says that theĭance sequence had him wearing “some of the worst clothes of theĮntire series.” At least Kim and Craig get to show off what theyĭo best: Craig drums and Kim does a dance solo. The DVD introduction to the episode, Desi Arnaz Jr. Jungle Dance was choreographed by Jack Baker and Anita Mann. Love Call,” from Oscar Hammerstein II and Otto Harbach’sĬoincidentally, Howard Keel starred in the 1954 film version. In 1963 Bob Hope starred in the safari movie Call Me Bwana.ĭemonstrates the mating call of the Gorboona, which in reality has Livingston “bwana,” an East African word for boss or master. Is a $10,000 reward for the safe return of the Gorboona. Livingston and vanquish his memories of Miss Weatherby. – handing him the horses! She is likely bragging to impress Mr. Livingston that back home she used to work for a blacksmith Reluctantly tells the handsome and eligible Mr. Tells Lucy that back in Africa he was enamored of an athletic (thoughįeminine) woman named Rachel Weatherby, who could single-handedly skin and quarter a The quote was included in the film and is majorly Released, starring Spencer Tracy as Stanley and Cedric Hardwicke as When reporter H.M.įinally found him in 1871, he supposedly greeted him with “ Dr. Was a 17th century missionary and explorer in central Africa, the first European Keel’s character is named Stanley Livingston so that Lucy (and later This show is not a favorite of anyone involved Lucy, Desi Jr., and Lucie were on the cover of TV Guide the week this show premiered.īall was so hoarse from rehearsing the jungle mating call that she A Gorboona is a rare, nearlyĮxtinct, cross between a GORilla and a baBOON. “Here’s Lucy.” Prohaska died in a plane crash in 1974. This is the first of three times playing animals on He first played a simian on “Lucy and the Monkey” Show” (1969) although due to his thick Hungarian accent, his voice Remembered as the talking cookie-mad bear on “The Andy Williams Was an actor, stunt man, and animal imitator who is probably best Tall, 220 lbs, dark hair, blue eyes, and single. To the Unique Employment Agency’s file card on Livingston, he is 6'4” This is his onlyĪppearance with Lucille Ball. Played Clayton Farlow on “Dallas” (1981-91). (1954), a film that was mentioned on “I Love Lucy.” On TV he He is probably best remembered for his role in MGM’s Seven After that, he also went on to play Curly in Oklahoma! Hammerstein II during auditions for John Raitt’s replacement in (Stanley Livingston, a Big Game Hunter) was discovered by Oscar While TV's Jungle Jim could probably be run today and attract some attention, I don't think Ramar of the Jungle and its' image of African natives would get a good reception.By Jack Donohue ~ Written by Milt Josefsberg and Ray Singer SynopsisĪ rare Gorboona escapes from the zoo, Lucy, Harry and the kids help aīig game hunter (Howard Keel) trap him! Regular Jon Hall, who had been Maria Montez' main squeeze in a long running Universal series in the Forties, played Ramar and I believe, owned half interest in the series. The Ramar of the Jungle films were exciting, but their stereotyped natives and the overuse of the word "Oomgowa" got more laughs than cheers. Nevertheless, my VCR was set and ready to go. When AMC finally got around to re-running them, it was usually on Sunday mornings about 8 a.m. While it was enjoyable, the TV version lacked the excitement of the theater versions. But when he came on television, the action content slowed down and he became more of a father figure with his son Skipper. Weismuller was usually a no nonsense hero always ready to help out the Commissioner in tracking jungle renegades, hostile natives, or whatever. Lex Barker was more of a jungle lothario, fooling around with Jane or some other actress, only to be interrupted at a crucial moment by Cheeta. These were low budget action features, but they had the speed and the excitement of a serial. I knew him as Jungle Jim in the Columbia Pictures series. But I knew Weismuller had played Tarzan, based on stories I heard from my father. Lex Barker had taken over the loin cloth by then. As a child of the early Fifties, I caught the last few years of the Saturday matinée double features.
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