Melody Patterson and F Troop Tribute - 'The Hart File'/Entertainment Tonight 5/8/91
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2015
- With the recent news of the passing of Melody Patterson, I took some time to search through my video archives to try to find a clip to post here at Television Vanguard that would provide a nice tribute to her.
I found an old clip from Entertainment Tonight/The Hart File from May 8, 1991. It provides a nice look at Melody, how she was hired to join F-Troop, and her life back in the early 90's working with her husband on a small business venture and with hopes of perhaps someday returned to acting.
She was an amazing lady, and a very fond memory for me in my earliest days of watching television. She always brightened the room when she entered a scene, and I always felt the success of F Troop was as much a function of that great cast (Ken Berry, Forrest Tucker, Larry Storch, Melody Patterson, Frank de Kova, Don Diamond and James Hampton) in comparison to anything else about the series. It was a fun show to watch and I still get that warm, fuzzy feeling anytime I recall that show or see it on cable TV or my DVD player. It was one of the 'must viewing' shows in early TV syndication that my brother and I would watch without fail each afternoon after elementary school.
RIP Melody - we will remember you always for the sunshine you brought to life and to the happy memories you brought to all of those around you. At the end of this interview for 'The Hart File', Melody mentioned she'd like to perhaps return to acting, but notes that it is difficult for Hollywood execs to recognize her back in the early 1990s - they'd say 'Melody who?' The irony of course, is that Melody Patterson and F Troop are now iconic - she will be recognized and remembered for all of eternity. That's the magic of television and the magic that was, and always will be, Melody Patterson.
This clip is shown here for informational and tribute purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.
One of the most beautiful women to ever grace TV, how could Hollywood be so blind,,
Couldn't have said it any better.
Só a conheci hoje num filme e achei o mesmo. Uma princesa!
I had known Melody for a few years when she was married to her third husband, a country music musician and webmaster. She had been living in Reno and was trying to get a teaching certificate. A very sweet lady and I still miss her.
What caused the multiple organ failure at age 66. I'm very curious
One of the most beautiful women to ever grace TV, how could Hollywood be so blind!!!
I didn't know that she had passed RIP Melody, just heard that Dobbs passed away today RIP, F-Troop 📯 !
I met Melody when she acted in a few episodes of a public access T.V. show (in Los Angeles) titled "Sagebrush Saloon" back in 1979.
She was vary professional and friendly.
While chatting between scenes Melody mentioned that she had a concealed carry permit!
So?
Man, I had a boy-crush on her back in the 60's! Elizabeth Montgomery too!
As a kid I loved her on F-Troop (I watched the reruns on channel 11 WPIX in the late 60s to mid 70s)...
She was beautiful on that show.... A couple of years before this she did a funny interview with Howard Stern...
I remember the Stern appearance. Stuttering John interrupted at one point to mention that every guy over the age of 13 listening had a raging you-know-what.
We recently bought the dvd set. These shows are good old fashion comedy.
I have them too and am watching episodes from the beginning.
She's a class act ......
Melody gone but not forgotten
much loved and missed for the tenderhearted. ....
Beautiful girl and woman. R.I.P.
You will always be remembered R.I.P.
R.I.P. Melody Patterson.
Love the Wrangler Jane character.
Ken Berry, RIP. Now he and Melody are reunited.
Thank you for the nice post - indeed, the gang from F-Troop are reuniting one by one... and they are smiling together. We will be having a Ken Berry tribute tomorrow... would have done it today, but we're in full Elvis mode today... Mr. Berry will be tomorrow. - thank for watching, Television Vanguard staff
@@TelevisionVanguard YW. Thanks for the kind reply to my comment.
Corporal Agarn (from Passaic , NJ) passed in June....He was probably the last actor from that great show left.
@@dquinn8344 Yes he was. May they all rest in peace.
@@dquinn8344 there are tons of actors on that show that’s re still alive
I was 5 yrs old when F Troop first aired and Wrangler Jane was my very first crush . My old man couldn't have been more proud.My brother and I got in to fights all the time about whose tv time it was, He love Lassie and I was all FTroop.
RIP.....
Ah, Melody, the reason for Music, F or G Troop, she rocked IT Western!🐴
I'm 55 Years old and when I was 4 years old I was that much in love with her.
loved Larry and Forestt
She was great in Blood and Lace
I had heard she was 15 when the show started and figured that was why she an dKenBerry never had any serious scenes. She wasn’t even 18yet when the show was cancelled
Now..I know why.."Captain Partimtier"said"Please Jane..not in front of the men".
Still a very pretty woman
Wow this is an old clip I would love to know how old. She looks fantastic. I suspect this was her second husband. Since she died in a Missouri nursing home. How sad she was only 66yo.
This clip is circa early 1990s... around 1993. - staff
Thanks for watching. - staff
It says May 1991.
The show was toward the top of the ratings. Warner Brothers Was going bankrupt. It should cost a lot of money with such a large test and also at that point, being in color. So Water brothers themselves canceled the show, not the ABC network!
Kinda the Traci Lords of sit coms. Traci was 16 when she was found out. She looked 18 to me!
Actually she was never found out, she called the FBI right after she turned 18 and told them about her history, that way she could sell her only legally made movie while all the other ones had to be taken down,
Good job Nora
Melody was such a young beautiful babe ...15 yo and acting in F Troop.. !!
She wound up working in a copy machine repair business... How pathetic.. RIP Wrangler Jane... gone at 66yo
Did you see the boat and Marina. The business looks like it did well. Unfortunately I guess the marriage didn't. She died in freaking Missouri is a nursing home. Now that's pathetic.
How old was Larry Storch and how did they get away with him kissing a 15 year old girl ?!
Man, she is most annoying at Dodger games.
could you elaborate lol.