But when the chemistry worked, as it did with Barney and Otis and Floyd, Sheldon or [producer] Aaron Ruben would sweep in and tell the actor that the part might just work out. Several months later, as he did so often, Hal hosted Massenans who were out West as part of a vacation trip, offering them a brief look at Hollywood from the inside. Failed to delete memorial. This wonderful, extensive biography of Hal Smith by Lawrence P. Gooley is outstanding. Fuerte y Formal," meaning "ugly, strong and dignified," according to his son. He had also been a TV regular for the past year on a very popular show,The Ruggles, which had the same effect: the more he worked, the more work came his way. Thanks again. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. That was Hal Smith. He will be most fondly remembered as "Otis Campbell," the lovable "town drunk" on the television series "Andy Griffith Show" from 1960 to 1969. In 1966, he was honored again in the North Country, this time by selection as King of the Winter Carnival at Old Forge, where his elderly parents had resided for the past 20 years. While some sources say he appeared about 32 times, Hal himself said that Otis was in 46 or 48 episodes. Because of concerns about portraying excessive drinking as somehow acceptable, Otis had become an ice-cream-truck driver. In the mid-1960s, Smith also had a morning children's show on the Los Angeles television station KHJ called The Pancake Man, sponsored by the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) restaurant chain. In September of that year, he traveled from Santa Monica to visit folks back in Massena after first picking up his parents in Old Forge, where they had moved after Jay retired from Alcoa in 1946. It was without a doubt one of the greatest days of his life. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Later I bought the music and owned the band for a year in a half. You arent amateurs anymore, they told us., He added that he started singing with bands when he was 14, which didnt exactly thrill his parents, but he emphasized to them how much he wanted to be in show business. Mausoleum, main entrance level, Eternal Light Corridor, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1866/hal-smith. He was also the voice of Cosgoode Creeps, Asa Shanks, the Farmer and Mr. Greenway, on Scooby-Doo, Where are You!. He had just completed a week-long stint at Butler Universitys Hilton Brown Theater in Indianapolis, where he played the ships captain, Andy Hawkes, in a traveling production ofShow Boat. Terry Lynn Smith, 64, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. https://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2017/01/hal-smith-alias-otis-campbell-massenas-shining-star-conclusion.html. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He was an actor and writer, known for The Great Race (1965), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) and The Andy Griffith Show (1960). Author and journalist Lawrence P. Gooley, who wrote a wonderful profile of Hal Smith that explores much of his early life in an unprecedented way, points out, Despite the fact that he had been in show business all his life and performed nearly nonstop since leaving high school, Hals next quarter-century of life alone would have constituted an excellent career for any actor. Elliot Smith is a Hal Leonard author. It started as a joke among some college guys who were rabid fans of the show, but grew to a membership of more than 14,000. The accompanying program literature said he had been in show business for 43 years, and described him as a pioneer in the field of broadcasting, having been active in the media for 28 years.. This account has been disabled. ForHal Smithand his siblings, there always seemed to be a new act in the works. I was paid good for them. . After graduation from high school, Smith worked . So if youre interested in Hals past and the building blocks of his career, youll find here information that has been overlooked elsewhere. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Hal Smith I found on Findagrave.com. He was not a teetotaler, as some websites indicate he was simply a very good actor. "The complete biography of Hal Smith AKA Mayberry's Otis (the town drunk) Campbell- A Life Well Lived", "Here's What Happened to 'Otis the Drunk' from 'The Andy Griffith Show', "Hal Smith, Otis Campbell on 'The Andy Griffith Show,' Was Also The King of Cartoons", "Hal Smith; Played Otis on Griffith Show", "Hal Smith, The Friendly Drunk Otis On 'Andy Griffith Show' In The '60s", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hal_Smith_(actor)&oldid=1133683302, Burials at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica, United States Army personnel of World War II, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox military person with embed, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2022, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2022, TCMDb name template using numeric ID from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Episodes: "The Case of the Treacherous Toupee", "Case of the Shapely Shadow", 32 episodes (credited as "Hal Smith" during the network run of the show), Jug Gunderson / Ben Miller / Mr. Richardson, Episodes: "The Voice of Christmas" & "The Winner", Episode: The Adventure of the Chinese Dog, Episodes: "R.I.P. nr Granger Smith Drake White. ). Terry graduated from Sapulpa High. Please scroll down for much more on Hal Smith. Terry was born in Bristow, Oklahoma to Chrystal Spears. In April of the same year, the PTA sponsored a circus act as a stage production, with dozens of cast members led by Hal Smith as ringmaster. He was responsible for much of the cast joining the show after he signed on (including Katie Leigh, Will Ryan, Walker Edmiston, Earl Boen, Dave Madden and others), and he continued recording episodes until a few weeks before his death, even while his health deteriorated. Verify and try again. In December of that year, he was one of three regional radio personalities chosen to provide entertainment at the fabulous Stanwix Hall in Rome, New York, which billed him as Radios Man of a Thousand Voices., Next:Hal Smith, Part 3. Smith moved to Coinjock, North Carolina, near the Atlantic coast, but returned to upstate New York in December of that year and married Emma. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The town drunk could get obnoxious. Apparently there were, however, some problems that came up over his association with the role. Hal Smith was born on August 24, 1916 in Petoskey, Michigan, USA. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Here's What Happened to Aunt Bee from 'The Andy Griffith Show', Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Shining Like the Sun! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. With a lifetime love of research, writing, and history, he has authored 22 books and more than 200 articles on the regions past, and in 2009 organized the North Country Authors in the Plattsburgh area. His own performing skills were utilized as well in a show titled Strictly from Hunger. Despite the fact that he had been in show business all his life and performed nearly nonstop since leaving high school, Hals next quarter-century of life alone would have constituted an excellent career for any actor. Next:Hal Smith, Part 2. He was entertaining around [the area] back then. Now thats star power! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Search above to list available cemeteries. He was very clever. Gund. Closer Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. This is a carousel with slides. 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Smith appeared as Calver Weems in the Don Knotts comedy The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966), playing essentially the same town drunk character. While still directing plays and shows, the Smith sisters enrolled in Potsdam Normal School in the fall of 1932. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. His TV debut was in the The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, where, between 1953 and 1963, he appeared in 27 episodes, but never in the same role twice (which says a lot about his acting abilities). Thanks for your help! The Dodgers took Game 2, 3-0, behind Hall of Fame spitballer Burleigh Grimes's seven-hit shutout and pulled ahead in the series via a 2-1 victory in Game 3, with Sherry Smith spinning a three. I picture them running out to Cahuenga Boulevard every few hours to feed the meter. We have set your language to Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Its a concept that was there from the beginning, starting with the pilot for the series that aired as part of an episode of The Danny Thomas Show, though in that show Frank Cady (Mr. Drucker on Green Acres) filled that role as Will. In 1986, when the TV movieReturn to Mayberryaired, many of the regulars, including Hal, took part. based on information from your browser. He was also much slimmer, having shed the extra weight that the character once carried. He also did a cameo in The Apartment as a drunken Santa Claus. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Strangers came up to me and asked me if I was sober. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Terry Smith (10308474)? And, like other offbeat roles, playing a drunk causes a slight problem for Hal. Deeply moved, he replied, All that I can say is thank you. 2013 Easton Corbin Florida Georgia Line Brantley Gilbert Jana Kramer Kip Moore. A COUNTRY HIGH. A system error has occurred. 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(A nod goes to Tracy Negus Robertson, whom Jill and I met when we were guests at TAUNY in Canton in early December. For a man who earned a wonderful living with his voice, he was left nearly speechless when several dignitaries and old friends spoke his praises early in the day. Its got some nice articles in here and I wanted to read just a little bit out of one of them. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Learn more about managing a memorial . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Bell Telephone, Chicken of the Sea, General Mills, Green Giant, Hickory Farms, Ivory Soap,Mattel, Pizza Hut, and Toyota are just a few of the companies he provided with voices or on-screen characters. In 1923 in Wilmington, North Carolina, just before he turned seven, Hal made his first show-business appearance when he and younger brother Glen played the imps that emerged from Pandoras Box. The Gunds are one of the nation's wealthiest families. When I took him to school, the other kids gave me funny looks. I cant keep back the tears., Reporter Leonard Princes comment in theMassena Observersaid it all: It was like old home week in Massena. The money was low, but we managed. Without missing a beat, he was soon serving as master of ceremonies at high-profile events, and leading a band known as Pop Martin and His Boys while hosting a radio show by the same name. While perusing one of my books, she noticed a story about a character fromThe Andy Griffith Show, Arnold Winkler, who was played by a child actor from Plattsburgh. In early August 1938 they applied for a marriage license, and were wed in Utica on the thirteenth. Learn more about merges. Along with numerous other voice roles, he appeared in shows likeThe Odd Couple,Little House on the Prairie,Fantasy Island,The Brady Bunch,Highway to Heaven,Sesame Street,Hollywood Squares, andThe Streets of San Francisco. Deeply moved, he replied, All that I can say is thank you. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. From 1964 to 1966, he was the voice of Yappee in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon shorts Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey. In later years, he used the character "Otis Campbell" in Mothers Against Drunk Driving ads. Von Upp in The Funny Company cartoon series. Beginning in the late 1950s with such shows as The Huckleberry Hound Show and Quick Draw McGraw, Smith became one of the most prolific voice actors in Hollywood, eventually working with most of the major studios and production companies, such as Hanna-Barbera, Walt Disney, Warner Bros., the Mirisch Corporation, and Sid and Marty Krofft, with voice roles on such series as The Flintstones in which he mostly did the voices of Texas millionaires such as Fred's rich uncle Tex, Pink Panther, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse, Yogi Bear and Looney Tunes. In 1963, he voiced Dr. Todd Goodheart, Belly Laguna, and Dr. He was an actor, known for The Many . This is a carousel with slides. He saw you drinking and he wanted to do it, because of you., Hal defended himself. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In 1960 he appeared in a number of episodes of the sitcom The Ruggles as Mr. Melcher, 10 episodes of I Married Joan as Charlie Henderson, six episodes of the Western Jefferson Drum as Hickey, the 1962 drama series Saints and Sinners as Arnie Melk and 1965s Valentines Day as Louie Calberry. People would come and stand outside to hear the music; they wouldnt come in and pay the price. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. ), Photos: Hal Smith; 1935 advertisement for Joe Calipari and His Kings of Rhythm; from the future, Hal with Andy Griffith and Don Knotts. In the future, he filmed advertisements for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), opening the spots briefly as an inebriated Otis before looking soberly into the camera and cautioning viewers against the dangers of drinking and driving. Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. In the television movie, Otis is the town's ice cream truck driver and is reported to have been "sober for years. Smith later used his Otis Campbell character in commercial spots for the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization, and he appeared as Otis in Alan Jackson's music video "Don't Rock the Juke Box.. I never had been seen drinking on camera. In the 1960s, he was one of the most sought after voice actors in Hollywood. Try again. In 1977, he was the voice of Grandpa Josiah in the cartoon special, Halloween Is Grinch Night. Harold John Smith was born on August 24, 1916, in Petoskey, Michigan, though most of his early life was actually spent living in Massena, New York. There was a guy looking through some nuts and bolts and stuff, and he looked up at me and said, 'Oh, you're the guy from The Andy Griffith Show. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. That concept was epitomized by a North Country man who attained great fame in Hollywood, but to his great credit never forgot the home folks and to their credit, the home folks never forgot him. When he was still just 14, he got his first big break, courtesy of the Kings of Rhythm, a local band led by Joe Calipari, who remained Hals friend for life. The depth of his talent was considerable for his age: six months before his 21st birthday, he was advertised as Hal Smith, the Jovial Master of Ceremonies and the Swingsters Rhythmic Organization That Make Dancing a Pleasure.. There was a popular song, The Prisoners Song, and when we began to play it, Hal would come out dressed as a prisoner and break everyone up. People laughed themselves into hysterics, and people cried., In the same newspaper, columnist Anthony Romeo closed with, Massena has a big heart and remembers the things it should remember. He is credited in over 300 film and television productions. The Yawn Patrol was the name of his WIBX show, on which he sang songs, accompanied himself on the piano and anything else he could possibly do. I enjoy making people happy as Otis.. The Life Summary of Terry Jay. Dear Walter: Having seen your picture in the paper so much and after having met you, I feel that we are old friends. Though he was one of the most prolific cartoon voices in the entertainment history, including his role as the original voice of the animated character of "Elmer Fudd," most of his work was performed for Hanna-Barbera productions. Drag images here or select from your computer for Terry Jay Smith memorial. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Hal Smith, born as Harold John Smith, is a well-known American actor. There is a problem with your email/password. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is the latest member of the royal family to make international news when he and American actress, Meghan Markle, married on May 19, 2018. . It was Hals feeling that he played Otis as a town drunk with dignity. ym. Terry Jay Smith 1950 - 1998. Im sure my boy knows this is show business, Smith said.. GREAT NEWS! ), Photos: Hal Smith; 1966 headline; one of Smiths appearances on the Brady Bunch. (A nod goes to Tracy Negus Robertson, whom Jill and I met when we were guests at TAUNY in Canton in early December. When intoxicated, he would often comically let himself into his regular jail cellusing the key which was stored within reach of the two comfortable jail rooms and "sleep off" the effects of alcohol. Try again later. As such, he was responsible for planning and directing shows for the troops, tasks he had recently handled during several years of civilian life. Harold John Smith was born on August 24, 1916, in Petoskey, Michigan, though most of his early life was actually spent living in Massena, New York. His antics with Barney (Don Knotts), Andy Griffith or even Aunt Bea (Frances Bavier) were hysterical! Hal Smith (August 24, 1916 - January 28, 1994) played Otis Campbell on The Andy Griffith Show and the TV movie Return to Mayberry. [6][7] They had a son named Terry. Deputy Barney Fife would often become irritated with Otis and would attempt to either sober him up or rehabilitate him in several episodes. Harold John "Hal" Smith (August 24, 1916 - January 28, 1994) was an American actor and voice actor who is best known for his role as Otis Campbell, the town drunk on CBS' The Andy Griffith Show. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? More than once he made the comment, Its the best kind of drunk a man can be. I loved every minute of it.. In 1957, Smith played Rollin Daggett in the role of a newspaper man in the early days of Mark Twain in the "Fifteen Paces to Fame" episode of Death Valley Days. I didnt know if they thought I was an actor or a drunk, said Hal Smith. They said they were letting me in on the ground floor. However, what brings a smile to everyones face was Smiths turn as Otis Campbell, the affable town drunk of Mayberry. A stint in the Special Services branch of the Air Force during World War II saw him providing entertainment to G.I.s across the Pacific. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. His voice was used in the 1977 animated movie "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh." The following year, Jay found work about 20 miles northwest, at Alcoa Aluminum in Massena, where the Smiths settled into a home at 12 Brighton Street and became part of the community. He married and the couple had a son. Its called The Price of Fame, where he had talked to Hal Smith and got this information., Continues Allan, Becoming a success in Hollywood can be a blessing or a curse to personalities portraying characters. In 1967, he played John Wilson in the 1967 episode "The Man Who Didn't Want Gold" of the syndicated Western series Death Valley Days and Mr. Weber in The Lucy Show. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. While acting onThe Rugglesand performing in movies, he was also the announcer on several TV programs, played comedic roles in others, and did commercials as well. We learned to play for the show like the big bands did. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is the latest member of the royal family to make international news when he and American actress, Meghan Markle, married on May 19, 2018. So Id pay a guy $18 to take my KIEV shift for the day. At other times, he and Glen appeared as a duo, comically billing themselves as the Smith BrothersCough & Drop, and sometimes as the Smith BrothersTrade & Mark. They come up to you and they want to hug you. The only time I ever drank anything was when they made me a sobering drink. Throughout the run of The Andy Griffith Show Smith was plagued with restaurant bartenders and fans offering him free alcoholic drinks and he always turned them down. Through the years Hal continued to voice a wide variety of characters, though in 1987 he got back into radio dramas, recording episodes of the long-running Adventures in Odyssey, an evangelical Christian radio eries that he was a part of until 1994 and the time of his death. In 1962, he voiced Taurus, the Scots-accented mechanic of the spaceship Starduster for the series Space Angel. Heres something I wrote inAndy & Don:Hal was more than a running gag. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He never really liked that. Included in the festivities were a group breakfast, lunch, and dinner; a royal welcome that featured a crown made of (what else?) They also offer editing/proofreading services, web design, and a range of PowerPoint presentations based on Gooleys books. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He had a small role as a restaurant manager in the 10/01/1960 Leave It to Beaver episode "Beaver Won't Eat". Smith also voiced the Disney cartoon character Goofy after Pinto Colvig died in 1967. After a stay at Lake Placid while touring the Adirondacks, they returned to work at WIBX. cemeteries found in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. vz. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Learn more about managing a memorial . (In private life he had become an avid flyer, so the army air force seemed an apt choice.). Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He was also very active with doing voices in 1980s; he was Sludge in The Smurfs, Goofy in Mickey's Christmas Carol, in Disney's DuckTales he did the voices of Scrooge McDuck's rival Flintheart Glomgold and the absent-minded scientist Gyro Gearloose and in Frog And Toad are Friends and Frog And Toad Together he also did the voice of Toad. Long Way To Go by Alan Jackson. Please try again later. He was also employed at Long Lake West (now Sabattis), located four miles farther southwest. Children. He graduated from Massena High School in 1936, and was already working hard to break into show business. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He died on January 28, 1994 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. Terry Lynn Smith, 64, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. (A nod goes to Tracy Negus Robertson, whom Jill and I met when we were guests at TAUNY in Canton in early December. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Among those who made the cut were Hal, selected for his marvelous impersonation skills, creating voices and characters of his own, and mimicking local and national celebrities. terry smith son of hal smithclarendon college livestock judging. Thanks, Tracy! Jay Smith wanted his son to attend Clarkson University, but after graduation, Hal moved to Utica, where he embarked on paths during the next seven years that would deeply impact his future. There was a guy looking through some nuts and bolts and stuff and he looked up at me and said, Oh, youre the guy from The Andy Griffith Show. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. The big change came as he was working on a Glendale, California radio station when a friend named Tom Harmon asked him to be the announcer on his TV show, Here Comes Harmon. All Rights Reserved. The Andy Griffith Showran from 1960 to 1968, with Otis Campbell appearing intermittently, and sometimes entire episodes focusing on his character. Sorry! Jay was known among his coworkers as very funny, entertaining, and a great story teller, traits that he may well have passed on to his children, who seemed to love an audience. From 1936 to 1943, he was. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. After Hal appeared in The Andy Griffith Show as lovable Otis Campbell, he discovered a world of typecasting and was sometimes irritated by people criticizing his character. After his service, he stopped off briefly in New York, but, still wanting to sing, decided to move to California, where he began working for a radio station. She mentioned that Otis was from Massena, and that started me digging, which culminated in this five-part review of his remarkable life. I knew very little about Smith except that he had initially been a radio personality in Buffalo, NY. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He was the third of four children and he had three siblings: two older sisters, Kathleen (1912-2005) and Bernadeen (1914-2002) and one younger brother, Glenford "Glen" (1918-2003). His latest efforts were well received, filling the new FEAF outdoor theater to capacity. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In 1988, Hal was honored in Nashville by TAGSRWC (just for kicks, stop reading here for a moment to try deciphering that unusual acronym). Death. . The company also operates an online store to support the work of other regional folks. He went to voice other roles for other Focus audio presentations, and starting in 1987, Smith was the voice of the main character John Avery Whittaker on Focus on the Family's longest-running radio drama Adventures in Odyssey, which debuted that year. Other films included Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1951), Francis Covers the Big Town (1953), Walking My Baby Back Home (1953), Theres Always Tomorrow (1955) and Hot Car Girl (1958). All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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