Post by teleadm on Mar 19, 2021 21:12:57 GMT
Following in his Errol Flynn sidekicks father's footsteps he more or less took over his fathers roles, Douglas Fairbanks Jr did it a few times, but it seems unique otherwise. The "Jr" was dropped over the years.
While working in hundreds of movies (including trying to hang Clint Eastwood in Hang 'Em High) his fame came as The Skipper in/on Gilligan's Island TV-series.
Alan Hale Jr would have been 100 this year
Alan Hale Jr (1921- 1980)
He started his career as a stage actor on Broadway acting in flop after flop from 1941 (acting in flop after flop was the best acting experience according to Walter Matthau).
Moving to California, and acting in many movies he more or less played His father's roles (The old Alan Hale looked older but he was only 58 when he passed away) at least Jr reached 68.
As Biff in at least 26 episodes 1952 to 1954, posing as an importer behind the Iron Curtain, while being a spy.
As infamous Cole Younger in The True Story of Jesse James 1957, directed by Nicholas Ray.
As Casey Jones (before the accident) in TV series Casey Jones 1957 - 1958.
Clint got him, Hang 'Em High 1968
The Skipper of Gilligan's Island 1964 to 1967, plus reunion movies and animated TV-series.
The popularity resulted in this, that he co-owned until 1982 when he was "eased out".
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An oddity in his later career, playing Porthos (far right) in the Austrian made The Fifth Musketeer 1979, with Lloyd Bridges, José Ferrer and Cornel Wilde as fellow Musketeers.
He might never have made the grade in classic movies of his father, but he was still a lovable actor, enjoyed all over the world.
Still he have a Television Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960
Thanks for Watching!
All kinds of opinions are welcome!
While working in hundreds of movies (including trying to hang Clint Eastwood in Hang 'Em High) his fame came as The Skipper in/on Gilligan's Island TV-series.
Alan Hale Jr would have been 100 this year
Alan Hale Jr (1921- 1980)
He started his career as a stage actor on Broadway acting in flop after flop from 1941 (acting in flop after flop was the best acting experience according to Walter Matthau).
Moving to California, and acting in many movies he more or less played His father's roles (The old Alan Hale looked older but he was only 58 when he passed away) at least Jr reached 68.
As Biff in at least 26 episodes 1952 to 1954, posing as an importer behind the Iron Curtain, while being a spy.
As infamous Cole Younger in The True Story of Jesse James 1957, directed by Nicholas Ray.
As Casey Jones (before the accident) in TV series Casey Jones 1957 - 1958.
Clint got him, Hang 'Em High 1968
The Skipper of Gilligan's Island 1964 to 1967, plus reunion movies and animated TV-series.
The popularity resulted in this, that he co-owned until 1982 when he was "eased out".
An oddity in his later career, playing Porthos (far right) in the Austrian made The Fifth Musketeer 1979, with Lloyd Bridges, José Ferrer and Cornel Wilde as fellow Musketeers.
He might never have made the grade in classic movies of his father, but he was still a lovable actor, enjoyed all over the world.
Still he have a Television Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960
Thanks for Watching!
All kinds of opinions are welcome!
