A supporting Seinfeld cast member died in a tragic accident. For example, in one segment, Ed brings in a weasel that bites his thumb as he tries to handle it, causing him to freak out. ", Robson also appeared in Altman's "McCabe and Mrs. Bait shop operator, believes in extra-terrestrials and ESP, Network executive with an unusually high voice, Foster child who was sponsored by Old Man Sedgwick years ago, An ex-con who Mike once ratted out and sent to prison, School bus driver, radio operator, conspiracy theorist, A vegetarian who loves hunting, former lawyer, Former executive who now lives in a cave, fearing an economic collapse, Hot dog enthusiast, can make things out of them, Postal worker, obsesses over the boat he's restoring, Local store owner, sells overpriced and defective items. of the show and PBS, we would like to thank all the folks at the PBS "He really underestimated how well he was respected and how good he was," she said. Yet, such was the charm that Alvy Moore had that Hank Kimball became one of the favorite characters on the show. ", Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy | Accessibility, Published Wednesday, April 6, 2011 1:11PM EDT, 'I don't not love Winnipeg' Michael B. Jordan tells Kimmel, Cleaning expert shows the best way to load your dishwasher, Why Harry and Meghan were asked to leave their U.K. home. To order copies of Director 2 Credits Rick Green 65. Another repair segment that appeared from time to time was one Red liked to call "If it ain't broke, you're not trying!" TORONTO - Actor Wayne Robson, who played Mike Hamar on The Red Green Show for 12 seasons, has died at age 64. And the men sing songs about women. The movie would show Red and Bill attempting to accomplish a relatively straightforward task, try out a sport, or go on some adventure, invariably leading to all-out slapstick comedy. another word that would sound similar to the answer. Birthday: August 28, 1961 How Old - Age: 61 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. His apparent reason for becoming a ranger was that he thought Smokey Bear was talking directly to him in one of his famous public service announcements ("Only you can prevent forest fires"). In each "Adventures" segment in which Bill appears, he usually attempts to do something of an outdoors nature, such as backpacking, building something, chopping down a tree, or playing a sport. From season six onward, this was often followed by the Man's Prayer: "I'm a manbut I can changeif I have toI guess." Like, if you find yourself In 1979, he began to produce, write, and star in Smith & Smith, a sketch comedy series with a cast consisting of Smith and his wife, Morag Smith. Red owns what is known as "the Possum Van", a 19791993 Dodge Ram cargo van, painted as a grey 'possum on a pale blue background, and with a licence plate reading simply "POSSUM". Admitting we have nothing to say, The show was produced for Hamilton, Ontario's CHCH-TV and syndicated to other television stations in Canada. Stage Two - You're a teenager and you park He is also missing a finger on his left hand, though the story of how he lost it changes each time he tells it. The segments were named depending on the season and had a humorous twist on a famous saying. Early life [ edit] Smith was born in Toronto on Christmas Eve 1945. Wayne was an outstanding artist who had a diverse and accomplished career on stage, in film and on television, and his loss will be heavily felt not only here in Stratford but across our country.". The "Today" anchor who's been filming the show live from her basement as a precaution. The festival will dedicate its 2011 production of The Grapes of Wrath to Robson's memory. ", his favorite catch-phrase. "He was a kind, gentle, funny man, and will be missed.". generation? Jennifer Coolidge was born on August 28, 1961 and is 61 years old now. The title character of The Red Green Show, Red (Steve Smith) is the leader of Possum Lodge and a self-proclaimed handyman who is constantly extolling the virtues of duct tape ("the handyman's secret weapon"). Men Scoop a new vibe in the numbers and do todays Daily Sudoku. "Doc" Render, the Medic (Neil Crone) who "stretches" the truth, has a gambling problem, and borrows money from others but never pays them back. The Red Green Show is essentially a cross between a sitcom and a sketch comedy series, and is a parody of home improvement, do-it-yourself, fishing, and other outdoors shows (particularly The Red Fisher Show). Mike (Wayne Robson) is a career criminal who joined Possum Lodge while on parole from federal prison. Stage One - You're a kid. "The Experts" was always introduced with one of the lodge members (usually Harold, Mike, Dalton or Winston) saying, "Welcome to 'The Experts' portion of the show where we examine those three little words men find so hard to say" The audience, in front of which the show was filmed, would then chant in unison, "I DON'T KNOW!". This prop was assembled out of an Ampex VR 1200 videotape recorder, a Mini-Tec terminal keyboard, and a set of rabbit-ear antennas. As the show gained popularity, Steve Smith also wrote a syndicated newspaper column, as Red Green, titled North of 40 in which he would give advice to readers. During the show's run, The Red Green Show was nominated for 23 Gemini Awards, but only won once, in 1998, for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series. His favorite movie is The Bridge on the River Kwai, saying, "Did you see that baby go up at the end?" The Vancouver-born actor, who is perhaps best known for his reccurring role on The Red Green Show, passed away at home on April 4.The cause . Mr. O'Sullivan, a staple in Toronto's comedy community and respected actor, died Friday after his car hit a flat-bed truck parked on the shoulder of Country Road 507, approximately a hour north of Peterborough, Ont. He later became the publicity manager for Possum Lake, and eventually fell in love with Bonnie (Laurie Elliott), a commercial truck driver who shares nearly all of his unusual mannerisms. is your butt. The original fire watch tower shown in seasons 12 was the treehouse in Steve Smith's backyard in Hamilton, Ontario, that he had put up for his sons. For example, the winter segment is named "Winter of Our Discount Tent". Actress Sheila McCarthy, another Little Mosque on the Prairie cast member, said though Mr. O'Sullivan was only on set for a few days, he was "hysterically funny" and instantly loved by the rest of the cast. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. In this version, however, the contestant almost always gave answers that were either way off or very odd due to the contestant's preoccupation with their own work or lifestyle. at 9:00pm EST!! (Greene had been nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Kicking Bird in the movie, but lost to Joe Pesci in Goodfellas.). Watch The Red Green Show: Curse Of The Mummy, Watch The Red Green Show: Roll Out The Barrels, Watch The Red Green Show: Bingo Was His Name. with a girl who has a good chance of being your future wife. Stage Three - You're married with kids and The Red Green Show - Full Cast & Crew 2011 -2022 15 Seasons CHCH Comedy TVPG Watchlist Where to Watch A broad-humored Canadian satire of how-to shows. one that plays good driving music? don't enjoy the concept of going up to total strangers and saying Red attempted to demonstrate creative and often humorous ways to tackle relatively common tasks, such as taking out the trash or making use of derelict cars or creating something extravagant out of whatever he could get his hands on. ", Edgar's middle initials, K.B., are rumored to stand for "Ka Boom! The most frequently mentioned are Red's friends Junior Singleton, Buster Hadfield, Moose Thompson, Stinky Peterson, and Old Man Sedgewick. These segments were interspersed with each episode's three main plot segments. The 2016 North American tour, "I'm Not Old, I'm Ripe", began in March and concluded in May, with stops in 25 U.S. The broken items were used and/or broken in relation to the lodge member who brought it in. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. [15] On 20 September 2011, Acorn released The Red Green Show: The Geezer Years,[16] which contains episodes from the final three seasons (1315). This would be used to open the show. In the United States, digital multicast network Heartland added reruns of the show to its schedule in September 2018. He owns his own equipment and a septic truck, apparently his only means of transportation, even on his usually unsuccessful dates. Apart from his role as Hank Kimball, Alvy Moore was also known for appearing in many TV commercials. (This does not include unnamed characters, fans and members of the show's audience who only appear in one episode - those that are given credit in the show are mentioned in the episode article.). Memorable examples included a paddlewheeler made out of a van on pallets and a revolving door, a jet pack made from two propane tanks, a hybrid car from recycled golf carts and satellite dishes, a kiddie ride made from a bar stool attached to the agitator of a washing machine, and SCUBA gear made from an old gas grill, including a shark cage made from the grills. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution He frequently breaks out in tears during Red's visits as he talks about how lonely he is or how much of a sacrifice he makes at his job. Bob Doidge, our Musical Director, is credited for writing the Red Green theme but in fact he recorded a bed track of a chord progression and then sent it to me to write a tune. TORONTO - Actor Wayne Robson, who played Mike Hamar on The Red Green Show for 12 seasons, has died at age 64. He believes that any problem, including leaky roofs and invasive weeds, can be solved with explosives. Steve Smith was born on 24 December 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. On 14 December 2008, a retrospective special titled "The Red Green Story-We're All In This Together" aired on select PBS stations. In virtually every appearance he makes on the show, he makes a ridiculous claim to have been a significant person in history, or to have accomplished some incredible feat. Ranger Gord (Peter Keleghan) is the local forest ranger who spends almost all of his time alone in Fire Watch Tower 13 and, later in the series, Tower 3. At one point, he borrowed a large sum of money from his brother just before his brother lost his job at the bank. He later enlisted in the Army and was dishonorably discharged after only three weeks, when he blew up the mess hall ("turns out they were only thinking of building a new one"). During one visit, Gord claimed to have gotten so lonely that he ate the watch tower and then later moved on to another tower in season 7. Alvy Moore played the role of Hank Kimball. He has a strong relationship with Red, joining him on his regular fishing trips and taking part in many aspects of the Possum Lodge operations. Douglas, the Treasurer (David Huband), who pinches every penny and complains about members wanting money for stupid things. Early on, the prolific actor was cast in a host of projects filming around Vancouver and also appeared in the Robert Altman movies McCabe & Mrs. Miller and Popeye. "I offered him a part in A Mad World, My Masters at the St. Lawrence Centre in Toronto - which he had to turn down in order to accept a role in Robert Altman's movie Popeye," McAnuff recalled in a statement. Red Green airs his handyman show from Possum Lodge, Canada, and also experiences some zany adventures in real life. Throughout its fifteen-season run, The Red Green Show sported a cast of well over forty secondary and minor characters, ranging from fellow Possum Lodge members to guests making single appearances, and even audience members appearing on the set. Dalton has been with the show since season 4, and takes part in the vast majority of the show's main storylines. He has an incredibly boisterous personality, often acting extremely hyperactive and happy-go-lucky. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born December 24, 1945 Add to list Awards for a change. yak--with news, or talk shows or rap music. Extras include introductions by Steve Smith, and Red & Harold character biographies. "I'd been looking for another opportunity to work with him ever since, so I was naturally delighted when he agreed to join our 2011 company. The Red Green Show (1991-2006) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Art Direction by Series Makeup Department Series Production Management The Stratford Shakespeare Festival, which announced Robson's death, said the. Arnie is renowned for having written over 17,000 songs (most of which are terrible) and he enjoys playing them for lodge members at any opportunity, much to the chagrin and irritation of the latter. traveling with is often very anxious to share this knowledge with see if your station is already signed up for Red And the women I know it's depressing to see the music of your life To women, getting lost on In 19 Episodes 2001. In earlier episodes, Red often recited small bits of poetry in the woods. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Mr. O'Sullivan was known for his involvement with The Second City, and roles in The Red Green Show, Murdoch Mysteries, Dan for Mayor, and most recently Little Mosque on the Prairie. Many of the episodes in later seasons had small segments similar to Handyman's Corner where Red would show quick ways to tackle everyday tasks that were creative. ", He also voiced the role of Mr. Mantis on the children's program "Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends. Gord appeared in the lodge during season 7, saying that he had eaten the front two legs of the tower ("I ran out of creamed corn, so I got hungry") and caused it to fall over. I know that feeling. Before turning to comedy, he studied engineering at the University of Waterloo and then worked a variety of jobs. Wayne Robson, the veteran Canadian actor perhaps best known for playing a sticky-fingered former thief on The Red Green Show, has died at the age of 64. Written, animated, produced, directed, and voiced by Gord in person, these films always feature an animated version of Gord as a muscle-bound superhero type (sometimes with absurdly-bombastic and self-aggrandizing opening titles such as "Ranger Gord presents: Ranger Gord in Ranger Gord's educational films. Since 2000, Red Green has been the "Ambassador of Scotch Duct Tape" for 3M.[2]. He is a writer and actor, known for The Red Green Show (1991), Moonrise Kingdom (2012) and Smith & Smith (1979). He is a cheapskate and tries to conserve money as much as possible, shortchanging and cheating people. some seasons don't have Ranger Gord's little cartoons), but it's still a stage production and therefore is limited somewhat by the locations it shows (we never really go outside the lodge or into Possum Lake town). He is also a fan of self-help speakers Anthony Anthony (whom he likes to quote frequently), Wally Himmler, cited as the author of "How to Have More of Everything" (episode 80), Ed Big, cited as the author of "Think Big by Ed Big" (episode 78), and Walter Mollusk, creator of the video, "Seize the Self-Help Course of the Day" (episode 86).