Birth Name: Parley Edward Baer Born: Aug 5, 1914 Died: Nov 22, 2002 Age: 88 Cause of Death: complications from a stroke Visit this actor at the IMDb. He was 71. On April 13, 1962, he appeared, along with Frank Ferguson and Royal Dano in ABC's crime drama Target: The Corruptors in the episode "Journey into Mourning". Ruling Planet: Parley Baer had a ruling planet of Sun and has a ruling planet of Sun and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Sun. If memory serves me correct, Irene Ryan was up for the Eileen Brennan part in Scarecrow, not the Ann Wedgeworth part, but I could be wrongI know Gene Hackman was a big fan of hers and I think they had done some off-Broadway stuff together in the late 50s. Hello. A character actor whose six-decade career encompassed more than 60 motion pictures, 1,600 television shows and 15,000 radio programs, Parley Baer was never a household name but his voice and face were familiar to generations of listeners and viewers. Parley Baer - Rotten Tomatoes Donna was the star of that infamous "Eye of the Beholder" Twilight Zone episode, but they dubbed all of her dialogue. [quote]It doesn't appear he ever played another role at all. Same as the episodes when they went to Silver City, and all the ones with Shorty Kellum. Ryan wished them luck but told them she had no intention of rocking the boat. They tried to make out like it was a promotion cause she "starred" in it, but it wasn't. Like many famous people and celebrities, Parley Baer kept his personal life private. Baer has been trying to get his casino going for years. He often wore a frogman suit and Granny mistakenly assumed that he was part frog. Ebsen sat this out mostly. Her estate also received residuals for the songs 'Fame,' 'What a Feeling,' and the theme to 'DC Cab'. Also, Dash Riprock was the absolute best of Elly's beausand unbelievably handsome AND funny. Bailey would have fit in here nicely. I think what he meant was that Bolger and Ebsen "traded" roles that Ebsen had been initially cast as the Scarecrow. What did Parley Baer die of? Mirielle Enos (THE KILLING), gay Dan Butler (FRASIER), and maybe gay Kevin Rahm (MAD MEN) were all recipients of Irene Ryan acting scholarships. Kulp wouldn't have won the election anyway, so it's stupid to say that her election chances were ruined by evil Buddy Ebsen. She was exactly as the previous posters have said - gracious, delightful, tireless in taking photos and signing autographs. At the time of his death, he was 88 years old. I was going to mention that episode and how unlike Elly Mae she was in it. (1953), Something for the Birds They were together for 54 years until her death, producing two daughters, Kim and Dale. He was an actor, known for License to Drive (1988), A Fever in the Blood (1961) and Dave (1993). . He was popular for being a TV Actor. Max Baer was written out of a lot of shows because he thought Jethro was beneath him. Ebsen was the only person who disliked her, for being a "lesberal.". Parley Baer - IMDb Although he also appeared in episodes of such popular television shows as Johnny Midnight and Dennis the Menace, Baer is perhaps best remembered for his roles on TheAndy GriffithShow (as Mayor Stoner); The Young and the Restless (as Miles Dugan); and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (as Darby). Elvis famously said that he missed sleeping with only two of his female movie co-stars (Mary Tyler Moore from a "Change of Habit" and I forget the second). Baer, Jr, didn't like his role and he talked about Ryan kicking him in the ass with her big boots when he stood in her light, but other than that, nothing. The main 4 characters were very close. Some features on this site require registration. (1965), Two on a Guillotine That's her voice you hear. It was a conservative district and she lost by a wide margin. Who is Parley Baer dating? Parley Baer girlfriend, wife - Who's Dated Who? One of the actresses had an affair with him during shooting. BUDDY EBSEN was a real shit for doing that and frankly I'm surprised at how KULP eventually forgave him. But a generation of cookie consumers would recognize his homespun tones as the voice of Ernie the Keebler cookie elf in a long-running series of television commercials. Parley Baer. Parent. IMHO, Burns & Allen, Love That Bob and The Beverly Hillbillies are the only early sitcoms, besides I Love Lucy, that still hold up and are genuinely funny. There was nothing "shitty" about Buddy Ebsen supporting another political candidate. Two observations: In the first few seasons, Mr. Drysdale was calm reasonable banker. painful to see Ellie play the same character in her 50's. I once ruined Buddy Ebsen's credit rating. Because she had a tiny pair of vestigial balls? Surprisingly, the most beloved performer by the cast and crew was Harriet MacGibbon who had the role of the very unlikeable Margaret Drysdale. His dad the boxer was slightly better looking. Donna Douglas and her critters were a running joke that was always funny. His later radio work included playing Reginald Duffield and Uncle Joe Finneman on the Focus on the Family series Adventures in Odyssey in the 1980s and 1990s. They felt that she had an "above it all" attitude. As mentioned above, the only cast member that didn't get along with everyone was Raymond Bailey who played Mr. Drysdale. Baer was cast as Horace Greeley, who came to Colorado in 1859 in the Pikes Peak Gold Rush, in the 1965 episode "The Great Turkey War" of the syndicated series, Death Valley Days.[5]. She was in every other show in the 70s and 80s but no one really knew her till she hit paydirt with Everybody Loves Raymond. Between Ebsen's bitterness, Ryan's ego, Baer's overestimation of his own talent, and Kulp trying to look up every skirt, it's no small miracle the show was a hit. I have always I thought that her behavior was like that of an old cat, who curls up under the bed and goes to sleep and just doesn't wake up. She was scheduled to be there for an hour, but she stayed until she talked to everyone and signed everything anyone wanted her to. Once more details are available, we will update this section. [quote]They were talking about the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz R64, not The Scarecrow and Mrs. King. Culp was really outrageous in that role; Jane Hathaway was a much toned down version. (1974), Punch and Jody Take a look at Incidentally, Buddy Ebsen didn't hate Nancy Kulp, he simply disagreed with her politics. Max plays his supporting role as big dumb Confederate army Sargent "Jethro" with the twist the war has warped his mind until he has become a total kill-crazy psycho. In 1946, Baer met and married circus aerialist and bareback rider Ernestine Clarke. The Jethro becomes a Hippy or Jethro joins the Army kind of stuff hasn't aged well. He was an actor, known for License to Drive (1988), A Fever in the Blood (1961) and Dave (1993). Baer's career was felled in 1997 when he suffered a debilitating stroke that affected his speech. community L.A. Baer was survived by his daughters, Kim Baer and Dale Sloan, and three grandchildren. Parley Baer | Hogan's Heroes | Fandom In 1969, Baer gave the eulogy at the funeral of The Andy Griffith Show castmate Howard McNear. Baer's film roles included parts in several live-action Disney features, including Follow Me, Boys! Macon County Line was a smash hit on the Drive-in circuit in 1974. Ebson couldn't stand the role and waited for it to be cancelled. He usually played hayseeds in the movies, so it was only natural to cast him as the Scarecrow. I think he also did a movie called "The Wild McCullochs" with Forrest Tucker, another hillbilly drive in circuit movie circa 1974. (1952), Red Skies of Montana (1977), The Amazing Dobermans (1977), Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready Guys, Jack Haley replaced Buddy as Tin Man. (4/26/52-6/16/61) Radio: Appeared (as "Chester Proudfoot") on the CBS series "Gunsmoke". He played the lead role of the vengeful sheriff, a radical departure from Jethro. He began his career on radio in the 1940s, being featured on programs such as A Tooth for Paul Revere, Dragnet, Lux Radio Theatre, The Whistler, and many more. Bannon is now John Travolta's brother-in-law, as he's married to Ellen Travolta. Later guest appearances included Three for the Road, Three's Company (as a cooking competition judge), The San Pedro Beach Bums, The A-Team, Star Trek: Voyager, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Dukes of Hazzard, Night Court, Newhart, Little House on the Prairie, The Golden Girls, Hazel, and Mad About You. The tv actor Parley Baer died at the age of 88. Andy Griffith Admittedly Hated One Mayberry Character - Outsider Max definitely brought an effortless sweetness and naivete to Jethro that is, no doubt, harder for a hunky grown man to achieve than most people would appreciate. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. Yep, Edson Stroll. Over the Summer Hiatus, Donna made the feature film "Frankie and Johnny" with Elvis Presley. It was Benaderet herself who suggested he audition Irene Ryan. Parley Baers birth sign is Leo and he had a ruling planet of Sun. (1986), Pray For Death (1969), Wake Me When the War Is Over They worked together for 10 years. They were together for 54 years until her death on August 5, 2000, in Tarzana, California. The cast celebrated by doing a conga line around the CEE-ment pond: "We are Number One.We are Number One..". I wonder how Ryan would have been as Mamma, on the "Addams Family" TV series, instead of Blossom Rock(sister of Jeanette MacDonald, believe it or not). Parley Baer - Who's Alive and Who's Dead our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Ebsen didn't care which part he played, and it was agreed that they would switch roles. Dad also had an affair with Jean Harlow. Just show us the guy's cock and then bring in the next side of beef. MFAs etc.). One of my favorite episodes was when Mr Drysdale convinces Granny that his wife is fighting viciously--including a doctored radio interview insulting Granny--to be Possum Queen. I am sure the three other top-billed cast members (as the nominal star, Ebsen would always be paid the most) had favored nations clauses so that they all had to get similar or same salaries if someone got a raise. Did she have children, heirs or survivors? He was perhaps best known for his role as Mayor Stoner of Mayberry on "The Andy Griffith Show" and as Ozzie Nelson's neighbor Darby in "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." Donna Douglas came to my town for a parade and the grand opening of a business in the late 1970s. And she fell hard for Elvis. Parley Baer, Actor: License to Drive. Harriet MacGibbon was brilliant as Mrs. Drysdale. (1960), Cash McCall Should also note that Raymond Bailey was starting to get Dementia towards the end of the show and was having a lot of trouble remembering lines and cues. Parley Baer - Biography - IMDb Raymond was insane, Kulp was a hardened militant lesbian, Baer thought he was too good to play Jethro and used any excuse to get of out being on the show. Nancy "Lesbian" Kulp was disliked but that was because she was into lez love. On November 11, 2002, following another stroke, Baer was taken to the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital. I don't know, I think the notion that Granny thought the frogman was actually part frog is pretty hilarious (imagining Irene Ryan handling that schtick) and not much different than the humor of the show from the very beginning. He would later serve on the board of the R12 is pulling shit out of his ass. Originally a circus ringmaster, Baer began his career in radio in 1933, and became a fixture of the medium, appearing on shows such as "The Dave "Max Baer, Jr.? To view this content, please use one of the following compatible browsers: Complications From A Stroke Suffered Nov. 11, 2002. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and later settled in Los Angeles, California. performer: "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow", April 9, 1946 - August 5, 2000 (her death, 2 children). Founding actor in Peggy Webber's anthology show for KFI-TV, Originated the role of deputy Chester Proudfoot on the radio version of "Gunsmoke" (1952-1961), Began appearing as Darby on "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1955-1961), Played Mayor Stoner on "The Andy Griffith Show", Had regular role as Mr. Hamble on Red Buttons' series "The Double Life of Henry Phyfe", Began voiving Ernie the Keebler Elf in television commericials, Played in the Dan Aykroyd comedy "Dr. Detroit", Cast as senior citizen Miles Dugan on the daytime serial "The Young and the Restless", Appeared as the Senate Majority Leader in the presidential comedy "Dave". One Saturday matinee, she looked particularly drained, and I got worried that she might be sick. Can we talk a little bit more about Max Baer, Jr.? As an on-camera performer, Baer was recognizable by his distinctive voice, his paunchy appearance, and his balding head. (1966), Those Calloways (1950), You Gotta Start Somewhere She was a sweet soul.". Please click here to register for free. (1951), Air Cadet "Oh. I think he just didn't agree with her politics. R37, "are you the madam of this whorehouse" is something straight out of DL. People who are born with the Sun as the ruling planet are courageous, self-expressive and bold. [quote]Fred Clark and then Larry Keating played Harry Morton, Blanche's fussbudget husband on Burns & Allen. "Would you like to see your bedroom suite?" Just posting to say that R42 is correct. How John could see that she was getting tired and could use a break. Bolger was cast as the Tin Man, but he passionately wanted to play the Scarecrow. Attained rank of Irene Ryan was a near-nobody and she knew it. Vargas and Barnum & Bailey. Baer also worked as a voice actor on several other radio shows produced by Norman MacDonnell, performing as Pete the Marshal on the situation comedy The Harold Peary Show, as Doc Clemens on Rogers of the Gazette, and as additional characters on Fort Laramie and The Adventures of Philip Marlowe. He was a fine specimen. The work itself and the fame it brought meant more to her than a paycheck. He left those roles for military service in World War II. If you see something that doesnt look right, contact us. Administered through the Irene Ryan Trust. I joyously discovered that every episode of TBH is on Youtube! I seem to remember Granny reaching a stage of acceptance with Elly Mae's suitor and having a heart-to-heart with an actual bullfrog at the edge of the cement pond. Other recurring roles included Eb the farm hand on Granby's Green Acres (the radio predecessor to television's Green Acres), Gramps on The Truitts, and Rene the manservant on a radio version of The Count of Monte Cristo. Ratings aside - how would not Petticoat Junction not been a promotion for her? She actually made friends with some of our neighbors and came back to visit from time to time. But I never heard that true story about Irene Ryan's death. It's a disaster, but he keeps trying: R104 Thanks. She was not hated at allwhy on earth stir up fake shit? She seems to have worked a lot in very small roles- often uncredited. (1956), Murder In Texas (1990), Time Trackers Originally a circus ringmaster, Baer began his career in radio in 1933, and became a fixture of the medium, appearing on shows such as "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Lux Radio Theater," "Screen Directors' Playhouse," "Cisco Kid," "Red Ryder," "My Friend Irma," "My Favorite Husband" and, in his most well-known role, "Gunsmoke," where he originated the role of Chester Proudfoot. Baer plays a character seen at first as a kindly grandfather, only to reveal himself as a hateful bigot who has trained the title character to attack black skin. Max Baer Jr may have had a decent build but he also had an unattractive moon face. Baer had a circus background, but he began his radio career at Utah station KSL. seven battle stars and a presidential citation. (1961), Wake Me When It's Over But I guess it's as good a song as any actress could hope to go out on: "Here is a secret I never have told Maybe you'll understand why I believe if I refuse to grow old I can stay young till I die.". She was small and not overweight or anything. [R33] aka Miss Information, ummm, you are SO incorrect in every thing you've.oh never mind. (1968), The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1974), Doc I believe she actually died about three days later of some kind of heart failure. She really was the original trouper. A lot of gems there. The 1910s represented the culmination of European militarism. Ryan, Baer, and Douglas worked up an act (some singing, hillbilly dancing, and snappy patter) they did in character on the road and they didn't have to split the take with the copyright owner. Yeah I had heard that Buddy was a nasty Republicantoo bad. (1985), Chattanooga Choo Choo But Kulp almost certainly would have lost the election anyway. Parley Baer - Turner Classic Movies Mountain Climber Movie Actor Movie Actress She had to explain about "Hollywood romances", Donna actually thought Elvis was gonna marry her. With Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman. Was Granny also a lez? Nancy Kulp was a disliked lesbian throughout Hollywood. Buddy Ebsen, who played Uncle Jed, was not even a resident of the district or state, but did an endorsement and local ad for her shady opponent and GOP incumbent who won. (1957), D-Day the Sixth of June Roger Torrey, who played Elly May's "frogman" boyfriend was originally cast as Jethro. He ended up in an iron lung and could have died. Some time catch a Glen Ford cavalry movie A Time for Killing (1967). I heard that Buddy Ebsen got mad at Nancy Kulp because Kulp's campaign claimed that ALL of her co-stars on The Beverly Hillbillies were supporting bid for election. (1950), Union Station which ran from 1952 to 1961 (the part was played by. Wished she was in more episodes. Max was good in small doses, but when he tried to carry the episode he took it way over the top. (1966), The Ugly Dachshund There is a well known locker room photo of boxer Max Baer Sr., Heavyweight Champion of the World in the 1930s, with his dick hanging out of the leg of his boxer shorts. Actually, the only actor who was disliked by all the other cast members was Raymond Bailey who played Mr. Drysdale. What a shame. He was an actor, known for. In 1964, Baer was cast as a sheriff in an episode of Mickey Rooney's short-lived Mickey sitcom, and as a scientist in an Outer Limits episode, "Behold, Eck!" There are 6 credits. Parley Baer | Cinemorgue Wiki | Fandom Like R77, I knew every song by heart. (1953), Vicki (1951), The Frogmen Parleys Parley Edward Baer attended University of Utah. Also provided the voice of Chester in radio's "Gunsmoke" and of Ernie the Keebler elf in commercials. In 1993 he also began a long stint on the daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless" playing senior citizen Miles Dugan. Ex-Heavyweight Boxer Buddy Baer Dies at 71 - Los Angeles Times Cause of Death. I thought Roger Torrey, who played the frogman (as well as the character's brother) looked rather fine, but I need to watch his episodes again to confirm. Irene could be tough - but she was mostly professional and a warm-hearted doll who knew how lucky she was to get the TBH break so late in her career. I vaguely recall seeing somewhere they pocketed more this way then they did with their regular salaries. I'm not a theatre hag and was thrilled to discover "No Time at All" on YouTube a few years ago. Known For Dave Pickup on South Street The Ugly Dachshund License to Drive The Dukes of Hazzard The Young Lions Gypsy I have a copy in in a magazine of famous male nudes published in the 1970s and it used to be online so I was surprised I couldn't find it with a Google image search to link it. I always heard that the cast got along great, with the exception of the guy who played Mr. Drysdale, who was kind of a dick, apparently. He played Chester on the "Gunsmoke" radio series and was the voice of Ernie the Elf on TV commercials for Keebler Cookies. He wasn't in that movie because of illness, not being "traded.". Actor. Baer, who suffered from diabetes,. Under the Influence It is also known as being the most generous and noble of signs. ^ Yeah, that was really shitty of Buddy Ebsen. County fairs, parades, etc. I loved the line she said to Jed when she talked of how urgent it was to get Ellie Mae a husband: "I can't keep telling people she's thirteen forever!". (1960), The FBI Story I love the way Ebson, Ryan, Douglas and Baer played their roles so unselfconsciously. Hello. (1978), The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race Max was pretty much a one dimensional character in real life. He also appeared on the ABC sitcom Harrigan and Son, on the ABC/Warner Bros. crime drama, The Roaring 20s, on NBC's crime drama Dan Raven starring Skip Homeier, and on the NBC family drama, National Velvet. (1977), Oh! though the death might have been faked as he got marooned on a desert island later. Parley Baer - Bio, Personal Life, Family & Cause Of Death - CelebsAges She was a former vaudevillian who had been an infrequent performer on radio. I had heard the story as Bailey said to Henning when they pulled up, "you didn't tell me your sister lived in a whorehouse." As a bonus, it's Harrison Ford's first screen credit. God bless them all. The Beverly Hillbillies aired a long time ago, so most of the amazing cast members of the show have sadly passed away since then. Parley Baer Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height - Notednames She stuck with her job as long as she could, and then, without fanfare, went home to die. (1952), Fearless Fagan In fact, I've never heard anything bad about him. The South will rise agin'! There is a reason he only directed three films. G. Barnes Circus, in winters. Donna Mills was loved because she showed all the other actors how to apply glamorous eye makeup. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. Never got rid of the pig tails etc. I did put Mrs. Drysdale in the best bitches of TV and film a week or so back. He was generally nice (though there was a real ass-hole side) , but there wasn't much there. Producer Henning had a devil of a time finding a "Li'l Abner" type who could play comedy. Parley Edward Baer (August 5, 1914 - November 22, 2002) was an American actor in film, television, and radio. I told Bob that I thought perhaps Irene needed a vacation, even though contractually she didn't have one coming for some months; it might do her good to go to California for a while, and then finish up her contract when the weather was warmer. Parley Baer Dead Born: 8/5/1914 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Died: 11/22/2002 Age: 88 Cause of death:stroke Full name:Parley Edward Baer Noted For:actor; "The Andy Griffith Show" (Mayor Stoner, 1962-63). His disdain for lesbian Democrats, I think you mean. Knew every moment, every song, every costume, every every! I would hardly blame Max for being discontent playing as one dimensional a character as Jethro year after year but I wonder how hard he tried getting other roles to prove his range. What does Donna Mills have to do with any of this? I have read that Roger Torrey was originally casting for the Jethro role. Eleven days later, at the age of 88, he died there. (1951), People Will Talk That may be partly due to the fact Henning in lieu of a higher salary gave them free rein to cash in on their characters by way of personal appearances. [2] Filmography The Dennis Day Show (TV Series) (1952) Dragnet (1952) And he wasn't "traded" with Ray Bolger. . He also played the role of the minister who married J. R. and Sue Ellen Ewing for their second marriage on Dallas. He was previously married to Ernestine Clark. She was not hated. The first season is public domain, minus the opening copyrighted music. They gave me a lot of laughs when I was a kid. So was "Jed" short for Jedediah or a nickname based on his initials? They're respected for their deep thoughts and courageous actions, but sometimes show off when accomplishing something. But Bolger coveted the Scarecrow part so much that Ebsen let him have it. His film appearances include The Kid from Texas, Comanche Territory, Three Guys Named Mike, People Will Talk, Red Skies of . In 1963, Baer appeared with Charles Aidman and Karl Swenson in the three-part episode "Security Risk", a story of international blackmail and intrigue, on the CBS anthology series, GE True, hosted by Jack Webb.