Hal Fryar
Hal Fryar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harold Boyton Fryar June 8, 1927 Franklin, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2017 (aged 90) Bradenton, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television personality |
| Spouse |
Henrietta Fryar
(m. 1980; died 2017) |
Harold Boyton Fryar (June 8, 1927 – June 25, 2017) was an American actor and television personality. He rose to prominence as Harlow Hickenlooper, the host of
Career
Fryar graduated in 1950 with a
Fryar hosted a local Indianapolis children's show on WFBM-TV that ran from 1960 to 1972 and highlighted the old Three Stooges shorts. He appeared under the name "Harlow Hickenlooper" and was one of a trio of hosts with Curley Myers and Captain Star (Jerry Vance, a.k.a.
In 1965, Fryar was cast in the Three Stooges feature film, The Outlaws Is Coming, playing the part of Johnny Ringo.[2][5] Upon the movie's release, Fryar quickly received a number of complaints from English teachers because he appeared in a movie with the grammatically incorrect title.[6] Many younger children, who went expecting to see his trademark battered straw hat and striped coat, were unable to recognize him in his outlaw makeup. Older children and their parents were able to appreciate the comedy.[2]
On October 2, 2008, Fryar was inducted into the
Death
Fryar died of bladder cancer on June 25, 2017, in Bradenton, Florida, at age 90. He is survived by his wife, Henrietta, of 37 years and their four children.[7]
References
- ^ a b Indiana University (2008). Four IU alumni being inducted into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 30 December 2008.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-57806-396-3.
- ^ Indianapolis Star (2003). Harlow Hickenlooper and Curley Side by Side Once Again Archived 2008-12-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 4 January 2009.
- ^ Internet Movie Database (2008). Hal Fryar. Retrieved on 29 December 2008.
- ^ Butler, Kevin (2004). The Outlaw Is Coming Archived 2010-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 29 December 2008.
- ^ Pyatte, Steve (2005). Harlow Hickenlooper: Introducing Hal Fryar Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 29 December 2009.
- ^ Hal Fryar, better known to Hoosiers as Harlow Hickenlooper, dies