From: dmanmetz@aol.com Date: Fri Jun 1, 2001 12:22 pm Subject: Re: [probe_control] Annette O'Toole She is also remembered as Nick Nolte's girlfriend in 48hrs. Chris From: michael beacom Date: Fri Jun 1, 2001 1:46 pm Subject: Re: [probe_control] Annette O'Toole I always think of her from her role in the 80's version of CAT PEOPLE. Michael B. dmanmetz@aol.com wrote: > She is also remembered as Nick Nolte's girlfriend in 48hrs. > > Chris From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Sun Jun 3, 2001 1:08 am Subject: Tony Franciosa & 1996 Daily News quote E! Online has a Fact Sheet on Anthony Franciosa with biographical details in addition to those we have found elsewhere: http://aol.eonline.com/Facts/People/Bio/0,128,5605,00.html Near the top of the page, you can click to a list of credits and even a multimedia video clip. The page includes this quote from the actor: "I went to Hollywood in the mid '50s, and I would say I went out there a little too early. It was an incredible amount of attention, and I wasn't quite mature enough psychologically and emotionally for [it]." --Daily News, February 19, 1996 Can anyone find this article/interview from the New York Daily News? From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Sun Jun 3, 2001 1:47 am Subject: Biography.com on Burgess Meredith Biography.com's "Biosearch" feature gave the following listing of: Meredith, Burgess 1907--1997 Actor, director. Born Oliver Burgess Meredith in Cleveland, Ohio. After holding a variety of jobs and attending college sporadically during the 1920s, Meredith became determined to break into show business. He began an unpaid apprenticeship in 1929 with Eva Le Gallienne's Civic Repertory Company in New York City. After making his Broadway debut in 1933's Little Ol' Boy, Meredith achieved great success in 1935 as Mio in the Maxwell Anderson play Winterset. He was a founder of the New Stage Society in 1937 and served as vice president of the Actors' Equity in 1938. Meredith also played memorable stage roles in High Tor (1937), Liliom (1940), Playboy of the Western World (1946), and Major Barbara (1956). His notable film performances include roles in Of Mice and Men (1939), Advise and Consent (1962), and Rocky (1976). He was a character actor in television and also directed motion pictures (The Man in the Eiffel Tower, 1950) and plays including Macbeth and the Broadway production of James Baldwin's play Blues for Mr. Charlie. http://www.biography.com/ From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Sun Jun 3, 2001 2:12 am Subject: Hugh O'Brian's HOBY biography The Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation web site has a biography of Hugh O'Brian which mentions SEARCH. The entire bio can be found at: http://www.hoby.org/Hugh/ Reprinted below are two paragraphs of interest to us: "...After serving four years, and receiving his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, O' Brian went to Los Angeles where he planned to earn money for his Yale tuition. He met leading ladies Ruth Roman and Linda Christian, who introduced him to a little theater group. When a leading man became ill, O' Brian substituted. Originally, he felt the acting experience might be helpful in his legal career; however, he got such good reviews in Somerset Maugham's play "Home and Beauty" that he decided to enroll at UCLA and continue his little theater appearances as an avocation while continuing his quest for a college education. "About a year later, Ida Lupino saw one of his performances and signed him to play his first starring role in the film "Young Lovers" which Lupino directed. This brought him a contract with Universal Studios. During his first year under contract, he enrolled at Los Angeles City College and managed to amass 17 college credits in addition to making five pictures at Universal. O' Brian left Universal after three years to guest star in numerous television shows and in such films as "Broken Lance" and "No Business Like Show Business." The "big break" in his career came when he was chosen to portray the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp on television. Shortly after the series debuted in 1955 as the "first adult western," it became the top-rated show on T.V., and O' Brian became a much-discussed talent. During its seven-year run, "Wyatt Earp" always placed in the top 10 television shows in the nation. In 1972-73, he starred in the action series, "Search"... Linda Christian, of course, guest starred in the SEARCH episode "Flight to Nowhere." Ida Lupino was the wife of actor Howard Duff, who appeared in the episode "Countdown to Panic." From: Jim Alexander Date: Sun Jun 3, 2001 10:45 pm Subject: SEARCH Scanner on eBay I sincerely hope that current high-bidder 'quickdraw' is not a member of this list. If so, I apologize, and he-she should let us know (so that members of the SEARCH eGroups list do not bid against you). Otherwise, perhaps y'all would like to get a look at one of Mike Walston's SEARCH scanners on eBay! It's a 'beaut'! Jim Alexander probecontrol@dynasty.net --------------------------------------------------- http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1151101040 From: mgurevitch@adexpress.ca Date: Mon Jun 4, 2001 4:55 pm Subject: Re: Fwd: How do I get the episodes on tape? --- In probe_control@y..., actingman@i... wrote: > Michael did not want to impose, but I will do him the favor and forward > this to the list. > > > >X-Auth-No: > >Delivered-To: fixup-actingman@i...@fixme > >Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 00:06:50 -0500 > >From: michael beacom > >X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.75 [en]C-CCK-MCD {U S WEST.net} (Win98; U) > >X-Accept-Language: en > >To: actingman@i... > >Subject: How do I get the episodes on tape? > > > >Here's a question that I am sure you get a lot and so I've tried to hold > >off, but I simply must ask-- > > > >I've got the pilot movie on tape from a few years ago (WTBS, among others, > >used to run it every so often.) -- but not the episodes. > > Hi, I was reading your message about getting some of the Search episodes on tape, I was wondering if you received any response? Because I'm also interested in how to get copy's of some of the episodes. Please let me know, thanks, Michael > >My understanding is that there are actually a few episodes that were > >captured on video and being traded. Whom do I talk to, how do we go about > >getting copies and what are the expenses involved is what I would like to > >know. > > > >Thanks. > > > >P.S. - you have my word that my only aim is procuring private copies for > >private viewing and Ihave no connection to any person or entity that may > >wish to claim copyrights etc. Actually I almost wish I were because then > >maybe we would have some clue on whom to call so these could be eventually > >shown on the SCI FI channel to a whole new audience as it deserves. > > > >Michael Beacom. From: Linfoot@btinternet.com Date: Mon Jun 4, 2001 5:06 pm Subject: Re: SEARCH Scanner on eBay Oh no missed out again ! I can`t believe he only ships to USA and Canada.... Paul Linfoot (a few miles too far away). From: mgurevitch@adexpress.ca Date: Mon Jun 4, 2001 5:09 pm Subject: Search Episodes Hi, I'm new to the group but have been watching in the wings for months. I'm a huge fan of the show and of Tony Franciosa. I'm wondering how I would acquire some copys of the episodes on tape. I live in Toronto and haven't seen the show since I was 14 (I don't think it's been shown here since). My memory of the show is starting to fade alittle, is there someone out there who can help me in getting some episodes on tape. Also any idea what the video pilot box looks like? Thanks for the dedicated site, I love it. Michael From: "Mark Speck" Date: Wed Jun 6, 2001 12:48 am Subject: Re: Angel Tompkins on Name of the Game Hi Don! A little late, but here's the answer to your question: the Angel Tompkins episode of Name of the Game is entitled "A Sister from Napoli", which is an interesting episode in that it's one of the final season episodes where neither Stack, Barry or Franciosa appear. Instead, Peter Falk has the lead role in this one (he was one of three "guest reporters" that Name used in the last season, the others being Robert Culp and Robert Wagner). The other guests in this episode were Geraldine Page, David Wayne, and Tom Ewell. As for availability, I checked Ron Evans' site and he doesn't have this particular episode. I'll probably do some digging around to find another source. Best, Mark From: richard.rutherford@chch.ox.ac.uk Date: Wed Jun 6, 2001 1:18 pm Subject: Probe pilot video cover In a recent message M Gurevitch wrote: "Also any idea what the video pilot box looks like?" I've got the version from Unicorn Video, which is rather disappointing. It doesn't even have the computer typeface for the title, but uses a plain white italic script. The main picture, on the front and wrapped around side and back, is from the scene that precedes the credits, with Lockwood running desperately through gunfire and explosions to get to the building where the hostage is. He looks beefy, dynamic, man of action etc, but of course it isn't really at all typical of the main part of the film. There's no hint of the electronics which gave the real character to the film and series. The back is a bit better, with three inset photographs, one of Cameron crouched over his console, one of Al Martinez as Carlos, and one of Gielgud as Streeter, from one of the scenes out of doors in Austria. But in general it's rather a missed opportunity. The cover of the Viewmaster package, illustrated on the website, is truer to the spirit of the series, although a bit amateurish. In fact, now that Anthony Taylor's done us proud with a series cover, how about one for the pilot as well, doing it the way it really should be? The text on the commercial cover isn't too bad, beginning with the teaser 'Hot rocks, hot women and hot pursuit make his mission nearly impossible!' then giving a decent outline of the main plotline. Is this the only cover around, or have others who purchased this (or the 'Search' version seen anything different? Richard Rutherford From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Wed Jun 6, 2001 2:31 pm Subject: Re: Probe pilot video cover Hi Richard: The Bantam book novelization of the PROBE pilot was probably the best commercial representation of the content of the movie. However, the back cover still has a shot of Lockwood in commando gear from the opening teaser. The book also has two other publicity-type shots of Lockwood I have not seen elsewhere. I think Leslie Stevens put that teaser in the beginning of PROBE to reassure NBC that the series, once it began, would have lots of action in it, etc. Yet that one scene has been used time and again as a selling point for the whole movie. (The novelization, called "Search," by Robert Weverka, can be found in different places. It turns up on eBay often.) The View-Master was geared for children, but they got the idea of the show across better than the Unicorn box art, which makes PROBE look like a Chuck Norris movie. Don Harden ---------------------------------------------------------- --- In probe_control@y..., richard.rutherford@c... wrote: > ...Is this the only cover around, or have others who purchased this (or > the 'Search' version seen anything different? > > Richard Rutherford From: rraucci2@yahoo.com Date: Wed Jun 6, 2001 8:38 pm Subject: REVIEW: Flight To Nowhere Here's review #2. Let me know what you think. Richard *** Review by: Richard Raucci SEARCH: FLIGHT TO NOWHERE (Hugh O'Brien) Original Airdate: 11-22-72 Writer: Brad Radnitz Director: Paul Stanley Cast:: Linda Cristal, Don Dubbins, Warren Vanders, Joanna Cameron, William Patterson Techs: Kuroda, Carlos, Griffin, Keach Setting: 1st set Probe Control (red); Reno desert and environs A variation on the "old buddy in trouble" plot, this episode has Lockwood searching for his army buddy, who has disappeared along with his cargo plane on a routine flight to Reno. Arriving at Reno, Lockwood promises the man's father (who practically raised him as his own son) that he'll find the missing man. At the charter airline offices, he teams up with Linda, his pal's partner, and starts searching for clues. To complicate matters, a visiting jet-set celebrity (Senora Brava) and her private police force seem to be taking too much notice of him. He begins scouting the desert area. Several attempts on his life later (he almost gets thrown off a roof, but swings through a window instead, and there are several attempts to run him down), he starts to make a connection between the Senora and the missing plane. About the same time as he's trying to avoid being wooed by the sexy femme fatale, a mysterious sniper shows up, and Lockwood trips him up in the desert. Probe Control later gets a make on the sniper's perfect fake ID, and confirms that he's CIA. Lockwood notices that the dust on his shoes looks blue when he accidentally looks at it through the UV filter for his camera; the techs are able to spectroscopically analyze the material through the scanner and determine that it's the same chemical fertilizer that his old pal was carrying on his plane Lockwood gets the techs to figure out how long it would take to disassemble a plane and haul it away; they come up with an engineering diagram, and it fits in with the disappearance profile. Figuring that the plane was cut up and hauled away, its' cargo dumped overboard, he uses the UV filter to find the fertilizer trail running straight through the featureless desert, and follows it to the hideout. He overpowers the guards and releases his buddy, and they capture the rest of the gang, including Senora Brava. This episode is more on the lines of the adventure series that Leslie Stevens promised to NBC. It starts out with a hoary old plot, but throws in enough curves to keep things interesting. There's at least one good plot twist, and the way that Lockwood stumbles onto the solution to the mystery is at least logical (and it gives the techs a chance to show off). The scenes where Senora Brava tries to zero in on Lockwood sexually are interesting, as he has to use his willpower to resist against his swinger's instincts. The screenplay seems to make use of some of the plot points in the 1971 Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever". Besides the Las Vegas-Reno desert setting, that film also has an agent being crossed-up by a sniper in the same way. This is a solid episode that makes good use of the desert locale. It's ably directed by Paul Stanley, a prolific TV director with credits ranging from The Outer Limits/Lost In Space/Time Tunnel to Wild Wild West/Mission Impossible/It Takes A Thief/Hawaii Five-O and also Baretta/Knight Rider/MacGyver and even Lou Grant. Stanley's Outer Limits episodes for Leslie Stevens were "The Guests", "Second Chance" and "Counterweight". I don't doubt that he also did a number of Name Of The Game episodes as well! Stanley also directed the Search episode "Suffer My Child", which is one of the episodes that I should be getting from Don Hardin shortly. I'll check it out and see how it compares. Searchisms: Computer fuel-log analysis tells how long the plane could have stayed aloft - proving that it ditched below Reno, not above, as was reported. Spectroscopic analysis of material on Lockwood's shoes through the scanner. The techs provide a computer diagram of how the plane could be cut apart and hauled away. Cameron traces the route by which the plane was acquired - proving that it came from Senora Brava's country just before her husband's government collapsed (after raiding the treasury). Rating: 8 -end run- From: actingman@iname.com Date: Wed Jun 6, 2001 11:57 pm Subject: Where to get the novels Here's a used books search engine. Turned up 7 copies of Search, and two copies of Moonrock. http://www.bookfinder.com/ In the mid 70's I found in my local library books by Ernie Kovacs and Gene Klavan (Klavan was a NYC DJ I listened to...who I tend to pattern my radio style after.) Some 20 years later I finally found copies of each of those books. I just entered their names in Bookfinder, and found several copies of each book. Where was the damned internet 20 years ago? From: Jim Alexander Date: Thu Jun 7, 2001 12:42 am Subject: DANGER: www.bookfinder.com Wow. I just used this 'bookfinder.com'. to look up some stuff. I can almost see my wallet shrinking before my eyes. Thanks, John. I think. Jim Alexander probecontrol@dynasty.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- actingman@iname.com wrote: > Here's a used books search engine. Turned up 7 copies of Search, and two > copies of Moonrock. > > http://www.bookfinder.com/ > > In the mid 70's I found in my local library books by Ernie Kovacs and Gene > Klavan (Klavan was a NYC DJ I listened to...who I tend to pattern my radio > style after.) Some 20 years later I finally found copies of each of those > books. > > I just entered their names in Bookfinder, and found several copies of each > book. > > Where was the damned internet 20 years ago? From: michael beacom Date: Thu Jun 7, 2001 2:23 am Subject: Re: [probe_control] DANGER: www.bookfinder.com I will never forget going into a local used book store and finding, right on the shelf before me the novelization of "Search" by Robert Weverka. Mint condition too. Picked up the novelization of Moonrock there later as well. About .50 per book. Were these the only two, or did they have any other official novelizations? For those who don't already have it, check how they describe things on the back cover of the first book; "WIRED FOR ACTION-THAT'S LOCKWOOD His body is a receiving set monitored a thousand miles away. What his eye sees is projected on mammoth tv screens to be analyzed by a group of scientifically trained agents. His heartbeat, his brain waves, his tensions and his private passions are subject to scrutiny at any time of the day or night. With the minuscule mechanical device that has been surgically implanted in his head, "Probe" agent Hugh Lockwood is the world's first electronic private eye..." It makes it sound like the scanner is implanted in his head ("mechanical" device?) The actual adaptation inside is better than that, but it seems that the blurb writer was not entirely acquainted with the subject matter. And it still does not spell out all of what P.R.O.B.E stands for. Is there an official version of that, anywhere? Or best Guess? Michael B. Jim Alexander wrote: Wow. I just used this 'bookfinder.com'. to look up some stuff. I can almost see my wallet shrinking before my eyes. Thanks, John. I think. Jim Alexander probecontrol@dynasty.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- actingman@iname.com wrote: > Here's a used books search engine. Turned up 7 copies of Search, and two > copies of Moonrock. > > http://www.bookfinder.com/ > > In the mid 70's I found in my local library books by Ernie Kovacs and Gene > Klavan (Klavan was a NYC DJ I listened to...who I tend to pattern my radio > style after.) Some 20 years later I finally found copies of each of those > books. > > I just entered their names in Bookfinder, and found several copies of each > book. > > Where was the damned internet 20 years ago? From: Marta Dawes Date: Thu Jun 7, 2001 6:42 am Subject: Re: [probe_control] DANGER: www.bookfinder.com I've used Bookfinder for years, and I love it. I've spent a fortune, but it's the kind of money you enjoy spending. Marta Jim Alexander wrote: > > Wow. > > I just used this 'bookfinder.com'. to look up some stuff. > > I can almost see my wallet shrinking before my eyes. > > Thanks, John. I think. > > Jim Alexander > probecontrol@dynasty.net > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > actingman@iname.com wrote: > > > Here's a used books search engine. Turned up 7 copies of Search, and two > > copies of Moonrock. > > > > http://www.bookfinder.com/ > > > > In the mid 70's I found in my local library books by Ernie Kovacs and Gene > > Klavan (Klavan was a NYC DJ I listened to...who I tend to pattern my radio > > style after.) Some 20 years later I finally found copies of each of those > > books. > > > > I just entered their names in Bookfinder, and found several copies of each > > book. > > > > Where was the damned internet 20 years ago? > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ -- Marta "The Graveyards of Omaha" http://members.nbci.com/martadawes "The New Twilight Zone" http://members.nbci.com/newtwilzone Help save the Indian Hills Theatre in Omaha! The Last Round Super-Cinerama Theatre left in the World! Call Stephen Long, CEO at Methodist Hospital, 402-354-4000 and let him know you'd like this theatre to be saved. Join the Cinerama and Widescreen Movie Discussion Group http://www.egroups.com/group/cinerama_widescreen_movies Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley Discussion Group http://www.egroups.com/group/mary_percy_shelley From: Jim Alexander Date: Thu Jun 7, 2001 11:58 pm Subject: P.R.O....? >... And it still does not spell out all of what P.R.O.B.E stands for. Is there an official version of that, anywhere? Or best Guess? ------------------------------- Actually, Michael-- Someone on the eGroups list (sorry-- I forget who right now) suggested one I particularly liked: "Bio-Enhanced" (or was it "Biogenetically Enhanced"?). Referring to the implant, of course. There was one more pretty good one that Don suggested, too. What was it, Don? Jim Alexander probecontrol@dynasty.net From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Sat Jun 9, 2001 12:10 am Subject: Re: P.R.O....? --- In probe_control@y..., Jim Alexander wrote: > ...Someone on the eGroups list (sorry--I forget who right now) > suggested one I particularly liked: "Bio-Enhanced" (or was > it "Biogenetically Enhanced"?). Referring to the implant, of > course. > > There was one more pretty good one that Don suggested, too. What > was it, Don? ----------------------------------------- Jim: My take on the P.R.O.B.E. acronym was along humorous lines. If anyone is into self punishment, they can find it here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/probe_control/message/417 Maybe Leslie Stevens intended for "B.E." to always be a mystery. Sort of like the pronunciation of Spock's other name in Star Trek or Barney Fife's never seen other girlfriend in The Andy Griffith Show. Don H. From: michael beacom Date: Sat Jun 9, 2001 12:39 pm Subject: Re: [probe_control] P.R.O....? Biologically Enhanced has a nice sound, but it's not accurate because the implant isn't biological, it's electronic. Biomedically enhanced would work, though. For some reason the term Benign Electronics occurred to me but that's not really on the button either. Were this usual television I would suspect they never had an answer, but with Leslie Stevens of The OUter Limits, I can't believe it. He wouldn't invent a show called P.R.O.B.E without knowing what the B.E. was for. Programmed Retrieval Operations ..... and something that can't be spoken outside of the security of the control room. Obviously you are right and it must reference the scanner technology. Michael B. Jim Alexander wrote: >... And it still does not spell out all of what P.R.O.B.E stands for. Is there an official version of that, anywhere? Or best Guess? ------------------------------- Actually, Michael-- Someone on the eGroups list (sorry-- I forget who right now) suggested one I particularly liked: "Bio-Enhanced" (or was it "Biogenetically Enhanced"?). Referring to the implant, of course. There was one more pretty good one that Don suggested, too. What was it, Don? Jim Alexander probecontrol@dynasty.net From: michael beacom Date: Sat Jun 9, 2001 5:45 pm Subject: Re: [probe_control] REVIEW: "The 24 Carat Hit" In the Robert Weverka novelization they say that they can turn the earjack off with a touch in the right place. Also, your reference to the "lost" scene --- I have a copy of the pilot movie from off cable in the 80's and there is a quick scene right after the beginning credits where there is a splitscreen shot with Cameron on the phone and Lockwood on the other end while on vacation, where Cameron is telling him that it's embarrassing to have to have one of the directors, Dr. Laurent, use the telephone with all the expensive technology at their disposal. Is that the scene you are referring to? I just assumed that was also on the pro copies that I understand some people have gotten. Or is it another scene you're referring to? Michael B. actingman@iname.com wrote: > This is a good episode of the series...be it first set, second set, before > episode 9, last eight, etc. > > Although in this case it is a more reasonable justification for removing > the agent from control, I have never liked this notion that certain > earjacks were tuned to the same frequency and so therefore you had an > uncontrolable "party-line". In a way this traces back to Short Circuit, > where Grover is supposed to be monitoring all goings on in case he had to > jump in at the last minute. If he is stand-by just for Cameron's > unit...then this is fine...except that he and everybody else would all be > hearing every transmission? We know from One Of Our Probes Is Missing that > they leave the earjacks turned on usually (Cameron yelling at Lockwood in > the "lost" scene from the pilot about not having his on so they had to use > the phone) which means they would be hearing every transmission whether > they were on the case or not? And what about the Code 10 situations? If > you need to "ESB" an agent awake, an awful lot of people in different > places are going to suddenly act like they are having seizures. > > As I said, if you want to remove the agent from Control in each episode, > then having to keep silent because you have a mournful-crazed out of > control agent is a good plot device. But you couldn't have a situation > where you can't control your transmissions to your people in the > field...when they are so intimately wired up. > > Another reason to wish for better copies of the episodes is to see the > dramatic difference between the light and dark scenes. With such poor > quality copies, (and if I remember correctly...down and dirty non-enhanced > runs off a film-chain) there is a lot of burn-in, and bluring transitions > from light to dark scenes. > > Also, any episode that gives Cameron stuff to grumble about is always good. > > And Wally Cox out of the upper left-hand square? > > It just doesn't get any better then that. > > At 05:40 PM 5/31/01 +0000, you wrote: > >Here's a review of a Search episode I tracked down several years ago > >(apparantly from the same source that Jim Alexander did). Thanks > >again for the new dubs that came last week. > > > >Let me know what you think about the review. I have a better handle > >on several of the episodes I picked up around 1996 or so (Short > >Circuit, Flight To Nowhere, The Clayton Lewis Document, and Moment Of > >Madness), so I'll probably review those first. > > > >Richard Raucci > > > >*** > > > >Review: > >by Richard Raucci > > > >SEARCH: THE TWENTY-FOUR CARAT HIT (Tony Franciosa) > >Original Airdate: 1-24-73 > >Writer: Jack Turley > >Director: Barry Shear > >Cast: Lane Bradford, Wally Cox, Nehemiah Persoff, Dane Clark, Michael > >Conrad, William Smith, Helen Hunt > >Techs: Harris, Miss James > >Setting: 2nd Set (white), Los Angeles docks and environs > > > >As an exercise in film noir, this is really a standout effort for the > >Search series. Deftly directed by prolific Barry Shear, who was also > >responsible for episodes of Man From U.N.C.L.E., McCloud, Hawaii > >Five-O, Starsky and Hutch, It Takes A Thief, and Inronside, it's a lot > >of fun. Shear also worked on the Tony Francisosa series Cool Million, > >as well as cult films like Wild In The Streets, during his long > >career. > > > >It's an interesting episode in that it gives the lead Probe role to a > >guest star, Dane Clark, who shares almost as much screen time as Tony > >Franciosa. Clark, playing Probe agent Ed Bain, was a film veteran, > >with roles in minor noir classics like BLACKOUT, A STOLEN LIFE, and > >BACKFIRE, as well as films like PRIDE OF THE YANKEES, DESTINATION > >TOKYO, and GOD IS MY CO-PILOT. > > > >The action starts as Bain closes in on a trio of henchmen at a > >dockside metal scrapyard. He's looking for leads to a 2.4 billion > >dollar gold bullion robbery. He's tracked down two of the gang > >members, and wounds one of them in a shootout. > > > >Back at Probe Control, Cameron and the techs are watching closely, as > >is Nick Bianco, who is standing by as an observer. At the sound of > >gunfire, Bianco rushes out to help his old friend. > > > >Bain gets the drop on the other henchman, and demands to know where > >the other man is. To his surprise, the leader of the gang, Emmett > >Brugman, steps from the shadows. He tells Bain that the third man is > >at Bain's house, where he's holding his wife and daughter (Helen Hunt) > >as houstages. Bain reluctanly gives up his gun. Brugman tells Roman > >to take Bain's daughter as a hostage, and his wife is shot to death in > >a subsequent scuffle. Bain rushes Brugman and is shot in the arm by > >Ellis. The bad guys leave, and Bain heads after them in his '57 Chevy > >cover car, bleeding heavily. > > > >The Probe Control team zeros in on Bain's scanner just before he > >deactivates it. Bianco, out on the road, loses the trail, and starts > >his investigation at the last point where Bain made contact. On the > >wharf, he gets a lead to "Pole Star", and starts tracking it down, > >with the help of Probe Control. > > > >Meanwhile, Bain is doing his own investigation, cut off from Probe > >Control, except for his earjack. He gets a lead to the First Mate of > >the ship that's going to smuggle the gold out of the country (played > >by Michael Conrad), and badgers the man to ask for a bigger cut. The > >Mate ties Bain to a bed in a seedy hotel room after making contact > >with Ellis. He goes to the Pole Star ship, confronts Ellis, and is > >shot down. > > > >Bianco goes through a number of false leads, and finally finds Bain > >and unties him. Bain promptly gives Bianco a judo chop, steals his > >car (a Jensen Interceptor/Mark III) and gun, and heads off to the Pole > >Star. Bianco gets a replacement car and gun from Probe Control and > >takes off right behind him. > > > >On the ship, Bain's daughter is growing distraught, and the two hoods > >are having trouble keeping her quiet. Bain confronts Roman, who > >disarms him in his weakened state. Bianco comes swinging in on an > >overhead chain and kick-drops Roman, then shoots Ellis. The melee > >also uncovers the gold bars, stashed inside recycled scrap metal > >blocks. Bianco, Bain, and Debbie leave the ship, under the watchful > >eye of Probe Control. > > > >What's notable about this episode is the use of light and dark. The > >episode takes place at night, and the second series white control room > >makes a keen contrast. The pacing is good, with Bianco making good > >judgements along the way. Prpbe Control's weaknesses are shown (what > >can you do with a recalcitrant agent who shuts off their scanner?), > >and Cameron shows some real concern for the Internal Security foul-up > >(World Securities' Internal Security division, as seen in "Moment Of > >Madness", is supposed to protect the families of active agents). > >Considering what Cameron had at his disposal (the ability to overload > >an agent's earjack, also as in Moment Of Madness), he makes a good > >effort to talk Bain down and help Bianco find him. > > > >Best Searchisms: Harris translates the name Pole Star, and comes up > >with the name of the ship. > > > >Bloopers: Bianco holds onto the whisky bottle in the seedy hotel room > >when Bain chops him in the neck, even when he hits the floor. > > > >Rating: 9 out of 10 > > > >-end run- From: actingman@iname.com Date: Sun Jun 10, 2001 11:49 am Subject: Fwd: TO "BE" OR NOT TO "BE" The following is from list member Adam. When he is at sea, he can read our list messages, but has trouble posting to the list. If anyone has any problems posting messages or files to the list...just let me know. >Delivered-To: actingman@iname-com.iname.com >From: "Benson, Adam CDR \(N43r\)" >To: "'actingman@iname.com'" >Subject: TO "BE" OR NOT TO "BE" >Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 15:28:52 +0900 >X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2448.0) > >John, > >I need to take you up on your offer to post to the discussion group for me. >I've tried several times, and the Navy servers won't let me access it. > >With the recent re-surfacing of the question of what the "BE" in PROBE >stands for, I put some thought to the question. First, I tried going away >from the obvious-that the "BE" has something to do with the computers or >electrical implants-and that led me in one direction. > >The head of World Securities Corporation is Dr. Barnett. It is safe to >presume his doctorate is in engineering or electronics. I did some >extrapolation and added the further presumption that World Securities did >not start out as World Securities. It acquired that name as the result of >growth, mergers, and buy-outs. Perhaps, the company started as Barnett >Engineering or Barnett Electronics. That could mean that "PROBE" originally >stood for "Programmed Retrieval Operations/Barnett Electronics (or >Engineering)". > >This is nice and tidy, but not 100% satisfying. What is hard to get past is >Lockwood's statement to Uli, in the pilot, that the "BE" is top secret. >Surely, if the "BE" stood for something as prosaic as "Barnett Electronics", >Lockwood would not have been so evasive. > >So, it was time to re-evaluate. I took the facts that we know and what we >can safely presume: > >FACT: The name of the company is World Securities Corporation-which covers >a lot of specialties. > >FACT: The meaning of the letters "PRO" (Programmed Retrieval Operations) is >available to the public, but the "BE" is withheld from the general public. > >PRESUMPTION: The "BE" relates somehow to the computer-link between Probe >Control and the field agents-based on Lockwood's comment to Mr. Streeter >that he would find out what "BE" stood for once he was inside Probe Control. >Also, the fact that the field agents are connected to Probe Control is not >normally releasable to the public. > >DEDUCTION: The "BE" in PROBE covers some aspect of industry which World >Securities Corporation does not want the general public to know about. > >Everything finally set into place when I remembered Cameron's briefing to >Dr. Laurent early in the pilot. Laurent is shown the scanner, and Lockwood >describes the various places which Probes can carry them, then he places it >on his tie-tack. Then he clicks his teeth to imitate a camera shutter, >saying "I'm a camera!" > >The one field which World Securities Corporation would be perfectly suited >to perform; and the one field in which it would want to limit public >knowledge of its involvement in performing-for security as well as public >relations purposes--would be the field of private espionage. Either >industrial espionage or government-sponsored. (There are all kinds of >reasons why the government would prefer to use a private concern to conduct >certain espionage activities.) > >By extension of that concept, "PROBE" could stand for "Programmed Retrieval >Operations and Bionic Espionage". It is important to remember here that the >word "bionic" is being used in its literal form: "bio" (living) + "onic" >(electronic). Or a conjoined existence of the two. As opposed to the more >vivid concept of "bionics", put in one's mind from The Six-Million-Dollar >Man. > >So far, that is the best I can come up with. > >Thanks, John, for posting this for me. Best, as always, > >Adam Benson From: michael beacom Date: Mon Jun 11, 2001 3:47 am Subject: Re: [probe_control] Fwd: TO "BE" OR NOT TO "BE" Thanks - that is a really good shot and the one I think I like the most - it really does fit --- the one reason that I'm not sure if it is so is that I have been unable to find the term "bionic" seriously surfacing prior to Martin Caiden's book CYBORG getting adapted into The Six Million Dollar Man (another show I loved as a kid --- why wait for mutation or whatever to give us a superhero? Just MAKE one!) I can't picture Bionic being used in a TV series that was on the air one year before the show inspired by Caiden's book (which admittedly was around since, I believe, 1969?) although it is possible. However I don't think that a sophisticated and presumably legally aware company would actually PUT espionage into a title nomatter how "secret" it was kept. Same way CIA never calls itself a "spy" agency. However ....when I consult "Dictionary.com" (because it is easier than hefting my 20lb webster's unabridged) I find the following definition of BIONIC ".Having anatomical structures or physiological processes that are replaced or enhanced by electronic or mechanical components" Lockwood, Grover and Bianco certainly fit into that category. I think this makes Bionically Enhanced (or whatever) a front runner. Unless they were being cute for Anagram's sake and the E is NOT the first letter of the word, but just contained within. Such as with TElemetry. Michael B. actingman@iname.com wrote: The following is from list member Adam. When he is at sea, he can read our list messages, but has trouble posting to the list. If anyone has any problems posting messages or files to the list...just let me know. >Delivered-To: actingman@iname-com.iname.com >From: "Benson, Adam CDR \(N43r\)" >To: "'actingman@iname.com'" >Subject: TO "BE" OR NOT TO "BE" >Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 15:28:52 +0900 >X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2448.0) > >John, > >I need to take you up on your offer to post to the discussion group for me. >I've tried several times, and the Navy servers won't let me access it. > >With the recent re-surfacing of the question of what the "BE" in PROBE >stands for, I put some thought to the question. First, I tried going away >from the obvious-that the "BE" has something to do with the computers or >electrical implants-and that led me in one direction. > >The head of World Securities Corporation is Dr. Barnett. It is safe to >presume his doctorate is in engineering or electronics. I did some >extrapolation and added the further presumption that World Securities did >not start out as World Securities. It acquired that name as the result of >growth, mergers, and buy-outs. Perhaps, the company started as Barnett >Engineering or Barnett Electronics. That could mean that "PROBE" originally >stood for "Programmed Retrieval Operations/Barnett Electronics (or >Engineering)". > >This is nice and tidy, but not 100% satisfying. What is hard to get past is >Lockwood's statement to Uli, in the pilot, that the "BE" is top secret. >Surely, if the "BE" stood for something as prosaic as "Barnett Electronics", >Lockwood would not have been so evasive. > >So, it was time to re-evaluate. I took the facts that we know and what we >can safely presume: > >FACT: The name of the company is World Securities Corporation-which covers >a lot of specialties. > >FACT: The meaning of the letters "PRO" (Programmed Retrieval Operations) is >available to the public, but the "BE" is withheld from the general public. > >PRESUMPTION: The "BE" relates somehow to the computer-link between Probe >Control and the field agents-based on Lockwood's comment to Mr. Streeter >that he would find out what "BE" stood for once he was inside Probe Control. >Also, the fact that the field agents are connected to Probe Control is not >normally releasable to the public. > >DEDUCTION: The "BE" in PROBE covers some aspect of industry which World >Securities Corporation does not want the general public to know about. > >Everything finally set into place when I remembered Cameron's briefing to >Dr. Laurent early in the pilot. Laurent is shown the scanner, and Lockwood >describes the various places which Probes can carry them, then he places it >on his tie-tack. Then he clicks his teeth to imitate a camera shutter, >saying "I'm a camera!" > >The one field which World Securities Corporation would be perfectly suited >to perform; and the one field in which it would want to limit public >knowledge of its involvement in performing-for security as well as public >relations purposes--would be the field of private espionage. Either >industrial espionage or government-sponsored. (There are all kinds of >reasons why the government would prefer to use a private concern to conduct >certain espionage activities.) > >By extension of that concept, "PROBE" could stand for "Programmed Retrieval >Operations and Bionic Espionage". It is important to remember here that the >word "bionic" is being used in its literal form: "bio" (living) + "onic" >(electronic). Or a conjoined existence of the two. As opposed to the more >vivid concept of "bionics", put in one's mind from The Six-Million-Dollar >Man. > >So far, that is the best I can come up with. > >Thanks, John, for posting this for me. Best, as always, > >Adam Benson From: Jim Alexander Date: Mon Jun 11, 2001 1:35 pm Subject: Search TV GUIDE artwork Gentlemen (and lady)-- If I have done this correctly, appearing somewhere on this page should be a reproduction of the TV GUIDE "Search" cover by the late Bob Peak. The sharp-eyed among you will notice that all the text has been painstakingly removed from the artwork, leaving what must have looked like what Mr. Peak delivered to the GUIDE staff in 1972. These are for sale to all that want them. Long-time SEARCH eGroups members know that this is a project that has been a long time in coming. Quite a while ago, I hired a professional Graphic Artist to do this for me. He charged me a flat $100 to do the job. He took his sweet time in finishing, and once that'd happened, I had to overcome some minor printing difficulties. But now-- I (finally!) have about 15 copies available for sale. This is not a moneymaking proposition for me. All I wish to do is pay the Graphic Artist who did the job for me. And because it took him so long to finish the artwork, he has agreed to wait an appropriate amount of time for his pay. I will pay the remainder of the $100 out of my pocket, to make up for whatever the listmembers do not purchase. Or-- I will offer them on eBay, and hopefully the same people (non-listmembers) who are buying the SEARCH scanner props, videocassettes, photos, paperback, and View Master reels... will be interested. But I want to offer the prints to listmembers FIRST. This is what I propose. I will charge $15 for each 12 by 18 print. $10 of that goes to the artist, and I will spend the other $5 to ship it to you. This is a nice, colorful print on a heavy stock, and will frame very well. Please e-mail me with any requests. I hope that I have at least a handful of 'takers'. My apologies for the duplicate posts-- but I wanted to make sure that everyone (who might not read the eGroups digest mail) was covered... Thanks! From: rraucci2@yahoo.com Date: Mon Jun 11, 2001 2:15 pm Subject: Re: Fwd: TO "BE" OR NOT TO "BE" I'd vote for "Bio-Espionage". That would fit with the public "Programmed Retrieval Operations" part (clients would need to know that World Securities' PROBE Division conducted computerized investigations), but keep the actual scanner-earjack "Bio-Espionage" methodology and equipment a top secret. As in the show, PROBE obviously has a reputation as an investigative unit, and part of its' rep was that nobody could quite figure out how it got results. But the come-on for clients was that the service was computerized. It's hard pinning World Securities down as a company. I've been trying to figure out the various divisions: Financial Geophysical Underwater Research PROBE Division Internal Security etc. etc. etc. Richard From: Marta Dawes Date: Mon Jun 11, 2001 3:35 pm Subject: Re: [probe_control] Search TV GUIDE artwork I'll take one, if there are any still available. Where do I send the money? Marta Jim Alexander wrote: > > Gentlemen (and lady)-- > > If I have done this correctly, appearing somewhere on this page should > be a reproduction of the TV GUIDE "Search" cover by the late Bob > Peak. The sharp-eyed among you will notice that all the text has been > painstakingly removed from the artwork, leaving what must have looked > like what Mr. Peak delivered to the GUIDE staff in 1972. > > These are for sale to all that want them. Long-time SEARCH eGroups > members know that this is a project that has been a long time in > coming. Quite a while ago, I hired a professional Graphic Artist to > do this for me. He charged me a flat $100 to do the job. He took his > sweet time in finishing, and once that'd happened, I had to overcome > some minor printing difficulties. But now-- I (finally!) have about > 15 copies available for sale. > > This is not a moneymaking proposition for me. All I wish to do is pay > the Graphic Artist who did the job for me. And because it took him so > long to finish the artwork, he has agreed to wait an appropriate > amount of time for his pay. I will pay the remainder of the $100 out > of my pocket, to make up for whatever the listmembers do not > purchase. Or-- I will offer them on eBay, and hopefully the same > people (non-listmembers) who are buying the SEARCH scanner props, > videocassettes, photos, paperback, and View Master reels... will be > interested. But I want to offer the prints to listmembers FIRST. > > This is what I propose. I will charge $15 for each 12 by 18 print. > $10 of that goes to the artist, and I will spend the other $5 to ship > it to you. > > This is a nice, colorful print on a heavy stock, and will frame very > well. > > Please e-mail me with any requests. I hope that I have at least a > handful of 'takers'. My apologies for the duplicate posts-- but I > wanted to make sure that everyone (who might not read the eGroups > digest mail) was covered... > > Thanks! > > Jim Alexander > probecontrol@dynasty.net > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > [Yahoo! Domains] [Yahoo! Domains] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Search > Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 16:29:41 -0500 > From: Rick > Reply-To: office@schenkhampton.com > To: probecontrol@dynasty.net, rickrichmond@dynasty.net > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > [Image] -- Marta "The Graveyards of Omaha" http://members.nbci.com/martadawes "The New Twilight Zone" http://members.nbci.com/newtwilzone Join the Cinerama and Widescreen Movie Discussion Group http://www.egroups.com/group/cinerama_widescreen_movies Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley Discussion Group http://www.egroups.com/group/mary_percy_shelley From: "Mark Wilson" Date: Mon Jun 11, 2001 6:01 pm Subject: Re: [probe_control] Re: Fwd: TO "BE" OR NOT TO "BE" Maybe it was a misunderstood departmental creation command, rather godlike in it's implication: "Programmed Retrieval Operations, BE!" ;) --Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: rraucci2@yahoo.com To: probe_control@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 2:15 PM Subject: [probe_control] Re: Fwd: TO "BE" OR NOT TO "BE" I'd vote for "Bio-Espionage". That would fit with the public "Programmed Retrieval Operations" part (clients would need to know that World Securities' PROBE Division conducted computerized investigations), but keep the actual scanner-earjack "Bio-Espionage" methodology and equipment a top secret. As in the show, PROBE obviously has a reputation as an investigative unit, and part of its' rep was that nobody could quite figure out how it got results. But the come-on for clients was that the service was computerized. It's hard pinning World Securities down as a company. I've been trying to figure out the various divisions: Financial Geophysical Underwater Research PROBE Division Internal Security etc. etc. etc. Richard From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Mon Jun 11, 2001 9:15 pm Subject: I think therefore I BE --- In probe_control@y..., "Mark Wilson" wrote: > Maybe it was a misunderstood departmental creation command, rather > godlike in it's implication: "Programmed Retrieval Operations, > BE!" ;) > --Mark Then again, the way some of the episodes turned out, "BE" could have stood for "Breaking and Entering." :-) Don H. From: Ron Estes Date: Mon Jun 11, 2001 9:20 pm Subject: Re: [[probe_control] Search TV GUIDE artwork] Hi, Jim! I'm definitely interested in getting a print of the SEARCH TV Guide artwork. Let me know where you'd like the payment sent. Thanks! Ron Estes Hopkins, MN Jim Alexander wrote: > Gentlemen (and lady)-- > > If I have done this correctly, appearing somewhere on this page should > be a reproduction of the TV GUIDE "Search" cover by the late Bob Peak. > The sharp-eyed among you will notice that all the text has been > painstakingly removed from the artwork, leaving what must have looked > like what Mr. Peak delivered to the GUIDE staff in 1972. > > These are for sale to all that want them. Long-time SEARCH eGroups > members know that this is a project that has been a long time in > coming. Quite a while ago, I hired a professional Graphic Artist to do > this for me. He charged me a flat $100 to do the job. He took his > sweet time in finishing, and once that'd happened, I had to overcome > some minor printing difficulties. But now-- I (finally!) have about 15 > copies available for sale. > > This is not a moneymaking proposition for me. All I wish to do is pay > the Graphic Artist who did the job for me. And because it took him so > long to finish the artwork, he has agreed to wait an appropriate amount > of time for his pay. I will pay the remainder of the $100 out of my > pocket, to make up for whatever the listmembers do not purchase. Or-- I > will offer them on eBay, and hopefully the same people (non-listmembers) > who are buying the SEARCH scanner props, videocassettes, photos, > paperback, and View Master reels... will be interested. But I want to > offer the prints to listmembers FIRST. > > This is what I propose. I will charge $15 for each 12 by 18 print. $10 > of that goes to the artist, and I will spend the other $5 to ship it to > you. > > This is a nice, colorful print on a heavy stock, and will frame very > well. > > Please e-mail me with any requests. I hope that I have at least a > handful of 'takers'. My apologies for the duplicate posts-- but I > wanted to make sure that everyone (who might not read the eGroups digest > mail) was covered... > > Thanks! > > Jim Alexander > probecontrol@dynasty.net From: me Date: Tue Jun 12, 2001 1:55 am Subject: Re: Search TV GUIDE artwork Jim Alexander wrote: > > Gentlemen (and lady)-- > > If I have done this correctly, appearing somewhere on this page should > be a reproduction of the TV GUIDE "Search" cover by the late Bob > Peak. The sharp-eyed among you will notice that all the text has been > painstakingly removed from the artwork, leaving what must have looked > like what Mr. Peak delivered to the GUIDE staff in 1972. Jim brought me one of these to Wonderfest last weekend, and I am amazed at the work his artist did and the quality of the printing! This thing is VERY large and it is a beautiful repro. If you are a SEARCH fan at all, BUY ONE OF THESE PRINTS! Thanks again, Jim! Anthony Taylor From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Tue Jun 12, 2001 2:18 pm Subject: Re: Search TV GUIDE artwork Don here and I have to second what Anthony Taylor said about Jim's SEARCH TV Guide art repros. The artist was Bob Peak, who did a lot of TV Guide covers over the years, plus the Star Trek movie posters. (Unfortunately, Bob Peak died a few years ago.) At 11 x 17, it's somewhat of an odd size, but you can find poster frames or get a slightly larger picture frame and have a mat made for it. I already have mine gracing my studio wall. Get in touch with Jim at: probecontrol@dynasty.net --- In probe_control@y..., me wrote: > Jim brought me one of these to Wonderfest last weekend, and I am > amazed at the work his artist did and the quality of the printing! > This thing is VERY large and it is a beautiful repro. > If you are a SEARCH fan at all, BUY ONE OF THESE PRINTS! > Thanks again, Jim! > Anthony Taylor From: Jim Alexander Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 12:30 am Subject: Conversation with Ginny Golden Well-- GREAT news! I spoke with Ginny Golden yesterday for about 15 minutes. Yes. That's right. I talked with "Miss Keach", herself. What a thrill for me! I had called a number that Don Harden was able to provide me with. Don told me that it was Ginny's agent's number-- but it turned out to be her own Business Phone. I had called 2 or 3 times, and was unsuccessful in getting her (leaving answering machine messages behind that unmistakable voice, each time). Not wanting to be a pest, I finally left my e-mail address-- and my work number where I could be reached (if all else failed). Yesterday, I was paged for a phone call at work; the receptionist told me it was from a "Jenny" something. When I picked up, a very bubbly-sounding Ginny Golden (she goes by her married name, now-- sorry Anthony!) was on the line. I apologized for having called her so many times, but she was quite understanding, and very kind about my "persistence". She said that normally, her agent fielded her phone calls, and that he was quite a 'watchdog', interrogating some people in a kind of , "What is it YOU want?", tone-- but she said there was something different about my phone calls-- something, I guess, that made her a bit curious. So-- she (kindly!) decided to pursue it. We chatted about the web page, and I told her all about what she might find there. She seemed quite surprised that people had not only remembered the show so fondly-- but that they had gone to so much effort in creating a SEARCH web page. I told her about the scripts available there, and the press clippings, and the film clip frames, and the FAQ, and explained all about the SEARCH items that Lincoln Enterpises had made available at one time. She seemed stunned. I told her about the archive of around 800 messages on the SEARCH eGroups list, and she practically gasped. I think she was truly pleased at the attention the show still engendered amongst the (few, but) hardcore fans. I told her that our eGroups list had grown from a handful of people to almost 40, now. And I told her that we'd collected about 2/3rds of the SEARCH episodes on tape, and explained to her about the Warner Bros. edict of "For Foreign Distribution Only" syndication. On HER end-- she praised Leslie Stevens. She related to me that she (and apparently much of the rest of the cast) believed that he was a visionary-- quite ahead of his time (especially with the SEARCH concept). She said that she thought that the show probably lasted only a single season because the SEARCH concept was not quite ready to be "accepted' by the mass audience. She said a few years later-- it might have flown (lasted longer). We both (almost at the same time) linked Gene Roddenberry's marvelous concept with Stevens' idea for SEARCH. She asked if we had been in contact with any of the other cast members-- and asked about Angel Tompkins in particular. I told her about Commander Benson, and his friendship with Ms. Tompkins, and that Angel was purported to have an autobiography coming out before too long. She asked if we'd spoken to "Poppy". It took me a second to realize who she meant (since she seemed to be speaking in the present tense). I asked her if she was speaking of Albert ("Griffin") Popwell, and she said, "yes". I got the feeling in her voice that she held Mr. Popwell in special esteem; apparently she was unaware of his passing, and I didn't have the heart to tell her that he'd died years ago. I merely said, "no". I told her (while we were talking about Angel), that Ms. Tompkins apparently did NOT hold Mr. Stevens in such high esteem. She appeared to be aware of Angel's attitude, but remarked (I'm paraphrasing, here) that others in the cast did not seem to share Angel's view. She mentioned what a hard-working performer that Burgess Meredith was-- what a sweet man he was-- and related that he always seemed to give 104%. She said he was a marvelous performer and a real "trooper". I mentioned that we had many questions regarding the show (such as the change in sets) that we would like some answers to, and that I wished to send her videocassettes of her appearances to "jog her memory", as well as a list of questions that we'd like her to answer. I told her that after an appropriate amount of time, that perhaps she could contact us when she was ready to speak at length about her experiences. She sounded genuinely pleased at the prospect of receiving the tapes, and also pleased to be asked to be interviewed about the show. From the gist of our conversation, I feel that she will be as cooperative (interview-wise) as we could hope for, and as much as her memory will allow. She seemed perfectly willing to speak about the show, and just from the few minutes I talked with her, I could feel she must have many warm memories about her experiences. I thanked her for being kind enough to call me, and give of her time-- and lastly, mentioned 'www.probecontrol.com' one more time. I felt odd about asking "Miss Keach" if she had access to a computer-- but she said she did, and that she would look forward to taking a look at it. I am really looking forward to speaking with her. I have all of your questions saved in a special folder, ready to compile and send to her. I will get busy dubbing the episodes. We're on our way to the first 'exclusive' web site interview! :) I was typing this off the top of my head! If I think of any details I did not mention-- I will add them later! ;) Jim probecontrol@dynasty.net From: cdrrabenson@aol.com Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 4:55 am Subject: Re: [probe_control] Conversation with Ginny Golden Jim! (And John, I'm info'ing you a copy to post on the site for me, if it fails to post) You lucky dog! Now you know how I felt when I started receiving mail from Angel Tompkins and REALLY how I felt when she called me for the first time. I'm envious of you, fella. Last year, I obtained a copy of PROBE and watched it again for the first time since the mid-'70's. Of course, in the first viewing, I concentrated on Angel's scenes. But afterward, I viewed it again, and--realising that I had given the other performers the short shrift in my first viewing--I studied the other cast members. That was when I noticed how Ginny Golden had so subtly distinguished her own performance from Angel's--the very thing I mentioned in my list of questions to you, Jim. She is a quite talented actress. As I said, your experience with Miss Golden was pretty much like my early ones with Angel. The genuine niceness and their feeling of gratitude mixed with a bit of surprise that someone (and in Miss Golden's case, LOTS of "someones") remembers their performances so well. It most definitely is a way of giving back to these actors for their hard work in entertaining us. I expect you have been replaying your conversation with her over and over in your head, Jim, since the moment you hung up. I can support Miss Golden's high opinion of Burgess Meredith was universal for all of the performers on the set. In all the years I've known her, the only time I have ever asked Angel a "What is __________ really like?" question was about Burgess Meredith, right after he died. Angel told me he was a darling person and the ultimate professional. Good on ya, Jim, for seeing this through and for having such a wonderful experience. And thanks for bringing the rest of us into the loop. Adam Benson From: richard.rutherford@chch.ox.ac.uk Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 6:23 am Subject: Conversation with Ginny Golden Great work, Jim! Sounds like a fascinating exchange and you've obviously got a good rapport going for further discussions. Looking at the episodes (haven't got through them all yet), I think Miss Keach definitely gave a lot to her performance, more than some of the technicians who came and went on the show. In 'Operation Iceman' there are several points where she's reacting with dismay or alarm to things the team are seeing on screen--except that, as we know, they weren't 'really' seeing anything in the studio. I agree with Cmdr Benson thatin the pilot and the episode where both appear there is a kind of balancing of styles between Keach and Harding-- dark and blonde, perhaps even 'good girl' 'bad girl' or at least sense & sensibility. It'll be interesting to see whether that was the way they were told to play it or whether it's Ginny G's own conception of her role. Look forward to hearing more! Richard From: actingman@iname.com Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 9:40 am Subject: Re: [probe_control] Re: Search TV GUIDE artwork I was not aware any two of our list members had actually met each other in person. Reminds me of the Asimov Bailey detective story on the planet where the settlers were so far apart, and had been using 3D visual communications for so long, that the thought of actually meeting someone in person was distasteful to them. By the way...not that I expect anybody needing anything from me, but to let you folks know that my iname address is all fowled up. They are upgrading their servers or something, so they have days or weeks of my mail piled up, and they are feeding it to me maybe one piece every couple of hours...even though I should be getting like 20 pieces an hour. A lot of it may just be lost. My iname address should always be used...bur for right now, it also won't hurt to send to actingman@mindspring.com. John At 10:55 PM 6/11/2001 -0700, you wrote: >Jim brought me one of these to Wonderfest last weekend, >Anthony Taylor From: Jim Alexander Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 9:21 pm Subject: Anthony Taylor/John's e-mail/Ginny Questions/Search TV GUIDE artwork >... I was not aware any two of our list members had actually met each other in person. ------------------------------ It's even stranger. I've been aware of Anthony's presence on the Aurora Models OneList (now eGroups List) for quite a while. It seems we have more than a couple of interests in common (authors, hobbies, 60's/70's TV, etc.). In fact, Anthony and I have 'rubbed elbows' at no less than TWO conventions, already... ------------------------------ >... that the thought of actually meeting someone in person was distasteful to them. ------------------------------ Insert your own Jim-meeting-Anthony-in-person joke, here. ;) ------------------------------ >... By the way...not that I expect anybody needing anything from me, but to let you folks know that my iname address is all fowled up. They are upgrading their servers or something, so they have days or weeks of my mail piled up, and they are feeding it to me maybe one piece every couple of hours... even though I should be getting like 20 pieces an hour. A lot of it may just be lost. ------------------------------- Yeah. I've already tried-- and got the letter bounced back. I feel better knowing that it'll eventually return to normal... Any more questions for Ginny Golden from anyone? Any more orders for the SEARCH TV GUIDE artwork? I can't believe there's only been like, only TWO.... :( Jim probecontrol@dynasty.net From: Jim Alexander Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 9:52 pm Subject: Ginny Golden/Miss Keach richard.rutherford@chch.ox.ac.uk wrote: >... Great work, Jim! Sounds like a fascinating exchange and you've obviously got a good rapport going for further discussions. ------------------------------------ I was all but tongue-tied at picking up the phone and finding Ginny on the other end. Any 'rapport' there might have been, was a result of her kindness towards me. ;) ----------------------------------- >... Looking at the episodes (haven't got through them all yet), I think Miss Keach definitely gave a lot to her performance, more than some of the technicians who came and went on the show. In 'Operation Iceman' there are several points where she's reacting with dismay or alarm to things the team are seeing on screen--except that, as we know, they weren't 'really' seeing anything in the studio. ------------------------------------ I think Ms. Golden did the most that she was able to with what she was given, which was (no offense to her)-- next to nothing. Kuroda and Ramos and other Probe Control technicians were sometimes given bits of tongue-in-cheek dialogue. Angel's 'jealousy' shtick, and lines like Kuroda's "One Needle, One Haystack... coming right up", and "Caught the little devil!", come to mind. But if memory serves-- "Miss Keach" was NEVER given ANYTHING out of the ordinary, at least verbally, to relate to the audience. Please correct me if I am wrong. Even STAR TREK'S Uhura was given opportunities to veer away from her standard. "Hailing Frequencies Open", with an occasional, "Mr. Spock... I'm frightened", or even a song. No-- the only contribution that the producers and writers allowed Ms. Golden to give to her recurring role (through no fault of her own) were limited to her attractive appearance, and lovely speaking voice. It was impossible to get ANY idea of what kind of a person Miss Keach was (fun-loving, nervous, sarcastic, jealous, etc.) because the writers never allowed her to verbally emote. As a 13-year old first viewing the program, AND as an adult watching the old episodes, I always liked Miss Keach's professionalism and calm, cool exterior. I perceived her as exceptional at what she did-- and very much in control. I worked in television for 20 years. People and tours would come through there all the time, and they were almost always wide-eyed and mesmerized with 'TV magic' that went on around the studio and control room. As employees-- we had seen it all for so long that it was quite commonplace to us. So we were, of course, visibly removed to a degree (especially when compared with the people who were seeing it for the first time). I saw Miss Keach that way. She was quite the Probe Control pro, and in situations where most of us would behave more strongly-- only reacted in extreme situations (usually involving direct danger to our heroes). Anyway-- that's MY take. For right or wrong. Jim Alexander probecontrol@dynasty.net From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 10:09 pm Subject: SEARCH list members I have met --- In probe_control@y..., actingman@i... wrote: > I was not aware any two of our list members had actually met each > other in person... Hi John: Don here and I also had a chance to meet Anthony Taylor in person several months ago in Atlanta when I delivered his package of SEARCH tapes and CDs to him. Otherwise, I've had one or two phone conversations with Jim Alexander, back around February 2000 when I first joined the list. I've also spoken with Bryan Durk on the phone a few months ago when his company brought him to a meeting in Alabama. If any other SEARCH list members have met or spoken on the phone, let us know. (I suppose as the Internet gets more intertwined in our lives, "emailing" someone will just about replace face to face meetings.) From: actingman@iname.com Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 10:18 pm Subject: It's like sticking a gun in your mouth I just checked my email and I actually got two messages...from last Sunday. I'm glad Yahoo has a message archive, otherwise I would not know about the Ginny news. Or I would know maybe a month from now. Jim: I don't remember if I put this in the list of questions I sent you, but besides why she disappeared in the middle of the first 15, why didn't she do Gold Machine? Her character was in the script, but as we know...it was Murdock instead in the episode. And again, it will be interesting to hear from Ginny if she remembers any scuttlebutt on the set about Angel's leaving the show. I'm sure Adam will pass along to Ms. Tompkins all details, including that Ginny was asking about her. By the way...in all of the comments shared with us from Angel, I didn't detect any anger at Leslie Stevens. She may very well have negative feelings towards him because he didn't clear up the whole matter in her situation and tell them to put her back to work (I would be fuming 30 years later I can tell you that.) I think I saw her quoted along the way somewhere as saying that the show couldn't last without Stevens' guiding genius force. Maybe you and Adam can arrange the two ladies to get together in some manner...electronic or otherwise. For Adam, I am glad your email got through...since your copy to me to forward is waiting somewhere in a server somewhere along with the news that Lindburg landed. And Connie, please take note of my email troubles...you entrusted me with pure gold...and my only desire is to safely return your tape when you are settled in the great white north. So again...if anybody was expecting an answer from me, I am having email troubles. Jim said a message bounced back to him...but Yahoo doesn't show any bouncing on their end...so somewhere a computer is about to explode. And I hope it takes out as much spam as possible. You can reach me at the following address below. John actingman@mindscape.com From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 10:24 pm Subject: Re: Conversation with Ginny Golden Hi Jim: Great work with your initial talk with "Ms. Keach." Wow. First Adam's contact with Angel Tompkins, then my trading emails with Judy Burns, now your contact with Ginny Golden. Glad you were able to make use of the contact information I found. You are correct that Ginny Golden did what she could with what she was given to do, which was not much. John is also correct to point out that many of the scripts had scenes and bits of business for her to do which got cut later. I recall though, that she did have a featured closeup in "Short Circuit." Remember when Grover kissed Lelia Moen in the pool halfway through the episode, saying they would be leaving for Mexico? There was a closeup of Keach immediately after this. She had no dialog, but her expression spoke volumes. Don H. From: Jim Alexander Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 10:28 pm Subject: Ginny vs. Murdock >... I don't remember if I put this in the list of questions I sent you, but besides why she disappeared in the middle of the first 15, why didn't she do Gold Machine? Her character was in the script, but as we know...it was Murdock instead in the episode. And again, it will be interesting to hear from Ginny if she remembers any scuttlebutt on the set about Angel's leaving the show. ------------------------------- Gotcha! I'll add it to the list! I'm dubbing THE GOLD MACHINE for Ginny, as we... speak! ;) Jim probecontrol@dynasty.net From: Jim Alexander Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 10:45 pm Subject: Acting and Reacting/Ginny Golden Don Harden wrote: >... You are correct that Ginny Golden did what she could with what she was given to do, which was not much. John is also correct to point out that many of the scripts had scenes and bits of business for her to do which got cut later. I recall though, that she did have a featured closeup in "Short Circuit." Remember when Grover kissed Lelia Moen in the pool halfway through the episode, saying they would be leaving for Mexico? There was a closeup of Keach immediately after this. She had no dialog, but her expression spoke volumes. ------------------------------ Yes-- but as I related before-- "expression", but not "dialogue". Make no mistake-- ACTING and PERFORMANCE is more than speaking. Much of it IS reacting. I was in an audience where the late film critic Gene Siskel analyzed and dissected a scene from ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN. He pointed out Robert Redford's lack of expression (and therefore-- "connection" with what was happening in the scene), and commented on Dustin Hoffman's visible interaction (therefore being substantially more believable) -- in a scene where Jason Robards was speaking and Redford and Hoffman had no lines. REACTING-- and doing it well-- is an art. It can speak volumes. But never having "Keach" demonstrate what kind of a person she was-- verbally-- was a disservice to the actress, and the character. Just a 'nod' or two would have been nice. Once again-- just my opinion. Jim probecontrol@dynasty.net From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 10:59 pm Subject: Re: Acting and Reacting/Ginny Golden Hi Jim: I just wanted folks to watch for that quick Keach scene the next time they watch the "Short Circuit" episode. Anyway, you're on a roll. Thanks for all you've done for everyone on the list and keep us posted as the interviews unfold. Don H. From: Jim Alexander Date: Wed Jun 13, 2001 11:57 pm Subject: Conversation with Ginny Golden cdrrabenson@aol.com wrote: You lucky dog! Now you know how I felt when I started receiving mail from Angel Tompkins and REALLY how I felt when she called me for the first time. I'm envious of you, fella. ----------------------------------- As we are all envious of YOU, sir! In the very best way, of course ;) ----------------------------------- >... As I said, your experience with Miss Golden was pretty much like my early ones with Angel. The genuine niceness and their feeling of gratitude mixed with a bit of surprise that someone (and in Miss Golden's case, LOTS of "someones") remembers their performances so well. (snip) I expect you have been replaying your conversation with her over and over in your head, Jim, since the moment you hung up. ----------------------------------- Absolutely! You're so right. I would have given anything to've been prepared enough to've audiotaped that conversation so I could 'replay' it in another way... ----------------------------------- >... I can support Miss Golden's high opinion of Burgess Meredith was universal for all of the performers on the set. In all the years I've known her, the only time I have ever asked Angel a "What is __________ really like?" question was about Burgess Meredith, right after he died. Angel told me he was a darling person and the ultimate professional. ------------------------------------ I look forward to finding out more details regarding Burgess! I have a feeling that Ginny won't be too tight-lipped about it! :) ------------------------------------ >... Good on ya, Jim, for seeing this through and for having such a wonderful experience. And thanks for bringing the rest of us into the loop. ------------------------------------ The best part is having others to SHARE the 'experience' with, Commander! I hope you don't mind me saying that I eagerly anticipate you eventually making some more contact with Ms. Tompkins, so we can get the 'skinny' on her, as well. Any news on her upcoming biography?? Jim Alexander probecontrol@dynasty.net From: cdrrabenson@aol.com Date: Thu Jun 14, 2001 3:32 am Subject: Re: [probe_control] Conversation with Ginny Golden Jim, I've always been kind of reticent about promoting my relationship with Angel on this board. Initially, when I first discovered www.probecontrol.com, I weighed whether I should even mention it, for fear of the natural reaction, "You know Angel Tompkins, eh? Oh, sure you do." That wasn't helped by a great deal of flailing, trying to connect John and Bryan with her directly. (Angel changes Internet servers like I change socks.) When that finally did happen, the next thing I wanted to avoid was being "the guy who reminds us every minute that he knows Angel Tompkins". So, I haven't said much about it. My involvement with Angel started back in 1990, with a letter. Believe me, finding a mailing address on her was no mean feat; but once I did, I fired that letter off, and in about two weeks' time, I got an answer. Along with the de rigieur autographed photo, she sent a nice four-page handwritten letter. Far beyond the "Thanks for writing" kind of form letter, she answered questions, asked questions, expounded for a bit on her personal life, and invited me to respond. Which I did, and we traded letters regularly for about three months. Then about two months went by without a letter from her, and I figured, "Oh, well, her thrill at having a fan must be over." No too long later, after pulling an all-nighter at work, I got home, read the paper, and crawled into bed, at exactly 0915 in the morning, my telephone rang. I remember thinking, "This had BETTER be important," and answered. A female foice asked, "May I speak to Adam Benson?" I confessed to being him, and she said,! "I hope you don't mind. I got your phone number from directory assistance. This is Angel Tompkins." I said the first thing which came to mind: "You realise, of course, that I can't believe I'm having this conversation." And it went from there. Regular calls. Then, not too long after, she gave me her home number, and the calls got more regular. And somehow, over that time, as we exchanged bits of personal business and got to know each other and each other's lives, I'd find myself forgetting sometimes that she was an actress and a celebrity to some extent. We had long passed the "celebrity/fan" stage--we were genuine friends. At this point, you are asking, "Geez, Benson, how'd you pull that off?" And I can't honestly say how, except that I was just myself, and was lucky enough that Angel was gracious enough to invite my responses initially, and with all of that, we just "clicked". Early 1998, circumstances finally arranged themselves wherein I could take a vacation to California. My wonderful wife would not go along, since I was going to fly (she's not afraid of flying; she's afraid of crashing), but she sent me off with her blessing. I called Angel and asked if there was a chance we might hook up while I was out there; she insisted I stay with her. And what an experience that was! Since then, I have had three other occasions to be her guest in California, and I have never seen a harder working, busier person. Between acting in small roles, auditioning for others, personal chores, being an active member in SAG, and taking care of her invalid uncle, she goes from sun-up to down without a break. In all those visits, I have only had a chance to actually have dinner with her in a reataurant twice. Otherwise, I was on the go, right in tow with her. Angel has a bit of the California "New Age-ness" in her--just enough that sometimes you know she's speaking English but you can't understand a word she's just said--but overall, she's direct, sympathetic, gracious, warm, outgoing, and--in my opinion, her finest trait--loyal to a fault. Outside of my wife, there is no-one I trust more. As I said, having known her so well for so long, the "celebrity" aspect of her life kind of fell by the wayside for me. Then, when I saw PROBE again for the first time in decades, from the moment I saw her appear in the title credits, I suddenly felt exactly how I did the first time I saw her on screen. I was in awe all over again. And now that I'm thinking about her SEARCH role, Bryan was good enough to send me a video of her big episode, "The Gold Machine". That was peculiar because I'm watching her on the screen, seeing all of the small habitual gestures and hearing the inflexion in her voice, and realising that I've seen and heard all of those things in real life. But, if you want to know what spending time with Angel Tompkins is like, I can tell you, her performance in that episode is a close to the real Angel Tompkins as you're likely to find (except I never got shot at while I was with her). A general comment: My success with contacting Angel has led me to send letters to other actors and actresses I have found especially singular over the years. Most of them were/are long out of the public eye or never really took off. Some of the names you'd probably recognise and others you wouldn't. Most of them sent wonderful responses; three or four of them have become friends almost as close as Angel. On my trips to California, I now divide my time between L.A. and San Diego because of that. Maybe I managed to say just the right thing, or maybe I was just lucky enough to admire performers who were also marvellously wonderful people--I don't know, but I have figured out this much after all this time: If you're appreciation and admiration for a performer is sincere and not slavish; and you can articulate not just that you like this particular performer, but WHY--he does this believably or she could have done that a little better--; and you don't press for anything; if your letter is a simple, heartfelt expression of admiration--then you will be astounded at the kind of reception and responses you'll get. Will this work with those who are currently big names? Probably not. They have too many handlers and minions for anything to get through to them directly. But those out of the limeline, or never were, they have been the nicest, most considerate people I have ever come across. And they are very grateful to be remembered. I've have seen such a similar reaction so many times, I can guess how Ginny Golden reacted to your comments during your call. I think it would be safe to say, Jim, that for her, finding out that her performance in a roll from near-thirty years ago is so well remembered and admired, your conversation is just as memorable for her as it was for you. You gave her something really, really nice. I've generally let Angel correspond with John directly, via e-mail. And she's usually in near-daily e-mail contact with me out here (except I haven't heard from her in about a week, which, historically, has meant she's changing servers--again). But, if there are any particular questions any of you would like to ask her, I'll be glad to forward them. Commander Benson From: cdrrabenson@aol.com Date: Thu Jun 14, 2001 7:44 am Subject: Re: [probe_control] It's like sticking a gun in your mouth John, I have been thinking about Angel's feelings toward Leslie Stevens ever since Jim mentioned that it worked its way into his conversation with Ginny Golden. Unfortunately, I deleted my copy of the e-mails she sent you on the subject a long time ago. Like you, I do not recall her ever saying anything vehement against Leslie Stevens; in fact, she did praise him as the one who held the show to its early high quality and one of the reasons the show plummeted afterward was because Stevens left. I will be glad to help put Miss Golden in touch with Angel. I don't want to poach on Jim's territory, though; so I would work through him in relaying any information about Angel to Miss Golden. As I mentioned to you once before, John; Angel mentioned--it had to be October of last year, the last time I visited her--Angel mentioned having run into Miss Golden a short time previously (I think it was at an audition). Angel said they had a nice, if brief, talk, and that Ginny still looked great. As soon as I can, I will shoot her an e-mail mentioning that our little band, thanks to Jim, has been in touch with Ginny Golden and see what her responses are. If I can mine that a little, I'll pass on her words to the gang here. Adam Benson From: Jim Alexander Date: Thu Jun 14, 2001 8:35 pm Subject: No Poaching! ;) >.. I will be glad to help put Miss Golden in touch with Angel. I don't want to poach on Jim's territory, though; ---------------------------------- Don't worry. I don't perceive Ginny as "my territory". But I am enthusiastic about our next conversation. However-- I don't want to 'breathe down her neck'. I'd like to send her the batch of tapes I am currently dubbing for her-- along with some other SEARCH items. Then I'll start bugging her!!!! (Just kidding) No-- putting Ginny and Angel in touch with each other could only mean good things for us and the list. Agreed? ---------------------------------- >... so I would work through him in relaying any information about Angel to Miss Golden. As I mentioned to you once before, John; Angel mentioned--it had to be October of last year, the last time I visited her--Angel mentioned having run into Miss Golden a short time previously (I think it was at an audition). Angel said they had a nice, if brief, talk, and that Ginny still looked great. ---------------------------------- Ahhhhhhhhh! THAT'S nice. I was hoping that'd be the case! ;) --------------------------------- >... As soon as I can, I will shoot her an e-mail mentioning that our little band, thanks to Jim, has been in touch with Ginny Golden and see what her responses are. If I can mine that a little, I'll pass on her words to the gang here. --------------------------------- Sounds PERFECT. I don't know what Ms. Golden's e-mail address is. She didn't offer. Perhaps after receiving the materials, she'll feel more comfortable to give it out (and I, in turn will see that Angel gets it). Howzat sound? And thanks, Commander! Jim probecontrol@dynasty.net From: me Date: Fri Jun 15, 2001 2:01 am Subject: Re: [probe_control] Digest Number 223 Well, it seems that I am the social butterfly of the list, lol. Meeting up with Jim has been a great experience and I definitely consider him a good friend... amazing that we apparently bumped elbows at certain model shows for years and never met each other until I joined this list. Don was also a very nice guy and I appreciated him taking the time to meet me to deliver my dubs, which have been watched quite thoroughly at this point. Jim's deference to me regarding Ginny Golden is in reference to the HUGE crush I had on her as a kid when the show originally aired, which has been rekindled by watching the episodes as an adult. I liked Angel Tompkins quite a bit, but I have always been a sucker for a cool brunette with great eyes.... I wonder if this is due to the influence Ginny had on me at such an early age? I am sure it played some part, at least. I look forward to hearing her comments after she gets a chance to re-watch the episodes after 30 years. And hey, isn't it about time we had a SEARCH convention?? ;) Anthony From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Sat Jun 16, 2001 10:19 pm Subject: SEARCH episodes with Miss Keach To help the rest of us come up with good questions for Ginny Golden, here's a list of the SEARCH episodes we have on video/audio featuring Miss Keach: 00 - "Probe" Pilot Movie 01 - "The Murrow Disappearance" 03 - "Moonrock" (audio only) 04 - "One of Our Probes is Missing (audio only) 05 - "Operation Iceman" 06 - "Short Circuit" 07 - "In Search of Midas" 08 - "Live Men Tell Tales" (audio only) 09 - "The Bullet" (audio only) 10 - "The Adonis File" From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Sun Jun 17, 2001 1:26 am Subject: Ginny Golden partial filmography There is a partial filmography for Ginny Golden on The Internet Movie Database: http://us.imdb.com/Name?Golden,+Ginny However, they only list her appearances in Probe, the Search series, plus a Starsky & Hutch ("Vendetta") and an Emergency! episode ("Zero") I did some web searches and found these other shows in which she appeared: Barnaby Jones ("Programmed For Killing") (01/27/74) Also directed by Marc Daniels ("Live Men Tell Tales") and also guest stars Donna Baccala ("Suffer My Child"). Doris (episode unknown), a series which ran during the 1972-73 season. Can anyone else add to this list? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. From: "Mark Wilson" Date: Sun Jun 17, 2001 7:00 pm Subject: Another Search Shrine Hi, I happened across another web "shrine" to Search at http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/9348/search.htm I'm going to send an email to the web page owner, Bruce; and hopefully contact the person who requested the Search info to be published on the site, to let them know about our fantastic group! The more of us, the merrier! --Mark From: actingman@iname.com Date: Mon Jun 18, 2001 3:48 pm Subject: Fwd: Gang: Look at the note I got below...and the interesting thing is not that I actually got it the same day it was sent to me. I have never heard about the theme being recorded and released. Has anybody else? >X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 5.5.2 >Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:06:33 -0400 >From: "Jean Paquin" >To: > >A few years ago, I was a public affairs interviewer for radio and TV. >During a FM radio show, I heard the Probe theme (long version) that, >according to credits, was composed by Dominic Frontiere. I have been >trying to find the theme on Napster and other web sites but couldn't find >it (except on ProbeControl.com which is a truncated version from the TV >series). What was the orchestra playing the movie's theme? I might be >easier to locate it this way. You might even know where to get it. But one >thing is for sure: it has been recorded on vinyl in the 70's. > >Jean From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Mon Jun 18, 2001 5:30 pm Subject: Probe-Search Theme Music Hi John: Thanks for that forward on the SEARCH theme music. But, no, I've never seen or heard the actual Search theme music on any album or CD. Unless it got included in one of Dominic Frontiere's albums over the years, which is a possibility. He has made several albums, but some are unfortunately out of print. Another possibility is that it was a special album or single sent out only to radio stations. I'm not a discographer, but I'll keep an eye out for it. Since Crescendo Records released Mr. Frontiere's "Outer Limits" CD in 1993, I always thought it would be great if someone like Neil Norman could get things rolling for an official SEARCH music CD. Maybe one day... Don H. From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Thu Jun 21, 2001 3:23 am Subject: more on Dominic Frontiere Earlier in the SEARCH Mailing List, I posted an item on Dominic Frontiere: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/probe_control/message/149 (or go to message #149) His Soundtrack albums include: Billie, United Artists UAS-5131 (Patty Duke movie) Hang 'Em High, United Artists UAS-5179 (1968 Clint Eastwood movie) On Any Sunday, Bell 1206 (1971 Steve McQueen movie) Popi, United Artists UAS-5194 Sign of the Gladiator, American International Records AIR 501 Among his recordings are: Dom Frontiere and his El Dorado, Liberty LJH 6002 Fabulous, Liberty LST 7015 Love Eyes: the moods of romance, Columbia CS 8224 Mr. Accordion, Liberty LST 7008 Pagan Festival: An Exotic Love Ritual for Orchestra, Columbia CL1273 Plays the Classics, Liberty LRP 3034 The Mighty Accordion Band, Capitol ST-1212 The Outer Limits, GNP Crescendo Records GNPD-8032 He also composed original music for: The Train Robbers (1973 John Wayne movie) Washington Behind Closed Doors (1977 TV miniseries) The Invaders (1967 TV series) The Rat Patrol (1966 TV series) From: actingman@iname.com Date: Thu Jun 21, 2001 12:10 pm Subject: A new script I am happy to announce, and you will be shocked to learn that a new script is posted at www.probecontrol.com. It's Short Circuit, the Leslie Stevens written first episode of C.R. Grover. As usual, there are no act breaks in Mr. Stevens' script...but we can watch the episode and figure out where they go. You'll notice there is no page 19. That's how the script is numbered. But as you can see, there is no break in the dialog. So they may have messed up the paging in the production company, or in the typing pool, and it wasn't fixed because they had already started the breakdown sheets, etc, or they didn't feel like it...who knows. Anyway, go to the site and navigate your way to the script, or click on this link to get it or download it directly. http://probecontrol.com/Scripts/Short.txt From: "Kevin T" Date: Thu Jun 21, 2001 4:38 pm Subject: Re: [probe_control] more on Dominic Frontiere Probably his best film soundtrack is for the movie 'The Stunt Man', with Peter o'Toole. >From: dghprobe3@aol.com >Reply-To: probe_control@yahoogroups.com >To: probe_control@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [probe_control] more on Dominic Frontiere >Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 03:23:25 EDT > >Earlier in the SEARCH Mailing List, I posted an item on Dominic Frontiere: > >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/probe_control/message/149 > >(or go to message #149) > >His Soundtrack albums include: >Billie, United Artists UAS-5131 (Patty Duke movie) >Hang 'Em High, United Artists UAS-5179 (1968 Clint Eastwood movie) >On Any Sunday, Bell 1206 (1971 Steve McQueen movie) >Popi, United Artists UAS-5194 >Sign of the Gladiator, American International Records AIR 501 > >Among his recordings are: >Dom Frontiere and his El Dorado, Liberty LJH 6002 >Fabulous, Liberty LST 7015 >Love Eyes: the moods of romance, Columbia CS 8224 >Mr. Accordion, Liberty LST 7008 >Pagan Festival: An Exotic Love Ritual for Orchestra, Columbia CL1273 >Plays the Classics, Liberty LRP 3034 >The Mighty Accordion Band, Capitol ST-1212 >The Outer Limits, GNP Crescendo Records GNPD-8032 > >He also composed original music for: > >The Train Robbers (1973 John Wayne movie) >Washington Behind Closed Doors (1977 TV miniseries) >The Invaders (1967 TV series) >The Rat Patrol (1966 TV series) From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Fri Jun 22, 2001 3:12 am Subject: SEARCH Necrology (more updates) Previous posts have discussed the passing of various guest stars of SEARCH. Here are a few more I found recently: Ina Balin (Alexia Trepoff in "The Bullet") died 20 June 1990 in New Haven, CT of pulmonary hypertension. Born Ina Rosenberg in Brooklyn, she appeared in episodes of "Battlestar Galactica," "Magnum P.I." and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea." Brenda Benet (Carol Lesko in "The Adonis File") died 7 April 1982. Born Brenda Nelson, she was married to Bill Bixby at the time their SEARCH episode was filmed. Prior to SEARCH, she appeared in various television shows, including episodes of "It Takes a Thief." Bill Bixby (Mark Elliott in "The Adonis File") died 21 November 1993 of cancer. Born Wilfred Bailey Bixby in San Francisco, the actor was more famous for his roles in "My Favorite Martian" and "The Incredible Hulk." Bixby was a classmate of actress Lee Meriwether. Sebastian Cabot (Mr. Tobler in "Ends of the Earth") died 23 August 1977 in British Columbia, Canada of a stroke. Born Charles Sebastian Thomas Cabot in London, England, the actor was well-known for his role as the butler in "Family Affair" during the late 60's. Cabot co-starred with Doug McClure in the "Checkmate" series of the early 60's on CBS. He also appeared in episodes of "The Twilight Zone" and "Zorro." Cabot once worked as a chauffeur for British actor Frank Pettingell before becoming an actor himself. Wally Cox (Brother Sam in "The 24 Carat Hit") died 15 February 1973 of tuberculosis. Born Wallace Maynard Cox in Detroit, he was more famous as Mr. Peepers. His SEARCH episode aired 24 January 1973, less than a month before he passed on. He was a childhood friend and sometime roommate of Marlon Brando. Howard Duff (Jamison in "Countdown to Panic") died 8 July 1990. Duff starred in "Felony Squad" during the 1960's. Duff was married to Ida Lupino, who helped introduce Hugh O'Brian to stardom. Duff also appeared in a "Matt Helm" episode and episodes of "The Virginian." Hurd Hatfield (Mr. Kuo in "The Gold Machine") died 26 December 1998 in Ireland. He was born William Rucker Hurd Hatfield in New York, New York. While he appeared in many movies and television shows (such as "Wild Wild West" and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"), he will forever be associated with "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1945). Diana Hyland (Angie in "Let Us Prey") died 25 March 1977 in Los Angeles of cancer. Born Diana Gertner in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, she was more famous as the mom in the series "Eight is Enough." At the time of her death, she was involved with John Travolta and she died in his arms. Before SEARCH, she appeared in episodes of "The Invaders" and "The Man From UNCLE." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- (If anyone else can add to this list or can make corrections, please do so. Thanks.) --Don Harden Previous posts of the SEARCH Necrology & updates: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/probe_control/message/101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/probe_control/message/150 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/probe_control/message/161 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/probe_control/message/162 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/probe_control/message/446 From: Jim Alexander Date: Sat Jun 23, 2001 8:07 pm Subject: Ginny Questions-- please review Gentlemen and ladies-- I have composed these questions for Ginny Golden from the questions that the SEARCH eGroups members sent in to me. I have combined, and slightly re-written them. If you do not see your question, or if you have any to add, please let me know, as I am preparing to send the materials I have for Ginny to her very soon. I will include these questions so that she can ponder them before the phone interview. I am interested in any of your comments, criticisms, or suggestions. Thanks! Jim Alexander probecontrol@dynasty.net --------------------------------------------------- How did you got into the business? What were the circumstances with you being approached to do SEARCH, and what was your audition like? Were you involved with any Leslie Stevens shows before SEARCH (like "Name of the Game")? What were your memories of Mr. Stevens? Did you have any contact with him after SEARCH? What memories of SEARCH stand out most for you? We notice that Keach had a different hairstyle from show to show. Was this something Ginny Golden was doing, or something the Make-up/Hair people were doing? Obviously, you worked often with Burgess Meredith. What kind of person was he to work with? Keach appeared in episodes with each of the three rotating leads. Did you have favorite between the three that you enjoyed working with? How were they different from each other? What do you remember about filming on the Probe Control set itself? Were there any recurring technical problems? Were there any sort of difficulties in terms of lighting and such? Most scenes called for Ms. Keach to react to things that she was not actually seeing on the viewscreen. How was this generally handled? Regarding “Miss Keach“, was there any specific guidance from the directors or producers to subtly give your character a distinct personality? Did you have any opportunities develop the character yourself? Or were the small traits that we see onscreen simply “serendipitous“? Russ Mayberry directed the pilot and several of the episodes. Do you recall anything particular about working with him? Do you remember anything about other the directors? Did some have a better approach to the show than others? Please comment on what the circumstances were when you (and other characters) were not brought back after the midseason point? Who was doing the "hiring and firing" of the Probe Control personnel, WHY did this happen, and were they the same people who changed the direction of the show (less Probe Control involvement, less Probe “banter“, and more serious detective stories)? Do you have any additional memories on Leslie Stevens leaving the show near the mid-season point? Did viewing the videocassette episodes stir any specific, particular memories for you? What have you been doing since the shows that you’re credited with on the Internet Movie Database? --Doris (episode unknown) 1972-73 season --Barnaby Jones ("Programmed For Killing") (01/27/74) (directed by Marc Daniels, who directed the SEARCH episode "Live Men Tell Tales", and guest stars Donna Baccala (who appeared in the SEARCH episode "Suffer My Child"). --Starsky & Hutch ("Vendetta") --Emergency! episode ("Zero") How long were the setups between shots? We’re wondering since the performers were seated, if the set-ups were filmed quickly (less lighting of moving people)? Were you made any “promises” about the directions the Miss Keach character would take, which never came to be? How many days did they spend filming in Probe per episode on average? Did they film the same days each week? Were they at the beginning of the episode shooting schedule, or perhaps the end? What technical problems were there if any? Did it take extra time to light the set, or did it keep the same basic lighting scheme from week to week? Any thoughts on the differences between the larger PROBE pilot set-- with additional performers in the background of the set (to simulate another Probe Control facility), and the altered set that appeared in the first 15 episodes (a set with just a black background with no performers-- just the illusion of receding lights to convey a large area)? How large do you remember the Probe Control set being? Did it get struck each week so they could use the studio to film other scenes for the episode that week? Or was it a Standing Set (with construction going on in between takes for sets needed in other parts of the episode)? What was the atmosphere like on the set? In the production company? What did they hear from “above“? Did things seem organized? Was there grumbling about the scripts? Were there rumors about changing the format or direction of the show at any point? You were was in some episodes, and not in others (you weren’t in the episode called “The Gold Machine” though your character is in the script), and then you disappeared towards the middle of the first 15 episodes. What happened? And similarly: You weren’t in “The Gold Machine“, and when you returned for other episodes, Angel Tompkins was gone. What do you recall about Angel’s departure? Did Leslie Stevens leave the show while she was there? What do you remember about his departure? What do you know about actress Deanna Lund‘s only appearance? It appears as if she was prepared to take Angel’s place. Lund did a singular episode, and then never appeared again. What are your memories regarding the other actors involved in the Probe Control segments? Have you remained in contact with any of them? If not-- are you knowledgeable of their current careers? How about guest stars that made it onto the Probe Control Guest set (like John Gielgud)? The Probe Control set changed three times (the first two while you were involved with the show). Do you have any knowledge about the format and set change? Any memories/knowledge about the various directors, producers, or script writers? Any frustrations/stories about lines and bits she had that got left on the cutting room floor? (For example: In the original script of “One Of Our Probes Is Missing“, Bianco reacts to Miss Keach, and starts “talking her up“, but that sequence was cut from the final episode. In the “Probe” pilot script, all of the Probe Control technicians introduced themselves, and explained their job to Dr. Laurent.) Did they normally use multiple cameras in shooting the control scenes? If so, was that done for reasons of time, or reasons of getting a better overlapping flow of dialogue and the technicians “working“? Have others contacted you regarding SEARCH over the years? Did you encounter any public response to the show while it was on the air? Did you feel the network did an adequate job of promoting it? Were you ever involved in any promotional efforts? Everyone who has the opportunity to speak to a performer that was involved in a show they enjoyed always love to ask one particular question: Were there any “practical jokers” on the set? Could you send us a recent head shot? It would help us to promote some of your more recent projects on the website. From: "Mark Speck" Date: Sat Jun 23, 2001 8:41 pm Subject: Re: Search Necrology Hi Don! Here are a few more notable passings from Search guest stars: Capucine, who appeared in "The Murrow Disappearance" (3-17-90 in Lausannne, Switzerland, a suicide): French beauty who arrived Stateside after a modeling career in Europe and was signed to a contract by Columbia Pictures. Though many of her films were foreign films, she appeared in several well-known flicks such as "North to Alaska", "Walk on the Wild Side", "The Pink Panther", and "What's New Pussycat?". TV-wise, she made rare appearances in Hart to Hart and Murder, She Wrote. Her real name was Germaine Lefevbre, and she committed suicide by diving from a hotel balcony, aged 69. Martin Kosleck, who appeared in "Live Men Tell Tales" (1-15-94, aged 89): Kosleck's real name was Nicolaie Yoshkin, and he was probably best-known for roles in many war movies, usually as Nazis. He played Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's Minister of Propaganda, five times. On television, he also appeared in such shows as The Rifleman, Thriller, The Outer Limits, Get Smart, The FBI, Batman, Man From UNCLE, The Wild Wild West, Love American Style, and Sanford and Son. Logan Ramsey, who appeared in "In Search of Midas" (6-26-00, aged 79, of cancer): Barrel-chested character actor, who appeared in some movies ("Walking Tall", "Any Which Way You Can", "Fat Man and Little Boy"), but was far more familiar to TV audiences for playing menacing characters on many shows: Big Valley, Mannix, Hawaii Five-O, Kung Fu, Charlie's Angels, Quincy M.E., Knight Rider, et al. His wife Anne Ramsey (also deceased) was the woman who played Danny DeVito's bothersome mother in the black comedy "Throw Momma From the Train". Kurt Kasznar, who appeared in "The Bullet" (8-6-79, aged 64, of cancer): Austrian-born actor, who after a stint with the Navy, went to Broadway, and eventually appeared in movies such as "A Farewell to Arms" and "Kiss Me Kate". Most audiences know him as the pesky conman Alexander Fitzhugh on Irwin Allen's "Land of the Giants" (1968-70). Kasznar guest-starred on numerous shows, among them Naked City, The Girl From UNCLE, Run for Your Life, That Girl, I Spy, My Three Sons, It Takes a Thief, Name of the Game, The Lucy Show, and Barnaby Jones. Rudy Solari, who appeared in "A Honeymoon to Kill" (4-23-91, aged 56, of cancer): Better-known around Hollywood as an acting coach (and also the one-time head of UCLA's Masters in Drama program), but he certainly appeared in numerous TV shows over four decades. Solari's best-known role was in the 1967-68 war drama Garrison's Gorillas, but he had previously appeared in other short-lived series such as Redigo and The Wackiest Ship in the Army. As a guest actor, he appeared in Gunsmoke, The Outer Limits (twice), The Fugitive, The Big Valley, The FBI (twice), Charlie's Angels, Quincy M.E. (several times), and his appearance on Leslie Nielsen's short-lived series Police Squad is not to be missed! He was the uncle of Gary Grimes, the young actor who was the male lead in "Summer of '42". Michael Conrad, who appeared in "The 24 Carat Hit" (11-22-83, aged 58, of cancer): For many years, Conrad was one of TV's most prolific villains, playing menacing characters on shows like Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, The Felony Squad, The Virginian, Mannix, The Immortal, The FBI, and Hawaii Five-O, among others, but meeting up with rising TV producer Steven Bochco gave him a chance to change his villainous image. The two first worked together on Judd Hirsch's short-lived cop show Delvecchio (where Conrad played Lt. Macahan, Delvecchio's firm but fair boss), and later on Hill Street Blues as Sgt. Philip Esterhaus, the affable housemother to the various cops at the station. That became his signature role, and Esterhaus's cry of "Let's be careful out there" became a popular catch phrase. He was the heart and soul of the popular show, and his passing created a major void that could not be filled. Movies include "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?". Luther Adler, who appeared in "Numbered for Death" (12-8-84, aged 81): Brother of acting coach Stella Adler, he was a stage and screen vet for many decades. Among Adler's movies were "The Desert Fox" (in which he portrayed Adolf Hitler) and "Cast a Giant Shadow". He co-starred with Roy Thinnes in the short-lived series The Psychiatrist (1970-71) and made many guest appearances in popular TV series: The Untouchables, The Twilight Zone, Ben Casey, Route 66, Naked City, 77 Sunset Strip, Mission: Impossible, Name of the Game, Hawaii Five-O, and The Streets of San Francisco. Bert Convy, who appeared in "Numbered for Death" (7-15-91, aged 58, of a brain tumor): A true renaissance man, Convy first tried to make his mark in sports, playing for a Philadelphia Phillies farm team. Afterward, he tried his hand at music. He was a member of the group the Cheers, who had the 1954 hit "Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots". Turning to acting, he was part of the original cast of "Cabaret" before appearing on television in both serious roles (77 Sunset Strip, The Untouchables, Hawk, Hawaii Five-O, Night Gallery, Police Story) and more light-hearted fare (Bewitched, Partridge Family, Love American Style, Love Boat). His biggest TV successes, however, were on game shows: he was a funny panelist on Match Game, and he hosted several others: Tattletales, Super Password, Win Lose or Draw, and 3rd Degree. Convy slipped and fell while visiting his mother in the hospital, and tests revealed that he had a malignant brain tumor. He died a few months later. Robert Webber, who appeared in "Countdown to Panic" (5-17-89, aged 64, of Lou Gehrig's Disease): Dependable character actor who appeared in movies such as "The Great White Hope", "10", "S.O.B", and "Nuts", but was far more visible on television. He played many a menacing character on such shows as Naked City, The Fugitive, The Outer Limits, Name of the Game, Cannon, Banacek, Kojak, Ironside, Barnaby Jones, The Rockford Files, SWAT, Police Woman, and Quincy M.E., and had a recurring role on Moonlighting shortly before his death. Cameron Mitchell, who appeared in "The Mattson Papers" (7-6-94, aged 75, of lung cancer): As a movie actor, Mitchell (whose real last name was Mitzell) appeared as the second lead in numerous war movies and Westerns (some of his more notable flicks over the years were "They Were Expendable", "How to Marry a Millionaire" and "My Favorite Year"), but he first gained notice as Hap in "Death of a Salesman", which he played 300 times on Broadway and reprised for the movie version. He guest-starred on countless TV series as tough guys (Bonanza, The Untouchables, Ironside, Mod Squad, The FBI, Cannon, Hawaii Five-O, Vegas, Fall Guy, et al), but made a lasting impact as Buck Cannon on the popular Western High Chapparal (1967-71). Keith Andes, a recurring actor on the show (not sure when or how old, but I remember reading an obit on him; either Lou Gehrig's Disease or Parkinson's Disease): Fair-haired, square-jawed leading man in many '50s sci-fi flicks, but he played on several TV shows as well, including "This Man Dawson" (1959-60) and "Grindl" (1963-64). Andes played cold and calculating characters on a number of action series: Have Gun-Will Travel, The Rifleman, Perry Mason, I Spy, The Outer Limits, Run for Your Life, Star Trek, Dan August, Cannon, Gunsmoke, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. His son Mark Andes has been a popular musician for many years, in the bands Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, and Heart. Mark wrote the song "Straight Arrow" (recorded by Spirit) to honor his dad. Best, Mark From: Marta Dawes Date: Sat Jun 23, 2001 9:18 pm Subject: Re: [probe_control] Re: Search Necrology Cameron Mitchell was always a favorite of mine. There was an old movie he was in, about a group of kids who lost both their mother and their father (he played the father, I think), that always affected me. The oldest had to find a foster home for his younger siblings. He was a great actor. I question Keith Andes being dead, though. I can't find anything on his dying, though he could still be dead. He will always be memorable, if only for his role as the too-blond native spokesperson in that silly Star Trek episode, "The Apple." Marta Mark Speck wrote: > > Hi Don! > > Here are a few more notable passings from Search guest stars: > > Capucine, who appeared in "The Murrow Disappearance" (3-17-90 in Lausannne, > Switzerland, a suicide): > French beauty who arrived Stateside after a modeling career in Europe and > was signed to a contract by Columbia Pictures. Though many of her films were > foreign films, she appeared in several well-known flicks such as "North to > Alaska", "Walk on the Wild Side", "The Pink Panther", and "What's New > Pussycat?". TV-wise, she made rare appearances in Hart to Hart and Murder, > She Wrote. Her real name was Germaine Lefevbre, and she committed suicide by > diving from a hotel balcony, aged 69. > > Martin Kosleck, who appeared in "Live Men Tell Tales" (1-15-94, aged 89): > Kosleck's real name was Nicolaie Yoshkin, and he was probably best-known for > roles in many war movies, usually as Nazis. He played Joseph Goebbels, > Hitler's Minister of Propaganda, five times. On television, he also appeared > in such shows as The Rifleman, Thriller, The Outer Limits, Get Smart, The > FBI, Batman, Man From UNCLE, The Wild Wild West, Love American Style, and > Sanford and Son. > > Logan Ramsey, who appeared in "In Search of Midas" (6-26-00, aged 79, of > cancer): > Barrel-chested character actor, who appeared in some movies ("Walking Tall", > "Any Which Way You Can", "Fat Man and Little Boy"), but was far more > familiar to TV audiences for playing menacing characters on many shows: Big > Valley, Mannix, Hawaii Five-O, Kung Fu, Charlie's Angels, Quincy M.E., > Knight Rider, et al. His wife Anne Ramsey (also deceased) was the woman who > played Danny DeVito's bothersome mother in the black comedy "Throw Momma > >From the Train". > > Kurt Kasznar, who appeared in "The Bullet" (8-6-79, aged 64, of cancer): > Austrian-born actor, who after a stint with the Navy, went to Broadway, and > eventually appeared in movies such as "A Farewell to Arms" and "Kiss Me > Kate". Most audiences know him as the pesky conman Alexander Fitzhugh on > Irwin Allen's "Land of the Giants" (1968-70). Kasznar guest-starred on > numerous shows, among them Naked City, The Girl From UNCLE, Run for Your > Life, That Girl, I Spy, My Three Sons, It Takes a Thief, Name of the Game, > The Lucy Show, and Barnaby Jones. > > Rudy Solari, who appeared in "A Honeymoon to Kill" (4-23-91, aged 56, of > cancer): > Better-known around Hollywood as an acting coach (and also the one-time head > of UCLA's Masters in Drama program), but he certainly appeared in numerous > TV shows over four decades. Solari's best-known role was in the 1967-68 war > drama Garrison's Gorillas, but he had previously appeared in other > short-lived series such as Redigo and The Wackiest Ship in the Army. As a > guest actor, he appeared in Gunsmoke, The Outer Limits (twice), The > Fugitive, The Big Valley, The FBI (twice), Charlie's Angels, Quincy M.E. > (several times), and his appearance on Leslie Nielsen's short-lived series > Police Squad is not to be missed! > He was the uncle of Gary Grimes, the young actor who was the male lead in > "Summer of '42". > > Michael Conrad, who appeared in "The 24 Carat Hit" (11-22-83, aged 58, of > cancer): > For many years, Conrad was one of TV's most prolific villains, playing > menacing characters on shows like Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, The Felony > Squad, The Virginian, Mannix, The Immortal, The FBI, and Hawaii Five-O, > among others, but meeting up with rising TV producer Steven Bochco gave him > a chance to change his villainous image. The two first worked together on > Judd Hirsch's short-lived cop show Delvecchio (where Conrad played Lt. > Macahan, Delvecchio's firm but fair boss), and later on Hill Street Blues as > Sgt. Philip Esterhaus, the affable housemother to the various cops at the > station. That became his signature role, and Esterhaus's cry of "Let's be > careful out there" became a popular catch phrase. He was the heart and soul > of the popular show, and his passing created a major void that could not be > filled. Movies include "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and "They Shoot Horses, > Don't They?". > > Luther Adler, who appeared in "Numbered for Death" (12-8-84, aged 81): > Brother of acting coach Stella Adler, he was a stage and screen vet for many > decades. Among Adler's movies were "The Desert Fox" (in which he portrayed > Adolf Hitler) and "Cast a Giant Shadow". He co-starred with Roy Thinnes in > the short-lived series The Psychiatrist (1970-71) and made many guest > appearances in popular TV series: The Untouchables, The Twilight Zone, Ben > Casey, Route 66, Naked City, 77 Sunset Strip, Mission: Impossible, Name of > the Game, Hawaii Five-O, and The Streets of San Francisco. > > Bert Convy, who appeared in "Numbered for Death" (7-15-91, aged 58, of a > brain tumor): > A true renaissance man, Convy first tried to make his mark in sports, > playing for a Philadelphia Phillies farm team. Afterward, he tried his hand > at music. He was a member of the group the Cheers, who had the 1954 hit > "Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots". Turning to acting, he was part > of the original cast of "Cabaret" before appearing on television in both > serious roles (77 Sunset Strip, The Untouchables, Hawk, Hawaii Five-O, Night > Gallery, Police Story) and more light-hearted fare (Bewitched, Partridge > Family, Love American Style, Love Boat). His biggest TV successes, however, > were on game shows: he was a funny panelist on Match Game, and he hosted > several others: Tattletales, Super Password, Win Lose or Draw, and 3rd > Degree. Convy slipped and fell while visiting his mother in the hospital, > and tests revealed that he had a malignant brain tumor. He died a few months > later. > > Robert Webber, who appeared in "Countdown to Panic" (5-17-89, aged 64, of > Lou Gehrig's Disease): > Dependable character actor who appeared in movies such as "The Great White > Hope", "10", "S.O.B", and "Nuts", but was far more visible on television. He > played many a menacing character on such shows as Naked City, The Fugitive, > The Outer Limits, Name of the Game, Cannon, Banacek, Kojak, Ironside, > Barnaby Jones, The Rockford Files, SWAT, Police Woman, and Quincy M.E., and > had a recurring role on Moonlighting shortly before his death. > > Cameron Mitchell, who appeared in "The Mattson Papers" (7-6-94, aged 75, of > lung cancer): > As a movie actor, Mitchell (whose real last name was Mitzell) appeared as > the second lead in numerous war movies and Westerns (some of his more > notable flicks over the years were "They Were Expendable", "How to Marry a > Millionaire" and "My Favorite Year"), but he first gained notice as Hap in > "Death of a Salesman", which he played 300 times on Broadway and reprised > for the movie version. He guest-starred on countless TV series as tough guys > (Bonanza, The Untouchables, Ironside, Mod Squad, The FBI, Cannon, Hawaii > Five-O, Vegas, Fall Guy, et al), but made a lasting impact as Buck Cannon on > the popular Western High Chapparal (1967-71). > > Keith Andes, a recurring actor on the show (not sure when or how old, but I > remember reading an obit on him; either Lou Gehrig's Disease or Parkinson's > Disease): > Fair-haired, square-jawed leading man in many '50s sci-fi flicks, but he > played on several TV shows as well, including "This Man Dawson" (1959-60) > and "Grindl" (1963-64). Andes played cold and calculating characters on a > number of action series: Have Gun-Will Travel, The Rifleman, Perry Mason, I > Spy, The Outer Limits, Run for Your Life, Star Trek, Dan August, Cannon, > Gunsmoke, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. > His son Mark Andes has been a popular musician for many years, in the bands > Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, and Heart. Mark wrote the song "Straight > Arrow" (recorded by Spirit) to honor his dad. > > Best, > > Mark > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ -- Marta "The Graveyards of Omaha" http://members.nbci.com/martadawes "The New Twilight Zone" http://members.nbci.com/newtwilzone Join the Cinerama and Widescreen Movie Discussion Group http://www.egroups.com/group/cinerama_widescreen_movies Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley Discussion Group http://www.egroups.com/group/mary_percy_shelley From: Jim Alexander Date: Sat Jun 23, 2001 9:32 pm Subject: SEARCH Necrology Thanks to Don and Mark Speck for the SEARCH Necrologies... I especially appreciated the 'personal asides' and viewpoints... These wonderful performers will always live on and be appreciated by their fans (like us)... Jim probecontrol@dynasty.net From: Bryan Date: Sat Jun 23, 2001 9:57 pm Subject: Re: [probe_control] Ginny Questions-- please review Jim, What an amazingly thorough list. Your going to overwhelm her! It will be fun to hear how she reacts. You might let her know that she can control the information that she gives you (and maybe let her see what you write before showing it to others). Anything she says that she doesn't want repeated, should not be repeated on the website or the discussion group. She should have the control. Thanks, Bryan > > Any memories/knowledge about the various directors, producers, or script > writers? > > Any frustrations/stories about lines and bits she had that got left on > the cutting room floor? (For example: In the original script of “One Of > Our Probes Is Missing“, Bianco reacts to Miss Keach, and starts “talking > her up“, but that sequence was cut from the final episode. In the > “Probe” pilot script, all of the Probe Control technicians introduced > themselves, and explained their job to Dr. Laurent.) > > Did they normally use multiple cameras in shooting the control scenes? > If so, was that done for reasons of time, or reasons of getting a better > overlapping flow of dialogue and the technicians “working“? > > Have others contacted you regarding SEARCH over the years? Did you > encounter any public response to the show while it was on the air? Did > you feel the network did an adequate job of promoting it? Were you ever > involved in any promotional efforts? > > Everyone who has the opportunity to speak to a performer that was > involved in a show they enjoyed always love to ask one particular > question: Were there any “practical jokers” on the set? > > Could you send us a recent head shot? It would help us to promote some > of your more recent projects on the website. From: Jim Alexander Date: Sat Jun 23, 2001 10:04 pm Subject: Ginny Questions-- comments Bryan wrote: >... What an amazingly thorough list. You're going to overwhelm her! ------------------------------ Think I should "cut it back a bit"? We HAVE been waiting a while to ask these questions of somebody! ;) ------------------------------ >... It will be fun to hear how she reacts. ------------------------------ I'm looking forward to it! ------------------------------ >... You might let her know that she can control the information that she gives you (and maybe let her see what you write before showing it to others). Anything she says that she doesn't want repeated, should not be repeated on the website or the discussion group. She should have the control. ------------------------------- I agree completely. I will offer to send her a transcript of the conversation before it sees the website. Although, I'm sure she will be quite aware that what she's saying will be "for public consumption", don't'cha think? But I agree that its good to offer that option to her. Thanks, Bryan. Jim probecontrol@dynasty.net From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Sun Jun 24, 2001 7:07 pm Subject: Re: Search Necrology Hi Mark: Don here and thanks for your additions to the SEARCH Necrology. You caught a few I had missed. One of these days, I'll go down the list of guest stars from the old TV Guide listings for SEARCH and check on the rest of 'em. Anyone who can add to the Necrology list, please do so. Thanks again. Don H. --- In probe_control@y..., "Mark Speck" wrote: > Hi Don! > > Here are a few more notable passings from Search guest stars: > > Capucine, who appeared in "The Murrow Disappearance" (3-17-90 in > Lausannne, Switzerland, a suicide)... From: dghprobe3@aol.com Date: Sun Jun 24, 2001 7:46 pm Subject: more on actor Keith Andes Mark: Don here again and I was trying to find online confirmation as to whether Keith Andes had died. So far, I haven't found any obituary. However, I did find the item below: http://www.kingspud.com/cgi-bin/autorefresh.pl?filetag=/DJohn48946/bios/KingSp udB/keith_andes.html [Unable to display image] Keith Andes (1920- ) For some strange reason I have always confused the next five actors. Maybe it's because they were all handsome lead type actors of near the same age who were often cast in the same type of supporting roles. Keith Andes was a good looking actor with blonde hair, a good physique and intense eyes which gave him a "brooding" look. His roles included everything from military men to the clergy. He was born John Charles An