Bryan^H
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Al Lewis Birthday Memorial (April 30, 1923 - February 3, 2006)
What can I say about Al Lewis except the obvious...he was a goofball. One of the best goofballs to ever star on television.
He made people laugh and he was darn good at it. 'The Munsters' was unique because the casting was brilliant. Although Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis worked together before on 'Car 54 Where Are You?'
It was 'The Munsters' that made them legendary in the TV world I think. Herman, and Grandpa
Munster--The physical comedy of Herman not realizing his size or strength causing him mishaps, and impish Grandpa always cooking up crazy potions and pills-what a great series.
Great actor.
Al Lewis starred in an episode of Lost In Space "Rocket to Earth", and watching him play alongside another colossal ham Jonathan Harris, it is just too much fun.
Here is the improvised scene that Al, and Jonathan cooked up because the ep was running short and needed some more air time. They saved the network thousands of dollars that day.
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With his wife (red sweater) Karen Ingenthorn
Al,Lewis, Beverly Owen, Fred Gwynne
What can I say about Al Lewis except the obvious...he was a goofball. One of the best goofballs to ever star on television.
He made people laugh and he was darn good at it. 'The Munsters' was unique because the casting was brilliant. Although Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis worked together before on 'Car 54 Where Are You?'
It was 'The Munsters' that made them legendary in the TV world I think. Herman, and Grandpa
Munster--The physical comedy of Herman not realizing his size or strength causing him mishaps, and impish Grandpa always cooking up crazy potions and pills-what a great series.
Great actor.
Al Lewis starred in an episode of Lost In Space "Rocket to Earth", and watching him play alongside another colossal ham Jonathan Harris, it is just too much fun.
Here is the improvised scene that Al, and Jonathan cooked up because the ep was running short and needed some more air time. They saved the network thousands of dollars that day.
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With his wife (red sweater) Karen Ingenthorn
Al,Lewis, Beverly Owen, Fred Gwynne
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