tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post3510776270198242899..comments2024-03-26T18:25:22.422-07:00Comments on Comfort TV: The Top Two-Show Stars of the Comfort TV EraDavid Hofstedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288510542472710879noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-90027180941325855092015-08-20T14:19:22.975-07:002015-08-20T14:19:22.975-07:00How about Frank Cady, i.e. Sam Drucker...who was o...How about Frank Cady, i.e. Sam Drucker...who was on THREE shows, but as the same character? (Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, several episodes of Beverly Hillbillies)<br /><br />And what of that wacky trend of having one show visit another one? Mikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462259402499893073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-87820636377493830922013-12-03T18:29:04.581-08:002013-12-03T18:29:04.581-08:00Great topic, David. I'd offer Buddy Ebsen - o...Great topic, David. I'd offer Buddy Ebsen - one of the biggest stars of the 60s with "Beverly Hillbillies," and not a bad second act with "Barnaby Jones." And since you mentioned MTM, don't forget that Dick Van Dyke had a second long-running show with "Diagnosis: Murder." But if you were to suggest that both of those stars were better-known for their first hit, I wouldn't argue with you.Mitchell Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-753906619633861102013-12-01T22:12:11.718-08:002013-12-01T22:12:11.718-08:00See above comment, Anthony. To classic TV fans I t...See above comment, Anthony. To classic TV fans I think he will always be Lt. Gerard - but I did like what he brought to Space: 1999. David Hofstedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288510542472710879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-53167037866892468982013-12-01T22:11:19.743-08:002013-12-01T22:11:19.743-08:00True, David. I tried to choose actors that achieve...True, David. I tried to choose actors that achieved almost equal fame from two different roles. Raymond Burr, like William Shatner, was in more than one hit show, but will always be primarily known for one role. David Hofstedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288510542472710879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-64902404192482268132013-12-01T10:40:10.818-08:002013-12-01T10:40:10.818-08:00I also think of Barry Morse who portrayed 'Lt....I also think of Barry Morse who portrayed 'Lt. Gerard' in "The Fugitive", and followed up 10 years later as 'Prof. Bergman' in "Space: 1999".Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079449954798229304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-43544104544614258902013-12-01T08:47:35.487-08:002013-12-01T08:47:35.487-08:00Trying to decide whether or not Raymond Burr would...Trying to decide whether or not Raymond Burr would qualify for your list...I've never really watched Ironside but I know many believed he would never shed the mantle of Perry Mason.David C. Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981065818510552251noreply@blogger.com