Son of Flubber

...and Love the Bomb . He appeared as villainous Alonzo P. Hawk in the "flubber " movies, The Absent-Minded Professor and Son of Flubber, in which his father and eldest son appeared as well. In 1956, Wynn co-starred in the episode "Death in...

In this article: Keenan Wynn, Rod Serling, Ed Wynn, and Pinewood Studios

...in the development of "Haunted Mansion" in Disneyland. Disney had small roles written for Wally in The Absent-Minded Professor and Son of Flubber. It was Disney's intention to use Wally as the voice of Tigger in Winnie the Pooh, but Disney...

In this article: Wally Boag, Disney, Walt Disney, Disneyland, Julie Andrews, Walt Disney World, London Hippodrome, Disney Legends, and Tigger

...exasperated catch phrase "What is it, What, WHAT, WHAT!?" He also starred in two theatrical films spun off from the series. In the 1963 comedy Son of Flubber, Flynn had a cameo as a TV announcer; ironcally Flynn would later star in the...

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...(1965), Dr. Kildare (1961, 1965), and The Munsters (1965). Film: His film career during this time yielded a secondary role in the film Son of Flubber (1963) with Fred MacMurray. In 1963, the massive $9 million, 12 star studded production,...

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She was a regular on The Hathaways (1961), starring Peggy Cass. Montrose's movie credits include The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) and Son of Flubber (1963). At the age of 77, Montrose died of a heart attack in Hollywood. She is buried in...

In this article: Belle Montrose, Steve Allen, The Absent-Minded Professor, Peggy Cass, Walter Brennan, Milton Berle, and San Fernando, California

...scientist who has perfected a high-bouncing substance that can levitate an automobile and cause athletes to bounce into the sky. The film co-stars Nancy Olson and Keenan Wynn, and was directed by Robert Stevenson . Much of the cast of The...

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Danny discovers that Professor Bulfinch has been working on an anti-gravity simulator for the US government. Disney's 1963 movie Son of Flubber was loosely based upon Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint. Paperback, 1956, illustrated by...

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...in Knightstown. He is best known for the recurring role of "Officer Kelly" in "The Shaggy Dog", "The Absent Minded Professor" and "Son of Flubber". The gym that served as the home court for the Hickory Huskers in the movie "Hoosiers" is...

In this article: Hoosiers, Knightstown, Indiana, Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home, Forrest Lewis, Charles A. Beard, and The Absent Minded Professor

"Dr. Syn" was part of an increasing focus on live-action material, for both TV and theaters. Most of the titles were brainless comedies ("Son of Flubber," "Blackbeard's Ghost"), with the occasional curveball, like "Mary Poppins" or "Dr....

In this article: Derek Jarman, Dr. Syn, Disney, Wall-e, D.W. Griffith, E-mail, Blu-ray, Ben Burtt, and Patrick McGoohan

...course, a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Fraser is very likable in this. He reminds me of Fred MacMurray in Disney's "The Absent Minded Professor" or "Son of Flubber"...movies from the early sixties. He plays the flawed hero well, and that's why...

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