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JT · 08-14-2001, 06:25 PM

I have to say that people who think that they are typecasted are selfish jerx!I mean I'm sure many of us would LOVE to play some of our famous characters!So to those actors/actresses they need to LQQK around and smell the coffee because they had great lives and many people admire them for their great lives!I'm talking about:

Max Baer Jr.-he literally HATED Jethro Bodine
Ron Palillo-said he wished he never did Horshack

Some greats were greatful for their success like
Alan Hale Jr.-on the GI:ETHS his wife Naomi said everytime he put that hat on "He was the Skip-per!He really loved it"
Tina Yothers-said she'd never trade her FT days.

Some people are just what I call "Typecasted Jerks"

DJM77 · 08-14-2001, 06:52 PM

Fred Berry, who played Rerun on
What's Happening!! has been very greatfull for his role on the show. He even legally had his middle name changed to Rerun.

I think that Dustin Diamond who played Screech on Saved By The Bell will have a very hard time getting other roles. He will get typecast really bad.

JT · 08-14-2001, 10:34 PM

I fogot about Fred!When he was on ET (Entertainmet Tonight) they showed him walking the streets and he STILL wears those berets!

Sitcomwriter · 09-21-2002, 04:57 PM

John-Paul Vitale (ME!)-In every show I write which stars myself I always play a lovestruck teenager (IE:John-Paul,Islip Middle School,The Teacher's Daughter) except for an as of now un-named romantic comedy series where I play a lovestruck twentysomething

Central Perk · 09-21-2002, 05:15 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcomwriter
John-Paul Vitale (ME!)-In every show I write which stars myself I always play a lovestruck teenager (IE:John-Paul,Islip Middle School,The Teacher's Daughter) except for an as of now un-named romantic comedy series where I play a lovestruck twentysomething

Boy I feel sorry for an actor who always plays the same character like yourself...it must be really tough not being able to play the unlovestruck 50 year old.

bus_stop · 09-21-2002, 08:55 PM

I agree that screech will have a hard time finding other roles (see im still calling him screech, how pathetic is that!) but amazingly a lot of the other saved by the bell cast members have done quite well in finding work, with a show like saved by the bell i would think it would be hard...but i think poor ol screech will be ok, on this point did it shock you guys to see that mark paul gosselar (zack...sp wrong) was casted on NYPD Blue, just seems weird to me, but hey what do i know.

Bus_Stop

Sitcomwriter · 09-21-2002, 09:56 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Frasier Crane

Boy I feel sorry for an actor who always plays the same character like yourself...it must be really tough not being able to play the unlovestruck 50 year old.

Tell me about it!

BTW That "Un-named Romantic Comedy Series" now has a name:"What We Got"!

baronzzz · 09-22-2002, 12:34 AM

Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow are probably always going to be the Beav and Wally. And the same with Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell. But I dont think any of them are bitter about it.

I know Tina Louise is bitter about being known as Ginger. If you ever meet her, dont call her Ginger!

As for Max Baer, he must be over it since he has been trying to finance his Beverly Hillbillies casino. And Elly May (Donna Douglas) still wears a rope around her jeans and has those pigtails.

The worst must be Adam West and Burt Ward. They are typecast as Batman and Robin BUT cant get jobs as Batman and Robin. That's pretty ironic.

Mysty Eyes · 09-22-2002, 12:55 AM

Well, I don't know how they feel about it, but...

Henry Winkler will always be The Fonz.

Ron Howard is Richie Cunningham. (Ronnie is Opie.)

Anson Williams is Potsie Webber.

Erin Moran is Joanie Cunningham.

Others on Happy Days weren't as definitely typecast.

As far as Screech Powers goes, Justin Diamond could possibly be hardly identifiable with a different hair style and talking normally. It was the nerdiness and squeaky voice that made Screech so "screechy." He's like Jaleel White, who doen't come across as Urkel when he isn't playing the part of Urkel.

DarleneIllyria · 09-22-2002, 01:51 AM

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Originally posted by baronzzz
Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow are probably always going to be the Beav and Wally. And the same with Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell. But I dont think any of them are bitter about it.

I know Tina Louise is bitter about being known as Ginger. If you ever meet her, dont call her Ginger!

As for Max Baer, he must be over it since he has been trying to finance his Beverly Hillbillies casino. And Elly May (Donna Douglas) still wears a rope around her jeans and has those pigtails.

The worst must be Adam West and Burt Ward. They are typecast as Batman and Robin BUT cant get jobs as Batman and Robin. That's pretty ironic.

I agree with you about Jerry and Ken, but I think Tony Dow escaped typecasting. I think he directs now.

I agree with you about Tina. Max is trying to cash in on BH, so I guess he's over it. Donna Douglas....won't even go there.

Unfortunatley, I agree with you about Adam and Burt. I don't think either one is upset about being typecast. Still kind of disappointing that they got typecast because they were really great actors. If only a psychopath role had came their way. That really breaks the molding of typecasting if you get a psychotic part.

JT · 09-22-2002, 10:44 AM

Well, in the Batman THS, they said Burt showed his moneymaker in a movie and they're all like "Batman never showed his backside before!"

baronzzz · 09-22-2002, 11:26 AM

I dont think the Brady kids will ever escape their roles either. If I saw Maureeen McCormack in a psycho role where she was killing people I would probably think "Oh look Marcia has finally gone crazy!"

When a show like Brady Bunch or Gilligans Island is rerun over and over for decades, its hard for the viewing public to accept some actors as anything other than their character. A movie is more of a one shot deal but a TV series with over 100 episodes just ingrains them in your mind as that character.

Also, it must be hard for the actor to grow old. Since they are frozen in our minds at the age they are in the show. I saw Tina Louise a few years ago and was shocked how old she looked. The series was done in the 60s but somehow I was disappointed that she didnt look the same.

Czas na Zywiec · 09-22-2002, 12:21 PM

Nancy McKeon will always be Jo.

Estelle Getty will always be Sophia Petrillo.

Cactus Jack · 09-22-2002, 01:24 PM

To me, Donny Most will ALWAYS AND FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER be Ralph Malph, he really gave a lot to that role, he was hysterical in that role, I don't think they could pikc ANYONE better than Donny Most playing Ralph Malph thats hwy I lvoe him so much in that role!!!

DarleneIllyria · 09-22-2002, 01:57 PM

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Originally posted by baronzzz
I dont think the Brady kids will ever escape their roles either. If I saw Maureeen McCormack in a psycho role where she was killing people I would probably think "Oh look Marcia has finally gone crazy!"

When a show like Brady Bunch or Gilligans Island is rerun over and over for decades, its hard for the viewing public to accept some actors as anything other than their character. A movie is more of a one shot deal but a TV series with over 100 episodes just ingrains them in your mind as that character.

Also, it must be hard for the actor to grow old. Since they are frozen in our minds at the age they are in the show. I saw Tina Louise a few years ago and was shocked how old she looked. The series was done in the 60s but somehow I was disappointed that she didnt look the same.

You do have a point about Maureen in a psycho role. That would be so crazy. Jan used to be the crazy one, but watch out......Marcia's on the prowl with the knife. *plays psycho music*

I agree with you about the reruns. If it's a popular show then people are going to identify them with the character. In response to someone in this post that mentioned Tina Louise. I think the girl has a major attitude. Be happy that you are an actress and that people even know one of your character's names. Most actors/actresses don't even get that.

It is kind of odd about celebrities growing older. It's freaks me out to see a celeb now and then watch one of their shows from the 60's and they are young again. You do have a few celebrities that still look pretty much the same. Adam West just turned 74 a few days ago, and he still looks the same. He's got a few wrinkles and some gray hair, but its scary how he still looks young.

08-14-2001, 06:25 PM	#1
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Typecasted Sitcom Stars I have to say that people who think that they are typecasted are selfish jerx!I mean I'm sure many of us would LOVE to play some of our famous characters!So to those actors/actresses they need to LQQK around and smell the coffee because they had great lives and many people admire them for their great lives!I'm talking about: Max Baer Jr.-he literally HATED Jethro Bodine Ron Palillo-said he wished he never did Horshack Some greats were greatful for their success like Alan Hale Jr.-on the GI:ETHS his wife Naomi said everytime he put that hat on "He was the Skip-per!He really loved it" Tina Yothers-said she'd never trade her FT days. Some people are just what I call "Typecasted Jerks"

09-21-2002, 04:57 PM	#4
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	John-Paul Vitale (ME!)-In every show I write which stars myself I always play a lovestruck teenager (IE:John-Paul,Islip Middle School,The Teacher's Daughter) except for an as of now un-named romantic comedy series where I play a lovestruck twentysomething
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09-21-2002, 08:55 PM	#6
bus_stop Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 75	typecast I agree that screech will have a hard time finding other roles (see im still calling him screech, how pathetic is that!) but amazingly a lot of the other saved by the bell cast members have done quite well in finding work, with a show like saved by the bell i would think it would be hard...but i think poor ol screech will be ok, on this point did it shock you guys to see that mark paul gosselar (zack...sp wrong) was casted on NYPD Blue, just seems weird to me, but hey what do i know. Bus_Stop

09-22-2002, 01:24 PM	#14
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08-14-2001, 06:52 PM	#2
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,559	Fred Berry, who played Rerun on What's Happening!! has been very greatfull for his role on the show. He even legally had his middle name changed to Rerun. I think that Dustin Diamond who played Screech on Saved By The Bell will have a very hard time getting other roles. He will get typecast really bad.

08-14-2001, 10:34 PM	#3
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	I fogot about Fred!When he was on ET (Entertainmet Tonight) they showed him walking the streets and he STILL wears those berets!

09-22-2002, 12:34 AM	#8
baronzzz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: Beautiful Downtown Burbank Posts: 192	Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow are probably always going to be the Beav and Wally. And the same with Ken Osmond as Eddie Haskell. But I dont think any of them are bitter about it. I know Tina Louise is bitter about being known as Ginger. If you ever meet her, dont call her Ginger! As for Max Baer, he must be over it since he has been trying to finance his Beverly Hillbillies casino. And Elly May (Donna Douglas) still wears a rope around her jeans and has those pigtails. The worst must be Adam West and Burt Ward. They are typecast as Batman and Robin BUT cant get jobs as Batman and Robin. That's pretty ironic.

09-22-2002, 12:55 AM	#9
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Well, I don't know how they feel about it, but... Henry Winkler will always be The Fonz. Ron Howard is Richie Cunningham. (Ronnie is Opie.) Anson Williams is Potsie Webber. Erin Moran is Joanie Cunningham. Others on Happy Days weren't as definitely typecast. As far as Screech Powers goes, Justin Diamond could possibly be hardly identifiable with a different hair style and talking normally. It was the nerdiness and squeaky voice that made Screech so "screechy." He's like Jaleel White, who doen't come across as Urkel when he isn't playing the part of Urkel.

09-22-2002, 10:44 AM	#11
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Well, in the Batman THS, they said Burt showed his moneymaker in a movie and they're all like "Batman never showed his backside before!"

09-22-2002, 11:26 AM	#12
baronzzz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: Beautiful Downtown Burbank Posts: 192	I dont think the Brady kids will ever escape their roles either. If I saw Maureeen McCormack in a psycho role where she was killing people I would probably think "Oh look Marcia has finally gone crazy!" When a show like Brady Bunch or Gilligans Island is rerun over and over for decades, its hard for the viewing public to accept some actors as anything other than their character. A movie is more of a one shot deal but a TV series with over 100 episodes just ingrains them in your mind as that character. Also, it must be hard for the actor to grow old. Since they are frozen in our minds at the age they are in the show. I saw Tina Louise a few years ago and was shocked how old she looked. The series was done in the 60s but somehow I was disappointed that she didnt look the same.

09-22-2002, 12:21 PM	#13
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Nancy McKeon will always be Jo. Estelle Getty will always be Sophia Petrillo.