I rely a lot on Wikipedia and the IMDb, but I'm not unaware of their shortcomings. The problem is that just about anybody can go in to the system and edit their listings.
So this one from the IMDb bugs me. There was an episode of 'MacMillan & Wife' called "Requiem For A Bride". (The type of title you expect to hear "A Quinn Martin Production" after it.) In one scene, Commissioner MacMillan arrives at an apartment complex to find an assault victim being comforted by a guy who could be the building's super.
The IMDb says he's just a resident of the building. But that's not what I have a problem with:
No way is that Buddy Hackett! But if they wanted to hire somebody to play Buddy Hackett's brother back when he was still with us, this would be the guy I'd hire.
Whoever this actor is, I hope someday he gets the proper acknowledgement.....
BCnU!
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I have seen this actor in other second-level roles....if I can job my memory, I will find out who he is
Sorry it took this long to get back to you ...
The actor is Russell Shannon, who is billed in the McMillan credits as "Neighbor".
Mr. Shannon is mainly a bit player, but he had a moment of glory in the premiere episode of Police Squad!.
He appears in the opening scene as the unfortunate Mr. Twice, victim of the first murder.
Check out that scene if you want to get some really memorable screen grabs ...
As always, thanks, Mike!
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