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[[Image:T Ruth Paul 03.JPG|thumb|[[Cloris Leachman]] as [[Ruth Martin (television character)|Ruth Martin]] and Shepodd as [[Paul Martin (television character)|Paul Martin]] in ''[[Lassie (1954 TV series)|Lassie]]'', (1957)]] |
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'''Jon Shepodd''' (born in [[Birmingham, Alabama]], [[December 19]], [[1925]]) is an American actor. |
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On television, he was the first actor to play the role of [[Paul Martin (television character)|Paul Martin]] in the long running series ''[[Lassie (1954 TV series)|Lassie]]'',</small><ref>Jenkins, Henry. "Lassie". Museum of Broadcast Communications</ref></small> making his debut mid-fourth season (1957) opposite [[Cloris Leachman]] as his wife [[Ruth Martin (television character)|Ruth Martin]]. The two performers appeared for the remainder of the fourth season (27 episodes) but were released upon completion of filming in March 1958 after ratings plunged and letters to the producers indicated strong disapproval of the icy Leachman. Though no fan complaints had been registered against Shepodd, it was felt he needed to be released with Leachman as a "new wife" for him would be difficult to explain to an audience composed mainly of children. Paul and Ruth Martin were thereafter played by Hugh Reilly and June Lockhart until the characters were dropped in the tenth season (1964).<small><ref>Collins, Ace. ''Lassie: a dog's life.'' Penguin Books, 1993.</ref></small> |
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== Film or Novel? == |
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Should the complete role in the novel be explained first, and then the film version? This article goes the other way. I added the text on Jill's role in the novel at the end of the article, but perhaps it should be the lead. Of course, the role, actress, and image are probably more famous than the novel version.[[User:Cbradshaw|Cbradshaw]] 04:55, 4 August 2007 (UTC) |
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In the film ''Attack'' (1956), he plays Cpl. John Jackson, the orderly to the unpopular Captain Cooney ([[Eddie Albert]]). <small><ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/person/65184/Jon-Shepodd/filmography Jon Shepodd filmography], The New York Times.</ref></small> During an opening sequence, Jackson irritates the other men in the unit who are queuing up for coffee, when he jumps the queue.<small><ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-8l6PtyooRkC&pg=PA244&lpg=PA244&dq=%22Jon+Sheppod%22&source=web&ots=a8MNfo3Wu6&sig=HdhX_c9jK7YogKj0m5CZH1D6494&hl=en#PPA243,M1 Body and Soul: The Cinematic Vision of Robert Aldrich] by Tony Williams</ref></small> He also appeared as [[Jesus Christ]] in ''The Power of the Resurrection'' (1958), in ''What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'' (1962), and as Alredi in ''The Garment Jungle'' (1957).<small><ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/person/65184/Jon-Shepodd/filmography Jon Shepodd filmography], The New York Times.</ref></small> |
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Yes. Film should be listed first. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/99.247.244.120|99.247.244.120]] ([[User talk:99.247.244.120|talk]]) 22:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot--> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 08:33, 10 October 2008
Jon Shepodd (born in Birmingham, Alabama, December 19, 1925) is an American actor.
On television, he was the first actor to play the role of Paul Martin in the long running series Lassie,[1] making his debut mid-fourth season (1957) opposite Cloris Leachman as his wife Ruth Martin. The two performers appeared for the remainder of the fourth season (27 episodes) but were released upon completion of filming in March 1958 after ratings plunged and letters to the producers indicated strong disapproval of the icy Leachman. Though no fan complaints had been registered against Shepodd, it was felt he needed to be released with Leachman as a "new wife" for him would be difficult to explain to an audience composed mainly of children. Paul and Ruth Martin were thereafter played by Hugh Reilly and June Lockhart until the characters were dropped in the tenth season (1964).[2]
In the film Attack (1956), he plays Cpl. John Jackson, the orderly to the unpopular Captain Cooney (Eddie Albert). [3] During an opening sequence, Jackson irritates the other men in the unit who are queuing up for coffee, when he jumps the queue.[4] He also appeared as Jesus Christ in The Power of the Resurrection (1958), in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), and as Alredi in The Garment Jungle (1957).[5]
References
- ^ Jenkins, Henry. "Lassie". Museum of Broadcast Communications
- ^ Collins, Ace. Lassie: a dog's life. Penguin Books, 1993.
- ^ Jon Shepodd filmography, The New York Times.
- ^ Body and Soul: The Cinematic Vision of Robert Aldrich by Tony Williams
- ^ Jon Shepodd filmography, The New York Times.
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