Shirley Knight - R.I.P.

I just saw again an episode of the fugitive for the umpteenth time.  This was titled Echo of a Nightmare.

Shirley Knight played a policewoman in this episode.   She must have been in her early twenties then and she was so beautiful.  It's hard to imagine that she just recently passed away at the age of 83.    I didn't know she was in desperate housewives since it's a show I have never watched.  It's great to know she was still working.

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Sandy Dennis

I just watched an episode of the fugitive titled The Other Side of the Mountain.  Dennis played a young West Virginia girl who became attracted to the fugitive, Jannsen.   She played the part well.   It is easy to imagine that she became a very successful actress during her time.  Her soft voice and expressive facial mannerisms are endearing and believable. 

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I checked to see what else she was doing and was saddened to read that she had passed away at age 54 from cancer. 

R.I.P. Georgann Johnson

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She played at least two episodes of the fugitive and many other roles where a wholesome and good natured wife fit the part.  It's sad to hear of her passing in 2018.

Robert Webber: Always a Presence on the Screen

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Robert Webber always played strong  though conflicted personalities on screen though often he played characters that were challenged with difficult circumstances.  He played a deceiver well and yet he had a face and manner that always placed him as a leader for good or bad.

It is sad to see that he passed away so early as his place on screen was always exceptional.

Pippa Scott: Fun to Watch in every part she played

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I've watched her in so many shows including Perry Mason episodes and the Fugitive.  She has a voice you can't forget and what wonderful facial expressions.  She has great energy at all moments on screen.

In this episode the Fugitive titled The Garden House she plays a schemer and does it exceptionally well.

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Here is Pippa in an Episode of the Waltons.  What a voice.

Pippa Scott Human Rights Activism

Here is a video of her efforts to stop human rights abuse.

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Another part that was outside of her range of characters that she normally played was as a Marine Captain in Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. in an episode titled "Captain Ironpants."

The title was to describe the character that Pippa Scott played in this episode.

I watched it tonight and found it difficult to see how Pippa restrained herself to become a Marine since I am so used to her delightful energy level.  She made up for it by being a hard case Marine who periodically yelled and in particular yelled at Gomer.  As usual, it had a pleasant ending where Gomer had somehow by his simple and innocent nature found a way to change this Marine Captain's outlook.  Many of his actions would be considered quaint and even sexist by today's standards but his overall demeanor seems to blunt this criticism.  Remind yourself that this was filmed in the 1960's and just enjoy the innocence of it.

Brenda Vaccaro - The Fugitive TV Series

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I don't remember the first time I saw her on TV or in the movies but she is memorable in so many ways to include a strong and intense screen presence.   This was a very stressful episode and her part as a hostage from a gas station holdup who is threatened with sexual aggression first and then death allows her to display her acting skills with facial expressions and body language.    She has to team up with Jansen as the Fugitive to outwit two kidnappers.

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