I remember Saturday afternoons in the 40s sitting in the West End Theater watching Gene and Pat catch the bad guys. Gene did it with charm, wit, fists and a gun. Pat did it was comedy. He facial expressions were always funny, his prat-falls classic, his accordian playing just so-so, but great fun.
I am still watching the Gene Autry movies on MoviPlex today and I am still entertained by Pat's antics. His "falls" were always funny. His up-and-down voice antics were the greatest. I have not heard anyone else do that.
Pat could play just about any musical instrument. He was unique, funny, serious and an all-round entertainer.
He was a great talent. He lives on in my memory.moreless
Pat Buttram
Born
6/19/1915, Addison, Alabama, USADied
1/8/1994Birth Name
Maxwell Emmett ButtramGender
MaleBiography
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The son of a circuit-riding Methodist preacher in rural Alabama, Pat Buttram became one of America's best-known comic entertainers. Pat left Alabama a month before his 18th birthday to attend the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. An announcer from radio station WLS was on hand to interview members of…more
Credits
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Star (27)
Role-
The Rescuers
Star2003
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Back to the Future Part III
Saloon Old Timer1990
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Choices
Star1982
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The Fox and the Hound
Star1981
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Robin Hood
Sheriff of Nottingham (voice)1973
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Sergeant Deadhead
Star1965
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Roustabout
Star1964
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The Gene Autry Show
Patrick "Pat" Buttram
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S 5:
Ep 13
Dynamite
12/24/55
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S 5:
Ep 12
The Rangerette
12/17/55
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S 5:
Ep 11
Ride, Ranchero!
12/10/55
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S 5:
Ep 10
Saddle Up
12/3/55
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S 5:
Ep 9
Feuding Friends
11/26/55
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S 5:
Ep 13
Dynamite
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Night Stage to Galveston
Star1952
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Apache Country
Star1952
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Barbed Wire
Star1952
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Gene Autry Collection: Blue Canadian Rockies
'Rawhide' Buttram1952
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The Old West
Star1952
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Wagon Team
Star1952
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The Hills of Utah
Star1951
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Gene Autry: Texans Never Cry
Pecos Bates1951
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Gene Autry Collection: Valley of Fire
'Breezie' Larrabee1951
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Gene Autry Collection: Silver Canyon
Pat1951
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Gene Autry and the Mounties
Scat Russell1951
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Valley of Fire
Star1951
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Gene Autry: Indian Territory
Shadrach Jones1950
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Gene Autry Collection: Beyond the Purple Hills
Mike Rawley1950
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Gene Autry Collection: Mule Train
Smokey Argyle1950
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The Blazing Sun
Star1950
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Beyond the Purple Hills
Star1950
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Riders in the Sky
Star1949
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The Strawberry Roan
Star1948
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The Rescuers
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Recurring Role (6)
Role-
Green Acres
Mr. Eustace Haney
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S 5:
Ep 13
Beauty is Skin Deep
12/27/69
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S 5:
Ep 12
Oliver and the Cornstalk
12/20/69
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S 5:
Ep 11
Ralph's Nuptials
12/13/69
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S 5:
Ep 9
The Special Delivery Letter
11/22/69
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S 5:
Ep 8
The Youth Center
11/15/69
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S 5:
Ep 13
Beauty is Skin Deep
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The Ed Sullivan Show
scheduled guest
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S 19:
Ep 29
March 26, 1967 (Easter Show): The Dave Clark 5, Eddie Albert, Pat Buttram, Sergio Franchi
3/26/67
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S 15:
Ep 34
May 26, 1963: Cab Calloway, Eydie Gorme, Frank Fontaine, Sergio Franchi
5/26/63
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S 15:
Ep 21
February 24, 1963: From Las Vegas - Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, Sonny King
2/24/63
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S 19:
Ep 29
March 26, 1967 (Easter Show): The Dave Clark 5, Eddie Albert, Pat Buttram, Sergio Franchi
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Green Acres
Mr. Eutace Haney
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S 2:
Ep 12
A Square is Not Round
12/14/66
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S 2:
Ep 12
A Square is Not Round
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Green Acres
Prentiss the Peddler
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S 2:
Ep 7
The Good Old Days
11/2/66
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S 2:
Ep 7
The Good Old Days
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Green Acres
Mr . Eustace Haney
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S 1:
Ep 20
The Price of Apples
2/9/66
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S 1:
Ep 12
Lisa Has a Calf
12/8/65
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S 1:
Ep 11
Parity Begins at Home
11/24/65
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S 1:
Ep 20
The Price of Apples
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The Ed Sullivan Show
Himself
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S 17:
Ep 25
March 21, 1965: Tony Bennett, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Connie Francis, Melinda Marx
3/21/65
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S 16:
Ep 42
September 06, 1964: Bert Lahr, Rita Pavone, Pat Buttram, Stepp Brothers, The Kim Sisters
9/6/64
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S 16:
Ep 16
January 19, 1964: Juliet Prowse, Kate Smith, Bobby Vinton, Pat Buttram, Grecco & Willard
1/19/64
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S 15:
Ep 41
August 4, 1963: Kate Smith, Jackie Mason, Joya Sherrill, Morecambe and Wise, Pat Buttram
8/4/63
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S 14:
Ep 26
March 11, 1962: Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland, Maureen O'Hara, Rosemary Clooney, Bobby Rydell
3/11/62
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S 17:
Ep 25
March 21, 1965: Tony Bennett, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Connie Francis, Melinda Marx
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Green Acres
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Guest Star (58)
Role-
Rugrats
Eddie
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S 1:
Ep 13
Graham Canyon / Stu-Makers' Elves
5/24/92
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S 1:
Ep 13
Graham Canyon / Stu-Makers' Elves
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Who's the Boss?
Chappy
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S 7:
Ep 25
The Road to Washington (2)
5/7/91
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S 7:
Ep 24
The Road to Washington (1)
4/30/91
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S 7:
Ep 13
Broadcast Blues
12/18/90
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S 7:
Ep 25
The Road to Washington (2)
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Tiny Toon Adventures
Bicycle Bob
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S 1:
Ep 56
Son of the Wacko World of Sports
2/12/91
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S 1:
Ep 56
Son of the Wacko World of Sports
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Gravedale High
Inspector Nitpicker
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S 1:
Ep 10
Save Our School
11/10/90
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S 1:
Ep 10
Save Our School
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Garfield & Friends
Cactus Jake
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S 2:
Ep 32
Cactus Makes Perfect
11/25/89
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S 2:
Ep 27
Cactus Jake Rides Again
10/28/89
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S 2:
Ep 23
Polecat Flats
10/14/89
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S 2:
Ep 32
Cactus Makes Perfect
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Disneyland
voice of Sheriff of Nottingham
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S 30:
Ep 12
Robin Hood
4/27/86
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S 30:
Ep 12
Robin Hood
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Knight Rider
Buck
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S 4:
Ep 20
Fright Knight
3/7/86
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S 4:
Ep 20
Fright Knight
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The Love Boat
The Chef
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The Fall Guy
Himself
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S 2:
Ep 11
Happy Trails
1/12/83
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S 2:
Ep 11
Happy Trails
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Father Murphy
Guest Star
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S 2:
Ep 8
John Michael Murphy - R.I.P.
12/7/82
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S 2:
Ep 8
John Michael Murphy - R.I.P.
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Simon & Simon
Jonathan Evans
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S 2:
Ep 6
Rough Rider Rides Again
11/18/82
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S 2:
Ep 6
Rough Rider Rides Again
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Darkroom
Tad
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S 1:
Ep 9
The Partnership
12/25/81
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S 1:
Ep 9
The Partnership
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The Fall Guy
Self
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Hee-Haw
Himself
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S 12:
Ep 18
Dottie West / Pat Buttram / Jimmy C. Newman / Lonnie Brooks
1/26/80
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S 12:
Ep 18
Dottie West / Pat Buttram / Jimmy C. Newman / Lonnie Brooks
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The Dukes of Hazzard
Sam
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S 2:
Ep 1
Days of Shine and Roses
9/21/79
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S 2:
Ep 1
Days of Shine and Roses
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Chico and the Man
Jed Gibson
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S 3:
Ep 19
Gregory Peck Is a Rooster
3/18/77
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S 3:
Ep 19
Gregory Peck Is a Rooster
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The Bob Hope Show
Himself
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S 26:
Ep 3
Joys: A Comedy Whodunit
3/5/76
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S 26:
Ep 3
Joys: A Comedy Whodunit
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Hong Kong Phooey
Honcho (uncredited)
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S 1:
Ep 31
Comedy Cowboys
12/21/74
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S 1:
Ep 31
Comedy Cowboys
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Emergency!
Hermit
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S 3:
Ep 20
Floor Brigade
2/9/74
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S 3:
Ep 20
Floor Brigade
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Love, American Style
Chief Ormie
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S 5:
Ep 58
Love and the Competitors
1/11/74
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S 5:
Ep 58
Love and the Competitors
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Dean Martin Celebrity Roast
Himself
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S 1:
Ep 6
Bette Davis
10/18/73
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S 1:
Ep 3
Ed McMahon
9/27/73
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S 1:
Ep 6
Bette Davis
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The Bobby Darin Show
Himself
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S 2:
Ep 12
Episode 19
4/20/73
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S 2:
Ep 12
Episode 19
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The Mike Douglas Show
Himself
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S 12:
Ep 158
April 12, 1973
4/12/73
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S 12:
Ep 89
January 5, 1973
1/5/73
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S 9:
Ep 211
Week of July 5, 1971
7/5/71
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S 12:
Ep 158
April 12, 1973
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Adam-12
Drunk Man
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S 5:
Ep 23
Keeping Tabs
3/14/73
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S 5:
Ep 23
Keeping Tabs
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Love, American Style
Pappy
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S 4:
Ep 18
Love and the Country Girl
10/13/72
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S 4:
Ep 18
Love and the Country Girl
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The David Frost Show
Himself
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S 4:
Ep 203
June 29, 1972
6/29/72
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S 2:
Ep 182
May 12, 1970
5/12/70
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S 4:
Ep 203
June 29, 1972
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Alias Smith and Jones
Guest Star
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S 2:
Ep 23
Bad Night in Big Butte
3/2/72
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S 2:
Ep 23
Bad Night in Big Butte
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Emergency!
John Smith
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Love, American Style
Guest Star
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S 2:
Ep 8
Love and the Longest Night
10/16/70
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S 2:
Ep 8
Love and the Longest Night
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The Merv Griffin Show
Himself
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S 7:
Ep 91
December 23, 1969
12/23/69
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S 14:
Ep 26
October 11, 1976
10/11/76
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S 11:
Ep 226
August 1, 1974
8/1/74
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S 9:
Ep 148
May 8, 1972
5/8/72
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S 8:
Ep 227
August 6, 1971
8/6/71
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S 7:
Ep 91
December 23, 1969
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Petticoat Junction
Mr. Eustace Haney
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S 7:
Ep 9
A Most Momentous Occasion
11/22/69
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S 7:
Ep 3
The Other Woman
10/11/69
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S 3:
Ep 21
The County Fair
2/8/66
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S 7:
Ep 9
A Most Momentous Occasion
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The Joey Bishop Show
Himself
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S 4:
Ep 51
November 10, 1969
11/10/69
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S 3:
Ep 216
July 4, 1969
7/4/69
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S 2:
Ep 171
May 17, 1968
5/17/68
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S 2:
Ep 63
December 18, 1967
12/18/67
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S 1:
Ep 92
August 23, 1967
8/23/67
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S 4:
Ep 51
November 10, 1969
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The Joey Bishop Show
Himself - Guest Host
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S 3:
Ep 236
August 4, 1969
8/4/69
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S 3:
Ep 236
August 4, 1969
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Allen Ludden's Gallery
Himself
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S 1:
Ep 27
July 29, 1969
7/29/69
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S 1:
Ep 27
July 29, 1969
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Della!
Himself
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S 1:
Ep 22
July 8, 1969
7/8/69
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S 1:
Ep 22
July 8, 1969
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The Dean Martin Show
Himself
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S 3:
Ep 27
Liberace / Caterina Valente / George Jessel / Pat Buttram
3/14/68
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S 9:
Ep 6
Bette Davis (Celebrity Roast)
10/19/73
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S 9:
Ep 3
Ed McMahon (Celebrity Roast)
9/28/73
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S 3:
Ep 27
Liberace / Caterina Valente / George Jessel / Pat Buttram
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The Hollywood Squares (1966)
Himself
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S 1:
Ep 30
May 8-12, 1967
5/8/67
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S 1:
Ep 30
May 8-12, 1967
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Pistols and Petticoats
Jake Turner
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S 1:
Ep 22
The Golden Fleece
2/11/67
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S 1:
Ep 22
The Golden Fleece
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Pistols and Petticoats
Pa Turner
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S 1:
Ep 1
A Crooked Line
9/17/66
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S 1:
Ep 1
A Crooked Line
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Green Acres
Mr. Eustace Haney
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Green Acres
Mr. Haney
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Green Acres
Prentiss the Preacher
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Green Acres
Mr. Eutace Haney
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Vacation Playhouse
Hardy Madison
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S 3:
Ep 12
Down Home
9/5/65
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S 3:
Ep 12
Down Home
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The Cara Williams Show
Charlie Paradise
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S 1:
Ep 30
Paradise Lost and Found
4/21/65
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S 1:
Ep 29
Paradise Freezes Over
4/14/65
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S 1:
Ep 30
Paradise Lost and Found
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The Munsters
Pop Mallory
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S 1:
Ep 17
All-Star Munster
1/14/65
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S 1:
Ep 17
All-Star Munster
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Emery
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S 3:
Ep 6
Lonely Place
11/16/64
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S 3:
Ep 6
Lonely Place
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The Munsters
Coach
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Charlie Hill
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S 2:
Ep 17
The Jar
2/14/64
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S 2:
Ep 17
The Jar
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The Real McCoys
Pat Clemens
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S 6:
Ep 11
Luke the Reporter
12/23/62
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S 6:
Ep 11
Luke the Reporter
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The Steve Allen Playhouse
Himself
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S 1:
Ep 37
August 14, 1962
8/14/62
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S 1:
Ep 37
August 14, 1962
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The George Gobel Show
Himself
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S 4:
Ep 15
April 22, 1958
4/22/58
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S 3:
Ep 24
May 4, 1957
5/4/57
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S 2:
Ep 23
April 28, 1956
4/28/56
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S 4:
Ep 15
April 22, 1958
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The Ed Sullivan Show
Herself
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The Ed Sullivan Show
Himself
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The Ed Sullivan Show
scheduled guest
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The Gene Autry Show
Patrick Smith
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The Gene Autry Show
Hap Wallace
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The Gene Autry Show
Pat Jensen
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Rugrats
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Writer (1)
Role-
Hee-Haw
Writer
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S 1:
Ep 14
Loretta Lynn / Dillard and the Expedition
12/24/69
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S 1:
Ep 13
Ep. 13: 12-17-69 Merle Haggard, Tammy Wynette
12/17/69
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S 1:
Ep 26
Ep. 26: 3-18-70: Dolly Parton, Faron Young
3/18/70
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S 1:
Ep 22
Tammy Wynette / Merle Haggard / Henson Cargill
2/18/70
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S 1:
Ep 21
Lynn Anderson / George Jones
2/11/70
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S 1:
Ep 14
Loretta Lynn / Dillard and the Expedition
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Hee-Haw
Trivia and Quotes
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Trivia
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Pat was 6 feet tall.
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Pat was given a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at 6382 Hollywood Boulevard, in 1989.
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Pat founded the Golden Boot Awards in 1982, to honor performers, directors, stuntmen and other industry professionals for their outstanding contributions to the Western film genre.
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Quotes
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Pat Buttram: (On CBS' 1971 purge of rural-themed programs) It was the year CBS killed everything with a tree in it.
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Pat Buttram: I didn't get along too well with horses. At the beginning, not too well; at the end, terrible. I always say that horses are hard in the middle and dangerous at both ends.
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Pat Buttram: My voice never quite made it through puberty. It has been described as sounding like a handful of gravel thrown in a Mix-Master.
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