tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post1899532456390039129..comments2024-03-27T22:27:16.556-04:00Comments on It's About TV: The remarkable life of Harry TownesMitchell Hadleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-73094274124558250692021-08-04T17:30:26.300-04:002021-08-04T17:30:26.300-04:00A somewhat little-known role he played was in the ...A somewhat little-known role he played was in the 1967 comedy "Fitzwilly," about a butler (Dick Van Dyke) who, along with the other servants, run a series of confidence schemes to keep their formerly wealthy employer able to live in the style to which she was accustomed -- until his employer takes on a new assistant (Barbara Feldon) who suspects that something is rotten in the mansion. (My personal nickname for the movie is "Rob Petrie Meets 99.") Townes played the father of Feldon's character, and seeing him turn up unexpectedly in the role was an additional pleasure, in a film that already had a memorable cast -- in addition to Van Dyke and Feldon, there was a young Sam Waterson, John McGiver, Edith Evans -- and Harry Townes.Jena-Auerstedthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002354927143474216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-41223781754997918122021-06-26T20:47:46.288-04:002021-06-26T20:47:46.288-04:00A fine actor. I was always amazed that he never ap...A fine actor. I was always amazed that he never appeared in more feature films with prominent roles ?????... hollywood!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446700202759082879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-82534622947234586222021-04-29T21:13:22.383-04:002021-04-29T21:13:22.383-04:00I love Harry Townes as an actor and was interested...I love Harry Townes as an actor and was interested to see he became a priest. You might enjoy these daily videos posted by the dean of Canterbury Cathedral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMC0p_TBA4s. My wife listens every day and, while we are Catholic, she loves Dean Robert's videos. We were fortunate to meet him and have tea with him when we visited several years ago.Jack Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216640325305820140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-71281190324812304332021-04-28T09:18:56.810-04:002021-04-28T09:18:56.810-04:00I've seen Mr. Townes on MeTV quite a bit. He ...I've seen Mr. Townes on MeTV quite a bit. He made at least 2 TWILIGHT ZONE appearances, 1st as the lead character who could change his face (played by 3 other actors) in "The Four of Us Are Dying" then later as the DA who's just a bit too late calling the governor in "Shadow Play". I've also seen him at least once in ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS as a particularly evil man who killed a leading gubernatorial candidate to make his brother a puppet governor for himself. I'm glad he answered his calling and eventually moved back to his native Alabama.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483417885845331990noreply@blogger.com