[78-L] Like it or Lump it

[Taylor Bowie]

Not to mention Wally's friend "Lumpy" on Leave it to Beaver.  The actor was 
Frank something,  and I think his Dad was played by Richard Deacon.

Taylor

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> The funny side kick of a fat kid has been a tradition in , early TV and 
> Movies and comics. The little rascals had Chubby Cheney (sometimes known 
> as Chubsie Ubsie to his secret love Miss Crabtree, then after Chubby was 
> beloved Fat little Spanky McFarland to laugh at along with his not a plump 
> little friend Porky. In the comics, Little LuLu's little fat boy rival was 
> of course Tubby, so it makes since that Jeff's rotund buddy was named 
> Porky.
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> From: "martha" <MLK402 at verizon.net>
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> Yep, Ticklepeedia says " "Porky" Brockway, a farm boy and Jeff's friend
> (Joey D. Vieira as "Donald Keeler") " . A nephew of Ruby Keeler, and still
> breathing.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>
> I'm sure you're aware that Tommy Rettig, (who was a year older than me),
> has also died. I met him once at the CNE grandstand when he, Lassie and 
> the
> other boy on the series then, (an overweight kid whose name I've 
> forgotten -
> the name "Porky" comes to mind but I don't think they would have used such 
> a
> politically improper name even in the 50s), were performing at the CNE.
>
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