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Vahan · 05-07-2012, 10:54 AM

If you know of any TV stars who had to wear a fake mustache, or a fake beard, or grow a real one for whatever TV shows they were starring in, please list them here.

Marvo301 · 05-07-2012, 05:22 PM

Mike Farrell grew a moustache for the role of B.J. Hunicutt on M*A*S*H

Jack Gomez · 05-08-2012, 03:22 PM

I'm pretty sure Mr. Angelino on Three's Company wore a fake beard. I think it was because the actor was on the show before as a different character.

Jonathan Frakes grew a beard during the break between Star Trek:TNG's first and second season. Gene Roddenberry liked it so much that he told him to keep it for the part.

megamanj2004 · 05-15-2012, 10:22 PM

Michael Gross originally didn't have a beard in the 1st season of Family Ties. But from Season 2 (1983-84) until FT's end in 1989, he began sporting the beard and it clicked well with him for the rest of FT's run.

Barry Primus who played Dorry McKenna on Cagney & Lacey for only the 1984-85 (the same season C&L gained its highest rating in its run), originally had a mustache. But a few eps. into the 1984-85 season, it magically vanished.

Tubehead · 05-16-2012, 05:27 AM

I thinkwills uncle from fresh princce didn't have a beard thentorward the end or middle of the seriesr he grew a bread your right aboutfaiyties if you get digital cable goepsl music channel just requried the rightsto family ties it come on everyday at 10:00am . it not unitl sometime this summer. shawn and eric cory brother beard from boy meet world grew beard towrd the end of collage years

Yong Fang · 05-18-2012, 05:50 AM

Groucho Marx did not have a mustache when he was in the movies with his brothers. He wore grease paint (for the younguns who don't know). Because of this, Groucho looked different on the street than on stage and few people recognized him.

He only grew one when he did "You Bet Your Life" in the 1950's. The producers more or less forced it on him, because this is what the viewing public knows him. Apparently, Marx liked the mustache because he kept it the rest of his life.

Concerning Mike Farrell, he grew his mustache because it was the 1970's and it was "in" so to speak. The real US Army of the 1950's did not allow mustaches, especially one like his. Besides, almost no one wore a mustache in 1952 (except for Stalin.....). It just was not a style. Several of the actors were out of place hair wise, Loretta Swit and her late 70's hair was another example.

If MASH were on now, the internet age would rip the show a new one.

Coffeecup · 05-21-2012, 02:45 PM

I think Rob Reiner( Mike on All in the Family) grews his mustache for he was told he would look older. Jason Lee on "My name is Earl" grew a mustache for the part of Earl. Buddy Ebsen for Jed Clampett??

megamanj2004 · 05-26-2012, 07:40 PM

Did Michael Lembeck always had facial during his time on One Day at a Time?

It seems like some eps. had him with little to almost no facial then later in the run he sported what appears to either be a mustache or beard.

treky · 05-26-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

Groucho Marx did not have a mustache when he was in the movies with his brothers. He wore grease paint (for the younguns who don't know). Because of this, Groucho looked different on the street than on stage and few people recognized him.

He only grew one when he did "You Bet Your Life" in the 1950's. The producers more or less forced it on him, because this is what the viewing public knows him. Apparently, Marx liked the mustache because he kept it the rest of his life.

Concerning Mike Farrell, he grew his mustache because it was the 1970's and it was "in" so to speak. The real US Army of the 1950's did not allow mustaches, especially one like his. Besides, almost no one wore a mustache in 1952 (except for Stalin.....). It just was not a style. Several of the actors were out of place hair wise, Loretta Swit and her late 70's hair was another example.

If MASH were on now, the internet age would rip the show a new one.

the producers of "YOU BET YOUR LIFE" wanted Groucho to do it in his trademark black frock coat, grease paint mustache and glasses. But he said "If I can't be funny without 'em, the hell with it."

opus · 03-24-2024, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by megamanj2004

Did Michael Lembeck always had facial during his time on One Day at a Time?

It seems like some eps. had him with little to almost no facial then later in the run he sported what appears to either be a mustache or beard.

Other way around, Mr. megaman, who hasn’t posted since 2019. Bearded and mustached in seasons 5 (his first), 7, and 8, then clean shaven in shows final season 9 (wasn’t in season 6)

Merry24 · 03-24-2024, 07:56 PM

Dennis the Menace- Dennis wore a Mustache & George Wilson had a fake Mustache & Beard

My Three Sons Richard Deacon had a Mustache & Chip & Sudsy.

The Brady Bunch- Peter Brady & Jan Brady wore a fake Mustache

The Brady Brides- Wally had a Mustache

A Very Brady Christmas & The Brady’s Mike & Greg had a Mustache

Mr.Belvedere-Had a Mustache

227-Lester & Calvin had mustaches

Amen-Deacon had a mustache

The Golden Girls- Stan had a Mustache

Our House- Wilford Brimley had a mustache

Roseanne- Roseanne & Dan & Fred & Leon all had mustaches

Home Improvement-Al & Tim both did.

the middle. Axl & Sean & Darren had Mustaches

Modern Family- Phil had a Mustache & Mitchell. Luke said he wanted one.Manny had a Milk Mustache.

05-07-2012, 10:54 AM	#1
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Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,042	Dennis the Menace- Dennis wore a Mustache & George Wilson had a fake Mustache & Beard My Three Sons Richard Deacon had a Mustache & Chip & Sudsy. The Brady Bunch- Peter Brady & Jan Brady wore a fake Mustache The Brady Brides- Wally had a Mustache A Very Brady Christmas & The Brady’s Mike & Greg had a Mustache Mr.Belvedere-Had a Mustache 227-Lester & Calvin had mustaches Amen-Deacon had a mustache The Golden Girls- Stan had a Mustache Our House- Wilford Brimley had a mustache Roseanne- Roseanne & Dan & Fred & Leon all had mustaches Home Improvement-Al & Tim both did. the middle. Axl & Sean & Darren had Mustaches Modern Family- Phil had a Mustache & Mitchell. Luke said he wanted one.Manny had a Milk Mustache.
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05-08-2012, 03:22 PM	#3
Jack Gomez Felipe's son Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 614	I'm pretty sure Mr. Angelino on Three's Company wore a fake beard. I think it was because the actor was on the show before as a different character. Jonathan Frakes grew a beard during the break between Star Trek:TNG's first and second season. Gene Roddenberry liked it so much that he told him to keep it for the part.

05-16-2012, 05:27 AM	#5
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	I thinkwills uncle from fresh princce didn't have a beard thentorward the end or middle of the seriesr he grew a bread your right aboutfaiyties if you get digital cable goepsl music channel just requried the rightsto family ties it come on everyday at 10:00am . it not unitl sometime this summer. shawn and eric cory brother beard from boy meet world grew beard towrd the end of collage years

05-18-2012, 05:50 AM	#6
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Groucho Marx did not have a mustache when he was in the movies with his brothers. He wore grease paint (for the younguns who don't know). Because of this, Groucho looked different on the street than on stage and few people recognized him. He only grew one when he did "You Bet Your Life" in the 1950's. The producers more or less forced it on him, because this is what the viewing public knows him. Apparently, Marx liked the mustache because he kept it the rest of his life. Concerning Mike Farrell, he grew his mustache because it was the 1970's and it was "in" so to speak. The real US Army of the 1950's did not allow mustaches, especially one like his. Besides, almost no one wore a mustache in 1952 (except for Stalin.....). It just was not a style. Several of the actors were out of place hair wise, Loretta Swit and her late 70's hair was another example. If MASH were on now, the internet age would rip the show a new one.

05-21-2012, 02:45 PM	#7
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	I think Rob Reiner( Mike on All in the Family) grews his mustache for he was told he would look older. Jason Lee on "My name is Earl" grew a mustache for the part of Earl. Buddy Ebsen for Jed Clampett??

05-26-2012, 07:40 PM	#8
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,359	Did Michael Lembeck always had facial during his time on One Day at a Time? It seems like some eps. had him with little to almost no facial then later in the run he sported what appears to either be a mustache or beard.