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Question: is Bob Williams still living?
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RH Draney
Feb 20, 2016, 2:23:15 AM2/20/16
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Does anybody know what became of Bob Williams who, with his partner
Louie, convulsed audiences with the world's most Zen dog act back in the
late sixties?
https://youtu.be/jH5JvkoEzXM
I realize that clip is now over sixty years old, and Bob wasn't exactly
a kid back then either...and of course Louie has almost certainly gone
on to his own reward...but I can't find anything on his trainer among
the many "Robert Williams" profiled on Wikipedia....
There is a disadvantage to having a very common name, especially if you
intend to remain famous....r
Louie, convulsed audiences with the world's most Zen dog act back in the
late sixties?
https://youtu.be/jH5JvkoEzXM
I realize that clip is now over sixty years old, and Bob wasn't exactly
a kid back then either...and of course Louie has almost certainly gone
on to his own reward...but I can't find anything on his trainer among
the many "Robert Williams" profiled on Wikipedia....
There is a disadvantage to having a very common name, especially if you
intend to remain famous....r
WC Green
Feb 20, 2016, 10:05:56 AM2/20/16
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Below is the description for Fernwood 2-Night’’s episode "Corporal
Punishment I"
First Aired: July 7, 1977
A high-school principal (Dave Cameron) discusses corporal punishment. Other
guests include a hula hoopist (Darrius Lawrence); and Barth Gimble's father
Garth (Robert B. Williams) and his dog Louie. Barth: Martin Mull. Co-host:
Jerry Hubbard (Fred Willard).
I didn't find any obits or websites for “Robert B. Woods” that mentioned
Louie the dog. That doesn't mean they aren't out there.
I looked because this sketch was my mom’s favorite. It’s the reason all of
her children look at their recalcitrant dogs and say, “C’mon, Louie!”
--
Wendy Chatley Green
Punishment I"
First Aired: July 7, 1977
A high-school principal (Dave Cameron) discusses corporal punishment. Other
guests include a hula hoopist (Darrius Lawrence); and Barth Gimble's father
Garth (Robert B. Williams) and his dog Louie. Barth: Martin Mull. Co-host:
Jerry Hubbard (Fred Willard).
I didn't find any obits or websites for “Robert B. Woods” that mentioned
Louie the dog. That doesn't mean they aren't out there.
I looked because this sketch was my mom’s favorite. It’s the reason all of
her children look at their recalcitrant dogs and say, “C’mon, Louie!”
--
Wendy Chatley Green
Jim Macey
Feb 20, 2016, 2:54:24 PM2/20/16
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aired, in June 1978.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_B._Williams_(actor)
MJ Emigh
Feb 20, 2016, 6:31:27 PM2/20/16
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On Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 1:54:24 PM UTC-6, Jim Macey wrote:
> According to his Wikipedia article, he died a year after this episode
> aired, in June 1978.
Nah.....different guy. The Bob Williams under consideration was based in Vegas. He did the act in quite a few of the dinner shows, as I recall. He almost made it to the big time when Jerry Lewis was mounting a revival of the Olson & Johnson show "Hellzapoppin'," but it didn't quite get off the ground.
> According to his Wikipedia article, he died a year after this episode
> aired, in June 1978.
I recall many years ago running into Senor Wences in New York. He had to be about 90 at the time but was doing a turn in "Sugar Babies" on Broadway. I know that Bob Williams was mentioned in our conversation, but I don't recall if he was in the show or they had wanted him.
I find it interesting that this would come up on the same day as Tom Mullica's videos are being posted for a sad reason. While I never saw Williams live, I clearly remember laughing loudly when seeing him on TV. Mullica I saw live numerous times and always laughed to the point of pain. These really are two of the funniest guys ever to come our way.
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