Don Adams was the perfect actor for the show “Get Smart” and he was so good at the role that he played it for five decades. Even though Don loved action scenes, the director had to cut them out because he wasn’t a good fit for them.
Don was more of the funny man, and not an action scene type of guy, and even though he was disappointed he knew it was for the best.
Tina Louise Appears in Gilligan's Island a Classic
Gilligan's Island can be considered the original version of Lost if Lost were a movie. It has a similar premise where a couple of strangers are stranded on an island. Tina Louise stars as Ginger Grant, the vivacious redhead who also had a background in Broadway.
Despite her apparent experience in acting, she also loved singing Broadway songs just as much.
Van Cleef and Clint Eastwood Play the Role of Thuggish Cowboys
Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef's movie For a Few Dollars More illustrates the story of a criminal and a Colonel who are both looking for the same guy. Even though Clint was 35 in the movie, Lee Van Cleef referred to him as "boy" in the flick.
At first, the role was supposed to be for Charles Bronson and 20 other actors but Clint Eastwood single-handedly pursued the role - talk about dedication!
The Great Grape Ape Show by Joseph Barbera and William Hana
Who could forget the lovable purple ape who would yell: "grape ape, grape ape?" This animated show fused together other famous cartoons like Tom and Jerry and even Scooby's All-Stars.
Even though the series ran for only one season, no one can truly forget the lovable and kooky Grape Ape.
Nancy Kwan Filmed Suzie Wong in Just Five Weeks
The World of Suzie Wong was a 60s drama movie where Nancy Kwan paved the way for Chinese-American movies. In a time when Asian-American movies weren't so popular, her role was a pivotal and crucial one. She had her downs with stress eating during shootings and would snack often during filming.
Despite her stress eating and struggles during the filming, she still won Best Actress for her role in The World of Suzie Wong.