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c5guy · 04-28-2003, 01:02 PM

Here he comes in tonight's episode........it's CARLTON BLANCHARD!!!

Carlton is portrayed by veteran actor William Hickey, who performed in movies & tv since the 50's and is recognized as a great "character" actor. Maybe you've seen him before in the following movies: Little Big Man, Sea of Love, Pink Cadillac, The Sentinel, Prizzi's Honor (nominated for Best Supporting Actor), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Nightmare Before Christmas (voice of Dr. Finkelstein), My Blue Heaven, Mouse Hunt and many, many others! Also a longtime acting coach at the famous HB acting school, some of his students included Steve McQueen & Barbra Streisand.

Mr Hickey passed away in 1997 and believe it or not, he was only 69! He is noted for always looking older than his actual age and subsequently received a lot of offers to perform in roles as elderly gentlemen.

So hats off to William Hickey in one of his more memorable tv performances in the continuing roll of Carlton Blanchard on Wings!

phoebe7165 · 04-28-2003, 02:59 PM

I saw William Hickey in "Forget Paris", also. I think he played Debra Winger's father. He was annoying in that role, too! One scene he was riding in the car with Billy Crystal and reading all the signs they passed, irritating Billy. "MAYBE IT WAS LAS CRUCES'!!

ziggy4500 · 04-28-2003, 06:01 PM

i love the carlton episodes!

pilotguy · 04-28-2003, 10:27 PM

William Hickey was annoying when he was young too!

I've seen a "Phil Silvers/Sgt. Bilko" episode from the 1950's called "F.O.B. Detroit", and a 20 or early 30-something Hickey plays the whiny, spoiled "rich kid" son of a wealthy tycoon....and Hickey really got on Bilko's nerves!

Chocoholic · 04-28-2003, 10:31 PM

He was also in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, one of my favorite movies

Wasn't he on an ER episode once? I thought I saw him on it.

nantucket_wings · 04-28-2003, 11:47 PM

he was also in the movie Prizzis Honor with Jack Nicolson

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Originally posted by Snoopy
He was also in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, one of my favorite movies

Wasn't he on an ER episode once? I thought I saw him on it.

04-28-2003, 01:02 PM	#1
c5guy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2003 Location: Lone Star Posts: 75	Tonight's the Night! Here he comes in tonight's episode........it's CARLTON BLANCHARD!!! Carlton is portrayed by veteran actor William Hickey, who performed in movies & tv since the 50's and is recognized as a great "character" actor. Maybe you've seen him before in the following movies: Little Big Man, Sea of Love, Pink Cadillac, The Sentinel, Prizzi's Honor (nominated for Best Supporting Actor), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Nightmare Before Christmas (voice of Dr. Finkelstein), My Blue Heaven, Mouse Hunt and many, many others! Also a longtime acting coach at the famous HB acting school, some of his students included Steve McQueen & Barbra Streisand. Mr Hickey passed away in 1997 and believe it or not, he was only 69! He is noted for always looking older than his actual age and subsequently received a lot of offers to perform in roles as elderly gentlemen. So hats off to William Hickey in one of his more memorable tv performances in the continuing roll of Carlton Blanchard on Wings!

04-28-2003, 02:59 PM	#2
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	I saw William Hickey in "Forget Paris", also. I think he played Debra Winger's father. He was annoying in that role, too! One scene he was riding in the car with Billy Crystal and reading all the signs they passed, irritating Billy. "MAYBE IT WAS LAS CRUCES'!!

04-28-2003, 06:01 PM	#3
ziggy4500 Guru Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2002 Posts: 223	i love the carlton episodes!

04-28-2003, 10:27 PM	#4
pilotguy Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 1,305	William Hickey was annoying when he was young too! I've seen a "Phil Silvers/Sgt. Bilko" episode from the 1950's called "F.O.B. Detroit", and a 20 or early 30-something Hickey plays the whiny, spoiled "rich kid" son of a wealthy tycoon....and Hickey really got on Bilko's nerves!

04-28-2003, 10:31 PM	#5
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	He was also in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, one of my favorite movies Wasn't he on an ER episode once? I thought I saw him on it.