Only His Hairdresser Knows for Sure

[Ben]

Originally posted by Ben on the Dark Shadows: General Discussion Forum on February 09, 2002 at 08:31:05:

Now I know this isn't as earthshaking as TLATKLS losing the blonde wig, and of course, we don't flinch when we see Joan Bennett with her hair up one day and down the next. But it just occurred to me that Joel Crothers' current 'do -- closely cropped, conservative, in a seemingly lighter shade, and quite straight -- is a noticeable departure from the thicker, darker, wavy, almost curly locks he had been sporting in his earlier appearances.

Does anyone know which of these styles came closer to his "real" hair?

Ben
(still smarting from those Brady Bunch perms I subjected myself to in the '70s)

[Bob_the_Bartender]

Originally posted by Bob the Bartender on Forum on February 09, 2002 at 17:30:08:
In Reply to: Only His Hairdresser Knows for Sure posted by Ben on February 09, 2002 at 08:31:05:

Ben,

I don't know about the hair style, but, at least, I believe that it really was Mr. Crothers own head of hair.

Bob the Bartender, who wonders if Collinsport had a barber like "Floyd the Barber" from Mayberry, NC?

[Rosaetta]

Originally posted by Rosaetta on February 09, 2002 at 20:46:08:
In Reply to: Only His Hairdresser Knows for Sure posted by Ben on February 09, 2002 at 08:31:05:

I don't mind wavy hair, I get so tired of straight hair on women. I wish it would go out of style for a month on TV.But, I got a kick out of Julia's different hairdos throughout DS.

[waylonsmithers]

Originally posted by waylon smithers on February 10, 2002 at 21:11:36:

Hey Ben!

If memory serves me correctly, I think the curly look was closer to Joel Crothers' own hair. I seem to recall seeing photos of him from the late '70s/early '80s with a full head of curly hair.

I wouldn't be surprised if D.C. and Company felt that a conservative hairstyle was more appropriate for Joe Haskell and requested that J.C. keep it that way.

Regards,

John

[RingoCollins]

Originally posted by RingoCollins on February 10, 2002 at 22:19:49:

Ben's

earthshaking as TLATKLS losing the blonde wig, and of course, we don't flinch

I always 'flinch' a bit when thinking of her.

Does anyone know which of these styles came closer to his "real" hair?
...
(still smarting from those Brady Bunch perms I subjected myself to in the '70s)

Har (I should be so lucky!)

I have a couple of 'Family Feud' shows, with Joe when he was on less relevant shows, and his hairstyle there was very similar to the one he had on Our Show. If that is any indication of an answer.

Cheers,
Ringo
Still Chairman, TLATKLS Appreciation Society