Mohrfan Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I am a fan of the late Gerald Mohr and run a website in his memory and appreciation. Should any reader wish to discuss with me anything about him, please feel free to post a comment and I'll be delighted to reply. He currently features in the film "Dragonfly Squadron" being repeated by TCM on a regular basis, but I remember him best as a TV Western baddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Always liked Gerald Mohr, especially when he was bad. Perhaps the fact that he looked like Bogie, may have hurt his chances of reaching star status. The gent died much too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashette Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Hi Mohrfan, I remember Gerald in two fine movies. He was the father of the baby that Eleanor Parker had out of wedlock in "Detective Story" and he played a poker pal of Omar Sharif in "Funny Girl". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcco44 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 he was also rita hayworth's first argentinian admirer in "gilda"1946 (they were on the dance floor and glenn ford had to break them up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaRialtoStudios Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Mohr may have been shortchanged in pictures but he was ubiquitous on radio! From starring in his own series (such as PHILIP MARLOWE) to doing innumerable guest shots and being in the stock company of anthology shows, Mohr's voice was probably heard by more people than Bing Crosby's! As a 30 year CBS veteran, I especially got a kick out of Mohr's performance as Bill Paley on THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM (esp. the Race Track show). Mohr was to radio what Tris Coffin was to serials! PS did you ever notice his trademark "er..eh.." ?? He had a signature way of sliding into a line of dialogue. What a smoothie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsu1975 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 There is quite a nice writeup on Mohr in the TCM database. I didn't realize he was the voice of so many animated characters I watched. I remember him from RED PLANET MARS and INVASION USA (which is better left alone!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohrfan Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Thanks for your comments! The write-up on the TCM Database is a copy of his English Wikipedia site, which I have had a considerable hand in editing and amending for veracity. Also the picture on his Wikipedia site is mine, which I have uploaded. Similarly, I have worked on his IMDb site, again adding a photo of him, unmentioned shows and correcting character names, etc. View my website in his memory and honour on www.lindawood.bravehost.com. It has a more detailed biography with facts you will not know about him. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohrfan Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Thanks for your comments. Re his CBS radio shows, OTRCAT.com are going to bring out an anthology of his works in the New Year. They also have most of his Philip Marlowe shows on MP3 CD - well worth the money, I can assure you! Surprisingly (for me!) I was not conscious of his er ... ah habit, but now you come to mention it yes! I love the sound of his voice, be he baddie or goodie and of course, for us girls, a very handsome man, too. One of America's best-ever character actors, in my humble opinion. View my website in his honour and memory on www.lindawood.bravehost.com. Lots of extras therein. I have never heard his Jack Benny shows and would be very interested in them. I live in the UK, so do not have ready access to American items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohrfan Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Hi, Cashette! Yes, the role of Tami Giacopetti was a pivotal one in "Detective Story" and he made a powerful impact in his scenes. Kept wondering why Eleanor Parker was daft enough to shun him after having his baby in preference of the neurotic Kirk Douglas character! No contest, I would have said! "Funny Girl" was his last film, made a few months before his death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohrfan Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Thanks for your comments. The TCM Database comments are a direct copy from his Wikipedia site, in which I had a considerable hand. "The Angry Red Planet" was a "Forbidden Planet" pre-Star Trek Science Fiction movie which might have been scary in these days but now is good fun to watch. Invasion USA is unique, to say the least! A real period piece, but at least Mr Mohr was the hero (as he was in "The Angry Red Planet", of course!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohrfan Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Marcco44, hi. Yes, although Gerald was only in the one scene in "Gilda", he looked sensational! Just back from War service, this was a precursor of his "Lone Wolf" starring roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Linda, I just visited your Gerald Mohr site and it is just great, especially your trips to his gravesite in Sweden. You are definitely a true blue fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohrfan Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Mongo, thanks for your kind comment about my website! He was a very special man and his vast amount of work goes largely unrecognised - a fact which I hope to rectify in the course of time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineSage_jr Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 There is quite a nice writeup on Mohr in the TCM database. I didn't realize he was the voice of so many animated characters I watched. I remember him from RED PLANET MARS and INVASION USA (which is better left alone!). Peter Graves and Andrea King starred in THE RED PLANET MARS (1952); Mohr starred in THE ANGRY RED PLANET (1960). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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