Post by snsurone on Dec 21, 2019 16:57:11 GMT
They started out in serious WB films such as DEAD END and ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES.
Then, they were known as "The Dead End Kids".
Later, they were in B-movies; generally the second half of a double-bill.
At this juncture, they were called "The East Side Kids".
Finally, they became "The Bowery Boys", starring in a series of cheaply made (albeit funny) comedies.
This went on until 1955, when actor Bernard Gorcey, who played Louie Dumbrowsky, the grocery store owner friend of the Boys, was killed in an auto accident.
He was the father of Leo Gorcey, who was the "leader" of the group, and after his death, Leo quit show business, descending into alcoholism until his own passing.
The rest just scattered around with varying degrees of success.
Billy Halop played Kelsey, the bartender friend of Archie Bunker on ALL IN THE FAMILY.
And Huntz Hall made appearances on FLIPPER and DIFF'RENT STROKES.
Anyone here familiar with their oeuvre?
Then, they were known as "The Dead End Kids".
Later, they were in B-movies; generally the second half of a double-bill.
At this juncture, they were called "The East Side Kids".
Finally, they became "The Bowery Boys", starring in a series of cheaply made (albeit funny) comedies.
This went on until 1955, when actor Bernard Gorcey, who played Louie Dumbrowsky, the grocery store owner friend of the Boys, was killed in an auto accident.
He was the father of Leo Gorcey, who was the "leader" of the group, and after his death, Leo quit show business, descending into alcoholism until his own passing.
The rest just scattered around with varying degrees of success.
Billy Halop played Kelsey, the bartender friend of Archie Bunker on ALL IN THE FAMILY.
And Huntz Hall made appearances on FLIPPER and DIFF'RENT STROKES.
Anyone here familiar with their oeuvre?