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Post by snsurone on Apr 9, 2018 13:06:00 GMT
It deeply saddens me to announce the passing of comedian/actor Chuck McCann of congestive heart failure at the age of 83.
Although he was in some movies, his best work was on television, as an actor and "kiddie show" host.
He was equally adept at dramatic and comedic roles.
He did a great impersonation of Oliver Hardy, with Dick Van Dyke as Stan Laurel.
But my favorite performance of his was as a mute peddler in "The Voice of Tinker Jones" on LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE.
RIP, Chuck.
You've brought much pleasure to many people, young and old.
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Post by politicidal on Apr 9, 2018 14:34:18 GMT
RIP.
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Post by mikef6 on Apr 9, 2018 14:48:35 GMT
McCann first got noticed as the institutionalized friend of Alan Arkin in the 1968 film “The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter,” but really became popular with a hilarious Right Guard commercial in 1971 with commercial stalwart Bill Fiore. His career launched from there. It is good that we can celebrate his life and work.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 14:58:32 GMT
McCann first got noticed as the institutionalized friend of Alan Arkin in the 1968 film “The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter,” but really became popular with a hilarious Right Guard commercial in 1971 with commercial stalwart Bill Fiore. His career launched from there. It is good that we can celebrate his life and work. He actually was already famous in New York City and at least 100 miles around. I have very early memories and I remember him at least as early as 1964 as the host of a regular children's program on channel 5 in NYC. I grew up watching Chuck McCann. Sad to hear of his passing. |
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Apr 9, 2018 16:00:05 GMT
He starred in "The Far Out Space Nuts" and also did a great deal of voice over work in cartoons.
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Post by snsurone on Apr 9, 2018 22:11:23 GMT
McCann first got noticed as the institutionalized friend of Alan Arkin in the 1968 film “The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter,” but really became popular with a hilarious Right Guard commercial in 1971 with commercial stalwart Bill Fiore. His career launched from there. It is good that we can celebrate his life and work. I'm equally saddened to say that Bill Fiore died in 2014. |
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