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102-year-old actor goes to first World Series since 1926
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LA Times ^
| 10/26/2017
| Hailey Branson-Potts
Posted on 10/27/2017 5:51:56 AM PDT by DFG
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Full title : 102-year-old actor who watched Babe Ruth split his pants on a slide goes to first World Series since 1926
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posted on
10/27/2017 5:51:57 AM PDT
by
DFG
To: DFG
Wow, had no idea Norman Lloyd was still alive. I also mainly remember him from Saboteur.
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posted on
10/27/2017 6:03:45 AM PDT
by
Sans-Culotte
(Time to get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US!)
To: Sans-Culotte
Nor did I. I remember him from St. Elsewhere and that was over 30 years ago. Looks like he did at 72.
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posted on
10/27/2017 6:09:30 AM PDT
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: DFG
I went to the first game of the '67 Series.Box seat,3rd base side (my Dad got me the tickets through Tony C's father,his friend).Jim Lonbourg vs Bob Gibson.Red Sox lost.
Damn!
To: DFG
Glad this guy saw his beloved Dodgers lose!
To: DFG
Looks pretty darn good for being 102 ...
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posted on
10/27/2017 6:29:39 AM PDT
by
al_c
(LIBERAL - Laughable Iconsiderate Blaming Entitled Ranting Anti-christian Loudmouth)
To: DFG
In before the Cubs jokes.
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posted on
10/27/2017 6:43:01 AM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(Honk If You've Been Sexually Assaulted By Harvey Weinstein.)
To: al_c
And I’ll bet Mr. Lloyd tell you he’s still available, if you’re looking for an older actor to fill that type of role.
To: DFG
102-year-old actor goes to first World Series since 1926
Good for him - if he caught Game 2, he certainly picked the right game to come back to - that was one of the best games I've seen in a while.
The game itself is pretty much the same, but the surrounding nonsense - the laser sound effects and the personal theme music for each batter - must have been startling. And I'm glad he was able to cope with the heat at his age - hot down in LA right now.
To: DFG
Thanks so much for posting this fun article.
To: DFG
He’s the last surviving member of Welles’ Mercury Theater. They all went to California when Welles got a contract from RKO but Lloyd became impatient with the wait for production to begin and went back to NYC. So he missed out on being in ‘Citizen Kane’.
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posted on
10/27/2017 6:58:56 AM PDT
by
Borges
To: DFG
Norman Lloyd is a national treasure.
To: mywholebodyisaweapon
“Norman Lloyd is a national treasure.”
Agreed. Not only is he a fine actor, but he also has many directing credits to his name. One of my favorites is “The Jar” episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.”
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posted on
10/27/2017 7:59:10 AM PDT
by
D_Idaho
("For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...". You be)
To: ExNewsExSpook
And Ill bet Mr. Lloyd tell you hes still available, if youre looking for an older actor to fill that type of role.?????
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posted on
10/27/2017 8:09:50 AM PDT
by
al_c
(LIBERAL - Laughable Iconsiderate Blaming Entitled Ranting Anti-christian Loudmouth)
To: DFG
Loved watching Lloyd in his many roles throughout the years!
Glad to know hes still out and about!!!!
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posted on
10/27/2017 8:11:51 AM PDT
by
zerosix
(Native Sunflower)
To: DFG
Amazing for him to go and good genes....May he live to 120...
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posted on
10/27/2017 9:34:53 AM PDT
by
ncfool
(America Reborn 1/20/2017. Lets make sure we don't screw up,the opportunity to MAGA.)
To: al_c
Running joke among actors, even those who are retired. Most will tell you they’re still “available,” if you’re a producer or casting director looking for talent for your next project.
If you’re old enough, you may remember an actor named Charles Lane who appeared on “Petticoat Junction” and in scores of other TV shows and films for decades. Usually played some sort of humorless bureaucrat. A few months before his passing, Mr. Lane got a lifetime achievement award from TV Land for his 77-year career. During his acceptance speech, Mr. Lane let everyone know we was still available, in the event someone was looking for an older actor. He was 100 at the time. Passed away at 102.
To: D_Idaho
Great pick! You have good taste.
To: mywholebodyisaweapon
“Great pick! You have good taste.”
Thanks. Have you seen it? Once you do, you’ll never look at Goober on Andy Griffith the same. ;-)
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posted on
10/30/2017 3:06:49 PM PDT
by
D_Idaho
("For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...".)
To: D_Idaho
It was a very long time ago, I think when it was new. Wasn’t it a one-hour episode?
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