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It was Roy Huggins who got Garner his big break. Huggins had written a number of Westerns with well thought out scripts and elements of comedy, to include "Buchanan Rides Alone", a Randolph Scott movie that is almost a pilot for "Maverick". Huggins took the "Maverick" concept to Jack Warner, and now the studio found a use for Garner's easygoing persona. Garner was cast as Bret Maverick, professional gambler and coward whose slogan was, "A man who fights and runs away lives to run away another day." For the first three years of the series, Garner worked both the Western and comedy veins in that role.
After some years in the movies, Garner teamed with Huggins again for "The Rockford Files", which was simply Bret Maverick as a private detective in L.A. Garner's knee injuries curtailed the series after seven seasons, and his later TV work wasn't as strenuous, to include the voice of God in "God, the Devil and Bob".
He gets around in a wheelchair these days, and from his appearances on documentaries I suspect he's had a few strokes. He'll be 85 this year.
Hollywood in WWII as full of Patriots and Heroes, but not the Hollywood of today.
Heroes come form all walks of life.
Please thank StarCMC for today’s thread.
~ Hall of Heroes: Hollywood Part 1~
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Honoring those who have served before.
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Now in my sixties, I reflect back on wise spiritual leaders who had a positive impact on my life. In Bible school, God used my Old Testament professor to make the Word come alive. My Greek teacher relentlessly employed high standards to goad my study of the New Testament. And the senior pastor in my first pastoral ministry shepherded me in building vital ministries to help others grow spiritually. Each of these teachers encouraged me in different ways.
King Solomon wisely observed some ways that spiritual leaders can help us grow: “The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd” (Eccl. 12:11). Some teachers prod us; others build solid spiritual structures into our lives. Still others, as caring shepherds, are there with a listening ear when we hurt.
The Good Shepherd has given leaders a variety of gifts: exhorting, developing, and shepherding. Whether we’re a leader or a learner, though, He desires that we maintain humble hearts and a love for others. What a privilege to be led and used by our Shepherd to encourage others in their walk with Him.
Read: Ecclesiastes 12:6-14
How fun to find out which of the Hollywood crowd were patriots...at least at some time in their lives! Thanks, Galz...and mountainlion!
Good morning, Canteen.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
This is a good idea.
There are many in Hollywood that actually support our military
and/or have served.
DC Metroland weather report
~ Today...Showers early with isolated thunderstorms
arriving for the afternoon. High near 80F.
Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50%
~ Tonight...Partly cloudy.
Chance of a shower or thunderstorm through the evening.
Low 59F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
YES! We finally got some rain.
I could almost hear my lawn and plants
laughing in the rain.
I'm hoping weather will be nice by the weekend, though.
Got things to do.
Had another restful weekend.
A gal could get used to it.
Got another urgent email this morning,
which means I'll have to move
into lurker mode.
But please stay right where you are.
Chat up the military or a family member.
No need to fret...you know I'll be back!
The FR Canteen is
Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
BENSON, LEE DAVID
3/17/1968
KIA - body not recovered.
North Vietnam ~ over water
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Before she was a successful actress and comedienne, Bea Arthur was one of the first women to become an active-duty United States Marine. She volunteered and served during World War II as a truck driver and a typist in the Marine Corps. She was stationed at Marine Corps and Navy air stations in Virginia and North Carolina. During her military career, Arthur’s rank went from private to corporal to sergeant to staff sergeant, the title she held upon her honorable discharge in September 1945.
