Allan Melvin
Allan Melvin | |
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Los Angeles, California , U.S. | |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1947–1994 |
Spouse |
Amalia Faustina Sestero
(m. 1944–2008) |
Children | 2 |
Allan John Melvin (February 18, 1923 – January 17, 2008)
Life and career
Melvin was born to Marie and Richard Melvin in Kansas City, Missouri but lived part of his childhood in New York City with his paternal grandparents, Helen (née Campbell) and Frank Melvin. Allan attended Columbia University, and after his graduation he served in the United States Navy during World War II. In 1944, he married Amalia Faustina Sestero in New York City.[citation needed]
While working at a job in the sound effects department of NBC Radio, he did a nightclub act and appeared and won on the Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts radio show. While appearing on Broadway in Stalag 17, he got his break into television by getting the role of Corporal Steve Henshaw[2] on the popular The Phil Silvers Show program.[3] "I think the camaraderie of all those guys made it such a pleasant way to work. They were so relaxed."[3]
During this period, in addition to his role on The Phil Silvers Show, Melvin was often cast in slightly loud, occasionally abrasive, but generally friendly
In the 1960s, Melvin worked extensively at CBS for
Melvin is remembered for supporting roles on two popular 1970s sitcoms. He played Sam Franklin, the owner of a local butcher shop and boyfriend of the Brady's housekeeper Alice (played by
Some of his most prolific work was in television commercials, for products as diverse as
In the early 1980s, Melvin appeared as a regular in Archie Bunker's Place, in which he reprised the now more important role of Barney Hefner. After the series ended in 1983, Melvin's work was exclusively devoted to cartoon voice-overs. His voice acting career continued until 1994, with Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights being his final voice work (again as Magilla Gorilla) before retiring.
Death
Allan Melvin died of
Filmography
Year(s) | Program/Movie | Roles | Notes |
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1955-59 | The Phil Silvers Show | Cpl. Steve Henshaw; Indian Chief; Benny | 143 episodes |
1961-66 | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Sol Pomerantz; Guard Jenkins; Gun Drummer' Harrison B. Harding; Sam Pomerantz; Sam Pomeroy | 8 episodes |
1962-64 | Make Room for Daddy | Officer Johnson; Policeman; Fake Termite Inspector | 3 episodes |
1962-67 | The Andy Griffith Show | Clarence 'Doc' Malloy in Jailbreak; Escaped Prisoner in Andy's Vacation; Clyde Plaunt in Howard's Main Event; Hotel Detective Bardoli in Andy & Barney in the Big City; Myrt's Accomplice Jake in Barney's First Car; Recruiting Sergeant in Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army; Farmer Neal in Lawman Barney; Fred Plummer in Barney's Uniform | 8 episodes |
1963 | Perry Mason | Carl Jasper | |
1963 | Beetle Bailey | Sgt. Snorkel; Otto; Zero | Note: He wrote two episodes of the show |
1963-66 | The Flintstones | Quartz; Jane; Cop; Stony; Sergeant; Elephant; Sportscaster; Len Frankenstone; Bony Hurdle; Mr. Nate Slate; Hoss Cartrock; Sheriff Craig; Boudler; Thug #1; Pig; Superstone; Bugsy; Bartender; Mailman; Head #1; Tom; Car 7 Policeman; Rockarabian Men | 13 episodes |
1964-66 | The Magilla Gorilla Show | Magilla Gorilla, Punkin' Puss | |
1964 | Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! | Police Sergeant | |
1964 | My Favorite Martian | Pete Dudley | 1 episode, "The Sinkable Mrs. Brown" |
1964-65 | The Joey Bishop Show
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Art Miller | 8 Episodes |
1965 | Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt | additional Voices | |
1965 | Secret Squirrel | additional voices | |
1965-69 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Staff Sergeant Charley Hacker | 16 episodes |
1966 | Lost in Space | Enforcer Claudio / Little Joe / Gambling Machine | 2 episodes |
1966 | Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
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Alice's Father; Humphrey Dumpty | TV special |
1968 | The Adventures of Gulliver | Bunko; Brunik the Wild Hermit | |
1968 | With Six You Get Eggroll | Police Desk Sergeant | |
1968-70 | The Banana Splits Adventure Hour | Drooper / Banana Vac | |
1969 | Cattanooga Cats | Bumbler; Bristle Hound | |
1969 | Mod Squad | Fred Croft | episode: To Linc - With Love |
1969-71 | Love, American Style | Various | |
1969-74 | The Brady Bunch | Sam Franklin | 8 episodes |
1970 | Pufnstuf | H. R. Pufnstuf; Henrich Rat; Living Island Boat; Orville Pelican; Polka-Dotted Horse; Stupid Bat; West Wind | |
1970 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Earl | episode: Hair |
1972-79 | All in the Family | Sgt. Pulaski (1 episode - S2E3: "Archie in the Lock-Up"); Barney Hefner (24 episodes) | 25 episodes |
1972 | The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Drooper | episode: The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park |
1972 | The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Magilla Gorilla, Additional voices | episode: Yogi's Ark Lark |
1972-73 | Wait Till Your Father Gets Home | additional voices | |
1973-75 | Yogi's Gang | Magilla Gorilla, Additional voices | |
1974 | These Are the Days | additional voices | |
1974 | Hong Kong Phooey | additional voices | |
1976 | Dynomutt, Dog Wonder | additional voices | |
1977 | CB Bears | additional voices | |
1977-78 | Fred Flintstone and Friends | Magilla Gorilla, Additional voices | |
1977-80 | Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels | additional voices | |
1978 | Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue | Drooper | TV special |
1978 | The Scooby-Doo Show | additional voices | |
1978 | Fangface | additional voices | |
1978-83 | The All New Popeye Hour | Bluto | |
1979 | The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Sea | Bluto | TV special |
1979 | The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show | additional voices | |
1979-82 | The New Adventures of Flash Gordon | Thun the Lion Man; King Vultan | 24 episodes |
1979-83 | Archie Bunker's Place | Barney Hefner | 94 episodes |
1981 | Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends | Electro (Marvel Comics); additional voices | |
1981-82 | The Kwicky Koala Show | Joey Bungle | 16 episodes |
1982 | Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour | additional voices | |
1982 | Yogi Bear's All Star Comedy Christmas Caper | Magilla Gorilla, Additional voices | TV special |
1984 | Challenge of the GoBots | additional voices | |
1984-87 | The Smurfs | additional voices | |
1985 | Galtar and the Golden Lance | additional voices | |
1985 | Yogi's Treasure Hunt | additional voices | |
1985-87 | The Jetsons | additional voices | |
1986-87 | Foofur | Chucky the Rat, Additional voices | |
1987 | Popeye and Son | Bluto, J. Wellington Wimpy | |
1987 | DuckTales | additional voices | |
1987 | Yogi's Great Escape | Bandit Bear | TV movie |
1988 | The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound | Magilla Gorilla, Additional voices | TV movie |
1988 | The New Yogi Bear Show | Growler Bear
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1988 | Adventures of the Gummi Bears
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additional voices | |
1990 | TaleSpin | Warden Slammer | episode: Gruel and Unusual Punishment |
1990 | The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda | additional voices | |
1990-91 | Wake, Rattle, and Roll | Magilla Gorilla | |
1991 | Yo Yogi! | Magilla "Ice" Gorilla | |
1994 | Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights | Magilla Gorilla | TV movie; his final role |
References
- ^ ""Brady Bunch" actor Allan Melvin dies in Los Angeles at 84". cbc.ca. January 19, 2008. Archived from the original on January 23, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ ""The Phil Silvers Show" - Corporal Steve Henshaw". Archived from the original on September 19, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ a b 'Brady Bunch' actor dies at 84, an Associated Press article via CNN
- ^ McLellan, Dennis. "Allan Melvin 1923–2008: Character actor on 'All in the Family,' 'Phil Silvers Show,'" Los Angeles Times, Saturday, January 19, 2008.
- ^ Reuters
- ^ The AV Club
External links
- Allan Melvin at IMDb
- Allan Melvin at the Internet Broadway Database