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MrCleveland · 08-21-2015, 08:24 AM

Many actors and actresses became stars when they got from the small screen to the big screen...Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, Ron Howard, Sally Field, and most of the cast of SNL to name a few...but then there's actors and actresses who thought they can make it in film, but shoot themselves in the foot...Topher Grace, Shelley Long, and even Johnathan Taylor Thomas.

Are there any other actors/actresses like that?

Torgo · 08-21-2015, 10:02 AM

Rob Morrow left Northern Exposure after appearing in a few movies.
David Caruso left NYPD Blue.

Both these actors ended back up on TV.

Penny Lane · 08-21-2015, 01:51 PM

Shelley Long left Cheers and had a moderately successful movie career.

Patrick Duffy left Dallas but returned after 1 season off. (It was all a dream you know!)

08-21-2015, 08:24 AM	#1
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: 14,232	Actors who left TV for movies...and failed! Many actors and actresses became stars when they got from the small screen to the big screen...Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, Ron Howard, Sally Field, and most of the cast of SNL to name a few...but then there's actors and actresses who thought they can make it in film, but shoot themselves in the foot...Topher Grace, Shelley Long, and even Johnathan Taylor Thomas. Are there any other actors/actresses like that?
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08-21-2015, 10:02 AM	#2
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,037	Rob Morrow left Northern Exposure after appearing in a few movies. David Caruso left NYPD Blue. Both these actors ended back up on TV.
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08-21-2015, 01:51 PM	#3
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	Shelley Long left Cheers and had a moderately successful movie career. Patrick Duffy left Dallas but returned after 1 season off. (It was all a dream you know!) Attached Images
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