5 TV Guide covers (1970s-1980s) illustrated by Bruce Stark
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VIRTUAL CLOSET CLEANER
Six Million Dollar Man Bionic Bits
Circa 1977
Well they had to do something with the parts they replaced when they rebuilt him!
Alan Young (November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016)
English-Canadian-American actor, voice artist, comedian, radio host,
television host and personality best known for his role as Wilbur Post
in the television comedy series Mister Ed and as the voice of Scrooge McDuck in Disney films, TV series and video games. During the 1940s and 1950s, he starred in his own shows on radio and television
In 1950, the television version of The Alan Young Show began. By 1951, the series had garnered not only praise but also several Primetime Emmy awards, including “Outstanding Lead Actor” for Alan Young.
He appeared in the episode “Thin Ice” of the NBC espionage drama Five Fingers, starring David Hedison. Young’s television guest roles include Gibbsville, The Love Boat, Murder, She Wrote, St. Elsewhere, Coach, Party of Five, The Wayans Bros., USA High, Hang Time, ER, Maybe It’s Me and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch where he played Zelda’s love interest in the episode “Sweet Charity”, During the 1988-89 season he costarred in the series
After 1974, he voiced Scrooge McDuck in numerous Disney films and in the popular series DuckTales (1987-1990). (Wikipedia)
Yup. Geoffrey Trapp did a piece based on Murder She Wrote for our new show Idiot Box, which has almost 200 pieces celebrating the wonders of television. You can see the show online, and purchase work, at nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/idiot-box
Can not wait for the Idiot Box show opening THIS FRIDAY at G1988 (West), 7-10 PM. Pieces all influenced by classic (and not so classic) TV. This print from Chet Phillips is awesome!! Work will first be available Friday night at the reception, then online Saturday at gallery1988.com
Actor William Schallert has died
William Schallert, a veteran film and TV actor who is best remembered for “The Many Lives of Dobie Gillis” and “The Patty Duke Show” has died. He was 93.
My Third Parent 