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Shug Fisher (1907-1984 )
Shug Fisher

The Summons, April 21, 1962 Written by Kathleen Hite, Story by Marian Clark, Directed by Andrew McLaglen, Guest Cast: Bethel Leslie, John Crawford, Cal Bolder, Robert J. Stevenson, Myron Healey, Shug Fisher, Percy Helton, Tom Hennesey, Joyce Jameson

The Dreamers, April 28, 1962 Written by John Meston, Directed by Andrew McLaglen, Guest Cast: Liam Redmond, J. Pat O'Malley, Valerie Allen, CeCe Whitney, Gage Clarke, Dabbs Greer, Shug Fisher

Chester's Indian, May 12, 1962 Written by Kathleen Hite, Directed by Dick Sargent, Guest Cast: Jena Engstrom, Eddie Little Sky, Karl Swenson, Lew Brown, Michael Barrier, Peggy Rea, Shug Fisher, Gene Benton

Kitty Cornered, April 18, 1964 Written by Kathleen Hite, Directed by John Brahm, Guest Cast: Jacqueline Scott, Shug Fisher, Joseph Sirola, Viki Raaf

Deputy Festus, January 16, 1965 Written by Calvin Clements, Directed by Harry Harris, Guest Cast: Denver Pyle, Royal Dano, Carl Reindel, Shug Fisher, Don Beddoe, Bill Zuckert

Sweet Billy, Singer Of Songs, January 15, 1966 Written by Gustave Field, Directed by Alvin Ganzer, Guest Cast: Bob Random, Royal Dano, Brooke Bundy, Slim Pickins, Shug Fisher, Judy Carne

The Good People, October l5, 1966 Written by Paul Landis, Directed by Robert Totten, Guest Cast: Tom Simcox, Morgan Woodward, Allen Case, Shug Fisher, Ted Jordan, Frederic Downs, James O'Hara, Clyde Howdy, Steve Gravers

Fandango, February 11, 1967 Written by Don Ingalls, Directed by Paul Landis, Guest Cast: Marie Alcaide, Torin Thatcher, Diana Muldaur, Paul Fix, Shug Fisher, Joe Higgins, Walter Baldwin

A Noose For Dobie Price, March 4, 1968 Written by Anthony Ellis, Directed by Richard Sarafian, Guest Cast: Chill Wills, Robert Donner, Sheldon Allman, Shug Fisher, E. J. Andre, Rose Hobart, Owen Bush, Michael Greene

Railroad, November 25, 1968 Written by Arthur Rowe, Directed by Marvin Chomsky; Guest Cast: Jim Davis, Shug Fisher, Ramon Bieri, Buck Holland, Don Hanmer, James McCallion, Roy Jenson, Don Hacmer

Johnny Cross, December 23, 1968 Written by Calvin Clements, Directed by Herschel Daugherty, Guest Cast: Jeffrey Pomeranz, Kelly Jean Peters, Dean Stanton, Shug Fisher, John Crawford, Charles Thompson, Tadd Jordan

The Still, November 10, 1969 Written by Calvin Clements, Directed by Gunnar Hellstrom, Assistant Director Al Kraus, Guest Cast: Lane Bradbury, Anthony James, Shug Fisher, J. Edward McKinley

Gentry's Law, October 12, 1970 Written by Jack Miller, Directed by Vincent McEveety; Guest Cast: John Payne, Louise Latham, Shug Fisher, Peter Jason, Robert Pine, Don Heifer, Darlene Conley, Robert Totten, John Finn, Ron Keefer

Tycoon, January 25, 1971 Written by Robert Vincent Wright, Directed by Bernard McEveety, Guest Cast: Shug Fisher, Nora Marlowe, Gwynne Gilford, John Beck, James Minotto

Waste (Part One), September 27, 1971 Written by Jim Byrnes, Directed by Vincent McEveety, Guest Cast: Ruth Roman, Jeremy Slate, Ellen Bustyn, Johnny Whitaker, David Sheiner, Shug Fisher, Lieux DressIer, Don McGowan, George Chandler, Rex Holman, Ken Swofford, Don Keefer, Merry Anders, Lieux DressIer, Claire Brennan, Lee Pulford, Emory Parnell

Waste (Part Two), October 4, 1971 Written by Jim Byrnes, Directed by Vincent McEveety, Guest Cast: Ruth Roman, Jeremy Slate, Ellen Bustyn, Johnny Whitaker, David Sheiner, Shug Fisher, Lieux Dressler, Don McGowan, George Chandler, Rex Holman, Ken Swofford, Don Keefer, Merry Anders, Lieux DressIer, Claire Brennan, Lee Pulford, Emory Parnell

A Quiet Day In Dodge, January 29, 1973 Written by Jack Miller, Directed by AIf Kjellin, Guest Cast: Margaret Hamilton, Willie Aames, Leo Gordon, Shug Fisher, Douglas V. Fowley, John Fiedler, Helen Page Camp, J. Pat O'Malley, Herb Vigran, Walker Edmiston

The Guns Of Cibola Blanca (Part One), September 23, 1974 Written by Paul Savage, Directed by Gunnar Hellstrom, Guest Cast: Harold Gould, Dorothy Tristan, Richard Anderson, James Luisi, Jackie Coogan, Henry Beckntan, Gloria Le Roy, Shug Fisher, Rex Holman, Michael Christofer

The Guns Of Cibola Blanca (Part Two), September 30, 1974Written by Paul Savage, Directed by Gunnar Hellstrom, Guest Cast: Harold Gould, Dorothy Tristan, Richard Anderson, James Luisi, Jackie Coogan, Henry Beckrttan, Gloria Le Roy, Shug Fisher, Rex Holman, Michael Christofer

Shug Fisher was born as George Clinton Fisher in Spring Creek, Oklahoma in 1907. Many people do no know that Fisher, a character actor whose face is familiar enough, worked for years as a member of the famous "Sons of the Pioneers" singing group. With the start of World War II in 1941, many Hollywood stars volunteered to serve their country in the armed forces. Both Gene Autry and Jimmy Stewart joined and became pilots. And others, like Lloyd Perryman and Pat Brady of the Sons of the Pioneers, were drafted into service. When that happened, those two members were replaced by two Oklahomans: Ken Carson (born in Oklahoma on Nov. 14, 1914) and and Shug Fisher .By 1944 the Sons of the Pioneers --now made up of Ken Carson, Shug Fisher, Tim Spencer and the Farr brothers-- changed recording companies, leaving Decca for RCA-Victor. This company produced the group with many more instruments and orchestration. They branched off into not only cowboy songs but more pop material. And besides doing their own records, they backed people like Dale Evans and their founder, Roy Rogers, who were also with RCA-Victor. In 1946, following the end of World War II, Pat Brady and Lloyd Perryman rejoined the Sons of the Pioneers. Ken Carson continued to perform with the group until December of 1947. In 1953, with record sales slumping, the Sons of the Pioneers left RCA-Victor and signed with Coral Records. Soon thereafter, both Ken Curtis and Shug Fisher left to do more movie and TV work. So the group replaced them with Dale Warren (born in Summerville, KY., on June 1, 1925) and Deuce Spriggens. The contract with Coral was not a productive association. In 1955 they returned to RCA-Victor. And Ken Curtis and Bob Nolan joined the Sons for some studio work, while the actual touring group was made up of Hugh and Karl Farr, Dale Warren, Deuce Spriggens, Tommy Doss and Lloyd Perryman. But Spriggens soon left the group, to be replaced by former member Shug Fisher. And Bob Nolan, one of the originals, also called it quits. In 1959 Shug Fisher left the Sons of the Pioneers for the last time. Shug Fisher may be best known for his appearances on the TV comedies "Petticoat Junction" and "The Beverly Hillbillies" (appeared as Shorty Kellers during the 1969-71 seasons). However, his roles in Western TV programs also included "Bonanza," "Gunsmoke," "Temple Houston," "The Virginian," "Daniel Boone," "The Legend of Jesse James," "Laredo," "The Wild, Wild West," "Cimarron Strip," and "How the West Was Won". Fisher appeared in these Western movies: "The Last Roundup" (1947), "Riders of the Pony Express" (1948), "Rio Grande" (1950), "Sergeant Rutledge" (1960), "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962), "Cheyenne Autumn" (1964), "The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin" (1967), "Cutter's Trail" (1969, TV), "Guns of a Stranger" (1973), "The Sacketts" (1979, TV) and "The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again" (1979). Shug Fisher died on March 16, 1984.

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