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In the fall of the same year, Conway was given his own hour-long variety show, The Tim Conway Comedy Hour, [30] or The Tim Conway Comedy House, [17] which, as his other series had, folded quickly, lasting only 13 weeks. [30] Typical of his self-effacing humor, he ordered his car's license plate to reflect the short duration of the series: "13 ...
Dorf is a fictional character created by comedy writer and performer Tim Conway.He was the main character in a series of direct-to-video films during the 1980s and 1990s. . Dorf was characterized by his diminutive height (he was performed by Conway standing in a hole with fake shoes attached to his knees), toupée, toothbrush mustache, pot belly, unusual accent (modeled by Conway on a Swedish ...
The sketch's original premise featured Eunice's brother Phillip, played by Roddy McDowall, being visited by the family. Later on, other children of Mama's were introduced, including Betty White as Ellen, Alan Alda as Larry and Tommy Smothers as Jack. In addition, Conway played Mickey Hart, Ed's hard-of-hearing business partner.
Dorf is the main character, giving instruction in how to play golf. He is apparently Swedish (his accent is from Conway's "Mr. Tudball" character on The Carol Burnett Show) and is about as tall as a 5-year-old; his height and some humorous movements are achieved by Conway standing in a hole, with fake shoes attached above his knees.
The Tim Conway Show – the second of two television series of the name – is a 1980–1981 American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Tim Conway. It aired on CBS from March 22, 1980 to May 17, 1980, and from September 20, 1980 to March 7, 1981.
Television specials and variety/sketch comedy 1980–1981 The Tim Conway Show: Variety/sketch comedy 1983 Ace Crawford, Private Eye: Ace Crawford Short-lived sitcom Great Day: Howard Simpson Television film 1987 Faerie Tale Theatre: Mayoral Candidate Episode: "Rip Van Winkle" 1990 Newhart: Himself Episode: "Dick and Tim" Tim Conway's Funny ...
Turn-On is an American surreal sketch comedy series created by Digby Wolfe and George Schlatter that aired once on ABC on Wednesday, February 5, 1969. Only one episode was shown partially before being pulled from ABC's airing schedule, leaving another episode unaired.
The sketch also marks the first appearances of Harvey Korman's Mother Marcus character, who had also become a recurring resident of Canoga Falls, as well as Tim Conway's Oldest Man character, who within the confines of the series, played several characters, including Marian's grandfather, her Uncle Waldo, insurance agent Duane Toddleberry, and ...