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David Groh, 1939 - 2008
« on: February 15, 2008, 04:55:02 AM »
David Groh, 68; husband on 'Rhoda' and DS alum:

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  Who did David Groh play on DS?  I can't remember now.
They were tiny roles anyway.  He was ...
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Re: David Groh, 1939 - 2008
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2008, 05:20:47 AM »
His Variety obituary mentions DS:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980923.html?categoryId=25&cs=1

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Re: David Groh, 1939 - 2008
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2008, 05:34:04 AM »
This is sad news.
I am pretty sure he was in a fight with Joe at the Blue Whale.
Joe didn't like him dancing with Carolyn.
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Re: David Groh, 1939 - 2008
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2008, 05:43:50 AM »
Was this a very fake-looking fight, where they just grabbed each other's clothing and acted 'tough'?   Any other DS roles?


That was a big mistake they made, ending the marriage on Rhoda.   TV execs' big theory for a couple years in the mid-70s was that if your show is successful, change it immediately before viewers get tired of it.   They ruined quite a few shows that way, probably.

He sounds like a better actor than the roles he got.   Ron Silver and Rene Auberjonois were regulars on Rhoda too, and I know they were better than those nothing roles, even though it started out as a good show.   Worked with K Hepburn?
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Re: David Groh, 1939 - 2008
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2008, 05:53:17 AM »
Quote from: Julianka7 on February 15, 2008, 05:34:04 AM
I am pretty sure he was in a fight with Joe at the Blue Whale.
Joe didn't like him dancing with Carolyn.

Groh didn't have a scene in the Blue Whale.  There's a cast list here (with screen grabs) of Carolyn's early dance partners:
http://hometown.aol.com/graemecree/burkedevlin/01burke/index.htm  (scroll down to Team Blue Whale)

Quote from: MagnusTrask on February 15, 2008, 05:43:50 AM
Any other DS roles?
Magnus, follow the "quote" link in the main topic.   [snow_wink]
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Re: David Groh, 1939 - 2008
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2008, 07:01:51 PM »
Groh's Associated Press obit also mentions DS: 'Rhoda' Actor David Groh Dies at 68
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Re: David Groh, 1939 - 2008
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2008, 07:10:23 PM »
Groh & Roy Scheider in the same week.
When they were at the height of their careers, during my teen years, they were considerably younger than I am now.

We are here but a short while......

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Re: David Groh, 1939 - 2008
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2008, 11:26:07 PM »
OT:

I won't start a separate thread since this isn't DS, but actor Barry Morse, one of my favorites, who played Victor Bergman on Space:1999 and Lt. Gerard on The Fugitive, died a few days ago.   Some fans here may appreciate roles of his.
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Re: David Groh, 1939 - 2008
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2008, 05:25:02 AM »
Quote from: MagnusTrask on February 16, 2008, 11:26:07 PM
OT:

I won't start a separate thread since this isn't DS, but actor Barry Morse, one of my favorites, who played Victor Bergman on Space:1999 and Lt. Gerard on The Fugitive, died a few days ago.   Some fans here may appreciate roles of his.

No need to start a separate thread.  Barry Morse also appeared in Dan Curtis' The Winds of War, so - with so many other fine performers like David Groh - there is another Dark Shadows connection.  RIP to all the greats who have passed away.

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Re: David Groh, 1939 - 2008
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2008, 09:42:57 PM »
Another obit that mentions DS: 'Rhoda' star David Groh, dead at 68
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