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Thanks Miles :) That Mad Men episode had Don (Jon Hamm) giving a presentation to Lucky Strike and coming up with "It's Toasted" as a slogan

 

This 1950's anthology tv series starred an actor known for his speaking voice. He had appeared in different types of films, including a famous sci-fi and usually playing the heavy in noirs. In one famous noir starring a legendary actor and a legendary femme fatale type, he played a sadistic killer. Very different in this tv series and he is probably known best because of this highly successful tv series. Who he, the tv series

( extra for the sci-fi film and the noir film) ????

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Yes Marvin Miller, the sci-fi film was Forbidden Planet ( he was the voice of Robby the Robot) he was known as a narrator and his voice was used dozens and dozens of times in films and tv shows. He was also cast as an Asian character many times. He played the pyscho sadistic killer in

Dead Reckoning beating the bee-gee-bees out of Bogart all throughout the film. Decades TV ran The Millionaire marathon this week-end. I could use some of John Bersford Tipton's generosity right about now and I've been waiting for Michael Anthony (Marvin Miller) to show up at my door since I was a little girl :D Good work, your thread Princess

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Yes Marvin Miller, the sci-fi film was Forbidden Planet ( he was the voice of Robby the Robot) he was known as a narrator and his voice was used dozens and dozens of times in films and tv shows. He was also cast as an Asian character many times. He played the pyscho sadistic killer in

Dead Reckoning beating the bee-gee-bees out of Bogart all throughout the film. Decades TV ran The Millionaire marathon this week-end. I could use some of John Bersford Tipton's generosity right about now and I've been waiting for Michael Anthony (Marvin Miller) to show up at my door since I was a little girl :D Good work, your thread Princess

Thanx, Lav!

 

 

This English actor is not so well known but he's awfully good. He worked a lot at MGM in the Golden Era, but he's better known for his work in classic TV-- as a guest actor, but also as a series regular playing a ship steward.

 

When you identify this actor, please also give the name of his TV series.

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Would that be James Fairfax?  He played Cedric the steward on "The Gale Storm Show", which was also called "Oh Susanna".  Earlier, he was a regular on "Ramar Of The Jungle" with Jon Hall.  I couldn't find a clip from "Oh Susanna", but i did find this one from "Ramar Of The Jungle".  James Fairfax played Charlie, who often literally had a monkey on his back.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGeld2tl5vI

 

 

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I can vividly recall being preschool and crazy about Cedric, who talked so funny on Gale Storm's show, Oh, Susanna. I've been crazy about that English accent ever since.

 

Couple years back on ME TV, I saw James Fairfax on a a Wagon Train co-starring with Charles Laughton, of all people. That's what reminded me of this question.

 

Miles, you and I and Lav are lost some place in the 50's. It doesn't look like we're going to ever get out.LOL

 

Well Miles, as Rocky Jones would say, it's your turn to blast off--

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Thanks, Lavender.  Now, if you are of a certain age, this next one should be easy.  Here is a photo of some TV western stars.  Can you name them all, as well as the shows that they starred in when this photo was taken?

 

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Here is an enlarged copy:

Warner_Brothers_television_westerns_star

 

If you are not of that age, check back here later.  It shouldn't take long to get an answer.

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Thanks, Lavender. Now, if you are of a certain age, this next one should be easy. Here is a photo of some TV western stars. Can you name them all, as well as the shows that they starred in when this photo was taken?

 

1.jpg

 

Here is an enlarged copy:

Warner_Brothers_television_westerns_star

 

If you are not of that age, check back here later. It shouldn't take long to get an answer.

Lav-- Please excuse the interruption--

 

I Gotta Wade into this - that these are all my guys. The only one missing is Clint Walker of Cheyenne. This was taken from the back jacket of James Garner's autobiography.

 

Here's my two cents worth or $0.01--

 

Sugarfoot, The Lawman, (Bart) Maverick, Bronco, (Bret) Maverick, Colt 45,

The Lawman

 

Lav-- Thanks for letting me muscle in on your answer.

 

BTW--Why don't you like Ty Hardin?

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