forum to ask a specific question, but I have to weigh in here. I kinda like seeing bit players show up here and there. They are usually talented actors who only get nanoseconds on screen in any one episode, and I think it's great the show hired them again to fill more gaps or give them bigger roles. Besides, it's fun wracking my brain to think where I'd seen them before.

Can anyone direct me to the right topic to ask about credit scenes? There's one shot that appears again and again in the final credits in at least one season. The bus doors open, Mary kneels and bows, then thrusts her mobile microphone at the doors as if waiting for a dignitary to appear. WHAT is that about?? The only episode I can think of is in Season 6 (which I just got) when Prince Charles was going to visit, but of course he didn't, and Mary never got close to him. And besides, what would he be doing on a bus? Who can I ask?

McGillicuddy · 02-16-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by scotsguy

Don't forget Richard Schaal was on MTM as twins,Howard and Paul Arnell,he was also Chuckles The Clown in heavy make up in season1,he also played a different character in the MTM episode about the singles bar.
Florida Friebus played a nurse on MTM,then in Rhoda,she played Harriet in "The Shower" and played Mr Morgenstern's secretary,in "Rhoda" season2.
Eileen Heckart played Aunt Flo on MTM and also played the same character on Lou Grant,they only other MTM character,other than Lou to be in "Lou Grant".
Wes Stern was Lou's nephew Alan in MTM season1,then in "Rhoda",he had the semi regular role of Lenny Fiedler.

I didn't know Eileen Heckart played Flo on Lou Grant! I never watched that show very much, since it wasn't a sitcom. I do remember Julie Kavner guest starred on it once, but she wasn't Brenda. I thought that was screwed up, because in the "MTM world" Lou Grant knew her as Brenda, since he was at Rhoda's wedding!

McGillicuddy · 02-16-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by markway895

I didn't know Eileen Heckart played Flo on Lou Grant! I never watched that show very much, since it wasn't a sitcom. I do remember Julie Kavner guest starred on it once, but she wasn't Brenda. I thought that was screwed up, because in the "MTM world" Lou Grant knew her as Brenda, since he was at Rhoda's wedding!

The actor that played the minister at Chuckle's funeral on TMTMS, played the lawyer Phyllis went to see about Lars' will in the pilot of Phyllis.

scotsguy · 02-17-2010, 07:25 AM

Aunt Flo(Eileen Heckart) turned up in "Lou Grant" season 4 episode "Pack".
Jane Rose (Audrey from Phyllis)also did a Lou Grant episode.
Lou Grant star Linda Kelsey(Billie) was on MTM playing Gloria,in "The New Sue-Ann".
Richard Masur was on MTM in "The Outsider" then played Nick Lobo on "Rhoda".

scotsguy · 02-20-2010, 07:06 PM

Ben Stiller's Dad Jerry Stiller,appeared in the season 3 "Rhoda" episode "A Touch Of Classy" as Lloyd,alongside his wife Anna Meara(who was season3 "Rhoda" regular Sally)and Jerry played Bert in the "Phyllis" episode "The Jumper".

DJM77 · 02-20-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by markway895

I hated it when a major character appears on one of the other shows as a different person:

I've seen a lot of times where a actor will play two different characters on the same series. It is kind of annoying.

wayman · 02-20-2010, 07:55 PM

John McMartin played a visiting lawyer friend of Phyllis's from Minneapolis named Jermoe in the "Phyllis" episodes 'Up For Grabs' and 'A Man, a Woman, and Another Woman' and a lawyer named Barry in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" episode 'Mary Gets a Lawyer.'

McGillicuddy · 02-20-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM77

I've seen a lot of times where a actor will play two different characters on the same series. It is kind of annoying.

Yeah, I can think of 2 on Mary Tyler Moore:

Penny Marshall and Arlene Golonka played friends I think in the episode where Lou buys a bar, then in different episodes, Arlene plays Chuckles' daughter and Penny plays Mary's neighbor in the high-rise apartment.

scotsguy · 02-22-2010, 10:06 AM

Alice star Beth Howland played Linda Foster in season 3 of MTM "Have I Got A Guy For You" and in season 6 of MTM played the smaller role of Joan in "Mary Richards Falls In Love".

wayman · 03-13-2010, 11:24 PM

David Ogden Stiers played in two episodes of "Rhoda." He was Dr. Curt Dreiser in 'Nose Job' and George in 'If You Want to Shoot the Rapids, You Have to Get Wet.' He played Mel Price in three episodes in the final season of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and he played Mr. Raymond in the "Phyllis" episode "The Wrong Box." All were before he played Charles Winchester in "M*A*S*H."

02-15-2010, 09:42 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Actors that appeared on MTM/Rhoda/Phyllis How many actors can you come up with that played different characters on Mary Tyler Moore, Rhoda, Phyllis, or Lou Grant I hated it when a major character appears on one of the other shows as a different person: Audrey (Jane Rose on Phyllis) appeared on Rhoda as a different character Brenda (Julie Kavner on Rhoda) appeared on Lou Grant as a different character John Ritter: MTM, Rhoda and Phyllis Linda Lavin: Rhoda and Phyllis Barbara Colby: MTM and Phyllis Richard Schaal: Rhoda and Phyllis Barbara Sharma: MTM and Rhoda Beverly Sanders:MTM and Rhoda Burt Mustin: MTM,Rhoda andPhyllis

02-17-2010, 07:25 AM	#7
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	Aunt Flo(Eileen Heckart) turned up in "Lou Grant" season 4 episode "Pack". Jane Rose (Audrey from Phyllis)also did a Lou Grant episode. Lou Grant star Linda Kelsey(Billie) was on MTM playing Gloria,in "The New Sue-Ann". Richard Masur was on MTM in "The Outsider" then played Nick Lobo on "Rhoda".
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02-16-2010, 07:00 AM	#3
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	Don't forget Richard Schaal was on MTM as twins,Howard and Paul Arnell,he was also Chuckles The Clown in heavy make up in season1,he also played a different character in the MTM episode about the singles bar. Florida Friebus played a nurse on MTM,then in Rhoda,she played Harriet in "The Shower" and played Mr Morgenstern's secretary,in "Rhoda" season2. Eileen Heckart played Aunt Flo on MTM and also played the same character on Lou Grant,they only other MTM character,other than Lou to be in "Lou Grant". Wes Stern was Lou's nephew Alan in MTM season1,then in "Rhoda",he had the semi regular role of Lenny Fiedler.

02-16-2010, 10:09 PM	#4
Spirit Member Forum Cub Join Date: Feb 16, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2	I'm new here and joined this forum to ask a specific question, but I have to weigh in here. I kinda like seeing bit players show up here and there. They are usually talented actors who only get nanoseconds on screen in any one episode, and I think it's great the show hired them again to fill more gaps or give them bigger roles. Besides, it's fun wracking my brain to think where I'd seen them before. Can anyone direct me to the right topic to ask about credit scenes? There's one shot that appears again and again in the final credits in at least one season. The bus doors open, Mary kneels and bows, then thrusts her mobile microphone at the doors as if waiting for a dignitary to appear. WHAT is that about?? The only episode I can think of is in Season 6 (which I just got) when Prince Charles was going to visit, but of course he didn't, and Mary never got close to him. And besides, what would he be doing on a bus? Who can I ask?

02-20-2010, 07:06 PM	#8
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	Ben Stiller's Dad Jerry Stiller,appeared in the season 3 "Rhoda" episode "A Touch Of Classy" as Lloyd,alongside his wife Anna Meara(who was season3 "Rhoda" regular Sally)and Jerry played Bert in the "Phyllis" episode "The Jumper".

02-20-2010, 07:55 PM	#10
wayman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 237	John McMartin played a visiting lawyer friend of Phyllis's from Minneapolis named Jermoe in the "Phyllis" episodes 'Up For Grabs' and 'A Man, a Woman, and Another Woman' and a lawyer named Barry in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" episode 'Mary Gets a Lawyer.'

02-22-2010, 10:06 AM	#12
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	Alice star Beth Howland played Linda Foster in season 3 of MTM "Have I Got A Guy For You" and in season 6 of MTM played the smaller role of Joan in "Mary Richards Falls In Love".

03-13-2010, 11:24 PM	#13
wayman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 237	David Ogden Stiers played in two episodes of "Rhoda." He was Dr. Curt Dreiser in 'Nose Job' and George in 'If You Want to Shoot the Rapids, You Have to Get Wet.' He played Mel Price in three episodes in the final season of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and he played Mr. Raymond in the "Phyllis" episode "The Wrong Box." All were before he played Charles Winchester in "MAS*H."