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Maestro · 11-05-2003, 05:35 PM

I just stumbled across these SeinConnections and a probable origin for the H.E. Pennypacker handle and references.
There is a 1959 film (after the play) "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker" ( http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0053214/ ).
After doing a quick read, it appears evident that Kramer's alto ego does reference this Pennypacker. Also, in the film I see there is a "Horace", a "Henry," so an "H.E." is likely, probably "Papa Pennypacker."

Even more...
It appears that actor Bill Erwin, who played Sid Fields in 58 The Old Man, played H.E. Pennypacker in the play-look at caption under last photo: http://bochynski.com/billerwin/youngbe.htm#top

and..
as we know... Jer liked/referenced Bud & Lou... the real Sid Fields was an actor/writer who appeared/wrote on a few Abbott And Costello projects (TV & film)
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0044229/
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0276352/
In similar fashion, real actor Sid Fields frequently played himself, or character "Sidney Fields."

I found it all pretty sein-reference laden and pretty thick.

& just fer kicks:

SID: "Oh *her*. She *steals* from me. Steals my money. She says she doesn't speak English. My *ass* she doesn't speak English. Plays that freakin' "voo-doo" music, tries to hypnotize me. She thinks she's gonna turn me into a zombie and then rob me blind. Well, I wasn't born yesterday. I may drop dead today, but I sure as Hell wasn't born yesterday. Now get the Hell out of my house..."

sinatrastar · 11-05-2003, 07:32 PM

Re Fields:

I thought the "old man" was great in that episode, and apparently so did the Hollywood establishment:

sinatrastar · 11-05-2003, 07:33 PM

One more for the old man, at the Emmy's.

Brian Damage · 11-05-2003, 07:35 PM

As usual, good detective work Maestro.

Maestro · 11-05-2003, 09:32 PM

Thanx Bri-

sinatrastar, cool pics, I didn't know that a about Bill Erwin re: his Sid Fields role. I'm not up on all the awards Seinfeld won.
Didn't mean to slide under ya' w/ the H.E. scoop... I was just "blooown away.... bloooooown away sinatrastar....."

& btw, which one of you guys used "The Maestro Archive" term, I like that, but I'm going with "The Vault"

sinatrastar · 11-05-2003, 09:43 PM

no prob. he really did a good acting job cause I thought he was really a cantankarous old fart, but after seeing all the pics he looks like a nice enough guy. Hearing the term pennypacker is enuff to blow away any Seinfreak

maestro archives was my term, I'm picturing you and Peterman searching thru a bunch of cardboard boxes looking for a Ziggy cartoon. "Quick Elaine, to my archives!"

11-05-2003, 05:35 PM	#1
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	The Archives: Origin of H.E. Pennypacker I just stumbled across these SeinConnections and a probable origin for the H.E. Pennypacker handle and references. There is a 1959 film (after the play) "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker" ( http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0053214/ ). After doing a quick read, it appears evident that Kramer's alto ego does reference this Pennypacker. Also, in the film I see there is a "Horace", a "Henry," so an "H.E." is likely, probably "Papa Pennypacker." Even more... It appears that actor Bill Erwin, who played Sid Fields in 58 The Old Man, played H.E. Pennypacker in the play-look at caption under last photo: http://bochynski.com/billerwin/youngbe.htm#top and.. as we know... Jer liked/referenced Bud & Lou... the real Sid Fields was an actor/writer who appeared/wrote on a few Abbott And Costello projects (TV & film) http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0044229/ http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0276352/ In similar fashion, real actor Sid Fields frequently played himself, or character "Sidney Fields." I found it all pretty sein-reference laden and pretty thick. & just fer kicks: SID: "Oh her. She steals from me. Steals my money. She says she doesn't speak English. My ass she doesn't speak English. Plays that freakin' "voo-doo" music, tries to hypnotize me. She thinks she's gonna turn me into a zombie and then rob me blind. Well, I wasn't born yesterday. I may drop dead today, but I sure as Hell wasn't born yesterday. Now get the Hell out of my house..."

11-05-2003, 07:32 PM	#2
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	Re Fields: I thought the "old man" was great in that episode, and apparently so did the Hollywood establishment: Attached Images

11-05-2003, 07:33 PM	#3
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	One more for the old man, at the Emmy's. Attached Images

11-05-2003, 07:35 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	As usual, good detective work Maestro.

11-05-2003, 09:32 PM	#5
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	Thanx Bri- sinatrastar, cool pics, I didn't know that a about Bill Erwin re: his Sid Fields role. I'm not up on all the awards Seinfeld won. Didn't mean to slide under ya' w/ the H.E. scoop... I was just "blooown away.... bloooooown away sinatrastar....." & btw, which one of you guys used "The Maestro Archive" term, I like that, but I'm going with "The Vault"

11-05-2003, 09:43 PM	#6
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	no prob. he really did a good acting job cause I thought he was really a cantankarous old fart, but after seeing all the pics he looks like a nice enough guy. Hearing the term pennypacker is enuff to blow away any Seinfreak maestro archives was my term, I'm picturing you and Peterman searching thru a bunch of cardboard boxes looking for a Ziggy cartoon. "Quick Elaine, to my archives!"