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The Real McCoys is an American situation comedy starring Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan. Co-produced by Danny Thomas's Marterto Productions in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus's Westgate Company, it was broadcast for six seasons: five by the ABC-TV network, from 1957 to 1962; and a final season by CBS, 1962 ...
Uncategorized. Grandpappy Amos McCoy was played by Brennan. He sounded exactly like Poppa. Brennan’s high-pitched histrionics, West Virginny drawl (he was from Massachusetts, in fact), and distinctive gait were all a fairly accurate imitation in college. Brennan didn’t have a limp himself, despite the fact that he mimicked one for many roles.
Cabrera Infante, G., "Walter Brennan," Nosferatu (Argentina), no. 20, January 1996. "Walter Brennan," Stars (Mariombourg, Belgium), no. 27, 1996. From the 1930s through the 1950s Walter Brennan was the definitive character actor—a colorful, memorable supporting player and an essential ingredient in scores of fine films for an array of top ...
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Author Carl Rollyson’s biography “A Real American Character: The Life of Walter Brennan” focuses on a hard-working performer who found his niche and stayed with it for a half-century. His darker side is played down almost to the point of afterthought. Brennan (1894-1974) was a self-taught actor who developed a talent for mimicry during a ...
