Re: New Adventures of Charlie Chan - Hamlet in Flames
Hi Rush
Many thanks for your great insightful feedback - much appreciated. Some story-lines stand the test of time better than others; and as you say certain themes would be expanded today; given the extra on-air schedules, production techniques and audience intellect.
Also, these old TV serials certainly have fascinating cultural nuances with their various on-location scenes; especially for places that you know well to see how they have (or have not) changed over the years.
The episode images I mentioned are sadly not official PR stills or even those coveted lobby cards (and I've not been able to locate any with him in - although others exist featuring other cast members as you may know) but just my screen-grabs off the viewing screen. However, I am going to prepare something that will imitate what the image(s) would have looked like if presented as studio PR prints. How will I get these to you?
Re: New Adventures of Charlie Chan - Hamlet in Flames
Michael, that's wonderful that you are keeping the torch lit for your Grandfather's career. I saw in addition to The New Adventures of C. Chan, he acted on some favorite TV series of my youth: One Step Beyond, Danger Man, Man on a String!
Now I'm definitely NOT the movie buff that everyone else is on this site (more a bookworm), however, I did come across this site that lists over 5000 "FORGOTTEN ACTORS":
https://forgottenactors.blogspot.com/
I quickly checked and I don't see your grandfather listed. You might want to contact the fellow who runs the site to add him.
Re: New Adventures of Charlie Chan - Hamlet in Flames
Hi Lou
Many thanks for reaching out and for your referral to 5000 forgotten Actors I will follow this through. Aside from the TV favourites you mention he appeared in over 80 TV episodes of various shows so you might find others. I have mailed you the link to the CJ Archive where you can look at his work if you wish