And it's good news, He also voiced the role of Mr. Mantis on the children's program Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends. [3], Steve Smith as Red Green, riding in the 2012, "Red Green - The Official Red Green Web Site", "Paul Martin, Buzz Hargrove among honorary degree recipients for Spring convocation", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Smith_(comedian)&oldid=1131166685, This page was last edited on 2 January 2023, at 21:53. This was followed by a general meeting of the Possum Lodge membership while the credits rolled, which began with the ritual stating of the Lodge motto"Quando omni flunkus moritati", mock Latin for "When all else fails, play dead". some seasons don't have Ranger Gord's little cartoons), but it's still a stage production and therefore is limited somewhat by the locations it shows (we never really go outside the lodge or into Possum Lake town). The special was released on DVD along with a book. On The Red Green Show, Robson was known for his portrayal of the handyman and thief who frequently visited Possum Lodge. store. Stop talking. Steve Smith has performed as Red Green on several tours, including the "Wit & Wisdom" Tour (2013), "How to Do Everything" Tour (2014), and the "I'm Not Old, I'm Ripe" North American Tour (2016). Despite being in his 40s, he still views himself as a child, and is known for his wild laughter and habit of punching people's arms in greeting. In have nothing to add. For example, in one segment, lodge member Dwight Cardiff brought in a broken "Garberator" garbage disposal which was broken when he tried to be lazy and stuff every piece of garbage into the disposal, even stuff that didn't belong in it. "I'd been looking for another opportunity to work with him ever since, so I was naturally delighted when he agreed to join our 2011 company. In repayment, Red employed his nephew Harold as the producer and director of The Red Green Show. we have no idea where we are. Red Green regular Wayne Robson dies | CBC News Loaded. He was immensely practical and yet a true imaginative child of the stage light.". On another occasion, Gord justified his lack of communication with his superiors as a sign that he was doing a "good job protecting the forest", to which Red suggested that his superiors most likely forgot about him. ", The actor received Genie nominations for playing Shorty in "The Grey Fox" and Hank in "Bye Bye Blues. He is one of the few financially successful lodge members. The festival will dedicate its 2011 production of The Grapes of Wrath to Robson's memory. Patrick Harbinson. Follow us on Twitter: @globeartsOpens in a new window. Arnie is renowned for having written over 17,000 songs (most of which are terrible) and he enjoys playing them for lodge members at any opportunity, much to the chagrin and irritation of the latter. Ann Marie only appeared onscreen once, in the final episode, in which she and Dalton renewed their wedding vows (her face was obscured by her bridal veil); however, she was sometimes seen in shadow in scenes set near their home (her voice was provided by Jennifer Irwin). Like, if you find yourself How Each Green Acres Cast Member Died - Facts Verse All And your wife probably The in-show descriptions of these characters are often far-fetched and outlandish, as are their actual names: Acorn Media has released portions of The Red Green Show on DVD in Region 1 in various incarnations. During the second season, the regular cast was expanded to include many different lodge members, none of whom were kept on for appearances after the second season. He is always seen wearing his ranger outfit (which he apparently launders using only a blow dryer), and he finds various eccentric ways to pass his time, even while Red is visiting. Have you wondered about how each Gunsmoke cast member died? Starring Ranger Gord"), and Red and Harold Green make appearances as a 'possum (due to Red's being the Possum Lodge leader) and beaver (as a sarcastic reference to Harold's "toothy" overbite), respectively. at 9:00pm EST!! Dwight is unwilling to do anything that requires him to move, such as going inside when it rains (what he calls "passive environmental interaction"). He won Gemini Awards for his roles as Wally in And Then You Die and Christie Logan in The Diviners. This long-running, award-winning Canadian comedy show has been enjoyed by viewers around the world since 1990 . He is featured on The Red Green Show in the "Talking Animals" segment, in which Red tries to get him to show the audience a small animal, such as a weasel or a leech. Bob Stuyvesant (Bruce Hunter) works for the Ministry of Dept of Natural Resources, and is almost always seen playing golf, although he always plays poorly. Mr. O'Sullivan was known for his involvement with The Second City, and roles in The Red Green Show, Murdoch Mysteries, Dan for Mayor, and most recently Little Mosque on the Prairie. You can pick up fivemaybe six tapes for the cost of one Saturday MARCH 2nd He is also a fan of self-help speakers Anthony Anthony (whom he likes to quote frequently), Wally Himmler, cited as the author of "How to Have More of Everything" (episode 80), Ed Big, cited as the author of "Think Big by Ed Big" (episode 78), and Walter Mollusk, creator of the video, "Seize the Self-Help Course of the Day" (episode 86). The Red Green Show (TV Series 1991-2006) - IMDb Dalton (Bob Bainborough) is the owner of Humphrey's Everything Store out on the main highway and is one of Red's best friends. Jack (Tim Sims) is an advertising executive with a family, who is suffering from extreme paranoia, complaining about the cold war, bombs, pollution, terrorism, lawyers, dictators, and of course taxes. ", On "Red Green," Robson was known for his portrayal of the handyman and thief who frequently visited Possum Lodge. Stratford artistic director Des McAnuff noted that he met Robson more than 30 years ago. In one episode, he is found by Red to be hibernating. Each of his actions are basically slapstick comedy routinesfor example, when he swings an axe, it flies out of his hands and smashes into another character or Red's Possum Van. Through several episodes, he demonstrates how to repair certain portions, such as using autographed novels as shims, and a ceiling fan and a camera tripod as the propeller and propeller shaft, resp. Cheers Actors You May Not Know Passed Away - Looper.com In Season 1, Harold claims to be 19 years old. The cartoons were actually written by staff writers, starting with Shaun Graham, who wrote the six original shorts. Red Green Cassette - Yes that's right, Red Green made a cassette tape. Well, I'll tell you where it went. Men He was 48. The segment customarily concluded with the aphorism, "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.". Stage Five - You're parking in the garage for These usually coincided with national PBS fundraising drives, and featured contests between various PBS stations carrying the show. The Red Green Show (TV Series 1991-2006) - IMDb and Edgar will respond, "Oh, just fine, Red." The Red Green Show - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide Oh, well.". Permanently. There aren't any. Another repair segment that appeared from time to time was one Red liked to call "If it ain't broke, you're not trying!" "The Experts" was always introduced with one of the lodge members (usually Harold, Mike, Dalton or Winston) saying, "Welcome to 'The Experts' portion of the show where we examine those three little words men find so hard to say" The audience, in front of which the show was filmed, would then chant in unison, "I DON'T KNOW!". Stage Two - You're a teenager and you park Canadian actors and comedy professionals described Mr. O'Sullivan's humble attitude and what Second City CEO Andrew Alexander called a "fundamental decency that informed his work as both a teacher and a performer. He talks a lot about his troubled childhood, mostly about his mother, exotic dancer "Bambi Bazooms" (episode 100), and many "fathers". Dougie Franklin (Ian Thomas) is an American immigrant who drives a huge "Meals on 4 Wheels" monster truck he calls "Imelda", and who is a self-proclaimed expert in two areas of life: cars and women, in spite of never having had a successful date, and several automotive altercations, partly due to his inability to understand Canadian traffic laws, and his reckless driving. ", his favorite catch-phrase. Stage Three - You're married with kids and [8] All 23 shorts were designed, directed, and animated by Bryce Hallett of Frog Feet Productions.[9]. "Now I am utterly heartbroken that he has been taken from us so prematurely, with such an important contribution still to make. 'The Red Green Show' Cast Reunion | Red Green ruled the Canadian Robson passed away peacefully at his. When something goes wrong, as it invariably does each episode, Bill can be heard as a muffled scream; these are anticipation of injury, not actual injury, such as Bill screaming as he falls off the ladder, not when he hits the ground. The Red Green Show: Created by Rick Green, Steve Smith. Red Green ruled the Canadian airwaves for 15 seasons ending in 2006. On February 17, 2006, Smith was made a Member of the Order of Canada, and on June 13, 2011, Smith received an honorary Doctor of Letters from McMaster University. Extras include introductions by Steve Smith, and Red & Harold character biographies. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. Noel Christmas, the Head of Security (Kevin Frank), who in his overzealousness often causes more problems than he solves. In Season 3 he refers to himself as being 17. Dalton and Mike also appear in one short, depicted as a bear and a raccoon, respectively. [1] Smith writes a syndicated newspaper column as Red Green, distributed by Newspaper Enterprise Association. He won Gemini Awards for his roles as Wally in "And Then You Die" and Christie Logan in "The Diviners. a girl who has no chance of being your future wife. These characters only appeared in Season 2, when the show was temporarily reconceived as a sitcom. The broken items were used and/or broken in relation to the lodge member who brought it in. Red owns what is known as "the Possum Van", a 19791993 Dodge Ram cargo van, painted as a grey 'possum on a pale blue background, and with a licence plate reading simply "POSSUM". The actor received Genie nominations for playing Shorty in The Grey Fox and Hank in Bye Bye Blues. Edgar Montrose (Graham Greene) is Possum Lodge's First Nation explosives enthusiast. The referee would often announce that week's prize in a misleading way, to make it sound much more desirable. For additional program information or merchandise info call 1.800.976.7786. A second Gemini would come in 1994 for his turn as Christie Logan in Anne Wheeler's television adaptation of Margaret Laurence's classic The Diviners. PBS you're telling everyone a hilarious story that you read in Reader's These segments were interspersed with each episode's three main plot segments. At the end, the brotherhood accept him and take him in. In many shows, Red and Harold could be seen sitting at a campfire, with Red usually strumming a guitar and singing an original humorous song with Harold providing vocal accents and percussion with various items such as spoons, gas cans, and junk metal. Ed Frid | The Red Green Wiki | Fandom In some segments, Bill can be heard speaking in gibberish, but the explanation for not hearing him clearly is usually that the camera they use for these segments has a weak microphone. Hank was a hilarious parody of local government bureaucrats who always get in the way! He also lent his voice to the children's animated series George Shrinks. He has taken to hiding in a crack in the ground cave armed with a hockey stick to await the end of Western Civilization with his 6-week supply of canned goods.