tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post3110539091047518052..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Chris George and The Rat PatrolRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-91211765171571725622014-09-19T22:33:26.218-04:002014-09-19T22:33:26.218-04:00Mark, interesting trivia about Chris's three p...Mark, interesting trivia about Chris's three pilots. I have never heard ESCAPE described as a pilot for THE MAGICIAN, but it makes sense.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-80106475361135267822014-09-19T20:12:00.345-04:002014-09-19T20:12:00.345-04:00It has widely been stated that Chris's fatal h...It has widely been stated that Chris's fatal heart attack was directly related to the injuries he suffered in the Jeep accident. Lynda stated that Chris was the only actor to appear in three pilots over the course of a season that sold...Escape was later revamped and became The Magician with Bill Bixby, The Immortal was the role he accepted, and he also appeared in Quinn Martin's first movie, The House on Greenapple Road, as homicide detective Lt. Dan August. That became the short-lived series Dan August (1970-71), which saw Burt Reynolds take over the role of August. Martin wanted Chris for the role, but he had already committed to The Immortal, but he quickly suggested Reynolds and, as it so happened, Chris had 16mm prints of Burt's previous series Hawk for the producer to review. Mark Speckhttp://www.facebook.com/mspeck1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-10541726322550320202014-01-18T01:54:51.500-05:002014-01-18T01:54:51.500-05:00My mother in law did an episode in Almeria Spain. ...My mother in law did an episode in Almeria Spain. I think it was 1966. She was the "Morrocan" Tea Lady in a couple of scenes. She had a great time and to this day has a photo taken from the film at home Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-35260100244772317552009-09-26T09:19:47.635-04:002009-09-26T09:19:47.635-04:00Aki, Looks like ALN has pulled it's Tuesday ni...Aki, Looks like ALN has pulled it's Tuesday night WWII block so no Rat Patrol for now.Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-10323731592829363192009-09-25T19:19:06.677-04:002009-09-25T19:19:06.677-04:00Thanks for the kind words: Rick29, ClassicBecky, P...Thanks for the kind words: Rick29, ClassicBecky, Paul2, sarkoffagus, Dawn, and TheLadyEve. Paul2, I remember The Immortal and watched every episode of course. I wanted to see Chris. I recently saw Graduation Day, The Day of Animals, and I own the DVD of Grizzly. Grizzly is my favorite Chris George movie. Sarkoffagus, I haven't seen The Gates of Hell. I will look for it on Netflix. Thanks for the suggestion. I do recall Garrison's Gorillas, Rick29. I always liked Ron Harper who played Garrison. I just happened to remember that Lynda Day, Chris's wife, was in The Day of the Animals. Vanna White on Wheel of Fortune is Chris's niece.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-9126705623099908072009-09-25T08:11:58.075-04:002009-09-25T08:11:58.075-04:00THE RAT PATROL was one of those television series ...THE RAT PATROL was one of those television series that had my brother and his friends playing outside repeating the previous night's episode. This is what action shows are all about.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-26953849267208535222009-09-25T02:41:07.461-04:002009-09-25T02:41:07.461-04:00I am in awe of the extent of classic TV knowledge ...I am in awe of the extent of classic TV knowledge from cafe members. I am not nearly as knowledgable about those as about clssic film. I do remember The Rat Patrol though. I liked the British guy because of the beret and the accent. My choices were picked at teenage depth level. I also thought Rick Jason on Combat was dreamy. Nice blog, Aki.I don't know you well yet, but hope to see more articles from you.ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-83323526496659322062009-09-24T23:59:21.002-04:002009-09-24T23:59:21.002-04:00I remember THE IMMORTAL, too, because the pilot wa...I remember THE IMMORTAL, too, because the pilot was on the ABC MOVIE OF THE WEEK and Barry Sullivan played the rich guy. Chris was also in an unsold pilot film called ESCAPE, in which he played an escape artist/detective (this was before THE MAGICIAN). It was pretty good, but ABC never developed it into a series. I remember liking the theme, though I don't know who wrote it (probably Jerry Goldsmith, knowing my luck...). And Aki & Eve, do you remember another World War II TV series called GARRISON'S GORILLAS?Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-85419088506025572622009-09-24T23:46:34.667-04:002009-09-24T23:46:34.667-04:00Aki The Rat Patrol was on the Tuesday Night WWII B...Aki The Rat Patrol was on the Tuesday Night WWII Block on the American Life Netwotk, with Combat, and 12 O Clock High. Yes Rick I know .... you don'thave ALN right? I do not know if ALN changed the line up for fall. Chris was also in a Series called The Immortal, where he , was on the run from sick rich man who wanted his bloodPaul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-4085017289658591632009-09-24T23:27:18.957-04:002009-09-24T23:27:18.957-04:00Excellent post, Aki! I, too, am a Chris George fan...Excellent post, Aki! I, too, am a Chris George fan. I really got to know him later in his career in such B-movie horror gems as PIECES, GRADUATION DAY, and Lucio Fulci's CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (aka GATES OF HELL). He brought sophistication to the low budget features, boosting the films in terms of quality and entertainment. Thank you for your blog. I'll be checking out THE RAT PATROL soon! If anyone has Netflix, Seasons 1 and 2 are currently available for rent.sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-45238834716977134042009-09-24T23:17:08.374-04:002009-09-24T23:17:08.374-04:00Nice work, Aki, I've been looking forward to r...Nice work, Aki, I've been looking forward to reading a post from you. I have to be honest and say I never saw "The Rat Patrol" (my late 60's life was more about rock'n'roll & less about TV...that's another story...) - but you brought to mind a couple of earlier WWII series. Both began in 1962 - "Combat!" with handsome Ric Jason and Vic Morrow and "The Gallant Men," which I don't remember much about. "Combat!" was the bigger hit, I think. It seems WWII series have faded away...and...didn't Linda Day George end up on "Mission Impossible" after Martin Landau and Barbara Bain left? This is turning into 6-degrees-of-something...thanx, Aki, enjoyed your first post...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-88622270943723602262009-09-24T22:55:51.726-04:002009-09-24T22:55:51.726-04:00Yes,Rick, all the episode titles had the word &quo...Yes,Rick, all the episode titles had the word "Raid" in them. Yes, the Duke shoots him in a saloon. He was only in the EL DORADO for a few minutes. I had to wait quite a while just to see him and then he died! I always liked Eric Braedon. He was on the THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL too. I do remember THE FORBIDDEN PROJECT. He played Dr. Forbin who created a computer system named Colossus. It is a good movie. Oh, by the way Chris George's favorite food was Eggs Benedict. I miss Chris.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-88313298956719373932009-09-24T21:58:27.903-04:002009-09-24T21:58:27.903-04:00Fun post, Aki! I haven't seen this show in yea...Fun post, Aki! I haven't seen this show in years, but remember enjoying it as a kid. Didn't all the episode titles end in "Raid" like the one you listed (just as MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. episodes ended in "Affair")? And doesn't the Duke shoot Chris in EL DORADO? Speaking of Eric Braeden, he was in a terrific sci fi film around that same time called THE FORBIN PROJECT, in which a supercomputer takes over the world.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com