I was thinking a while back, that there are generations of TV actors who have come and gone and if they sat down next to me at Denny’s I wouldn’t recognize them. Except if they had turned up on the cover of National Enquirer. Then I know they’ve been having a lot of trouble lately, but I still don’t know who they are.
I kind of like that, actually.
Now, some of the realtors on House Hunters International, them I might recognize. And the spear-fishers on that spear-fishing show, them I’d recognize. Like I say, my viewing pleasures aren’t that high-brow, I just don’t watch sitcoms anymore. :)
Went to Philipe’s in Los Angeles with my family about a decade ago. I looked up and a few tables over was Louis Nye.
I hadn’t seen the guy in at least 30 years. (since I had been in my early teens) I recognized him immediately. I went over and said hi. He had been out of mainstream show business for decades. I thought he’d get a kick out of a fan remembering him and coming over to acknowledge him.
He did.
I’d only seen him in bit parts in 1940s and early 50s movies. He was always a whiner sad sack. It was hilarious the way he used to portray it on film.
You mentioned not remembering past generations of actors, and that popped into my mind. I’ve never forgotten it. Him either for that matter. He served up some great laughs to me (and other members of the public) about half a century ago.