Thursday, March 12, 2009

THE HAT SQUAD: JIMMY BOYD

Jimmy Boyd has passed away at the age of 70. But with his best known work, he'll forever be about twelve years old: Boyd sang the Christmas standard "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". He also appeared in movies like the film version of "Inherit The Wind".

For Toobworld, he played Huckleberry Finn in two different productions and was a recurring character on 'Bachelor Father' as one of Kelly Gregg's boyfriends, Howard Meechim.
Contract on Cherry Street (1977) (TV) .... Gallagher, OCU

"Batman" .... Dogwood
- Louie the Lilac (1967)

"The Bing Crosby Show"
- Hoop Shots (1964)

"Broadside" (1964) .... Machinist's Mate Marioan Botnik

"My Three Sons"
- The Substitute Teacher

"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Jerry
- The House Next Door (1963)

"Bachelor Father" .... Howard Meechim (1958-1962)

"Shirley Temple's Storybook" .... Alvin
- Emmy Lou (1960)

"Date with the Angels" .... Wheeler Angel(1957-1958)
"The United States Steel Hour" .... Huckleberry Finn
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1957)
- Tom Sawyer (1956)

"Space Patrol" .... Jimmy
- The Hidden Map (1952)

"Good night and may God bless....."

BCnU....
Toby O'B

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