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Shug Fisher, born George Clinton Fisher Jr., was an American character actor, singer, songwriter, musician and comedian. During a 50-year career, he appeared in many Western films, often as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers in Roy Rogers serials. Fisher also had supporting roles on many TV shows, most frequently on Gunsmoke and The Beverly Hillbillies. His comic trademarks included his ability to stutter at will and his bemused facial expressions.
Birth Name
George Clinton Fisher
Born
Thursday, 26 September 1907
Died
Friday, 16 March 1984
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies | Judge Gillum | 1981 |
| Harper Valley P.T.A. | Harry Haldeen | 1981 |
| The Sultan and the Rock Star (AKA Hunter and the Rock Star) | Motel Owner | 1980 |
| The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Bartender | 1979 |
| The Sacketts | Purgatorie Barkeep | 1979 |
| The Dukes of Hazzard | Newtie / Homer | 1979 |
| The 3, 000 Mile Chase | Biker | 1977 |
| Lucan | Whiskey Bob | 1977 |
| The Ghost of Cypress Swamp | Sherman Prather | 1977 |
| ABC Weekend Specials | Farmer #2 | 1977 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies | Judge Gillum | 1981 |
| Harper Valley P.T.A. | Harry Haldeen | 1981 |
| The Sultan and the Rock Star (AKA Hunter and the Rock Star) | Motel Owner | 1980 |
| The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Bartender | 1979 |
| The Sacketts | Purgatorie Barkeep | 1979 |
| The Dukes of Hazzard | Newtie / Homer | 1979 |
| The 3, 000 Mile Chase | Biker | 1977 |
| Lucan | Whiskey Bob | 1977 |
| The Ghost of Cypress Swamp | Sherman Prather | 1977 |
| ABC Weekend Specials | Farmer #2 | 1977 |
| City of Angels | Whitey Hedges | 1976 |
| How the West Was Won | Ziggy | 1976 |
| The Timber Tramps | Cook | 1975 |
| Starsky and Hutch | Sam Ivers | 1975 |
| Huckleberry Finn | Old Doc | 1975 |
| Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Pop Stenvold | 1974 |
| Petrocelli | Toot Gannon | 1974 |
| The Castaway Cowboy | Capt. Cary / Captain Cary | 1974 |
| Guns of a Stranger | Shug Meadows | 1973 |
| Smoke | Leroy | 1970 |
| The Reivers | Cousin Zack | 1969 |
| Love, American Style | Abner (segment "Love and the Country Girl") | 1969 |
| Cimarron Strip | Pinky / Smitty | 1967 |
| You've Got to Be Smart | (as George "Shug" Fisher) | 1967 |
| The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin | Short Cowboy | 1967 |
| Cyborg 2087 | Short Station Attendant | 1966 |
| Iron Horse | Amos | 1966 |
| The Monroes | Zeph | 1966 |
| The Cat | Bill Krim | 1966 |
| Git! | Sam Lewis | 1965 |
| Tammy | Uncle Cully | 1965 |
| The Wild Wild West | Jeremiah / Sheriff Blayne Cord | 1965 |
| Laredo | Old Prospector / Old Charlie / 1st Fighter | 1965 |
| The Legend of Jesse James | Barber | 1965 |
| Cheyenne Autumn | Skinny | 1964 |
| Daniel Boone | Jake Tench / Blacksmith / Second Man / Tolliver | 1964 |
| Petticoat Junction | Salesman | 1963 |
| Temple Houston | Augie Wren | 1963 |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | Shorty Kellems / Scraggly Farmer | 1962 |
| The Virginian | Tinker / Telegrapher / Pony Bill Steele / Mr. Peterson / Desk Clerk | 1962 |
| The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | Kaintuck | 1962 |
| The Giant Gila Monster | Old Man Harris | 1962 |
| Ripcord | Charlie Kern | 1961 |
| Sergeant Rutledge | Mr. Owens | 1960 |
| Bonanza | Toler / Jeff / Driver / Barney Shanks | 1959 |
| Have Gun - Will Travel | Altman - Embezzler / Emmett Wilhoit / Harry Kessler - Hotel Clerk / Kroll | 1957 |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self - Sons of the Pioneers | 1956 |
| Gunsmoke | Obie / Barkeep / Emery / Mule Skinner / Jed Rascoe / Chengra / Dobie Crimps / Dobie Price / Franks / Hank Cooters / Harry Obie / Harry / Herb Carter / Jim Graham / Orly Grimes / Silas Shute / Telegrapher / Titus / Uncle Titus | 1955 |
| Mister Roberts | Johnson / Crew | 1955 |
| Ozark Jubilee | Self - Singer | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Ropejon / Leroy / Capt. Rob / Bartender / Sherman Prather / Captain Cary | 1954 |
| Fighting Coast Guard | 'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers | 1951 |
| Silver City Bonanza | Bassist | 1951 |
| Rio Grande | Regimental Singer / Bugler | 1950 |
| Everybody's Dancin' | 'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers | 1950 |
| Stallion Canyon | Red | 1949 |
| Riders of the Pony Express | 'Doc' Baker / Doc Baker | 1949 |
| Susanna Pass | Jailbird with Guitar | 1949 |
| The Last Round-up | Marvin | 1947 |
| On the Old Spanish Trail | Spectator | 1947 |
| Springtime in the Sierras | Shug - Member of Sons of the Pioneers | 1947 |
| Heldorado | Stable Foreman | 1946 |
| Roll on Texas Moon | Bass Player - Sons of the Pioneers | 1946 |
| Under Nevada Skies | Bass Player | 1946 |
| My Pal Trigger | Shug - Member Sons of the Pioneers | 1946 |
| Rainbow Over Texas | Bass Player | 1946 |
| Home on the Range | Shug- Member Sons of the Pioneers | 1946 |
| Ding Dong Williams | 'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers | 1946 |
| Song of Arizona | Shug - Sons of the Pioneers | 1946 |
| Don't Fence Me In | Shug - Bass Player, Sons of the Pioneers | 1945 |
| Sunset in El Dorado | Shug - Member Sons of the Pioneers | 1945 |
| Along the Navajo Trail | 'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers | 1945 |
| Man from Oklahoma | 'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers | 1945 |
| Bells of Rosarita | Bass Player Shug, Sons of the Pioneers | 1945 |
| Utah | Bass Player - Sons of the Pioneers | 1945 |
| Grissly's Millions | Tim | 1945 |
| Lights of Old Santa Fe | Shug, Bass Player - Sons of the Pioneers | 1944 |
| San Fernando Valley | Bass Player - Sons of the Pioneers | 1944 |
| Song of Nevada | Shug - Sons of the Pioneers | 1944 |
| The Yellow Rose of Texas | Bass Player Shug | 1944 |
| Jamboree | George 'Shug' Fisher | 1944 |
| Hoosier Holiday | Shug' Fisher / Shug' Fishet | 1943 |
