Try again. In the end, I think Otis was a strong enough character to become something of an archetype, like Floyd the bumbling barber and Gomer the oafish mechanic., Enthused Hal later in life, It was a great role. Hal and Vivian were divorced by then, and he remarried in 1948. The Andy Griffith Showran from 1960 to 1968, with Otis Campbell appearing intermittently, and sometimes entire episodes focusing on his character. Additionally, he voiced dozens of other characters during the 253 episodes in which he participated. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This is how Utahs The Daily Herald viewed his early years in a 1970 profile: Smith has been involved in virtually all aspects of show business except the circus. (A nod goes to Tracy Negus Robertson, whom Jill and I met when we were guests at TAUNY in Canton in early December. Hal Smith worked on more than 300 movies and also appeared in television productions. People today love the character and the show. After all, bothI Love LucyandThe Andy Griffith Showare considered landmark series and often appear in top-ten lists of the all-time best comedy shows. In April of the same year, the PTA sponsored a circus act as a stage production, with dozens of cast members led by Hal Smith as ringmaster. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Next:Hal Smith, Part 2. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Along with numerous other voice roles, he appeared in shows likeThe Odd Couple,Little House on the Prairie,Fantasy Island,The Brady Bunch,Highway to Heaven,Sesame Street,Hollywood Squares, andThe Streets of San Francisco. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Family members linked to this person will appear here. In December 1935, Smith scored another important radio gig, appearing again on CFLC in Prescott to perform Hungarian music with friends Buck Murphy on piano, Steve Dudash on violin, and Hal singing. By coincidence, Harold John Smith is the given name of another star from the early days of television Jay Silverheels, an Ontario native who played Tonto inThe Lone Rangerseries. He pointed out that Otis had never been filmed drinking out of a bottle of alcohol. Hal Smith (August 24, 1916 - January 28, 1994) played Otis Campbell on The Andy Griffith Show and the TV movie Return to Mayberry. In his private life, he was married to Louise C. Smith from 1936 until her death in 1992, and they had one child, Terry. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. In 1945, after a six-month period in the South Pacific, Hal wore the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. 1977. Terry graduated from Sapulpa High. Flowers In their memory . From 1964 to 1966, he was the voice of Yappee in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon shorts Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey. He went to voice other roles for other Focus audio presentations, and starting in 1987, Smith was the voice of the main character John Avery Whittaker on Focus on the Family's longest-running radio drama Adventures in Odyssey, which debuted that year. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Try again. Terry Lynn Smith, 64, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. There was an error deleting this problem. As a senior, his high-school summary described Hal as a well-rounded and talented student: basketball, bowling, football, handball, softball, tennis, and volleyball for two years each; handball manager for two years; operetta and boys glee club for three years each; band and male quartet for two years each; and school news for one year. After graduation from high school, Smith worked . The accompanying program literature said he had been in show business for 43 years, and described him as a pioneer in the field of broadcasting, having been active in the media for 28 years.. aluminum from the local plant; a visit to the hospital, where he entertained patients; an autograph session at a vacant store transformed by area merchants into a replica of the Mayberry jail; all-day limousine service; band music at several venues; the theater playing movies that Hal appeared in, and autographs for each attendee; a reunion with old schoolmates; induction as a member of the St. Regis Indians; and at the Highland Hotel that night, Hal appeared in the floor show. Children. Gund. 2009 . He was very clever. Verify and try again. Radio station WIBX in Utica, a sponsor of the event, auditioned regional amateur artists, the best of whom would appear during a live broadcast. I enjoy making people happy as Otis.. There was a problem getting your location. In early 1937, the band he formed was advertised as Hal Smith and His Swingsters, which played at venues ranging from civic events to classy dinner clubs. And as always, there were regular return visits home to visit the folks back in Massena. For millions of people, holidays are all about going home, returning to ones roots of family and friends. Lawrence Gooley, of Clinton County, is an award-winning author who has hiked, bushwhacked, climbed, bicycled, explored, and canoed in the Adirondack Mountains for 45 years. Hal, whose name never became recognizable, was certainly a favorite whenever he showed up on television or a film,or you heard his voice as Winnie the Poo, Elmer Fudd, a Flintstone character or one of literally hundreds of other characters. More than once he made the comment, Its the best kind of drunk a man can be. Through the years Hal continued to voice a wide variety of characters, though in 1987 he got back into radio dramas, recording episodes of the long-running Adventures in Odyssey, an evangelical Christian radio eries that he was a part of until 1994 and the time of his death. 2013 Easton Corbin Florida Georgia Line Brantley Gilbert Jana Kramer Kip Moore. I picture them running out to Cahuenga Boulevard every few hours to feed the meter. Bell Telephone, Chicken of the Sea, General Mills, Green Giant, Hickory Farms, Ivory Soap, Mattel, Pizza Hut and Toyota are just a few of the companies he provided with voices or on-screen characters. Please try again later. He was beloved for that role, but what most people dont seem to realize is that he was only in 11 of the 274 episodes produced. As Hal told it, he arrived home at 11 p.m. after the gig, and his dad read him the riot act. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He is credited in over 300 film and television productions, and was best known for his role as Otis Campbell, the town drunk on CBS's The Andy Griffith Show and for voicing Owl in the first four original Winnie the Pooh shorts (the first three of which were combined into the feature film The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh) and later The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. His voice was used in the 1977 animated movie "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh." Additionally, he provided the voice of Owl in the three original Winnie the Pooh featurettes (Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day and Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too) and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh in 1977. pz Granger Smith Drake White. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. After the carnival, Hal joined the traveling troupe for a Toronto performance before heading off to stops that included London, Moscow, and Hawaii. See GMA Anchor Amy Robachs Bikini Photos, Donny Osmond Calls Utah Home! It started as a joke among some college guys who were rabid fans of the show, but grew to a membership of more than 14,000. Thanks for your help! In September of that year, he traveled from Santa Monica to visit folks back in Massena after first picking up his parents in Old Forge, where they had moved after Jay retired from Alcoa in 1946. He is remembered as an American actor and the voice for animated characters in a career spanning over 40 years. Try again later. He reprised the role of the Pancake Man as "Kartoon King" in the 1971 episode of The Brady Bunch, titled "The Winner". Writer Lawrence P. Gooley wrote this biography, in the Adirondack Almanack, about one of the finest and busy character actors and voice-over performers (cartoons to commercials) who was active in film, television and records for over 40 years. He played Jug Gunderson, a moonshiner that helped the Cannonball train win the aforementioned race. In each case, the actor was told it might be a one-off part, maybe lasting for only one or two episodes. COPYRIGHT 2020 By TheLifeandTimesofHollywood.com, The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club, Stories From The Life and Times of Hollywood. Besides singing, he could play guitar, drums, and the piano, skills that were utilized in his earliest shows titled Hal Smith and Organ, and Hal Smith Sings. He will be most fondly remembered as "Otis Campbell," the lovable "town drunk" on the television series "Andy Griffith Show" from 1960 to 1969. Its got some nice articles in here and I wanted to read just a little bit out of one of them. We have set your language to There was a great book published called More Than Otis, No Bull!, A Salute to Hollywood Actor Hal J. Smith. Harold John Smith was born on August 24, 1916, in Petoskey, Michigan, though most of his early life was actually spent living in Massena, New York. Smith was also very active working in television commercials as various characters. I did a little bit of everything.. He is best known for the role of Otis Campbell in the show 'The Andy Griffith Show'. In 1923 in Wilmington, North Carolina, just before he turned seven, Hal made his first show-business appearance when he and younger brother Glen played the imps that emerged from Pandoras Box. Learn more about managing a memorial . It aired on the Focus on the Family daily broadcast on November 23 (the day before Thanksgiving) of that year. Harold John Smith was born on August 24, 1916 in Petoskey, Michigan. The company also operates an online store to support the work of other regional folks. According to his manager, Smith suffered a heart attack at his home and passed away while listening to a radio drama, the very type of show he worked on before breaking into television in the 1950s. I knew very little about Smith except that he had initially been a radio personality in Buffalo, NY. Mausoleum, main entrance level, Eternal Light Corridor, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1866/hal-smith. For a man who earned a wonderful living with his voice, he was left nearly speechless when several dignitaries and old friends spoke his praises early in the day. He married and the couple had a son. At least ten of the chapters chose names related to Hals character. That was good to hear. Hal later recalled that someone from the sponsor, General Foods, lobbied the studio to fire the character, but the showrunners insisted on keeping him and stood up to the sponsor. And thankfully they did. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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