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30/08/2017 1:01 pm
PIC: Anyone remember this guy, Cal Worthington and his dog Spot ?
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30/08/2017 1:35 pm
He died about 4 years ago. I think he was in his 90's.
30/08/2017 2:03 pm
I do...I grew up in SoCal & saw tons of Cal Worthington Dodge commercials in the 50s/60s
30/08/2017 2:17 pm
Yep, me too. Let's sing now... 'go see Cal, go see Cal, go see Cal'. And he'll stand on his head....
30/08/2017 2:19 pm
There was another pitchman also. Can't remember what make he sold. He was bald and talked fast.
30/08/2017 2:25 pm
Just rembered..Ralph Wilson Ford
31/08/2017 6:15 am
LOL .. these guys along with
Art Grindle and Ralph Williams were a hoot.
Grindle would drive the cars in front of a live camera every Sat morning and almost give the cars away.
One of the cars rolled up and Grindle said the first 400 bucks gets it. Then the car wouldn't start to drive off so Grindle mumbled to the drive, "It won't start? OK guys, help me push it off." As it rolled away, he slapped the trunk and said, "I'm lowering the cost of this gas saver by 75%, so come get it."
This was better entertainment than the Sat morning shows.
31/08/2017 7:58 am
Ralph Williams and his side kick Chic Hearns were a trip. I believe Ralf bought
Leon Ames (the actor) Ford dealership. I think he became the largest in the U.S............He also would appear on the Johnny Carson show from time to time.