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In the News (Fri 21 Nov 08)

  
  weaversquares
Charley Weaver had the distinction of being the only one of the show's permanent regulars...to be, in fact a character.
That's because his Weaver character developed as a man who was always reading letters from his "Mount Idy Mama." Arquette later said he was inspired by a friend of his mother, who wrote letters from Mount Idy which were read to the whole family.
Charley Weaver: Out to the home, we throw them all into the center of the room and have a swap party...
www.classicsquares.com /weaversquares.html   (1195 words)

  
 Cliff Arquette (person)@Everything2.com
Charley Weaver was rather a grandfatherly figure, wearing a squashed hat, baggy pants with suspenders, little round glasses, rumpled shirt and tie.
An exception to his apprearances as Charley Weaver was his depiction of 'Mrs.
The Charley Weaver Museum of the Civil War was located in the actual headquarters of General O. Howard during the Battle of Gettysburg, and operated for about 10 years.
www.everything2.com /index.pl?node_id=1869929   (615 words)

  
 tvg1970
Someone says, "The contestants like to pick Charley because he usually knows the answers." When Paul Lynde answers a Civil War question incorrectly, Charley the Gettysburg museum owner shakes his head in dismay.
The stars, except for Charley Weaver, who remains in the traditional costume he has worn for some 22 years, and Wally Cox, who wears a nondescript brown suit, hurry to their dressing rooms to change.
Charley Weaver, Wally Cox and Paul Lynde are, well, Charley Weaver, Wally Cox and Paul Lynde.
www.classicsquares.com /tvg1970.html   (1100 words)

  
 TV ACRES: Letters > "Letters from Mamma/Momma" (Charlie/Charley Weaver - Cliff Arquette)
On the October 27, 1960 show Mamma Weaver wins a dream date with teen idol Tab Hunter as well as the chance to appear as a contestant on QUEEN FOR A DAY with Jack Bailey.
In some sources, the spelling of Cliff Arquette's character is inconsistent ("Charlie" and Charley") The preferred spelling is "Charley." However, on his records and other merchandise the "Charlie" name is seen.
Charley Weaver's stories were published in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
www.tvacres.com /books_letters_momma.htm   (778 words)

  
 Brookwoods Group / grapevine newsletter
The contestant won a square by guessing whether the star was giving the correct answer to a question or making one up.
They were joined by a constant stream of celebrity has-beens and wanna-be's like Rose Marie and George Gobel.
Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking should do it.
www.brookwoods.com /grape/20040900B.htm   (606 words)

  
  Rosanna Arquette
In 2002 she directed a documentary, Searching For Debra Winger, featuring interviews with movie stars such as Jane Fonda, Gwyneth Paltrow and Daryl Hannah.
Arquette comes from a family of actors, including her grandfather Cliff Arquette ("Charley Weaver" on the old Hollywood Squares TV show) and her siblings David, Patricia and Alexis...
She's the "Rosanna," of the 1983 Toto song that won a Grammy for Record of the Year.
www.factmonster.com /biography/var/rosannaarquette.html   (246 words)

  
 PMAco: Humor: Remember when . . . Hollywood Squares
According to Movie Life magazine, Ann-Margaret would like to start having babies soon, but her husband wants her to wait awhile.
CHARLEY WEAVER: Dennis Weaver - that's why they asked the question.
CHARLEY WEAVER: This is sometimes terribly embarrassing to tall guests.
www.pmaco.com /humor/Hollywood_Squares.html   (357 words)

  
 What A Character!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Working under the stage name of Charley Weaver, Clifford Arquette created one of early TV’s most memorable characters.
With his spectacles, slouch hat and loose fitting necktie, the Charlie Weaver character made generations laugh with his fictional letters from his Mount Idy Mama.
Arquette played the irascible Charlie Weaver for many years on the game show The Hollywood Squares and most viewers never guessed that Weaver was not his real name.
www.what-a-character.com /cgi-bin/display.cgi?id=982803334   (200 words)

  
 Hollywood Squares
A: Charley Weaver: I'll lend him the car.
A. Charley Weaver: No, but his nurse does.
True or false, George: experts say there are only seven or eight things in the world dumber than an ant.
www.angelfire.com /fl/JackCraig/HUMOR-HOLLYWOOD.html   (794 words)

  
 Humerous Responses - Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums
Peter Marshall: According to Movie Life magazine, Ann-Margaret would like to start having babies soon, but her husband wants her to wait a while.
It is considered in bad taste to discuss two subjects at nudist camps.
Charley Weaver: I'll lend him the car, the rest is up to him.
www.unexplained-mysteries.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=2866&mode=linearplus   (1914 words)

  
 TV ACRES: Mountains, Valleys, Roads & Territories > Mount/Mt. Idy (Cliff Arquette)
We grandkids loved them, although we weren’t real sure what they were about.
Uncle Charley Weaver had also spun his yarns about his hometown of Mount Idy when he appeared on:
Charley's Mt. Idy characters also appeared in his popular-songbook
www.tvacres.com /mountains_idy.htm   (267 words)

  
 BD Forums > Hollywood Squares
Sep 24 2004, 10:52 AM Charley was my hero.
Although, I never knew what he was famous for prior to the Squares.
Sep 24 2004, 01:55 PM I never knew that Charley was a "character".
www.bluedevils.org /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t3921.html   (1822 words)

  
 Charilie
Half buried on the wall of the of the workshop above the workbench was an old toy - a Charley Weaver doll, waiting to be fixed.
Charley Weaver was a TV star (circa 1960) who portrayed an inebriated elderly man.
In this light, finding the doll hidden on the wall was an interesting metaphor.
www.umsl.edu /~dyounger/photo_site/newdad/Dads/Charilie.html   (65 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Here are some quotes from Hollywood Squares Game Show in the 70's, when game show's responses were spontaneous and not scripted like they are now.
God bless Paul Lynde, Rose Marie, Charlie Weaver, George Gobel, and that host of hosts, Peter Marshall.
Peter Marshall: According to Movie Life magazine, Ann-Margret would like to start having babies soon, but her husband wants her to wait a while.
www.manbottle.com /humor/Hollywood_Squares_2.htm   (857 words)

  
 John Holley - pafn15 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
WEAVER, CHARLEY W M 6 Child Alabama Georgia
WEAVER, ADNEY W F 30 Sibling W Alabama Georgia
ID: I9272 Name: Julius Gideon Weaver Surname: Weaver Give n Name: Julius Gideon Sex: M Birth: 1838 in Early County, G eorgia Death: in Hughley, Chambers County, Alabama _UID: 5D CC70507F249E4BAE40E59BDB12F91AE386 Note: Julius served in C ompany A, 14th Alabama Infantry in the Civil Way.
home.comcast.net /~saraweaver01/johnholle/pafn15.htm   (392 words)

  
 Cliff Arquette Photos - Cliff Arquette News - Cliff Arquette Information
He was a night club pianist, later joining the Henry Halstead orchestra in 1923.
He created the character of "Charlie Weaver" for The Jack Paar Show, and portrayed "Mrs.
He joined ASCAP in 1959, and his chief musical collaborator was Charles "Bud" Dant.
www.tv.com /cliff-arquette/person/86352/summary.html   (200 words)

  
 Random stuff to reduce your boredom...maybe
These are from the days when game show responses were spontaneous and not scripted like they are now.
Charley Weaver was asked the question "Is it true that heavy consumption of alcohol can cause hearing loss?"
Peter Marshall: Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do?
www.boredatuni.com /stuff.php?stuffId=23   (906 words)

  
 YEHEY!Travel | Others - Where's your next stop?
If you're going to make a parachute jump, at least how high should you be?
True or False, a pea can last as long as 5,000 years.
Charley Weaver: Of course not, I'm too busy growing strawberries.
www.yehey.com /travel/articles.aspx?id=58907   (292 words)

  
 Cliff Arquette, 68, Comic Actor, Charley Weaver of TV, Is Dead; ' Hollywood Squares' Regular, a Rustic, Folksy ...
Cliff Arquette, 68, Comic Actor, Charley Weaver of TV, Is Dead; ' Hollywood Squares' Regular, a Rustic, Folksy Humorist, Twice Left Retirement Act of Perfection Retired in 1955 - Free Preview - The New York Times
Cliff Arquette, 68, Comic Actor, Charley Weaver of TV, Is Dead; ' Hollywood Squares' Regular, a Rustic, Folksy Humorist, Twice Left Retirement Act of Perfection Retired in 1955
DISPLAYING FIRST PARAGRAPH - Cliff Arquette, who created the Charley Weaver character on television, died today of a heart attack at St. Joseph's Medical- Center.
select.nytimes.com /gst/abstract.html?res=F20D17FE395E1A7493C6AB1782D85F408785F9   (143 words)

  
 Hollywood Squares Revisited
Q: Is it possible for the puppies in a litter to have more than one daddy?
Q: Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do?
Q: Dennis Weaver, Debbie Reynolds, and Shelley Winters star in the movie, "What's The Matter With Helen?" Who plays Helen?
www.joe-ks.com /archives_jun2002/Hollywood_Squares.htm   (634 words)

  
 Buzzstuff: Lernin' stuff
Weird, man! I guess if we're supposed to learn something new everyday, I can head on back to bed now.
Here's some classic Charley Weaver 'Hollywood Square' moments:
Maybe me and Charlie Weaver are related, but we don't wear the same clothes, I have my own!
www.buzzstuff.net /archives/005295.php   (652 words)

  
 bbs.chrismoore.com -- View topic - The Hollywood Squares
Paul Lynde was great, but nobody could deliver a straight line like Lonesome George Gobel.
And when I said I wanted to be a crotchety old man, I envisioned a mix of Charlie Weaver and Wilford Brimley.
And that subtle gay delivery was pitch perfect.
bbs.chrismoore.com /viewtopic.php?p=136763   (666 words)

  
 A Little Humor
A: Charley Weaver: No, it got me out of the army!
Q: Charley, what do you call a pig that weighs more than 180 pounds?
Q: James Stewart did it over 20 years ago, when he was 41 years old.
members.bellatlantic.net /~vze3bwkp/2003_04_13_archive.html   (989 words)

  
 Hake's - "CHARLEY WEAVER BARTENDER" BOXED BATTERY OPERATED TOY.
Hake's - "CHARLEY WEAVER BARTENDER" BOXED BATTERY OPERATED TOY.
Home > Auction #186 > "CHARLEY WEAVER BARTENDER" BOXED BATTERY OPERATED TOY.
Auction #186 - Part II Item numbers 897 through 2517 in auction 186.
www.hakes.com /item.asp?Auction=186&ItemNo=37107   (165 words)

  
 Dropzone.com Skydive Forums: Community: The Bonfire: hollywood squares q&a
A: Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking
A: Charley Weaver: Of course not; I'm too busy
Q: Charley, what do you call a pig that weighs more
www.dropzone.com /forum/Community_C7/The_Bonfire_F1/hollywood_squares_q&a_P217070   (960 words)

  
 Vikar's Rant: Dirty Jokes - Best Uttered on the Hollywood Squares
A: George Gobel: If it's filled with wine it can stop me from shaking.
Q: True or false, the dining room of the House of Representatives in Congress serves 10-12 gallons of beans every day?
Charlie Weaver, a.k.a, Uncle Charley, a.k.a, Cliff Arquette was the patriarch of the Arquette Clan of celebrities which include Rosanna and David.
www.vikarsrant.net /Jokes/HollywoodSquares.htm   (786 words)

  
 Hollywood Squares
Rose is probably most famous for her role as Sally Rogers on "The Dick Van Dyke Show." Rose is still alive.
It is considered in bad taste to discuss two subjects at
Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on
www.gameshow-galaxy.net /squares.htm   (1394 words)

  
 Cliff Arquette on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Cliff Arquette, as pictured on the back of his 1960 book, Things Are Fine In Mount Idy.
Arquette performed under the nom de plume "Charley Weaver" on The Jack Paar Show and Hollywood Squares.
Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member).
www.flickr.com /photos/shushmuckle/295965292   (114 words)

  
 VPNAVY - VP-47 History Summary Page - VP Patrol Squadron
"...Whidbey Island Seaplane Ramp_Flight Line 1961..." Contributed by Robert E. "Charley" Weaver Phoolishbob@aol.com [12APR2000]
"...Whidbey Island Seaplane Harbor 1961..." Contributed by Robert E. "Charley" Weaver Phoolishbob@aol.com [12APR2000]
AT3 Hahn?, AT3 Royce, AT3 Weaver..." Contributed by Robert E. "Charley" Weaver Phoolishbob@aol.com [12APR2000]
www.vpnavy.com /vp47_1961.html   (81 words)

  
 TrueReplica™ Box for the Charley Weaver Bartender - Nomura (T.N) / Rosko
TrueReplica™ Box for the Charley Weaver Bartender - Nomura (T.N) / Rosko
Professional quality reproduction box for the battery operated Charley Weaver Bartender toy made in Japan by Nomura (trademark T.N) and imported by Rosko
Great for display with your original Charley Weaver the Bartender
www.toytent.com /TrueReplica/4977.html   (77 words)

  
 Hobby Lobby TV Show - Hobby Lobby Television Show - TV.com
Status: Ended Premiered: September 30, 1959 Last Aired: April 6, 1960
Charley Weaver chats each week with two people.
Tell the world what you think of Hobby Lobby, write a review for this show.
www.tv.com /hobby-lobby/show/2192/summary.html   (93 words)

  
 Humor Break - Archives - Quotes
Q: While visiting China, your tour guide starts shouting "Poo!
A: George Gobel: Get it in his mouth.
Q: James Stewart did it over twenty years ago when he was forty-one years old.
www.arthurian.nu /hb/archive.php3?file_id=662   (640 words)

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