Administrators Eric Posted September 18 Administrators Share Posted September 18 I didn't know Hal Linden was still alive. Apparently him (92) and Wojo(89) are the last two of the detective cast still with us. I believe the lady that played Barney Miller's wife is still alive as well. I loved watching Barney Miller, as a kid. I rewatched part of the series a few years ago and still enjoyed it immensely. It was a well-written show and it had heart. Abe Vigoda was my hands-down favorite. Fish was one of the coolest characters in sitcom history. It is amazing that a guy who could play that part so well could also play a chillingly believable badguy. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted September 18 Author Administrators Share Posted September 18 Anyone recognize the guy on the left, in the glasses? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Barbara Barrie. Still breathing at 92. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Jamie Farr. Also note Vic Morrow and Sidney Poitier. That one was too easy. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maser Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Never really cared for Barney Miller, but the episode with the weed brownies is a classic! The Asian cop was so funny! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeorge Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Inspector Luger was my favorite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 To Sir With Love 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Blackboard Jungle. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Henry Kissinger is 100 Jimmy Carter will be 99 next month Mel Brooks is 97 Buzz Aldrin is 93 Gene Hackman is 93 John Astin is 93 Clint Eastwood is 93 John Fetterman is 54 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmohme Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 6 hours ago, Eric said: I didn't know Hal Linden was still alive. Apparently him (92) and Wojo(89) are the last two of the detective cast still with us. I believe the lady that played Barney Miller's wife is still alive as well. I loved watching Barney Miller, as a kid. I rewatched part of the series a few years ago and still enjoyed it immensely. It was a well-written show and it had heart. Abe Vigoda was my hands-down favorite. Fish was one of the coolest characters in sitcom history. It is amazing that a guy who could play that part so well could also play a chillingly believable badguy. Looks pretty good for 92! Loved that show! Sure beats the snot out of most of the crap on TV today. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Batesmotel Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 I loved Fish. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 5 hours ago, tous said: Blackboard Jungle. High School, very impressionable. It went through my generation like a wildfire. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 He was credited as Jameel Farah in his earliest rolls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellik Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 12 hours ago, Batesmotel said: I loved Fish. Everybody loves Fish, no matter what he does. Even when he turned on Micheal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 On 9/19/2023 at 3:03 AM, janice6 said: High School, very impressionable. It went through my generation like a wildfire. I remember seeing that movie (1955) in the balcony of, IIRC the Kings Theater in Brooklyn NY, after the first showing they closed the balcony I think they were afraid that the stomping to the music would cause it to collapse 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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minervadoe Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 There were a lot of classy actors on Barney Miller. I thought Ron Glass did a great job of shattering a few stereotypes. Whereas Max Gail really embraced the Polack stereotype and gave the character some legs. Still one of my favorite sitcoms. It's always fun to watch and see which actors end up in the cage for the episode. Gotta love good character actors, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted September 20 Author Administrators Share Posted September 20 Just now, minervadoe said: There were a lot of classy actors on Barney Miller. I thought Ron Glass did a great job of shattering a few stereotypes. Whereas Max Gail really embraced the Polack stereotype and gave the character some legs. Still one of my favorite sitcoms. It's always fun to watch and see which actors end up in the cage for the episode. Gotta love good character actors, I loved Ron Glass in the Firefly series and Serenity movie. My greatest regret about Firefly's sudden cancellation is that I will never get to see his character develop. I imagine they had some interest stuff in store for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted September 21 Share Posted September 21 4 hours ago, Eric said: I loved Ron Glass in the Firefly series and Serenity movie. My greatest regret about Firefly's sudden cancellation is that I will never get to see his character develop. I imagine they had some interest stuff in store for him. Au contraire! It must have been awhile since you've seen Serenity, but they killed his character (Shepard Book) off. Kinda pissed me off big time. But, I am convinced that his character was a somewhat rogue and on the run, yet retired sort of operative like the one played by Chiwetel Ejiofor in Serenity. And while we're on the subject (somewhat tangentially) did you happen to notice that Summer Glau grew up? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted September 21 Author Administrators Share Posted September 21 4 minutes ago, minervadoe said: Au contraire! It must have been awhile since you've seen Serenity, but they killed his character (Shepard Book) off. Kinda pissed me off big time. But, I am convinced that his character was a somewhat rogue and on the run, yet retired sort of operative like the one played by Chiwetel Ejiofor in Serenity. And while we're on the subject (somewhat tangentially) did you happen to notice that Summer Glau grew up? They killed him off in the movie. The movie only happened because the series got cancelled the way it did. I think Book would have had a long and storied existence if the series had continued. And I noticed Summer Glau. I enjoyed her in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles series. She played an outstanding terminator, although it was kind of the same role she played in Firefly/Serenity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrators Eric Posted September 21 Author Administrators Share Posted September 21 Sadly, he is not alive and probably not kicking, but I just found this pic. I've never seen a picture of him young. He had apparently just graduated from Boot Camp here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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