Posted on 04/28/2005 6:43:29 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
NEW YORK (AP) -- The man who's probably best known as Lou Grant's boss has died. Mason Adams played Charlie Hume in the television show "Lou Grant" in the 1980s -- a spin-off from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." He was nominated for three Emmys in that role.
Adams was also known as the voice behind the Smucker's jelly commercials, voicing the tag-line: "With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good."
Adams worked in film as well. He had several small roles in movies like "F/X" in 1986 and "Houseguest" in 1995, and worked steadily on stage in his later years. His daughter says he died of natural causes at his Manhattan home on Tuesday. He was 86.
RIP, Mr. Adams.
His voice overs are everywhere. Sad news.
Adams called over from a neighboring court, "Hi! How are you?" and we had a nice conversation.
Good guy. I had no idea he was that old. On the other hand, I have no idea how old I am now.
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I'm sorry to hear this. However, when I first read the headline, I thought of Mason Reece. No way, he's 86.
NNOOOOooooo!
:-(
Oh, rats! )c8
Very distinctive voice. Loved him on Lou Grant -- hate Ed Asner's morals and politics, but loved that show.
Dan
In fact, Mr. Adams may ahve had the gig longer than Burgess Meredith.
He should've canned Lou Grant when he had the chance. His lack of sense and moral courage have been costing us ever since.
Did a nice little bit on West Wing early on too, as a retiring liberal judge..."The Republicans have guts...in a few years, one of them is going to defeat you."
I enjoyed that movie "FX"
What a voice he had. For those of you who are pushing 70 or better I believe that Mason was the radio voice of a 15 minute radio program called "Jack Armstrong The All American Boy" that was sponsored by the cereal Wheaties when I was growing up.
"Home Pride Butter-Top Bread. Tastes buttery, even before you butter it!"
I always remembered that distinct voice from the early 70's for that commercial as well as the Smuckers one.
Very distinctive voice - just like another actor, James Mason. (How's that for spreading confusion?)
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