Tag: Bonanza
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WILL WRIGHT
March 26, 1891 William Henry Wright was born in San Francisco, California. He was one of those familiar character actors who seems to have been born old. He specialized in playing crusty old codgers, rich skinflints, crooked small-town politicians, and the like. Wright worked as a newspaperman before beginning a career in show business. He started…
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REMO PISANI
February 17, 1919 Remo Pisani was born on February 17, 1919 in Trenton, New Jersey. Coincidentally, infant Lucille Ball spent some time in the city of Trenton (NJ’s capitol) a few years earlier. He made his screen debut on November 27, 1950, on the television anthology series “Lights Out”. In January 1966, Pisani made an appearance…
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CHICK CHANDLER
January 18, 1905 Chick Chandler was born Fehmer Christy Chandler in Kingston, New York. By the age of 12, he was appearing as a dancer and entertainer in local stage shows. At 16, although he was being groomed for a military career, he dropped out to work in vaudeville and to study dance. Chandler maintained a successful…
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ZENITH PRESENTS: A SALUTE TO TELEVISION’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY
September 10, 1972 Produced & Directed by Marty Pasetta Written by John Bradford, Lenny Weinrib, Bob Wells Cast (in alphabetical order) Judith Anderson, honoree accepting for “Hallmark Hall of Fame” Russell Arms, performer “Hit Parade” James Arness, honoree accepting for “Gunsmoke” Lucille Ball, honoree Milton Berle, honoree Sid Caesar, honoree George Chakiris, performer “Westerns” /…
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LUCY AND WAYNE NEWTON
S2;E22 ~ February 16, 1970 Directed by Danny Dayton ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer Synopsis The Carters go to Las Vegas to see the shows, but Lucy loses all their money in a gas station slot machine. On their way home they discover a stray pony and return him to the owner,…
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LUCY’S BIRTHDAY
S1;E8 ~ November 18, 1968 Directed by Jack Donohue ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer Synopsis Kim and Craig take Lucy out to a Chinese restaurant to celebrate her birthday. But when Craig forgets his wallet, Lucy must fake illness to get out of paying the bill. Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 