Hi!
(My computer connection is having major problems - going in and out - mainly out!! Comcast has scheduled a service call tomorrow - so I am typing this as fast as I can, and hopefully will get it posted, before I lose my connection again. So watch out for typos!!
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Ahhh, Mr. Beardface, you stole my thunder. One of the postings I have been putting together includes some things I "observed" recently when watching the GREATEST AMERICAN HERO episode
Vanity Says the Preacher (or a.k.a. The Culp Family Album). This is the one that Bob wrote, directed, and personally produced the cast for ... all of his kids are in it, as is Mrs. Culp No. 5, Candace,
and his Mom.
Mr. Beardface had informed us when he last visited the FORUM that the "Delvera Hacienda" in this story was actually Bob's living room.
The Delvera Hacienda - or - "Casa Culp"
And this is what eagle-eyed Tatia ran across - just as Mr. Beardface mentioned.
I caught a glimpse of this framed sketch in the alcove as Pam and Ralph were passing by.
Bob's "War Lord" sketch is included on the "Culp Collection" DVD jacket. And yes, there is a strong connection to the I SPY poster.
( I won't comment on the psychological intonations connected to the "ex-wives on the bathroom wall" .... each to his own!!
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And here are a few more "photo connections" from Vanity Says the Preacher.
It seems that Bob's unwilling driver in "Hickey & Boggs" gave it all up to became "Monko" the leader of the Indians living in the remote mountains in
Vanity Says the Preacher. (Well, traffic in L.A. can do that to ya.)
And it certainly looks like son Jason borrowed Dad's (or Kelly's) suede jacket here - (how many years later) ????
and I guess Dad also passed along some other talents to his kids (besides choosing "cool" clothes).
Here's son Joseph playing the guitar .... and Dad doing the same, in Bonanza's "Broken Ballad."
And this is the eldest brother, Joshua, who played a young Bill Maxwell in a newsreel in "Vanity."
(Where'd he learn that fancy gun twirling, Hoby??)
And as I mentioned, the whole Culp family makes an appearance in this episode.
Here's daughter Rachel (with her brother Joseph) portraying the young Delveras at their wedding on the day of the Revolution.
and lastly Candace, with baby daughter Samantha, along with Grandma Culp, as guests at the party at the "Delvera Hacienda."
I always thought that Bob would include the "whole" family in this episode, and it took a little hunting to find this shot.
In our pre-screen captures days, Mr. Beardface kindly confirmed the "cast of Culps" for us.
I'm still working on the other posting, with more shots from "Vanity" included, and hopefully will have it done soon.
(Hope my connection is holding, so I can send this through.)
As always,
Tatia
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