Best sitcom actor/actress who can sing - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

mstewart · 03-31-2002, 07:19 PM

Shelley Fabares - Donna Reed Show, One Day At A Time and Coach
Jim Nabors - Gomer Pyle
Desi Arnaz - I Love Lucy
Dick Van Dyke - The Dick Van Dyke Show
Andy Griffith - The Andy Griffith Show
Mary Tyler Moore - TDVDS and TMTMS
Bonnie Franklin - One Day At A Time
Mackenzie Phillips - One Day at A Time
The gal that played Jenny on Kate & Allie
Phylicia Rashad - The Cosby Show
Linda Lavin - Alice
Nancy Dussault - Too Close for Comfort
Betty Buckley - Eight Is Enough
Gladys Knight - Charlie & Company (Cosby ripoff)
Nell Carter - Gimme A Break

Out of the list I gave my top three favorites are:
1) Nancy Dussault
2) Gladys Knight
3) Betty Buckley

Runner up on my personal favs are:
1) Linda Lavin
2) Phylicia Rashad
3) Bonnie Franklin

Janice · 03-31-2002, 08:24 PM

Sitcom stars who possess/ed musical talent include Ricky Nelson, George Burns, Danny Thomas, Bobby Sherman, Tina Cole, Patty Duke, Rose Marie, Davy Jones, David Cassidy, Suzanne Somers, John Travolta, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, Stella Stevens, Katey Sagel, Doris Day, Suzanne Pleshette and Brandy.

Jimbo · 03-31-2002, 09:54 PM

Another current sitcom star with a very good singing voice is Kelsey Grammer of "Fraiser" fame.

Someone else that is not normally thought of for his singing voice is Foster Brooks, known to millions as "the loveable lush". I can recall seeing Mr Brooks on a few variety shows where, in addition to his comic drunk routine, he would also sing. He had an absolutely beautiful voice. Unfortunately, passed away last December at the age of 89.

vienna waits · 03-31-2002, 10:57 PM

I think Lisa Whelchel (Blair Warner) sang really well.

Samsgirl xo · 04-01-2002, 12:40 AM

Bebe Neuwirth, Kelsey Grammar, Shelley Long.. she sang good, wether you like her or not, the cosby mom.. what was her name?

Janice · 04-01-2002, 01:21 AM

Diahann Carroll, Shirley Jones, Bette Midler, Della Reese, Vicki Lawrence, Reba McEntire.

JethroSimpson · 04-01-2002, 08:34 AM

Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Janet Jackson

TALLguyinKY · 04-01-2002, 09:27 AM

Don't forget Ilene Graff on "Mr. Belvedere"! She could sure use them pipes...

JT · 04-01-2002, 10:50 AM

Eddie Mekka-Laverne & Shirley

DarleneIllyria · 04-01-2002, 02:04 PM

Dana Plato- Diff'rent Strokes
Andy Griffith- Andy Griffith Show
Lisa Whelchel- FOL

How on Earth could I forget Desi Arnaz from I Love Lucy???!!!! AAAAACKKK

DJM77 · 04-01-2002, 11:19 PM

Crystal Bernard (Wings)
Maureen McCormick (Brady Bunch)
Cheryl Ladd (Charlie's Angels, non-sitcom)

cbWINGSfan · 07-18-2002, 11:44 PM

CRYSTAL BERNARD - WINGS

listen to her music from this flash jambox : flash jambox

Her stupid Record Label went bankrupt so her albums are hardly around... stupid Record label!!!!

mstewart · 07-18-2002, 11:49 PM

Another actress who comes to mind I originally forgot to put on was Shana Reed of Major Dad. Also, Charlotte Rae from The Facts of Life can sing. Watch the Christmas episode when she did O Holy Night. Very powerful performance.

Also Robert Guillaume from Soap and Benson. The Christmas episode from Benson when he did O Holy Night will knock you off your feet. An opera style voice.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 07-19-2002, 12:50 AM

Barbara Eden could also sing. She only showed off her vocal talents once or twice on I Dream of Jeannie, but still her talent was there!!!!

JT · 07-19-2002, 06:20 PM

Allison Smith - Kate & Allie
Vicki Lawrence - Mama's Family
Jim Nabors - Gomer Pyle, USMC

03-31-2002, 07:19 PM	#1
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Best sitcom actor/actress who can sing Shelley Fabares - Donna Reed Show, One Day At A Time and Coach Jim Nabors - Gomer Pyle Desi Arnaz - I Love Lucy Dick Van Dyke - The Dick Van Dyke Show Andy Griffith - The Andy Griffith Show Mary Tyler Moore - TDVDS and TMTMS Bonnie Franklin - One Day At A Time Mackenzie Phillips - One Day at A Time The gal that played Jenny on Kate & Allie Phylicia Rashad - The Cosby Show Linda Lavin - Alice Nancy Dussault - Too Close for Comfort Betty Buckley - Eight Is Enough Gladys Knight - Charlie & Company (Cosby ripoff) Nell Carter - Gimme A Break Out of the list I gave my top three favorites are: 1) Nancy Dussault 2) Gladys Knight 3) Betty Buckley Runner up on my personal favs are: 1) Linda Lavin 2) Phylicia Rashad 3) Bonnie Franklin

03-31-2002, 08:24 PM	#2
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03-31-2002, 10:57 PM	#4
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03-31-2002, 09:54 PM	#3
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	Another current sitcom star with a very good singing voice is Kelsey Grammer of "Fraiser" fame. Someone else that is not normally thought of for his singing voice is Foster Brooks, known to millions as "the loveable lush". I can recall seeing Mr Brooks on a few variety shows where, in addition to his comic drunk routine, he would also sing. He had an absolutely beautiful voice. Unfortunately, passed away last December at the age of 89.

04-01-2002, 12:40 AM	#5
Samsgirl xo I luv my hitachi vcr Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 761	Bebe Neuwirth, Kelsey Grammar, Shelley Long.. she sang good, wether you like her or not, the cosby mom.. what was her name?

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04-01-2002, 09:27 AM	#8
TALLguyinKY Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2002 Posts: 1,439	Don't forget Ilene Graff on "Mr. Belvedere"! She could sure use them pipes...

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DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Dana Plato- Diff'rent Strokes Andy Griffith- Andy Griffith Show Lisa Whelchel- FOL How on Earth could I forget Desi Arnaz from I Love Lucy???!!!! AAAAACKKK
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07-18-2002, 11:44 PM	#12
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07-18-2002, 11:49 PM	#13
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Another actress who comes to mind I originally forgot to put on was Shana Reed of Major Dad. Also, Charlotte Rae from The Facts of Life can sing. Watch the Christmas episode when she did O Holy Night. Very powerful performance. Also Robert Guillaume from Soap and Benson. The Christmas episode from Benson when he did O Holy Night will knock you off your feet. An opera style voice.

07-19-2002, 12:50 AM	#14
~Hannah_Lee~ Let's dance in style Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 09, 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,358	Barbara Eden could also sing. She only showed off her vocal talents once or twice on I Dream of Jeannie, but still her talent was there!!!!
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07-19-2002, 06:20 PM	#15
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Allison Smith - Kate & Allie Vicki Lawrence - Mama's Family Jim Nabors - Gomer Pyle, USMC