PARKER FENNELLY - SIGNED - FRED ALLEN’s TITUS MOODY, WIZARD OF OZ - ALFRED HITCHCOCK
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Parker Fennelly (October 22, 1891 – January 22, 1988) was an American actor and playwright who appeared in ten films, numerous television episodes and hundreds of radio programs. Fennelly's performances on Broadway included Mr. Pitt (1924), The Small Timers (1925), Florida Girl (1925), Babbling Brookes(1927), Black Velvet (1927), The County Chairman (1936), Yours, A. Lincoln (1942), Our ...Town (1944), Happily Ever After (1945), Live Life Again (1945), Loco (1946), and The Southwest Corner (1955). His other Broadway credits include directing Technique (1931), providing source material for Fulton of Oak Falls (1937), and writing Cuckoos on the Hearth(1941).Fennelly and Arthur Allen played "Yankee codgers" on two programs, The Stebbins boys of Bucksport Point and Snow Village Sketches, in the early years of radio.Allen's Alley EditFennelly personified the crusty New England Yankee in roles on radio, films and television. He was heard weekly as Titus Moody on the "Allen's Alley" segment of Fred Allen's radio show where he delivered his famous opening line: "Howdy, Bub."Other radio EditFennelly's other roles on radio included the following:Program CharacterLawyer Tucker TuckerMa and Pa PaMother and Dad DadMr. Feathers Mr. FeathersPrairie Folks SmileyThe Adventures of the Thin Man EbValiant Lady Mike HagenIn 1960, Fennelly recorded Moody Speaking, a series of "sparkling one-minute and five-minute vignettes" produced by Banner Radio Company for local stations.Fennelly made numerous appearances on live television shows of the early 1950s, including Lux Video Theatre, The Philco Television Playhouse and Studio One. In 1970-71, he played Mr. Purdy on Headmaster on CBS. In 1956 he guest starred on an episode of Father Knows Best as a housepainter.In film, Fennelly portrayed the millionaire in Alfred Hitchcock's The Trouble with Harry (1955), and he replaced Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle in the final film of the "Ma and Pa Kettle" series. After Angel in My Pocket (1969), his last movie role was Universal's movie How to Frame a Figg (1971) starring Don Knotts.In later years he became a familiar face as the Pepperidge Farm's television spokesman between 1956 and 1977, delivering the slogan "Pepperidge Farm remembers" in his New England accent, before turning over the role to Charles C. Welch.Year Title Role Notes1949 Lost Boundaries Alvin Tupper 1951 The Whistle at Eaton Falls Issac 1955 The Trouble with Harry Millionaire 1957 The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm Pa Kettle 1959 It Happened to Jane Homer Bean 1966 The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming Mr. Everett 1968 Pretty Poison Sam - Night Watchman Uncredited1969 Angel in My Pocket Calvin Grey 1971 How to Frame a Figg Old Charley Spaulding (final film role)Referenc
INSURED MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING
SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED LETTER- TO A MEDIA HISTORIAN/AUTHOR - WITH WIZARD OF OZ CONTENT
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INSURED MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING
SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED LETTER- TO A MEDIA HISTORIAN/AUTHOR - WITH WIZARD OF OZ CONTENT
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