Actors That Were/Are The Political Opposite Of The Characters They Played On TV - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Lee · 03-06-2013, 05:37 AM

This thread is for giving examples of actors who politically were
(or are) the exact opposite of the characters they played on TV.

An example would be Jack Lord. He was known for playing ultraconservative
cop Steve McGarrett on Hawaii Five-O, but in real life, Lord Himself was a
very liberal man indeed. Any more examples?

tlc38tlc38 · 03-06-2013, 11:57 AM

Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp on Desperate Housewives

KurtfromPitts · 03-06-2013, 12:14 PM

Carroll O'Connor.

Vahan · 03-06-2013, 12:40 PM

Edward Asner. He played a conservative named Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and on the TV show spin-off of the same name.

But away from the cameras, he is your typical bleeding-heart liberal, utterly loathed by so many right-wing conservatives. In fact, I believe his recent behavior towards MTM herself (disrespecting her just because of her being a republican) may have cost him his friend ship with her.

UMFaninMD · 03-06-2013, 06:57 PM

Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls was pretty conservative in her thinking but in real life, Betty White is a lot more liberal.

Coffeecup · 03-06-2013, 08:19 PM

Yeah Archie Bunker was Republican, but Carroll O'Conner was a Democrat.

IllinoisTVFan · 03-06-2013, 08:36 PM

Michael J Fox played Alex Keaton a Republican but I believe he has stated he is a Democrat (or supports Democratic politicians).

Yong Fang · 03-07-2013, 05:11 AM

I said this before, but I do not think that George Jefferson would have liked Sherman Hemsley that much.

George was a businessman and a family man and was very uptight and racist, while Sherman was definitely a free spirit type in his personal life. George was never married, and was a fan of white progressive rock bands, the most famous band he liked was "Yes" but his favorite band was called "Gong".

George was also very good with his money, while Sherman....not as much, although Sherman would have made more money than George did.

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More to the point, Lou Grant (The MTM Lou Grant) would have physically tossed Ed Asner out on his ear for talking smack about America!

MrCleveland · 03-07-2013, 05:04 PM

Andy Griffith was a Democrat in real life, but his charaters were probably conservative.

dougiezerts · 03-07-2013, 09:08 PM

I've read that the man who wrote the original novel that MASH was based on was an ultra-conservative who viewed anti war protesters as commies!

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-08-2013, 02:11 AM

Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock.

MrCleveland · 03-08-2013, 10:54 AM

Here's another one...

Nell Carter played a Christian housekeeper on "Gimme a Break", but she was Jewish at the time.

catlover79 · 03-08-2013, 03:46 PM

Dixie Carter was a conservative Republican in real life, but played a liberal Democrat on Designing Women.

03-06-2013, 05:37 AM	#1
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,766	Actors That Were/Are The Political Opposite Of The Characters They Played On TV This thread is for giving examples of actors who politically were (or are) the exact opposite of the characters they played on TV. An example would be Jack Lord. He was known for playing ultraconservative cop Steve McGarrett on Hawaii Five-O, but in real life, Lord Himself was a very liberal man indeed. Any more examples?

03-06-2013, 11:57 AM	#2
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03-08-2013, 03:46 PM	#13
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03-06-2013, 12:14 PM	#3
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,532	Carroll O'Connor.

03-06-2013, 12:40 PM	#4
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Edward Asner. He played a conservative named Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and on the TV show spin-off of the same name. But away from the cameras, he is your typical bleeding-heart liberal, utterly loathed by so many right-wing conservatives. In fact, I believe his recent behavior towards MTM herself (disrespecting her just because of her being a republican) may have cost him his friend ship with her.

03-06-2013, 06:57 PM	#5
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls was pretty conservative in her thinking but in real life, Betty White is a lot more liberal.

03-06-2013, 08:19 PM	#6
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	Yeah Archie Bunker was Republican, but Carroll O'Conner was a Democrat.

03-06-2013, 08:36 PM	#7
IllinoisTVFan Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 22, 2011 Location: South of Chicago Posts: 4,072	Michael J Fox played Alex Keaton a Republican but I believe he has stated he is a Democrat (or supports Democratic politicians).

03-07-2013, 05:11 AM	#8
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	I said this before, but I do not think that George Jefferson would have liked Sherman Hemsley that much. George was a businessman and a family man and was very uptight and racist, while Sherman was definitely a free spirit type in his personal life. George was never married, and was a fan of white progressive rock bands, the most famous band he liked was "Yes" but his favorite band was called "Gong". George was also very good with his money, while Sherman....not as much, although Sherman would have made more money than George did. ------------------------------------------------------ More to the point, Lou Grant (The MTM Lou Grant) would have physically tossed Ed Asner out on his ear for talking smack about America!

03-07-2013, 09:08 PM	#10
dougiezerts Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2012 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 204	I've read that the man who wrote the original novel that MASH was based on was an ultra-conservative who viewed anti war protesters as commies!

03-08-2013, 10:54 AM	#12
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	Here's another one... Nell Carter played a Christian housekeeper on "Gimme a Break", but she was Jewish at the time.