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The Trouble with Girls 2
Elvis'
thirtieth movie "The Trouble With Girls" is set in the traveling show
known as Chautauqua. And like the eclectic offerings of the Chautauqua,
the movie has its share of colorful characters matched with the equally
colorful actors playing them. Elvis played Walter Hale, manager of the traveling show.
Maryln Mason played Charlene, the performers' union representative.
Ms. Mason has worked in such films as "Brigadoon" and "Carousel" as well
as in TV shows such as "Charles In Charge".
Sheree North played Nita Bix. Ms. North has had roles in such films as
"Madigan", "Charley Varrick" and "The Shootist" and has guest performed
on such TV series as "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls".
She is also be remembered for playing Kramer's mother on the "Seinfeld"
TV series,
a character who reveals to the other characters that Kramer's first name
is Cosmo. She was nominated twice for an Emmy Award,
one for her role on "Archie Bunker's Place" and one for "Marcus Welby,
M.D.".
The innkeeper's daughter Betty was played by Nicole Jaffe, who also
worked in the Disney movie "The Love Bug". She might be best known for
her voice. From 1969 to 1973, she was the voice of Velma in the
"Scooby-Doo" cartoon series. Since 1974, she has been an agent for the
William Morris Agency.
John Carradine played Mr. Drewcolt and is well known for his deep voice.
He acted in over 70 TV shows and in over 260 films, such as "Bluebeard",
"The Grapes of Wrath" and "Captains Courageous". His roles varied from
the numerous times he played Dracula in horror films to his portrayal of
Aaron,
brother of Moses, in the movie "The Ten Commandments".
Vincent Price was Mr. Morality in the "Trouble With Girls". He played
many types of roles in movies, including playing Baka in "The Ten
Commandments". Eventually, Price became best known for his work in the
horror genre - his character Dr. Phibes being one of the most memorable.
His inimitable voice can be heard as the macabre narrator in Michael
Jackson's music video "Thriller". Shortly before his death in 1993, he
said that one of his favorite roles was the voice of Professor Ratigan
in the Disney cartoon "The Great Mouse Detective". A gourmet cook, Price
concentrated a big part the 1970's on cooking programs for television
and he and his wife, the actress Coral Brown, wrote a cookbook. His last
film role was in the 1990 film "Edward Scissorhands".
Dabney Coleman played the villain Harrison Wilby in "The Trouble with
Girls". Over the years, Mr. Coleman has became known for his roles as a
smarmy, selfish type. You might remember him for his role as the
oppressive boss in the movie "Nine To Five". He also played memorable
roles of a similar nature on the comedic television series "Mary
Hartman, Mary Hartman", "Buffalo Bill" and "The Slap Maxwell Story".
Today, he can be seen weekly in the TV drama series "The Guardian". He
has been nominated three times for a Golden Globe Award, winning one in
1988 for "The Slap Maxwell Story".
He received a 1991 Emmy nomination for a guest role on "Columbo".
Child actress Anissa Jones had the role of Carol Bix. She was also Buffy
in the TV series "Family Affair".
If you look closely, you can catch Susan Olsen trying out for the
children's program at the Chautauqua.
The next year she became known for her role as Cindy on the television
series "The Brady Bunch".
Brett Parker was Chowderhead in "The Trouble with Girls". Earlier, he
played the deputy sheriff in the Elvis film "Stay Away Joe".
Frank Welker was the young college man wearing the Rutgers sweater. Mr.
Welker became known as the "voice God" in Hollywood performing in nearly
400 animated movies and cartoons. He was the gopher in "Caddyshack II",
Stripe in the "Gremlins", Heckle in "Heckle and Jeckle",
Abu in "Aladdin", Flit in "Pocahontas", Khan the horse in "Mulan",
Pegasus in "Hercules", and the list goes on. If you listen closely,
you will recognize his as the voice of Fred for many years in the in the
"Scooby-Doo, Where are You?" animated television series.
The very small role simply called "The Cranker", a character who cranks
a motor car in the movie, was played by Duke Snider. Also known as "The
Silver Fox" and the "Duke of Flatbush", Mr. Snider held several baseball
records and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980. |
