THE HAT SQUAD: BILL MULLIKIN

Actor Bill Mulliken has passed away at the age of 83. The Los Angeles Times noted that he performed as Cornelius Hackle in over 2,000 performances of "Hello, Dolly" on Broadway with Dolly Levis ranging from Ginger Rogers to Phyllis Diller.

He made his mark in Toobworld as well, although he doesn't have that many credits to his name. Still, most of the shows he appeared in are considered classics today; and with the following enjoyed by 'The Andy Griffith Show', he'll always be remembered as Franklin Pomeroy, one of Miss Ellie's suitors in "Irresistible Andy".

"Father Murphy" .... Clerk
- Happiness Is... (1982)

"Little House on the Prairie" .... Hotel Clerk
- Times of Change (1977)

"Lassie" .... Jerry
- A Girl and a Boy (Part 2)

"The Mod Squad"
- Survival (1971)

"The Brady Bunch" .... Lance Pierce
- Father of the Year (1970)

"Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." .... Tuxedo Salesman
- Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style (1969)

Rockabye the Infantry (1963) .... Toothpick

"Stoney Burke" .... Leroy Sutter
- Point of Honor (1962)

"National Velvet" .... Delivery Boy
- The Haunted House (1962)

"Hennesey" .... Sailor
- The Captain's Dilemma (1960)

"The Andy Griffith Show" .... Franklin Pomeroy
- Irresistible Andy (1960)

"The Twilight Zone" .... Parking Attendant
- A Nice Place to Visit (1960) TV episode .... Parking Attendant

Good night and may God bless.

BCnU.....