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] Date Posted: 05:29:05 04/02/06 Sun Author Host/IP: cache-ntc-ad04.proxy.aol.com/207.200.116.198 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: January 8, 1926 Birth Place: Franklin ton,N. C. Birth Name: Milton Supman Biography: Soupy Sales has been a popular comedy performer.Since the early days of TV, born Milton Supman In Franklinton,N.C.He was first introduced to comedy by playing the title role in a grammar school production of"Peter Rabbitt".When his family moved to Huntington,West Virgina.He enrolled at Marshall University where he studied Journialisim.But he also found the time to perform in nightclubs as a comedy performer,singer and dancer.His career was briefly interrupted by his serving in the US Navy During WWII.He saw action in The South Paficic.Yet.He still was able to entertain the troops by performing on The Ship's PA system:Telling jokes and playing crazy characters.It was during his stint on The USS Randell.That Soupy Created his most famous comedic character:"White Fang".Using a sound effects record.He conjured up the image of a large dog that found sadistic joy in tormenting the bumbling seaman with his outrageous practical jokes. After his stint in The Navy. Soupy returned to Marshal U. where he completed his studies and earn a master's degree in Journialisim.But instead of joining a newspaper or becoming a radio newscaster.He returned to the clubs, where he continued to perform his songs and comedy skits.He also joined up with radio station WHTN. First as a copywriter and then he began witting,producing and hosting his own comedy and music program.From there,he moved to Cincinnati,Ohio where in 1949, Soupy performed on radio,in nightclubs and in the medium that would make him famous:Television.He hosted the very first dance and music TV show for Teens"Soupy's Soda Shop" on WKRC TV in Cincinnati and he would also mc a late night comedy/variety program:"Club Nothing!".His show was canceled due to the lack of vision from the stations owners"The Taft Co.".Nevertheless.He moved to Cleveland,Ohio, where he hosted did more nightclub appearances and hosted another radio and TV series.It was on his late night Comedy/Variety TV series:"Soupy's On!".That he got his first pie in the face.The skit was a spoof of the then popular movie western"Broken Arrow".Where the Indian(Soupy)astride a wild horse was being chased all over the back lot(Thinly disguised as the western plains)by a calvary officer(also on horseback).When he was caught by the calvary officer.The Indian(Soupy)complained"White man come to Indian's land.You kill our deer,you kill our buffalo..what is there left for the Indian?".And the calvary officer popped Soupy in the face with a pie and Soupy(covered with a pie made from egg whites)replied"That's not what I had in mind!".Sadly..The station execs at WEXL TV in Cleveland did not appreciate Soupy's humor and his show was once again cancelled.But in 1953.He received an offer to audition for a new TV comedy show that WXYZ TV Channel 7 in Detroit,Mi. Was preparing for his weekday afternoon scheduale.He went to Detroit,audition for the station's president:John Pival and before long:"12 O'clock Comics"debuted in Motown.From 1953 to 1960, Soupy and his head puppeteer/comedy assistant:Clyde Adler would perform puppet and comedy skits and Soupy would engage his viewers in zany but meaning bits of philosophy"The Words Of Wisdom"and narrate old silent film comedies. While having lunch with his viewers.The show become so successful.That the program's title was changed to "Lunch With Soupy Sales!"and on Saturday Afternoon October 3,1959."Lunch With Soupy Sales!"made it's debut on the full ABC TV Network.The series moved to The KABC TV Studios in Los Angels,California, where it remained on the air until the network execs at ABC TV dropped the show from it's Saturday afternoon schedule on March 25,1961. Soupy's kids show remained on the air as a local Hollywood, California program until The winter of 1962.When ABC TV needed another series to replace the departing:"Steve Allen Show"."The Soupy Sales Show!"Debuted on ABC TV's Friday night schedule on January 26,1962. Dropping the narrations of silent comedy films and the lunchtime segment. Soupy And Clyde performed more comedy and puppet skits and clowned with many well known performers and personalities, Including a memorable encounter with Frank Sinatra."The Soupy Sales Show"remained on The ABC TV airways until it was canceled on Friday April 13,1962.The series was revived again on WNEW TV Channel 5 in NYC as nationally syndicated and local NYC based kids TV comedy show.From Monday September 7,1964 to Friday September 4,1966. Soupy and his second comedy assistant and puppeteer:Frank Nastassi would perform comedy and puppets skits,introduce well known rock music groups and clown with well known performers and personalities. Soupy would do guest appearances on numerous TV shows and specials and he would appear as a semi-regular on such popular TV game shows as"What My Line"(With Wally Brunier and Larry Blyden as the series hosts) and "To Tell The Truth!"(With Gary Moore,Joe Gargiola and Robin Ward as the hosts).He attempted a comeback to series TV, first with as the host of the TV game show"Junior Almost Anything Goes".Which was seen Saturday afternoons on his old network:ABC TV in September,1976.But again..his show was sabotaged by interference from network management.In 1977 he became a regular on "Sha Na Na".Where he played a wisecracking cop and later in the series run:Igor"The manager of "Sha Na Na's"clubhouse.His last regular TV series were"The New Soupy Sales Show".Which was taped at KTLA TV Channel 5 in Hollywood,Ca. and seen in national syndication during the 1979/1980 TV season. Again, Soupy was partner with Clyde Adler.Who would manipulate Soupy's puppet pals"White Fang","Black Tooth","Pookie The Lion"and "Hippie The Hippo".The pair would perform new comedy skits, including:"The Adventures Of Soupyman"(a parody of The Superman feature films).Soupy would also do the voice of"Donkey Kong The Giant Gorilla"for CBS TV's Saturday morning Kids TV Cartoon series"Saturday Supercade"during the mid 1980's, during the 1960's and 70's.He has appeared in plays and musicals in summer stock and dinner theaters and Soupy has performed in numerous movies.He has also cut seven records and he hosted one more radio program:"Lunch With Soupy Sales"for WNBC Radio in NYC during the late 1980's.In Recent years,he has performed in nightclubs and appeared at nostalgia conventions. Soupy has also found the time to write his memoirs:"Soupy Sez:My Life And Zany Times!"and he has authored two joke books"Soupy Sales:Did You Hear The One About?!"and"Stop Me:If You've Heard This One?!".Sadly, Soupy's first puppeteer and comedy assistant:Clyde Adler passed away in April of 1993, Frank Nastassi, Soupy's second puppeteer and comedy assistant is still performing in the theater. Starring Roles Saturday Supercade (1983) - voice of Donkey Kong To Tell the Truth (1980) - Rotating Panelist The New Soupy Sales Show (1979) - Sha Na Na (1977) - Igor Junior Almost Anything Goes (1976) - Can You Top This (1970) - Lunch With Soupy Sales (1959) - The Pied Piper Of Astroworld - The Pied Piper Of Astroworld The Soupy Sales Show - Host/Performer Guest Starring Roles Black Scorpion - PROFESSOR PROPHET - Zodiac Attack (2) (2001) Black Scorpion - PROFESSOR PROPHET - Zodiac Attack (1) (2001) Black Scorpion - Sonny Dey - Wave Goodbye (2001) Boy Meets World - Mr Martini - Easy Street (1996) Wings - Fred Gardner - Miss Jenkins (1994) Monsters - - The Farmer's Daughter (1989) The $25,000 Pyramid - Guest - 25KPYR-6 (1982) The Love Boat - Mr. Marshall - Accidental Cruise/The Song is Ended/A Time for Everything/Anoushka (1978) $20,000 Pyramid - Himself - Debralee Scott & Soupy Sales (1977) $20,000 Pyramid - Himself - Vicki Lawrence & Soupy Sales (1977) $20,000 Pyramid - Himself - Debralee Scott & Soupy Sales (1976) $20,000 Pyramid - Himself - Debralee Scott & Soupy Sales (1976) Match Game 73 - Himself - MG76-32 (1976) $20,000 Pyramid - Himself - Stephanie Braxton & Soupy Sales (1976) $10,000 Pyramid - Himself - Jo Ann Pflug & Soupy Sales (1976) $10,000 Pyramid - Himself - Lucie Arnaz & Soupy Sales (1975) $10,000 Pyramid - Himself - Lainie Kazan & Soupy Sales (1975) $10,000 Pyramid - Himself - Lucie Arnaz & Soupy Sales (1975) $10,000 Pyramid - Himself - Carol Lawrence & Soupy Sales (1974) $10,000 Pyramid - Himself - Anita Gillette & Soupy Sales (1974) $10,000 Pyramid - Himself - Rita Moreno & Soupy Sales (1974) $10,000 Pyramid - Himself - Anne Meara & Soupy Sales (1974) $10,000 Pyramid - Himself - Carol Channing & Soupy Sales (1974) $10,000 Pyramid - Himself - Jo Anne Worley & Soupy Sales (1973) The Dean Martin Show - Himself - Episode #230 (1973) Love, American Style - - Love and the Wishing Star (1972) Love, American Style - - Love and the Big Surprise (1972) The Carol Burnett Show - himself - with Soupy Sales, Mel Torme, Ronald Reagan (1970) The Beverly Hillbillies - Lance Bradford - Our Hero the Banker (1969) The Beverly Hillbillies - Lance Bradford - The Hero (1969) The Hollywood Palace - Himself - Hosts: Diana Ross & the Supremes / Stevie Wonder (1969) The Carol Burnett Show - himself - with Soupy Sales, Barbara McNair (1969) Playboy After Dark - Himself - James Brown; Three Dog Night; Bill Cosby; Soupy Sales (1968) The Carol Burnett Show - Himself - with Soupy Sales, Gloria Loring (1968) What's My Line? - Mystery Guest - EPISODE #856 (1967) Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre - Himself - Murder at N.B.C. (1966) What's My Line? - Mystery Guest - EPISODE #815 (1966) Hullabaloo! - Himself, host - Host: Soupy Sales (1966) The Dean Martin Show - Himself - Episode #18 (1966) The Dean Martin Show - Himself - January 13, 1966 (1966) The Ed Sullivan Show - Himself - The Beatles (4th live appearance) / Cilla Black (1965) The Ed Sullivan Show - scheduled guest - Dave Clark Five / scheduled: Cab Calloway; Soupy Sales (1965) What's My Line? - Guest Panelist - EPISODE #766 (1965) What's My Line? - Mystery Guest - EPISODE #763 (1965) The Ed Sullivan Show - Guest - John Huston / Sam Snead / Soupy Sales (1965) The Ed Sullivan Show - Himself - Gerry & the Pacemakers / Maurice Chevalier / Soupy Sales (1965) Hullabaloo! - Himself - Host: Jack Jones (1965) Route 66 - Harlan Livingston III - This is Going to Hurt Me More Than It Hurts You (1964) Burke's Law - Henry Geller - Who Killed Mr. X? (1963) Hennesey - Himself - Hennesey Meets Soupy Sales (1962) Kraft Music Hall - Himself Match Game PM - panelist - Match Game PM #2-03 The Merv Griffin Show - Himself The Pied Piper Of Astroworld - The Pied Piper Of Astroworld Wonderama - Himself Movie/Mini-Series/Special Roles Holy Man (1998) - Himself Palisades Amusement Park:A Century Of Fond Memories (1998) - Himself Palisades Amusement Park:A Century Of Fond Memories (1998) - Himself This Is Your Life Emmy (1978) - Himself The Pied Piper Of Astroworld (1968) - The Pied Piper Of Astroworld Birds Do It (1966) - Melvyn Bird Critic's Choice (1963) - Hotel Desk Clerk,Unbilled Cameo The Two Little Bears (1961) - Officer Mac 40 Years of Fine Tuning - Himself Make Em Laugh A Young People's Comedy Concert - Wisecracking Jester N.Y.TV - Himself Television:Our Life & Times - Himself Triple Play - Uncle Pete/Local Kids TV Host/Performer. Soupy Sales Biography - A Comedy Legend by David Harrison Levi Beverly Hills, California 90210 USA [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |