Van Williams Then and Now .. little longer version

[hardheadjarhead]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

I'm a martial arts teacher, and I'm always telling my kids about Bruce Lee and the series. Van's character--playing it straight instead of campy like Batman--was a good move. He was perfect for the role. Van was a good actor. I've watched the shows and am impressed by both of them.

Tell him he's got a big fan in Indiana who will build his legend amongst a bunch of six to twelve year olds! I wish they'd offer the series on DVD!!!!

[nellen17]

@hardheadjarhead :) they do sell it on DVD .. NOT great but take a look at Amazon ..

Bruce called Kung Fu the Gung Fu . he taught C. Norris and many others here .. had a hard time finding work because of his accent . but what a wonderful/fun person he was .. He and Van were very close .. actually, all the cast/crew on the show were friends . some better than others .. Glad he has fan(s) in Indiana .. I think that the 12 year olds will either love the show or think it is corny:) special FX now!

[nellen17]

@hardheadjarhead Van was last to be cast . he had done another pilot, true story about a Submarine . had that sold . we never would have met .. Van is one of the nicest men I have ever met, a good friend .. I used to help at autograph shows . here and in San Diego .. along with Wende Wagner .. Yes, camp would have been wrong and have NO intention of seeing 'the movie' .. Watching the marathon brought back so many wonderful memories for me :)

[hardheadjarhead]

I loved him and Bruce Lee in Green Hornet. My parents wouldn't let me stay up and watch the show when I was a kid....

I'd love to meet him at some comic book convention or something and get his autograph.

[nellen17]

@hardheadjarhead I hope you watched the marathon on SyFy .. I have watched twice now .. brings back a lot of fond memories .. Van does not do autograph shows anymore .. nor does he live in the state of California .. He is well and we do keep in touch .. Bruce was a good friend back then .. I met his baby Brandon .. later did a pilot with Brandon "Kung Fu, the Legend Continues" .. had his Dad's eyes .. lovely young man .. I shall pass your comments on to Van.

[Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo]

Im no homosexual but Van Williams was a pretty sexy dude....

[Call1800POO]

3:21 3.26 = .

I wonder if they were zinc tablets, they are known as good for the figure !

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Cheers.

from,

del-boy

[hollymarg]

Donald Draper ;-)

[SteeleInCharge]

Wow he's beautiful!

[evpsareallaroundus]

Excellent actor! I wish ABC would have given Green Hornet, more of a chance. I still remember watching him as a little kid in Surfside 6.

[nellen17]

@evpsareallaroundus Yes, but back then it was the advertising agencies and not the networks who said 'go on or cancel' .. because of "Batman" being so popular and :"The Green Hornet" was not to be CAMP .. per exec. producer of both series .. no one knew about Kung Fu/Bruce Lee .. was hard for me to get the VIP visitors to go on the set . they all wanted to see "Batman" only .. that you had to have a pass for . 1 hour ONLY .. It went on too soon .. I think .. had they left it on . ??

[HornetNest1000]

Nice pictures!

[nellen17]

@HornetNest1000

Thank you .. nice man :) .. no way to take a bad photo of him ..

N.Ellen

[Siberian4]

He's hot!

[nellen17]

@Siberian4

He Was and he still is . has a GREAT voice too .. 'just a regular guy' .. not the 'Egotistical' as so many are .. ADORES his fans .. friends . .and, of course, his wonderful & beautiful family! ..

Thank you for your comment . shall pass it on to Van :)

N. Ellen

[miltsar]

Just read The Man Who Invented Rock Huson....a bio of Henry Willson, the gay super agent in the 40/50/60's Hollywood.... Van was one of his discoveries....God was he a beauty ! No wonder Willson groomed him for stardom !

[nellen17]

@milts wiki/Van_Williams

Since Van & I have know each other since "Green Hornet" and remained friends since then . I think I know him very well ..

Henry Wilson .. I knew him too & met Rock a few times . a good friend of mine worked for him and I do NOT think he wanted to be 'gay' .. he chased my friend (looked like Anne Margaret) around their office .. Van was as he is today..happily married with beautiful girls/grand kids . .bio at IMDB

[nellen17]

@nellen17 & do check Van in wiki as well 

[brorob78]

Thanks!

[nellen17]

@brorob78 Sorry , did NOT see this . You are Welcome! . Thank YOU for looking & leaving a post! . .

N.Ellen