Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., Behind the Scenes, Ronnie Schell "Duke Slater"

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBM8fnI5DHY

In this interview on That's Classic!, Ronnie Schell "Duke" Slater from Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. talks with John Cato and answers the fans' questions that were sent to John from Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. fans from all over the world! Ronnie chats about moments behind the scenes where he, Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton couldn't stop from laughing, coming back to the show and replacing Roy Stuart, props he has from Gomer Pyle and what Frank Sutton was like off set. Ronnie is as open, fun and puts it out there from his heart. This is a special episode fans will love!

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:06:18 How to get an autographed picture of Ronnie
• 00:08:14 Ronnie discusses Duke's role on Gomer Pyle
• 00:11:14 Ronnie talks about his friendship with Jim Nabors off set
• 00:14:47 Ronnie discusses Frank Sutton cracking up on set and taking 32 takes
• 00:18:07 Ronnie explains why Roy Stuart left
• 00:24:10 Ronnie talks about Barbara Stuart
• 00:26:53 Frank Sutton talked about his family in Tennessee
• 00:31:14 Did Ronnie expect Gomer Pyle to be a success?
• 00:33:25 Ronnie's favorite episodes of Gomer Pyle
• 00:38:12 Goldie Hawn
• 00:42:47 Ronnie's impersonations of Gomer and Sgt. Carter
• 00:44:46 Did you start your comedy act in the Air Force?
• 00:48:36 Ronnie can sing!
• 00:49:28 What was Jim Nabors like as a friend?
• 00:51:40 Ronnie's relationship with Danny Thomas and Sheldon Leonard
• 00:56:22 Ronnie talks about being a show off as a little kid
• 00:57:54 Ronnie's favorite comedian Don Rickles/story

[SarahBellum]

^ Good stuff. Thanks.

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Tommy ''Throwback'' Kovac chats it up with the legendary comedian/actor Ronnie Schell, best known as ''Duke Slater'' on the classic TV sitcom ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C'' (1964-1969). Totally radical!.