Remembering Inger Stevens and Route 66

Rock solid performance, as always, by the truly accomplished and versatile Swedish-born actress Inger Stevens. This 1961 episode of the critically acclaimed 60's TV series Route 66 is titled Burning for Burning. Martin Milner as Todd Stiles, George Maharis as Buz Murdoch, and Beulah Bondi as Agnes.

To see more of Inger Stevens, see the clips posted by Marachek, northbreed1, dentelTV1 and others. Here is a link to an excellent web page dedicated to her. Jerry Lem's Inger Stevens Memorial web site is very informative and respectful and is a great place to spend time seeing, hearing, and learning about all things Inger.
http://ingerstevens.org/
Here is a link to some new pictures on Jerry's site:
http://www.ingerstevens.org/newpics.html
Also, there is a biography, "The Farmer's Daughter Remembered" by William T. Patterson.

My sole intent and purpose in posting this clip is to honor the memory of Ms. Stevens, her fine work, and the work of her colleagues.
Fans of Inger can now see her niece in the lead role of a new sci-fi web series. Visit the 20DollarShow channel on You Tube where Athena Ashburn and her husband Matthew have created this 21st Century TZ flavored series to compete with conventional TV via the Internet. View all episodes on You Tube or the web. Here is a link to "Life Is Priceless."
http://20dollarshow.com/blog/episodes/episode-01-life-is-priceless/
The Allenberry Playhouse where this scene is filmed thrives today, providing entertainment in a charming setting:
http://www.allenberry.com/
http://www.ohio66.com/

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[sseklof]

Greetings - just a note about comment posting. I have retained comment approval on the videos that pertain to Inger Stevens. There may be a delay in seeing your comment appear. Sometimes I just plain miss seeing them, and sometimes I don't approve them at all. Inger is survived by many friends and family and, as these videos are intended as a memorial to her, I simply want to keep things as clean as one would expect at any memorial. Thanks, and hope you understand.

[EuroNRGDJ]

I grew up in Boiling Springs (where this was filmed at Allenberry Playhouse). My dad was a cop in the Carlisle episode (Some of the People, Some of the Time).

[sseklof]

@EuroNRGDJ Well, you have the right first name - now if your last name is Stiles and you have a 'Vette ... :-)

Does the Allenberry Playhouse still stand - still used? That was cool about this TV series. They might come to your hometown. I remember they did an episode 80 miles down the road from here at Carlsbad Caverns.

[EuroNRGDJ]

@sseklof - The playhouse is still there and in use. I was an usher there when I was in high school back in the 80's.  There is a site with pics then and now of different locations of the show. See ohio66.com and look for the ones filmed in PA. There are some behind-the-scenes pics from the Carlisle episode....

[sseklof]

@EuroNRGDJ Thank you very much Todd! That IS a terrific site - love the pics. I also went to the Allenberry website - what a beautiful resort! The kind of place that is hard to find in these days - looks incredibly charming - would love to stay there. All that ambience plus entertainment too. Very impressive. I will try to put their links in the info section of this video. Thanks again.

[EuroNRGDJ]

@sseklof - Not a problem! If you are ever out this way, let me know. I'm back home about every other weekend from Pittsburgh. Could show you around some of the sites from 'Bubble-Town'. That's what the nick-name is as we are called the Boiling Springs Bubblers! Named after the Boiling Spring in the lake as it 'bubbles'... LOL

[sseklof]

@EuroNRGDJ Thanks! Could happen. I work with a retired gentleman from PA. He lived in Philly and Pittsburgh as well as up in Juniata so from him I get at least a bit of education in things Pennsylvania. Should I ever go back with him when he visits, I'll take you up on that!

[sseklof]

Inger's niece, Athena Ashburn and her husband, now have their own You Tube channel - 20DollarShow. See three original episodes that feature a Twilight Zone flavored mix of eerie story lines delivering a timely social comment. Also see the article on Inger Stevens done by Gary brumburgh in the May issue of Classic Images magazine and visit his You Tube channel - gbrumburgh.

[sseklof]

Today, April 30, is a day many of us take to remember Inger Stevens.

Here's to you, Inger. Lovely lady!

Also a toast to everyone who makes an effort to keep Inger's memory alive - on You Tube and elsewhere:

lemster2024, swifty079, northbreed1a, baybea, dentelTV1 - Jerry, Brent, Gary, Athena, Samuel, Santiago and so many others - everyone!

See lemster2024's upload of the marriage of Katy Holstrum, The Farmer's Daughter - new today!

[sseklof]

Take a moment today - Monday, October 18, her birthday - to think of Inger. Still remembered, still loved, still missed.