One fascinating fact about Hal was that he never had an alcoholic drink. He graduated from Massena High School in 1936,. Learn more about managing a memorial . The complete biography of Hal Smith AKA Mayberry's Otis (the town drunk) Campbell- A Life Well Lived. On January 28, 1994, at the age of 77, Smith died from an apparent heart attack. She mentioned that Otis was from Massena, and that started me digging, which culminated in this five-part review of his remarkable life. From 1936 to 1943, he was. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Hal Smith I found on Findagrave.com. And, like other offbeat roles, playing a drunk causes a slight problem for Hal. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. They sometimes thought I was a real drunk. ). In 1936, he explained, I went with a band in Utica, New York with 14 men and a girl singer. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. For a man who earned a wonderful living with his voice, he was left nearly speechless when several dignitaries and old friends spoke his praises early in the day. Next:Hal Smith, Part 2. All Rights Reserved. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? After graduation from high school, Smith worked . He was discharged in 1946, moving then to Hollywood. In 1950, he and his second wife, Louise (Curtis), had a son, Terry. There is a problem with your email/password. Resend Activation Email. Smith was an activist and photojournalist whose 45-year career at The World-Herald spanned the civil rights movement. While still voicing parts in many famous cartoons that he had begun doing in the 1960s, there were many new roles in series and specials during the 70s, 80s, and into the 90s. Later I bought the music and owned the band for a year in a half. It was without a doubt one of the greatest days of his life. A statue of Otis Campbell and an annual Hal Smith week, say, in August, would give tourists and locals alike the opportunity to fondly honor his memory and the pleasure he brought to millions. Then in 1938 I got into radio at station WIBX in Utica as a singer and ended up as an announcer and newsman. Now that youve most likely failed (but kudos if you got it), the letters stand forThe Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club. In 1943, he joined the United States Army Air Forces, Special Services Unit, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was highly decorated. She mentioned that Otis was from Massena, and that started me digging, which culminated in this five-part review of his remarkable life. I never had been seen drinking on camera. Harold John Smith was born on August 24, 1916 in Petoskey, Michigan. With his partner, Jill Jones, Gooley foundedBloated Toe Enterprisesin 2004, which has published 83 titles to date. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The company also operates an online store to support the work of other regional folks. We had one of the first loudspeaker systems of any band in the North Country, and he took to that quite naturally. Morrisons bands were sometimes not only quite large, but very good, he said, for many members came from the famous Crane School of Music in Potsdam. But if Otis Campbell were mentioned, many would instantly recall Mayberrys affable town drunk fromThe Andy Griffith Show. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is the latest member of the royal family to make international news when he and American actress, Meghan Markle, married on May 19, 2018. He started attending Mayberry reunions, he says, did national Mothers Against Drunk Driving commercials, charity shows and signed autographs. Additionally, he provided the voice of Owl in the three original Winnie the Pooh featurettes (Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day and Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too) and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh in 1977. Known widely as genial Hal of WIBX, he also regularly led community singing at concerts in Uticas Roscoe Conkling Park, at times guiding up to 5,000 citizens as they swayed and sang to the music. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Late in the year, he was stationed at Gulfport Field in Mississippi, but did end up going overseas. I just wanted to be a supporting actor, said Hal, and its been wonderful for me.. My family and I are still talking about it and will for many years. Gund. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He was very clever. Thanks for your help! He played the industrialist Hans Spear on CBS's sitcom Hogan's Heroes ("The Swing Shift", season 2, episode 21). Hal continued taking acting roles, but more and more was performing as a singer. His voice was used in the 1977 animated movie "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh." Its called The Price of Fame, where he had talked to Hal Smith and got this information., Continues Allan, Becoming a success in Hollywood can be a blessing or a curse to personalities portraying characters. More than once he made the comment, Its the best kind of drunk a man can be. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In April 1946, shortly after being discharged from the service, Hal headed for California with plenty of talent and a recommendation from a friend he had met during the pre-war days in Utica Arnold Stoltz, an actor-turned-show-business-executive for PRC Pictures. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Just three weeks past his 16th birthday, Hal sang a solo in scene two, and between acts he sang with Joe Calipari and his orchestra. In the end, I think Otis was a strong enough character to become something of an archetype, like Floyd the bumbling barber and Gomer the oafish mechanic., Enthused Hal later in life, It was a great role. Harner), in a radio drama entitled "House Guest". He had a small role as a restaurant manager in the 10/01/1960 Leave It to Beaver episode "Beaver Won't Eat". That was Hal Smith. This account has been disabled. He was the son of Jay D. Smith (1875-1969) and Emma Smith (nee Ploof) (1881-1977). He died at the age of 77 on January 28, 1994 of a heart attack. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. A stint in the Special Services branch of the Air Force during World War II saw him providing entertainment to G.I.s across the Pacific. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. With a lifetime love of research, writing, and history, he has authored 22 books and more than 200 articles on the regions past, and in 2009 organized the North Country Authors in the Plattsburgh area. Photos and Memories (0) I loved every minute of it.. Each of the Smith children performed one or more roles in most of the local stage productions. When intoxicated, he would often comically let himself into his regular jail cellusing the key which was stored within reach of the two comfortable jail rooms and "sleep off" the effects of alcohol. Radio station WIBX in Utica, a sponsor of the event, auditioned regional amateur artists, the best of whom would appear during a live broadcast. He provided on-screen promotion for 3 Musketeers, United Van Lines, Hickory Farms, Toyota, Green Giant, General Mills, Mattel, Kellogg's, Pizza Hut, Chicken of the Sea, Ivory soap, Doctor Ross Dog Food, Pioneer Chicken, Bell Telephone Company, Coca-Cola, Chef Boyardee and hundreds of other advertising sponsors. May 30, 2022 when does pollen season end in georgia 0. English You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. In 1957, Smith played Rollin Daggett in the role of a newspaper man in the early days of Mark Twain in the "Fifteen Paces to Fame" episode of Death Valley Days. (A nod goes to Tracy Negus Robertson, whom Jill and I met when we were guests at TAUNY in Canton in early December. Without missing a beat, he was soon serving as master of ceremonies at high-profile events, and leading a band known as Pop Martin and His Boys while hosting a radio show by the same name. There was definitely an upside to his recognition, as Lawrence chronicled in his profile piece. Failed to report flower. That was good to hear. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. He was also very active with doing voices in 1980s; he was Sludge in The Smurfs, Goofy in Mickey's Christmas Carol, in Disney's DuckTales he did the voices of Scrooge McDuck's rival Flintheart Glomgold and the absent-minded scientist Gyro Gearloose and in Frog And Toad are Friends and Frog And Toad Together he also did the voice of Toad. During their high-school years, Kathleen and Bernadeen directed and acted in elaborate programs presented at several venues, including the school and the opera house. He was given the opportunity to reprise the character in the 1986 TV movieReturn to Mayberry, only at that point Otis had cleaned up his act and was driving an ice cream truck. In September, at the beginning of the next school year, Bernadeen and Kathleen directed, acted, and danced in a four-act play. Finally, one day a kid asked Terry, Is your dad Otis? Hal Smith, Alias Otis Campbell, Massena's Shining Star (Part 3). He arrived in St. Lawrence County in a roundabout way, in part because of family ties that ran deep in the Adirondacks and North Country. Smith was married to Louise C. Smith from 1936 until her death in 1992. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 0 cemeteries found in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Because of concerns about portraying excessive drinking as somehow acceptable, Otis had become an ice-cream-truck driver. Von Upp, Prickle / Dr. Zveegee / Additional voices, Ghost of Captain Cutler / Big Ben / Farmer / Cosgood Creeps / Green Ghosts, Carnival Barker / Ed Haskins / Gyro Gearloose / additional voices, Episodes: "The Incredible, Indelible, Magical Physical, Mystery Trip", "Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird", Snow Wolf / Mr. Holiday / additional voices, Chevaux Le Beau / Mr. Taylor / Additional voices, Episode: The Beast is Awake in Bottomless Lake, Episodes: "Daddy's Little Girl/The Whistle & The Kleptomaniac/Thank God, I'm a Country Girl", Sidney Gaspar / Mummy / Additional voices, Harriet Mullins's associate / Additional voices, Episode: "Ghosts of the Ancient Astronauts", Episodes: "Episode #18.9 & Episode #21.5", Gyro Gearloose / Flintheart Glomgold / Dr. Glockenspiel /, Episodes: "The Birth of the Constitution", "The Smithsonian and the Presidency", Episodes: "A Knight to Remember/Gummies Just Want to Have Fun & Friar Tum", Mordroc, Cheshire Cat, Card Soldiers, Time Machine (Mordroc's brother), Dirk's mother-in-law, Gone Fishing (Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast), Family Portraits (Adventures in Odyssey Pilot Series), John Avery Whittaker and Additional Voices, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 01:16. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. ut. In 1977, he was the voice of Grandpa Josiah in the cartoon special, Halloween Is Grinch Night. There daughters Kathleen (1912) and Bernadeen (1914) were born. In his early 20s, he found work in the northern Adirondacks at St. Regis Falls, where he met and became enamored with Emma Ploof of Dickinson Center (modern-day home of Joyce Mitchell, an infamous key player in the 2015 escape from Clinton Prison). In December of that year, he was one of three regional radio personalities chosen to provide entertainment at the fabulous Stanwix Hall in Rome, New York, which billed him as Radios Man of a Thousand Voices., Next:Hal Smith, Part 3. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Hal later recalled that someone from the sponsor, General Foods, lobbied the studio to fire the character, but the showrunners insisted on keeping him and stood up to the sponsor. And thankfully they did. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Long Way To Go by Alan Jackson. Mausoleum, main entrance level, Eternal Light Corridor, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10308474/terry-jay-smith. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. But in the eyes of the public, his greatest claim to fame was portraying Otis Campbell. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. I just wanted to mention that, because one of the stories Im fixing to tell you about is actually related to that. Try again later. After Hal appeared in The Andy Griffith Show as lovable Otis Campbell, he discovered a world of typecasting and was sometimes irritated by people criticizing his character. The big change came as he was working on a Glendale, California radio station when a friend named Tom Harmon asked him to be the announcer on his TV show, Here Comes Harmon. Please reset your password. Thanks, Tracy! Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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