Stars who first appeared in a sitcom & later went onto other tv shows, movies - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

waichingliu81 · 03-08-2010, 07:29 PM

this is as either as part of the main cast or as a guest star.

debbie allen- her first tv appearance was as one of J.J evans girlfriends in good times during the 70s. she later starred in the tv version of fame in 80s and first 2 seasons of in the house in the 90s.

McGillicuddy · 03-08-2010, 07:40 PM

most of them!

tv star collector · 03-08-2010, 07:57 PM

During the 1956-'57 season, Carol Burnett played Buddy Hackett's girl friend
on the short-lived sitcom, Stanley before graduating first to a regular
spot on Garry Moore's variety show and finally to helming her own popular
variety series (in the '70s).

John Forsythe went from sitcoms like Bachelor Father and To Rome
with Love to the popular
nighttime soap Dynasty.

Andy Griffith was Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show and,
many years later, lawyer Ben Matlock.

Dick Van Dyke went from the role of Rob Petrie, on The Dick Van Dyke
Show, to the starring role of Dr. Mark Sloan on Diagnosis Murder.

Buddy Ebsen was Jed Clampett, on The Beverly Hillbillies, and later
detective Barnaby Jones.

Sally Field began on sitcoms Gidget and The Flying Nun, before
becoming an Oscar-winning actress for the movie "Norma Rae."

Larry Hagman was Major Tony Nelson on I Dream of Jeannie, before he
took on the role of J.R. Ewing on the nighttime soap Dallas.

Bill Bixby starred in the sitcoms My Favorite Martian and The Courtship of Eddie's Father, before going on to dramatic roles on The
Magician and The Incredible Hulk.

Carroll O'Connor went from the sitcom role Archie Bunker on All in the
Family to the starring role on the crime drama In the Heat of the Night.

After Barney Miller ended, Hal Linden starred in two dramatic series,
Blacke's Magic and Jack's Place.

After One Day at a Time ended its run, Valerie Bertinelli starred in a
number of made-for-TV movies (virtually all of which were dramas).

And, of course, movie stars Robin Williams and Tom Hanks both got their
starts on TV sitcoms (Mork and Mindy and Bosom Buddies,
respectively.

megamanj2004 · 03-10-2010, 03:53 AM

John Travolta - got his start with Welcome Back, Kotter and to this day we see him in many, MANY movies.

comedyfreak · 03-10-2010, 09:58 AM

Don Knots co-starred on The Andy Griffith Show for 5 seasons and made several movies before becoming Ralph Furley on Three's Company in '79.

Tom Hanks starred for two seasons in Bosom Buddies before becoming a major movie star..

waichingliu81 · 03-11-2010, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markway895

most of them!

03-08-2010, 07:29 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Stars who first appeared in a sitcom & later went onto other tv shows, movies this is as either as part of the main cast or as a guest star. debbie allen- her first tv appearance was as one of J.J evans girlfriends in good times during the 70s. she later starred in the tv version of fame in 80s and first 2 seasons of in the house in the 90s.

03-10-2010, 03:53 AM	#4
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	John Travolta - got his start with Welcome Back, Kotter and to this day we see him in many, MANY movies.
	__________________ 10 AND A HALF YEARS GOING STRONG!!!

03-10-2010, 09:58 AM	#5
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Star Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	Don Knots co-starred on The Andy Griffith Show for 5 seasons and made several movies before becoming Ralph Furley on Three's Company in '79. Tom Hanks starred for two seasons in Bosom Buddies before becoming a major movie star..
	__________________ www.facebook.com/comedyfreak

03-08-2010, 07:40 PM	#2
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	most of them!

03-08-2010, 07:57 PM	#3
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	During the 1956-'57 season, Carol Burnett played Buddy Hackett's girl friend on the short-lived sitcom, Stanley before graduating first to a regular spot on Garry Moore's variety show and finally to helming her own popular variety series (in the '70s). John Forsythe went from sitcoms like Bachelor Father and To Rome with Love to the popular nighttime soap Dynasty. Andy Griffith was Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show and, many years later, lawyer Ben Matlock. Dick Van Dyke went from the role of Rob Petrie, on The Dick Van Dyke Show, to the starring role of Dr. Mark Sloan on Diagnosis Murder. Buddy Ebsen was Jed Clampett, on The Beverly Hillbillies, and later detective Barnaby Jones. Sally Field began on sitcoms Gidget and The Flying Nun, before becoming an Oscar-winning actress for the movie "Norma Rae." Larry Hagman was Major Tony Nelson on I Dream of Jeannie, before he took on the role of J.R. Ewing on the nighttime soap Dallas. Bill Bixby starred in the sitcoms My Favorite Martian and The Courtship of Eddie's Father, before going on to dramatic roles on The Magician and The Incredible Hulk. Carroll O'Connor went from the sitcom role Archie Bunker on All in the Family to the starring role on the crime drama In the Heat of the Night. After Barney Miller ended, Hal Linden starred in two dramatic series, Blacke's Magic and Jack's Place. After One Day at a Time ended its run, Valerie Bertinelli starred in a number of made-for-TV movies (virtually all of which were dramas). And, of course, movie stars Robin Williams and Tom Hanks both got their starts on TV sitcoms (Mork and Mindy and Bosom Buddies, respectively.