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zardos
SS 1st assignment - desk job
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 Posted - 01/30/2012 : 13:25:49
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| I have often wondered how Conrad and Martin related to each other after the day's work was done. Were they close friends? For the few things I have read, they had very different personalities. Anyone knows? |
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Desert Roger
SS novice field agent
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Posted - 01/30/2012 : 13:41:09
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Originally posted by zardos
I have often wondered how Conrad and Martin related to each other after the day's work was done. Were they close friends? For the few things I have read, they had very different personalities. Anyone knows?
I remember in an interview of RC way back in 1995 when the show was going on TNT he mentioned that they went to a football game together once, I think. |
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California gal
SS senior field agent
USA
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Posted - 01/30/2012 : 13:58:34
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| I have read that they were friends but not best buddies. Ross couldn't get Robert to go to the opera with him, and Robert couldn't get Ross to a Bears football game. |
James: Thanks, Artie.
Artemus: "Thanks Artie"! Is that all you can say to me? I've just come back from the grave, risen like Lazarus, and that's what you say? "Thanks, Artie"?
James: Thanks, Artie.
Artemus: It's a pleasure.
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Snish
SS novice field agent
797 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2012 : 03:54:24
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| I doubt they socialized much outside of work. After you spend the whole day together, you've had plenty of socializing. Being 15 years apart in age, they had different friends. And different interests, as others have mentioned. |
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Kelly
SS novice field agent
USA
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Posted - 01/31/2012 : 12:38:00
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Yeah how come RM didn't go to Bears game they were play the Packers at that time
Packers were the team to watch in 1960s LOL! |
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California gal
SS senior field agent
USA
7372 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2012 : 14:12:29
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I seem to remember that Cangey wrote in his book that RM joined the gang at the local bar sometimes after work, until he met the lady he would eventually marry.
Offhand I don't recall if Sue had anything in her book. I'd have to dig it out (or open the file) and look.  |
James: Thanks, Artie.
Artemus: "Thanks Artie"! Is that all you can say to me? I've just come back from the grave, risen like Lazarus, and that's what you say? "Thanks, Artie"?
James: Thanks, Artie.
Artemus: It's a pleasure.
- TNOT Pistoleros |
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Dieter Epping
SS senior field agent
USA
6092 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2012 : 16:01:03
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From what I remember reading or hearing, RC and Ross never did hang out alot together after filming each day. Only at the studio bar there--- I forget what it was called right now, but they had a bar right there where they worked!!  |
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Dieter Epping
SS senior field agent
USA
6092 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2012 : 16:01:36
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| Back Lot Bar or something like that?? Where all the regulars hung out including Red West, Bob Herron, Whitey and all the rest. |
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Snish
SS novice field agent
797 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2012 : 04:01:13
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| Backstage Bar? RC would go there still in costume. |
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zardos
SS 1st assignment - desk job
114 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2012 : 10:39:28
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| They had great chemistry on camera. |
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Dieter Epping
SS senior field agent
USA
6092 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2012 : 13:15:11
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Originally posted by Snish
Backstage Bar? RC would go there still in costume.
Yeah I think that's it--Backstage Bar. Their little hangout after a Wild day on the job!  |
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MaudeB
SS novice field agent
545 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2012 : 11:30:11
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This funeral notice for RM was posted on the "Mr. Lucky" site. I think it is very touching:
a funeral notice for Ross Martin
« Thread Started on Jun 29, 2011, 11:19am »
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I thought as "that date" approaches you folks would like to see this article I found online. It contains a lot of information I have never seen elsewhere. If anyone would like to have a copy of the original article as it appeared in the newspaper let me know and I'll send one along.
From the Elyria Chronicle Telegram, 7-8-81
Ross Martin eulogized
as "best friend' of many
HOLLYWOOD (UPI) -
Actor Robert Conrad
told 300 mourners he learned acting from his
"Wild, Wild West" co-star Ross Martin and with
his passing he bad lost a dear friend.
Conrad said, "I feel I have lost an older brother
and a dear friend. He came to us with love I'm a
better man because of him."
Martin died last Friday after suffering a heart
attack while playing tennis in Romona, Calif. He
was 61.
Family and friends gathered for a funeral at
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Tuesday morning,
where several of his friends spoke briefly
following Jewish services.
MARTIN, WHOSE real name was Martin
Rosenblatt, was eulogized by Lloyd Bridges as, "a
man who played every part to perfection. But the
best part he ever played was that of friend."
Jockey Bill Shoemaker said, "Ross Martin was
a truly great and giving human being."
The pallbearers included actors Richard
Crenna, Jack Lemmon, producer Blake Edwards
and composer Henry Mancini.
Among the mourners were comedians Jack
Carter and Red Buttons, Lucille Ball, Richard
Benjamin, George Segal, Ron Ely, Eydie Gorme,
Paul Williams and Joseph Barbera, head of
Hannah-Barbera Productions.
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MaudeB
SS novice field agent
545 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2012 : 11:34:13
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| The article was osted by lily - I just copied it here. |
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ArtemusFan
SS 1st assignment - desk job
USA
356 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2012 : 15:02:11
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| Can someone provide a link to the Mr. Lucky site? |
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Snish
SS novice field agent
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