He was also the first choice to be the Tinman in The Wizard of Oz, and there is even film of him in the role, but he turned out to be alergic to the character's makeup, so the producers replaced him with Jack Haley.
Good story Steve. Buddy later went on to become Davy Crockett's sidekick. Again, he was being considered to play the part of Davy, but Fess Parker beat him out.
Nice Auto Perry! I remember watching him in Barnaby Jones when I was in school.
I remember the "switch" for Ebsen - due to allergic reaction to the silver paint for the tin man. And while we are at it, Judy Garland was not the first choice for the role of Dorothy - actually they wanted Shirley Temple but there was contractual problems that couldn't be resolved.
"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning." - Calvin "Why waste time learning, when ignorance is instantaneous?" - Hobbes
Last thing on old Jed When I was stationed in NYC, the radio station had a riddle contest which went: "What is the first thing ya know?" For hours no one got it, including myself. I was thinking...your name?...your address?...your telephone number? And then finally someone called up and said: "Old Jeb's a Millionaire!"
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And up from the ground came a bubbling crude, oil that is Texas tea
Steve
Always looking for 1957 Topps BB in PSA 9!
I remember watching him in Barnaby Jones when I was in school.
I remember the "switch" for Ebsen - due to allergic reaction to the silver paint for the tin man. And while we are at it, Judy Garland was not the first choice for the role of Dorothy - actually they wanted
Shirley Temple but there was contractual problems that couldn't be resolved.
thanx for sharing Perry
your friend
mike
Poor Mountaineer barely kept his family fed
An' then one day, he was shootin' at some food,
An' up thru the ground came a bubblin' crude.
Oil that is! Black gold! Texas tea!
Well, the first thing ya know, Jed's a millionaire
Kin-folk said, "Jed, move away from there." Said
Californy is the place y'oughta be, so they
loaded up the truck, and they moved to Beverly.
Hills that is! Swimmin' pools, Movie stars!
Ol' Jed bought a mansion. Lawdy it was swank
Next door neighbor was pres'dent of the bank,
Lotsa folks objected, but the banker found no fault,
'Cause ol' Jed's millions was a-layin' in the vault
Cash, that is! Capital gains, Depletion money!
Well now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin
An' they would like to thank you folks fer kindly droppin' in.
You're all invited back again to this locality,
T'have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality.
Hillbilly, that is! Set a spell, Take your shoes off!
Y'all come back, here!
Barnaby Jones
"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning."
- Calvin
"Why waste time learning, when ignorance is instantaneous?"
- Hobbes
When I was stationed in NYC, the radio station had a riddle contest which went: "What is the first thing ya know?" For hours no one got it, including myself. I was thinking...your name?...your address?...your telephone number? And then finally someone called up and said: "Old Jeb's a Millionaire!"
Stone
buddy did it all. He was a first class dancer as well. (much younger days)
this is another auto. card i must obtain. But again, you beat me to it.
your collection is growing. very nice !
your friend, lee
<< <i>well hello mr. andrews
buddy did it all. He was a first class dancer as well. (much younger days)
this is another auto. card i must obtain. But again, you beat me to it.
your collection is growing. very nice !
your friend, lee >>
Hi Lee
See what you started!
i`m telling you right now mike, this idea of autograph cards is in its infancy.
1997 is about the start (give or take a year or 2)
the autograph world as we know it, is in shambles. forgeries rule!
card companies watching/authenticating is what sets us apart.
lee