This, like many of the 77 sunset strip shows was ok but not great. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Edd byrnes, who played cool kid kookie on the hit tv show 77 sunset strip, scored a gold record with a song about his characters haircombing obsession and later appeared in the movie. Roger smith, the suave leading man of television who starred on the popular 1950s60s abc private eye series 77 sunset strip before a neuromuscular. As we all know that actor edd brunes played the role of vince fontaine in the movie grease and he has also previously starred on the very famous series titled 77 sunset strip and he was in the form of a teen idol kookie. Logan succeeded the previous attendant, kookie, played by edward byrnes, who in the story line became a fullfledged investigator. He starred in the television detective series 77 sunset strip and in the comedy series mister roberts. Byrnes was best known for playing kookie on the hit tv series 77 sunset. Edd byrnes was born edward byrne breitenberger on july 30, 1932 in new york city, the son of mary byrne and augustus gus breitenberger. Jacqueline beer was born on october 14, 1932 in paris, france. All contents are provided by nonaffiliated third parties. Edd shared an impoverished and unhappy childhood with brother vincent and sister joann. Roger laverne smith december 18, 1932 june 4, 2017 was an american television and film actor, producer and screenwriter. Jan 09, 2020 edd byrnes, who gained fleeting fame as kookie, the ultrahip, wisecracking parking attendant on the jazzy 1950s60s abc detective series 77 sunset strip, has died.
Edd byrnes, star of the 1950s and 60s tv hit 77 sunset strip who went on to costar in the 1978 smash grease, has died, the actors son, logan byrnes, confirmed thursday via facebook. Lol brilliant and courageous episode for tv in any era. Jan 10, 2020 edd byrnes, who played kookie on the hit tv show 77 sunset strip, scored a gold record with a song about his characters haircombing obsession and appeared in the 1978 movie grease. Edd byrnes, who played coolkid kookie on the hit tv show 77 sunset strip, scored a gold record with a song about his characters haircombing obsession and later appeared in the movie. Top 5 will ferrell hilarious movie scenes duration. Their mother worked hard at various jobs to keep the family together because her alcoholic husband was often absent from. This site 123movies does not store any files on its server. Jun 05, 2017 roger smith, the suave leading man of television who starred on the popular 1950s60s abc private eye series 77 sunset strip before a neuromuscular disease ended his acting career in his 30s, has. Edd byrnes, who played vince fontaine in grease and kookie in 77 sunset strip, has died at 87. Put the classic 77 sunset strip tv show 1958 1964 on. Kookie was the cool young parking lot attendant at the club next to the detective agency run.
Jan 10, 2020 as we all know that actor edd brunes played the role of vince fontaine in the movie grease and he has also previously starred on the very famous series titled 77 sunset strip and he was in the form of a teen idol kookie. Edd byrnes, who played kookie on the hit tv show 77 sunset strip, scored a gold record with a song about his characters haircombing obsession and appeared in the 1978 movie grease. In the 195960 season, this was abcs highestrated series. He also was featured in the 1978 film grease as television teendance show host vince fontaine, and was a charting recording artist with kookie, kookie lend me your comb with connie stevens. Since we cant obtain 77 sunset strip from the studios who sponsored the original series, this collection of nearly 200 episodes from 1958 to 63 is the next best thing. He played radio announcer vince fontaine in the 1978 movie.
So often he is about to finally speak, keeping you on the edge of your chair with anticipation, then something happens that distracts him. The cases of hollywood private eyes, whose offices were located at 77 sunset strip. The handsome leading man retired from acting after being. He was married to dorothy bennett and lois dorothy ritter. From 19651966, logan played the part of jericho jones on nbcs daniel boone. Jan 30, 2017 a little look into mary tyler moore 2 years before the dick van dyke show. Loved it 77 sunset strip, the style setter for the warner brothers location detective dramas. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Add 77 sunset strip to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. A look at the 77 sunset strip behindthescenes crew and production team.
The frankie ortega trio plays their version of the shows theme song. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The little stranger fred frantically calls his overbearing motherinlaw when he thinks wilma is expecting a baby. Watch 77 sunset strip episodes online season 1 tv guide. The main title sequence from 19581964 privateeye tv series 77 sunset strip, starring efrem zimbalist, jr. As we wrapped up our look back at the 196667 television season earlier this week, and just before we start off our summer special that runs until fall, well be spending the next couple of weeks. Great comics from the golden age of tv all stories no ads by dell publishing co. This is from season 2, episode 5 thanks for tomorrow. Jan 18, 2016 if you start watching 77 sunset strip, watch for the episode written and directed by roger smith that has no dialog for the entire hour. The series was based on novels and short stories written by huggins. Edd byrnes, a veteran actor best known for his role as television host vince fontaine in the musical grease and as kookie in the classic tv series 77 sunset strip, has died. Edd byrnes became a teen idol from his role as kookie on the hip detective series 77 sunset strip. Two rugged detectives, both former government secret agents, work out of stylish offices located at 77 sunset strip. Yet 77 sunset strip offered more than fashion and hipster speech.
Ed, a policeman friend of stus, gets suspended over bar incident. Edd brynes who once enacted the role of kookie in a drama very long time ago is now dead of some natural. Edd byrnes, who played kookie in 77 sunset strip the. Richard long 70s tv shows sunset strip ann margret tv series movie tv star. I thoroughly agree with everybody who loves 77 sunset strip, the detective show that was hip and jazzy long before shows like miami vice and 24 came along. The films director greg berlanti last directed life as we know it and replay. Edward byrne breitenberger july 30, 1932 january 8, 2020, known professionally as edd byrnes, was an american actor, best known for his starring role in the television series 77 sunset strip. She is an actress, known for 77 sunset strip 1958, the man from u.
Its hardly surprising that the son of renowned russianborn concert violinist efrem zimbalist sr. Each episode was one hour long including commercials. The show was the subject of an ownership battle between roy huggins and warner brothers, which was the proximate cause of huggins departure from the studio. Directed by 50 writing credits 144 cast 1,114 produced by 15. The character stu bailey first appeared in the hardboiled detective flick i love. We want this show on dvd, you can help by liking this page. Put the classic 77 sunset strip tv show 1958 1964 on dvd. Smith went on to manage the career of annmargret, his wife of 50 years. Hale, the young valet parking attendant on abcs 77 sunset strip. Edd byrnes, once famous as the haircombing kookie of 77.
Born in new york city on november 30, 1918, surrounded by people of wealth and privilege throughout his childhood, efrem zimbalist jr. I have this great dream that when annmargret gets out of movies, she and i will costar in a broadway play, he told new york magazine. Jan 09, 2020 edd byrnes, who played vince fontaine in grease and kookie in 77 sunset strip, has died at 87. I used to live in nyc, so like you, id been longing to see this andor the other warner bros. Everything you need to know about 77 sunset strip movie. From 1985, here is another america cast reunion, this time for the 1960s show 77 sunset strip.
He asks stu for help on an investigation of a murder. Apr 23, 2017 from 1985, here is another america cast reunion, this time for the 1960s show 77 sunset strip. From its jazzy, fingersnapping theme by mack david and jerry livingston to the teen idol popularity of byrnes character, 77 sunset strip. She is an actress, known for 77 sunset strip 1958, the man from. The organizers have done much diligent work stitching together a collection from here and there. Roger smith, who starred in the series 77 sunset strip and was married to actress annmargret, died sunday in sherman oaks. Edd byrnes, star of the 1950s and 60s tv hit 77 sunset strip who went on to. Movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight. Hot rod, rat rod, movies, ford flathead, elvis presley, norm grabowski, kookie car, 77 sunset strip, loving you, av8, 1922 ford model t roadster, 1929 ford roadster. He was an actor, known for the stranger 1946, 77 sunset strip 1958 and batman 1966.
Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Stu bailey and jeff spencer were the wisecracking, womanizing private detective heroes of this warner brothers drama. Early mentioning of the show was made in the networks fall affiliate presentation promotion, the 77 sunset strip logo visible in the movie backlot motif. See more ideas about sunset strip, ann margret and sunset.
Today, the vintage blackandwhite classic from the late 1950s through the early 1960s. Popular videos 77 sunset strip 77 sunset strip topic. Maybe it was the time, maybe it was the newness then of the show but it seems to not hold up too. Edd byrnes, who gained fleeting fame as kookie, the ultrahip, wisecracking parking attendant on the jazzy 1950s60s abc detective series 77 sunset strip, has died. Edd byrnes, who became famous acting in movies like grease and iconic tv shows like 77 sunset strip is dead. Eds girlfriend is somehow involved with the suspect. Run, so that the studio could claim 77 sunset strip was based on a movie. There are no tv airings of 77 sunset strip in the next 14 days.