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ThomasE · 03-28-2003, 11:48 PM

TV stars that are not top name brand but you think their performances are wonderful/admirable.

Mine are:
Yvonne Wilder: Archie Bunker's Place, Mama's Family, 227, Full House

Earl Boen: It's a Living, various shows.

ThomasE · 03-30-2003, 10:38 PM

Bumping up topic.

Chocoholic · 03-30-2003, 11:06 PM

Crystal Bernard- Wings (I liked just about everybody on that show.)

George Wendt- Cheers (I'd love to see him in another hit sitcom.)

dawsongirl · 03-31-2003, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ThomasE
TV stars that are not top name brand but you think their performances are wonderful/admirable.

Mine are:
Yvonne Wilder: Archie Bunker's Place, Mama's Family, 227, Full House

I remember her on Full House. Why Jesse's folks disappeared I'll never know.

Penny Lane · 04-01-2003, 03:46 PM

Laurie Metcalfe- Roseanne Although, I think she has won an Emmy.

Or are you talking about character actors? Yvonne Wilder was a hoot on that Mama's Family episode.

Brian Damage · 04-01-2003, 09:18 PM

John Ratzenberger-Cheers

Nanny Fine · 04-01-2003, 11:07 PM

I dont think Fran Drescher gets near the credit she could - she's fantastic, nasal voice and all!

Also Megan Mullaly from Will and Grace (I might have misspelled her last name, too tired to check right now!). She is HILARIOUS!

ThomasE · 04-02-2003, 12:22 AM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane
Laurie Metcalfe- Roseanne Although, I think she has won an Emmy.

Or are you talking about character actors? Yvonne Wilder was a hoot on that Mama's Family episode.

Not character actors necessarily, just actors who are not so wel known but are really good actors/actresses.

Janice · 04-02-2003, 11:22 AM

Jerry Van Dyke was hilarious as Luther on Coach. I don't think he ever got the recogntion he deserved. He's a very funny and talented man.

I think Chris Elliot is great but hasn't been fortunate in finding fame. It's as if it wasn't meant to be or something.

Cactus Jack · 04-06-2003, 08:25 AM

Donny Most- Happy Days
Anson Williams - Happy Days
Some more

Jimbo · 04-06-2003, 07:43 PM

I've always liked Tom Poston. He's never starred in his own sitcom (as far as I know), but he's turned in some great performances on a number of shows:

- as Dr. Bob Hartley's college friend, nicknamed "The Peeper", on "The Bob Newhart Show".

- as "Mr. Bickley", the landlord on "Mork and Mindy".

- as handyman George Utley on "Newhart"

- as various characters, giving "Tim the Tool Man Taylor" a hard time on "Home Improvement" (the same gimmick was used on "The Jack Benny Program" with veteran comic Frank Nelson).

03-28-2003, 11:48 PM	#1
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	"B" TV celebrities TV stars that are not top name brand but you think their performances are wonderful/admirable. Mine are: Yvonne Wilder: Archie Bunker's Place, Mama's Family, 227, Full House Earl Boen: It's a Living, various shows.

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Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,308	Laurie Metcalfe- Roseanne Although, I think she has won an Emmy. Or are you talking about character actors? Yvonne Wilder was a hoot on that Mama's Family episode.
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03-30-2003, 10:38 PM	#2
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Bumping up topic.

03-30-2003, 11:06 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Crystal Bernard- Wings (I liked just about everybody on that show.) George Wendt- Cheers (I'd love to see him in another hit sitcom.)

04-01-2003, 09:18 PM	#6
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04-02-2003, 11:22 AM	#9
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Jerry Van Dyke was hilarious as Luther on Coach. I don't think he ever got the recogntion he deserved. He's a very funny and talented man. I think Chris Elliot is great but hasn't been fortunate in finding fame. It's as if it wasn't meant to be or something.

04-06-2003, 07:43 PM	#11
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	I've always liked Tom Poston. He's never starred in his own sitcom (as far as I know), but he's turned in some great performances on a number of shows: - as Dr. Bob Hartley's college friend, nicknamed "The Peeper", on "The Bob Newhart Show". - as "Mr. Bickley", the landlord on "Mork and Mindy". - as handyman George Utley on "Newhart" - as various characters, giving "Tim the Tool Man Taylor" a hard time on "Home Improvement" (the same gimmick was used on "The Jack Benny Program" with veteran comic Frank Nelson).