From IMDB,I just read that Mr. Poston passed away last night. Tom Poston,as most avid TV viewers know,played handyman George Utley on "Newhart" from 1982 to 1990.
My favorite line from that character is when he's pouring coffee for an attractive woman he likes and he,shaking like a leaf,says,"Would you like a coff o'cuppee?!"
He was also Dr. Bob Hartley's best friend from college,"The Peeper",on the original "Bob Newhart Show". It was on "The Bob Newhart Show",where he met his future wife Suzanne Pleshette.
Most recently he was seen as Eric Forman's grandfather on "That 70's Show" and in other guest spots & small character roles in several sitcoms. It seemed he was always working and always there.
His career spanned over 50 years in television and a number of movies. Numbering in the hundreds combined on IMDb. He always added just the right kind of simple yet noticeable comedic touch.
He was even a part time panelist on To Tell The Truth. He admitted in a talk show interview a few years back,that "very" early in his career,he had done work in "mature" films. Which cetainly surprised but still got a great laugh from the audience.
So,here's to the most well known and respected comedic chracter actor,possibly of all time. Thank you for your good natured,well meaning & sometimes befuddled characters.
RIP Tom Poston.
[ May 03, 2007, 18:15: Message edited by: Borderstone ]
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