helloagain wrote:I share your opinion of Andy Devine, although he became a pretty good dramatic actor later on ( catch him in 'Island in the sky' ).
helloagain wrote:That's right, I forgot about that scene. Or maybe my subconcious mind blocked it out. I guess I was remembering the later scenes. Of course, you may recall Andy as Wild Bill Hickock's sidekick 'Jingles' in the '50s TV series. I still remember those Kellogg cereal commercials ( They're shot from guns! ).
Brad from Georgia wrote:I kinda like Andy Devine, partly because like Helloagain I remember him as Jingles P. Jones. But he had that loosey-goosey, raucous sense of fun--combined with a kind of childlike embarrassment from time to time--that made him funny. And he could crack Jack up, which is something that's always nice to hear. It's funny, but though the old broadcasts are dated in many ways, they don't sound that way when you're listening to them--not nearly as much as old Bob Hope broadcasts, for example. I think Benny's magic was creating an enduring persona that still seems recognizable and familiar, so the shows date...but don't age.
helloagain wrote:Well, Brad, you must've watched Wild Bill Hickcock more than I did. I never knew Jingles' middle initial and last name. I don't know when Andy officially left the Benny program, but I recall him doing a guest shot or two in the late '40s, on Jack's birthday, I think. I've always wondered if he was any kin to Andy Griffith. I think they bear a family resemblance, although I have never found any info to support this theory.
Brad from Georgia wrote:helloagain wrote:Well, Brad, you must've watched Wild Bill Hickcock more than I did. I never knew Jingles' middle initial and last name. I don't know when Andy officially left the Benny program, but I recall him doing a guest shot or two in the late '40s, on Jack's birthday, I think. I've always wondered if he was any kin to Andy Griffith. I think they bear a family resemblance, although I have never found any info to support this theory.
Shucks, I even remember the episode in which Wild Bill discovers that his sidekick's real first name is Aloysius. That was why he preferred "Jingles." I can also recall "Andy's Gang." "Plunk your magic twanger, Froggy!"
helloagain wrote:I realize that I am replying to my own post, but I had a pleasant surprise this Labor Day. I tuned in to the Jerry Lewis telethon and saw Mr. Benny! They were running a clip from what appeared to be the early '70s.
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