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As the brash and bruising tough guy with wide, flaring nostrils, compact features and boorish, bullying personality, you could have placed bets that anyone who had the guts to go nose-to-nose against crew cut-wearing badger Frank Sutton had better be one tough order. Nope. Far from it. Sutton's most feared, ulcer-inducing on-camera nemesis would be none other than one of TV's gentlest souls ever--Mayberry's own lovable gas station attendant Gomer Pyle.
As the antagonistic, in-your-face Sgt. Vince Carter, whose outer bluster occasionally revealed a softer inner core, the 41-year-old Sutton finally found himself front and center co-starring in one of sitcomdom's most successful spin-offs--Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964), the offspring of The Andy Griffith Show (1960). Fans really took to Sutton's volatile character whose hilarious slow burn meshed perfectly with Jim Nabors' awkward guile. The gimmick of watching Carter's devious but ultimately failed plans to transfer Pyle out of his unit each week worked for five seasons. Off-stage Nabors and Sutton shared a mutual respect for each other. After the show's demise, in fact, Sutton went on to become a part of Jim's roster of regulars on The Jim Nabors Hour (1968), a variety show that had a very short run.
Frank Spencer Sutton was born in Clarksville, Tennessee. Although some sources list the year of his birth as 1922, his grave marker indicates 1923. An only child, both his parents had jobs working for the local newspaper. When he was eight, the family moved to Nashville, his father dying some time later of an intestinal ailment. Belonging to the drama club and appearing in high school plays sparked his early interest in acting, and he majored in Dramatic Arts at Columbia University, graduating cum laude. Gaining experience on the local stages, he eventually found a job as a radio announcer. Following WWII military service, he returned to acting and in the 1950s segued into TV, appearing on a couple of the more popular children's adventure series -- Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949) and Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950). Based in New York, Sutton also found work on the soaps The Edge of Night (1956) and The Secret Storm (1954).
Sutton's imposing mug and hothead countenance proved quite suitable for playing both good guys and bad guys and he became a steady, reliable fixture in rugged surroundings. With work on such series as "Gunsmoke", "Maverick", "The Fugitive", "Combat!", and "The Untouchables" he could be counted on to play everything from a crass, outspoken blue-collar buddy to a menacing henchman. Film appearances were sporadic, with only a few secondary roles offered. His best chances were in Four Boys and a Gun (1957), Town Without Pity (1961) (a very good performance as one of a trio of American GIs accused of raping a young German girl) and The Satan Bug (1965).
In the early 1970s, after the success of the "Gomer Pyle" series, Sutton was seen in TV guest spots while performing in small-scale stock plays all over the US. His stage work would include comedic roles in "The Odd Couple," "Anything Goes" and "No Hard Feelings." In fact, he died suddenly of a heart attack on June 28, 1974, while in rehearsals for a show at a Louisiana dinner theater. The 50-year-old actor was survived by his wife of 25 years, daytime soap writer Toby Igler, and children Joseph and Amanda. He was buried in his home town.- Vern Stierman was born on 21 August 1920 in Dubuque, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) and The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972). He died on 9 June 1998 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- Keith Nale was born on 16 August 1960 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was married to Dana. He died on 18 April 2023 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Sam Kilman was born on 23 September 1940 in Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Final Exam (1981), Dallas (1978) and Return to Macon County (1975). He died on 24 June 1998 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Location Management
Chi Chi DeVayne was born on 24 September 1985 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008), Pinks All Outtakes (2008) and Little America (2020). He died on 20 August 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Jim McCullough Sr. was born on 12 May 1928 in Mansfield, Louisiana, USA. He was a producer and director, known for The Aurora Encounter (1986), The St. Tammany Miracle (1994) and Charge of the Model T's (1977). He was married to Lel. He died on 6 April 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.- Mary Katherine Joyce was born on 21 August 1991 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. She died on 2 May 2010 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- B.J. Mason was born on 5 April 1944. He was an actor, known for Mannix (1967), WUSA (1970) and Mod Squad (1968). He died in October 2005 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Carol Trevino was born on 28 October 1975 in Ohio, USA. Carol was a writer and assistant director, known for Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008), Don't Tell (2005) and Times Like These (2005). Carol died on 13 February 2007 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Oliver was born on 22 February 1945 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Zodiac (2007), Keanu (2016) and Office Christmas Party (2016). He was married to Rebecca Jean Alexander and Margaret Hicks Ramspacher. He died on 12 February 2000 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.- Additional Crew
Reisor Bowden began his career in media as an announcer for KRMD shortly after graduating high school in 1943. But, like many young men of the time, was called upon to serve in the military. After returning from service he began his career in broadcasting anew and worked as a staffer for Channel 3. He would wind up serving as a ring announcer for the Mid-South Wrestling Promotion before retiring in 1985. He spent his retirement sailing across the seas.- Julie Grissom was born on 24 April 1965. She died on 4 November 1989 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Claude King was born on 5 February 1923 in Keithville, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Seven Psychopaths (2012), The Year of the Yahoo! (1971) and Volunteers (1985). He died on 7 March 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.- Kristi O'Pry was born on 8 May 1970. She died on 19 July 1996 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- Jimmy earned degrees in geology and history while leading his the OU Sooners to National Championships in 1955 and 1956 and a record-breaking three-year winning streak (47 games total) that still stands today. He went on to form his own successful oil and gas and land corporation and was just as proud to be an independent oil operator as he was of his football career.
Jimmy Harris played NFL seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1957 as Quarterback, the Los Angeles Rams in 1958, the Dallas Texans in 1960 as Defensive Halfback and the Dallas Cowboys in 1961 where he recorded 11 career interceptions. He returned to his alma mater and coached the OU Alumni team in several games in the 1970's.
His wife Donna who also attended OU was a Yearbook beauty queen in 1954, Homecoming Queen in 1955 and Miss Football in 1956. They had two children, Cathy Harris Lamb and James David Harris and one grandchild Benjamin Lamb, by Cathy. All four still reside in Oklahoma and his grandson plans to continue his grandfather's sports and perhaps geology legacy.
On August 5th, 2013 Jimmy Harris was posthumously inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. - Major L. Brock Sr. was born on September 3, 1916 in Lake End, Red River Parish, Louisiana. The son of Hardy Brock and Stella Holly Brock, Major also had a brother named Johnny. Brock worked as a baggage handler for Delta Airlines for 31 years. Director Jim McCullough Sr. persuaded Major to play crusty old carpenter Crewshaw in the horror slasher cult favorite Mountaintop Motel Massacre (1983). Brock died at age 85 on November 22, 2001 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was survived by his son Major L. Brock Jr. and second wife Beverly Myres Brock.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Jan Garber was born on 5 November 1897 in Morristown, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for So's Your Uncle (1943), Hit Parade of 1941 (1940) and Make Believe Ballroom (1949). He died on 5 October 1977 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.- Edward E. Paramore Jr. was born on 17 September 1895 in Manchester, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer, known for Master of Men (1933), Only the Brave (1930) and Three Comrades (1938). He died on 1 May 1956 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- Ruth Jones was born in Texas to Robert E. Jones and Hazel Jones; later residing in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended public school and graduated from West End High School.In 1944, she married John Paul Sprayberry, relocating to Shreveport in 1953 where she became well known on local and regional stages. Among her more prominent roles were as Blanche DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire", Madame Armfeldt in "A Little Night Music", Amanda Wingfield in "The Glass Menagerie", Linda in "Death of a Salesman", and Vera Charles in "Mamre". Ruth was best known as the late night horror host "Evilun" on the 1960's television shows "Terror!" and "Witching Hour".
Ruth was an active member at St. Joseph's where she was a layreader and member of the the Marquette Reading Circle.
Ruth passed away in 1995 following a lengthy illness. - Tillman B. Franks was born on 29 September 1920 in Stamps, Arkansas, USA. He was married to Virginia Helen Suber. He died on 26 October 2006 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- Tom Grissom was born on 2 September 1934 in Ramsey, Illinois, USA. He died on 4 November 1989 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- Sean Grissom was born on 24 October 1981 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He died on 4 November 1989 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- Richard Folmer was born on 13 February 1942 in Cortland, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Straw Dogs (2011), Cleaner (2007) and The Root Cellar (2016). He was married to Ginger Folmer. He died on 11 January 2022 in Shreveport Louisiana, USA.
- Actor
Ray Chabeau was born on 30 May 1941. He was an actor. He died on 7 December 1990 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Stan Lewis was born on 5 July 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Frequency (2000), Apocalypse Now (1979) and To Die For (1995). He was married to Pauline. He died on 15 July 2018 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.