Andy Griffith aims for film roles on own terms
The actor portrays a small North Carolina town sheriff who blends duties of sheriff and justice of the peace. He hints at film opportunities like The Diamond Bikini and favors big screen work with control, while keeping an honest character on TV free of yokels and monsters.
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Andy Griffith Breaks Image With CBS Series Role
Hollywood reports Andy Griffith, famed North Carolina star, rejects film typecast as a yokel. He explains a CBS TV deal lets him define a semi intellectual sheriff with wit, contrasting past movie roles Onion Head No Time for Sergents and A Face In the Crowd. He credits Danny Thomas for advice and aims to control his own fate.
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Theater Time For Friday Night Showings
Local listings show Friday theater and drive in times across venues Paramount IOWA Palace Marion and Twixt Town. Scheduled features include The Tender Trap Cage of Evil Unforgiven Juke Box Racket Subterraneans Yellow Stone Kelly Hypnotic Eye Wild One On the Water Front Scared Stiff Law and Jake Wade Speed Crazy Rebel Set and more with multiple daily showings.
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Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that on October 10, 1960 at 9:00 AM the district court in Cedar Rapids will hear the instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of James H. McAndrews, late of Linn County deceased, for proof and admission to probate. Dated Cedar Rapids September 29, 1960. Clerk Melvin J. McCalley. Attorneys Silliman Gray Glassow and Stapleton.
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Fire returns to old Engine Co. No. 3 house in Philadelphia
Philadelphia firefighters visit their former firehouse for the first time since June as a blaze tests the crew at Engine Co. No. 3. The incident marks a rare return to the station prior to the move.
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Rock Hudson to co star with Doris Day in Lover Come Back to Me
Hollywood note from Portofino confirms Rock Hudson agreeing to co star with Doris Day in Lover Come Back to Me after Pillow Talk success. Photographer James Wong Howe praises Day and talent, while Tess of the Storm Country publicity and Linda Janklow wedding plans are mentioned amid busy industry activity.
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Lightning Kills Four in Italy Storms Hit Milan
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