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eddie146 · 02-01-2021, 03:42 PM

Is it me or is there a different character named Harry on almost every show?

eddie146 · 02-01-2021, 03:44 PM

I know there are recurring character's Harry Noll and Deidre's husband- Harry Thompson. But there are plenty of others. Some are seen and some are just mentioned. For instance Harold ( Which could be Harry?) once mentioned his best friend Harry, but was not seen on the show.

weldonballou · 08-02-2025, 08:16 PM

I couldn't figure out Harry Noll. Anybody know what his deal was anyway? Was he just badly written or something else?

stevea · 08-02-2025, 10:54 PM

Harry Noll didn't appear until either late in season 3 or in season 4. The actor who played him played a few other roles in earlier episodes.

weldonballou · 08-03-2025, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Harry Noll didn't appear until either late in season 3 or in season 4. The actor who played him played a few other roles in earlier episodes.

The episode I saw him in was from late season 2 and he was credited as Harry Noll in the credits.

stevea · 08-03-2025, 06:32 AM

Yup, my bad, he was in two season 2 episodes.

I think I've seen him in another color episode, called by a different name--but that's not shown on IMDb. I also think I've seen another actor playing the role.

IMDb does show the actor, Lauren Gilbert, playing a totally different role in a season 1 episode.

stevea · 08-03-2025, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by eddie146

I know there are recurring character's Harry Noll and Deidre's husband- Harry Thompson. But there are plenty of others. Some are seen and some are just mentioned. For instance Harold ( Which could be Harry?) once mentioned his best friend Harry, but was not seen on the show.

There are a lot of references to that first name on the show. George is playing golf with someone named Harry, a judge is named that, etc.

ThisLittlePiggy · 08-03-2025, 07:55 AM

I think the sound of the name Harry is kind of comedic. Does that make sense? I like the sound of the name. I wonder if that's why it was used a lot?

biffbronson · 08-03-2025, 01:39 PM

I will add that when Don DeFore made an appearance on My Three Sons, as Steve Douglas' old golfing partner, Don's character was named... Harry Palmer!

stevea · 10-10-2025, 11:40 AM

I just saw the episode "The Fire's Never Dead, While the Ashes Are Red" (S2Ep24). In the episode they call him "Howard," but in the cast credits, he's Harry Noll.

stevea · 02-12-2026, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

I just saw the episode "The Fire's Never Dead, While the Ashes Are Red" (S2Ep24). In the episode they call him "Howard," but in the cast credits, he's Harry Noll.

I'm wondering if Harry could be a nickname for Howard. AI says no, but maybe some show writer thought differently.

ThisLittlePiggy · 02-12-2026, 12:00 PM

I guess anybody can use any nickname if they want to but wouldn't Howie be the nickname for Howard? Harry could be a nickname for Harold or Harrison.

02-01-2021, 03:42 PM	#1
eddie146 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 426	The Name Harry!! Is it me or is there a different character named Harry on almost every show?

02-01-2021, 03:44 PM	#2
eddie146 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 426	I know there are recurring character's Harry Noll and Deidre's husband- Harry Thompson. But there are plenty of others. Some are seen and some are just mentioned. For instance Harold ( Which could be Harry?) once mentioned his best friend Harry, but was not seen on the show.
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08-02-2025, 08:16 PM	#3
weldonballou Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 10, 2020 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 66	I couldn't figure out Harry Noll. Anybody know what his deal was anyway? Was he just badly written or something else?

08-02-2025, 10:54 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,242	Harry Noll didn't appear until either late in season 3 or in season 4. The actor who played him played a few other roles in earlier episodes.

08-03-2025, 06:32 AM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,242	Yup, my bad, he was in two season 2 episodes. I think I've seen him in another color episode, called by a different name--but that's not shown on IMDb. I also think I've seen another actor playing the role. IMDb does show the actor, Lauren Gilbert, playing a totally different role in a season 1 episode.

08-03-2025, 07:55 AM	#8
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,305	I think the sound of the name Harry is kind of comedic. Does that make sense? I like the sound of the name. I wonder if that's why it was used a lot?

08-03-2025, 01:39 PM	#9
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,291	I will add that when Don DeFore made an appearance on My Three Sons, as Steve Douglas' old golfing partner, Don's character was named... Harry Palmer!

10-10-2025, 11:40 AM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,242	I just saw the episode "The Fire's Never Dead, While the Ashes Are Red" (S2Ep24). In the episode they call him "Howard," but in the cast credits, he's Harry Noll.

02-12-2026, 12:00 PM	#12
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 83,305	I guess anybody can use any nickname if they want to but wouldn't Howie be the nickname for Howard? Harry could be a nickname for Harold or Harrison.