flashback42

Trying to track down something I read years ago, can not find confirmation in the places I've looked recently. I'll hold the name, try to see if this account is familiar to anybody else. Child star, male, very popular. Matured into a dependable steadily-employed character actor as an adult. On one occasion, negotiating for a role in an upcoming film, he asked, as part of his pay, for prints of the films he had made as a juvenile. He was not able to get this, because there were only moviehouse prints available at that time, and 6mm copies were regulated for fear of copyright violations. This individual lived long enough, however, for the technology to catch up, and legitimate reprints, mostly on VHS became available. Has anyone run across an account like this? If so, in connection with what name?

As in, "Them syreens did this to Pete. They loved him up and turned him into a horney toad!" If you want to track it down and listen to it online, Emmylu Harris' version is the best, IMO. Sixes' thread.

Whatthehay, let's kill a little time until stick gets back.. Not a hard one. ♫ Go to sleep little baby, Go to sleep little baby... Your mama's gone away and your daddy's gonna stay, Didn't leave nobody but the baby ♫ ♫ Go to sleep little baby, Go to sleep little baby... Everybody's gone in the cotton and the corn, Didn't leave nobody but the baby ♫ ♫ You're a sweet little baby, You're a sweet little baby... Honey in the rock and the sugar won't stop, Gonna bring a bottle to the baby♫ ♫ Don't you weep pretty baby, Don't you weep pretty baby... She's long gone with her red shoes on, Gonna need another lovin' baby♫ ♫ Go to sleep little baby, Go to sleep little baby... You and me and the devil makes three, Don't need another lovin' baby ♫ ♫ Go to sleep little baby, Go to sleep little baby... Come lay bones on the alabaster stones And be my ever-lovin' baby♫... Source?

Correct re *Night Flier*, Sixes. This post was a nostalgia trip; for me, I did not know it until I started watching the movie when it came to HBO, but I was acquainted years ago with a cast member. I watched, attracted by the King brand name, but then the fourth listed actor in the opening scenes was Michael H. Moss. He was one of the four or five people I knew and worked with who actually made a living in The Biz. When I knew Mike he was busy often with several theater groups in the nearby metropolitan area. I worked under his direction twice. I was in the cast when he directed Of Mice And Men, and I worked backstage in "set dressing" when he directed a production of Sleuth, Occasionally in those days he showed up in an episode of the Heat Of The Night TV series, which was filmed nearby.... As the *Night Flier* story unfolded, I kept watching for Mike to show up as a competitive reporter or a frustrated cop, etc. It slowly dawned on me what was about to happen. Sure enough, it was Mike as the villain himself -- "Renfield". (That name goes all the way back to Bram Stoker and the original telling of the Dracula story. It's been used maybe dozens of times since, when a bloodsucker plot was afoot)...For most of his on-screen time, Mike is under layers of makeup in the "Nosferatu" tradition, but just before the end the mask melts away and one character can see Mike's face for a few seconds. Viewers saw Mike's face for about the same length of time when he played the young lover of Ty Cobb's mother who killed Ty Cobb's father in *Cobb* (1994). He had a little more face time on film when he was the first FBI agent to get blown away in the prisoner-rescue passage in *Passenger* 57 (1992). He occasionally got bigger roles in TV. Mike's last IMDb entry was in 2000, and none of our mutual acquaintances that I can now contact know what has become of him. This was hardly "Brush With Greatness" Thread material, but I have enjoyed the reminiscence. mr6666's thread. Edited by: flashback42 on Feb 25, 2012 12:13 AM

Not Woody, but that would be a quick guess of mine, also.

"Your choice, Chump. You wanted the old girl with gold laminate, and you paid in advance. You knew I've scheduled the work for next week. You want to take her away now, go ahead, but no givsie backses !"

I'm going ahead without waiting for confirmation. stick is gone for the weekend, and besides I know my answer is right. It's confirmed on the IMDb site of the movie named. Next up: "When it's 100 in New York, it's 72 in Los Angeles. When it's 20 in New York, it's 72 in Los Angeles. However, there are six million interesting people in New York, and 72 in Los Angeles." who?

(6,714) Tabloid magazine. Editor's office. A newly-hired reporter recites what she's learned from her new boss about what he prefers in story subjects. Apparently he reeled it off alphabetically. Alien abductions, Amusing animal stories. Attacks on the handicapped. "..and when you can throw in a little kinky sex..." Battered wives. Bizarre bodily functions. Breast surgery horror stories. Celebrities; addicted, perverted, diseased, dying, dead. Demonic possession... At this point another person entered and some plot-advancing dialogue started. The new reporter excused herself, to resume the meeting later. Presumably, they got around to Vampires before the briefing was finished.

Correct. Aaker was the object of the unsuccessful kidnapping in a version of O. Henry's The Ransom of Red Chief. lavender's thread.

My best-remembered role was in support of a four-footed star. My name? My series? My title in in common with Mr. Fred Allen?

Was that a panel of kids? With the title Juvinile Jury?

> {quote:title=misswonderly wrote:}{quote}Good guess. But it's not *Stage Door*. > > I have to say, I haven't done this before...Because I didn't want to pick a movie that was too easy, I'm concerned I might have gone the opposite route and picked one that's too hard. I will say, this is not a very well-known film And it's kind of rare, not that easy to see. Is that ok? Should I have chosen something a bit less obscure? > > ( I suppose that in itself is a hint.) > ms. w., it's a choice. Obscure film, maybe detailed clues. Well-known film, obscure and criptic clues. Uh, the cupcake in the silks and mules. -- Debbie Reynolds in *The Rat Race* ??

uh, stick?

Thanks, 'lana. Let's piggyback this one. I was in one of Mr. Allen's six movies, In a juvenile role. Also had some walk-ons and cameos in other films, some quite well known, and with some pretty big names. Then I was star of a popular TV series that ended in the late 1950s. Never big in adult roles. Some work in guest appearances, some assistant producer gigs. Showed up also at some nostalgia events. ???

Fred Allen, profitable antagonist of Jack Benny on their respective radio shows. ???

Wingin' it here...*Portrait In Black* ??

Right all five times, at 230 Views. I was holding a mention of Lassie in reserve. 'lana's thread.

At over 200 Views: Professor knew Flika in his youth.

The 1931 *Dracula* ? Bela Lugosi? Edited by: flashback42 on Feb 22, 2012 9:12 AM

Not *The Ring*, and not a remake. USA setting.

Dyslexia: 1990s. Horror from a dependable source.

Theatrical. Late 1009s. Lead actor (investigative reporter) a second-generation musician and actor with a background mostly in support positions. The competitive reporters on this case are not attractive or sympathetic characters. Cutthroat get-the-scoop muckrakers, not limited by ethics.

OMG! Carpetbagger Howard Hughes?

Welcome back. lavender. You can see in various threads around the Boards, a number of people have been trying to help you. Recapping on the current TVM question. Mid-1960s. Popular child star who grew into a widely respected character actor. Series title names a widely-used food product. Episode title is a scrap of poetry from Homer.

Professor -- A popular child actor. Unlike some such, was able to continue working into adulthood and became a steadily employed character actor.