Friday, January 6, 2006

THE HAT SQUAD: LOU RAWLS

Singer Lou Rawls has passed away from cancer. His voice served him in good stead in the Tooniverse, and his talent made him a welcome guest on many sitcoms as himself. But he also showed he had dramatic chops in TV shows of all genres, from Westerns to private eye actioners.

TV SERIES
"Baywatch Nights" (1995) TV Series .... Lou Raymond (1995-1996)

TV MOVIES
Don King: Only in America (1997) (TV) .... Harold Logan
Saturday's (1991) (TV) .... Jack Saturday

THE TOONIVERSE
"The Proud Family" playing "Himself" (voice) in episode: "The Party" (episode # 1.11) 4 January 2002
"Hey Arnold!" (1996) TV Series (voice) .... Harvey (1996-1999)
"Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995) TV Series (voice) .... Bat
"Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) TV Series (voice) .... Dr. Rice

THE LEAGUE OF THEMSELVES
"My Wife and Kids" playing "Himself" in episode: "Michael's Garden" (episode # 2.7) 31 October 2001
"The Norm Show" playing "Himself" in episode: "Norm and Shelly in Love" (episode # 2.5) 20 October 1999
"The Good News" playing "Himself" in episode: "Gospelfest: Part 2" (episode # 1.20) 5 May 1998
"Martin" playing "Himself" in episode: "California, Here We Come: Part 2" (episode # 5.24) 1 May 1997
"Roc" playing "Himself" in episode: "The Concert" (episode # 3.18) 8 February 1994
"Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984) TV Series .... Himself/Host
"The Muppet Show" playing "Himself" (episode # 2.15) 1 November 1977
Lou Rawls: Soul On Ice! (1975) (TV) .... Himself
"Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers" (1968) TV Series .... Himself (1969)
Jack Benny's Bag (1968) (TV) .... Himself

TV GUEST APPEARANCES
"Early Edition" playing "Hanratty" in episode: "The Wall: Part 2" (episode # 1.15) 8 February 1997
"Baywatch" playing "Ozzie Thompson" in episode: "Lifeguards Can't Jump" (episode # 3.10) 16 November 1992
"Fantasy Island" playing "Charles 'Diggs' Whelan" in episode: "Return to the Cotton Club/No Friends Like Old Friends" (episode # 6.15) 26 February 1983
"The Fall Guy" playing "Country Joe Walker"
in episode: "The Fall Guy: Part 2" (episode # 1.2) 4 November 1981
in episode: "The Fall Guy: Part 1" (episode # 1.1) 4 November 1981
"The Big Valley" playing "Joshua Watson" in episode: "Joshua Watson" (episode # 4.14) 20 January 1969
"77 Sunset Strip" playing "Safari Attendant" (uncredited) in episode: "Safari" (episode # 2.22) 4 March 1960 TV


THEME SONGS
"This Is America, Charlie Brown" (1988) TV Series (singer) (episode "The Music and Heroes of America" 1989)
A Garfield Christmas Special (1987) (TV) (singer: title theme)
Garfield in Paradise (1986) (TV) (singer)
"New Love, American Style" (1985) TV Series (singer: title theme)
Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985) (TV) (singer)
Garfield in the Rough (1984) (TV) (singer)
Garfield on the Town (1983) (TV) (singer)
Here Comes Garfield (1982) (TV) (singer)

Apparently, Rawls must have found kinship with another hep cat.....

BCnU....
Tele-Toby

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