If you are one, then Troy McClure needs no introduction from me . .
(And, caramba, he's so good at introducing himself!)
But what I'm wondering is, how many of his "movie roles" has he mentioned during his Springfield TV appearances?
The only ones I can recall, for sure, are "Calling All Quakers" and "Hellcats of the Coast Guard".
Which ones have I missed, or forgotten?
Klondike
Posted: May 18th, 2007, 7:34 am
by moira finnie
Hey Troy,
I'm a sometime Simpson devotee who gets a boot out of the pop culture references laced throughout the show and likes the characters of the cynical Moe the Bartender, and the religious neighbor guy whose name escapes me. Didn't Troy marry one of Marge's twin sisters once?...sorry that I can't contribute more, I was working like a fiend in the '80s and '90s and had little time for most of pop culture. If memory serves, I believe that Troy McClure seemed a blend of the "best" features of Troy Donahue, Doug McClure and a soupçon of Fabio??
Posted: May 18th, 2007, 8:07 am
by SSO Admins
moirafinnie wrote:...the religious neighbor guy whose name escapes me.
Ned Flanders.
Didn't Troy once marry one of Marge's twin sisters once...
Selma. Patty is a lesbian.
I really miss Phil Hartman. He could just crack me up no matter what he was doing. He also played Lionel Hutz, the sleazy attorney.
Oh, and I found this list of all of Troy's movie roles.
Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off! Best. Episode. Ever.
Posted: May 18th, 2007, 8:08 am
by Dewey1960
The talented Mr. McClure starred in many movies, including:
CRY YUMA
HERE COMES THE COAST GUARD
PREACHER WITH A SHOVEL
THE REVENGE OF ABE LINCOLN
THE WACKIEST COVERED WAGON IN THE WEST
GLADYS THE GROOVY MULE
DIAL M FOR...MURDEROUSNESS
THE EROTIC ADVENTURES OF HERCULES
THE PRESIDENT'S NECK IS MISSING
THEY CAME TO BURGLE CARNEGIE HALL
and THE VERDICT WAS MAIL FRAUD
Among his outstanding contributions to the world of television are:
TROY & COMPANY'S SUMMERTIME SMILE FACTORY
and THE ADVENTURES OF ACHILLES
The late Mr. McClure also appeared in numerous educational films, such as:
HERE COMES THE METRIC SYSTEM
and LEAD PAINT: DELICIOUS BUT DEADLY
Posted: May 18th, 2007, 8:50 pm
by klondike
Thanks Dewey; managed to get through your whole list without peeing my britches once.
Tears of mirth, yes, but no incontinence!
Klondike
Posted: May 18th, 2007, 9:18 pm
by Sue Sue Applegate
Thank you, Dewey! The best laughs I've had in two weeks!!!
Don't forget his self-help/science series:
Get Confident, Stupid!
Smoke Yourself Thin
Someone's In The Kitchen With DNA
Alice Doesn't Live Anymore
What's Wrong With That Man's Face?
Troy McClure DMB:
Posted: May 19th, 2007, 7:11 am
by moira finnie
Reading those titles was a great way to start my day with mirth. Thanks so much for listing them, guys.
