JoeDoakes
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He finished his career by appearing as the lonely repairman for Maytag, but Jesse White (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924964/?ref_=tt_cl_t6) was a prolific character actor who appeared on lots of classic tv shows. Although he usually played other roles, for me his best performances were as conmen or hustlers. Here’s a suggestion for a Jesse White marathon of shows now thankfully all on DVD:
1. BEVERLY HILLBILLIES: Jed Buys the Freeway. White plays H.H.H. Jones, ostensibly from “back home.” He tries to cheat the Clampetts, but ole Jed sees through him.
2. THE MUNSTERS: Movie Star Munster. White plays J.R. Finlater, one of two operators whose plan is to find a dupe to "star" in a motion picture, buy life insurance on him, and then bump him off. Their mark: Herman Munster.
3. HERE’S LUCY: The Case of the Reckless Wheelchair Driver. When Lucy bumps into someone while in a wheelchair, White seeks to extort money from her in a personal injury lawsuit.
4. YOGI’S GANG: Mr. Cheater. In my favorite episode of the series, White voices the role of Peter D. Cheater, a slick operator who tries to con Yogi Bear and his gang of funny animals out of their flying ark.
1. BEVERLY HILLBILLIES: Jed Buys the Freeway. White plays H.H.H. Jones, ostensibly from “back home.” He tries to cheat the Clampetts, but ole Jed sees through him.
2. THE MUNSTERS: Movie Star Munster. White plays J.R. Finlater, one of two operators whose plan is to find a dupe to "star" in a motion picture, buy life insurance on him, and then bump him off. Their mark: Herman Munster.
3. HERE’S LUCY: The Case of the Reckless Wheelchair Driver. When Lucy bumps into someone while in a wheelchair, White seeks to extort money from her in a personal injury lawsuit.
4. YOGI’S GANG: Mr. Cheater. In my favorite episode of the series, White voices the role of Peter D. Cheater, a slick operator who tries to con Yogi Bear and his gang of funny animals out of their flying ark.
