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Shug Fisher Biography

Date of Birth:
Sep 26, 1907Birth Place:
Grady County, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

Shug Fisher was an actor who was no stranger to being featured in numerous film roles throughout his Hollywood career. Fisher kickstarted his acting career in various films such as the Henry Fonda dramatic adaptation "Mister Roberts" (1955), the horror feature "The Giant Gila Monster" (1959) with Don Sullivan and the Jeffrey Hunter mystery "Sergeant Rutledge" (1960). He also appeared in the James Stewart western "Cheyenne Autumn" (1964) and the James Stewart drama "Shenandoah" (1965). He continued to work steadily in film throughout the sixties and the seventies, appearing in "The Reivers" (1969) with Steve McQueen, "Smoke" (1970) and "Guns of a Stranger" (1973). He also starred in the TV movies "Cutter's Trail" (1969-1970), "Key West" (NBC, 1973-74) and "Huckleberry Finn" (ABC, 1974). Fisher was most recently credited in "Help Wanted: Kids" (ABC, 1985-86). He also had a part in the TV miniseries "Louis L'Amour's The Sacketts" (1978-79). Fisher passed away in March 1984

Shug Fisher

American entertainer (1907–1984)

Shug Fisher

Fisher circa 1950

Born

George Clinton Fisher Jr.


(1907-09-26)September 26, 1907

Tabler, Indian Territory
(present-day Oklahoma, U.S.)

DiedMarch 16, 1984(1984-03-16) (aged 76)

Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Other namesLeroy Fisher
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active1931–1981
SpousePeggy Summers (1935-?)

Shug Fisher (born George Clinton Fisher Jr.; September 26, 1907 – March 16, 1984) was an American character actor, singer, musician, and comedian. During his 50-year entertainment career, he performed in many Western films, often as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers in serials and in B movies starring Roy Rogers. Fisher also was cast in supporting roles on a variety of television series, although most frequently on Gunsmoke and The Beverly Hillbillies. His comic trademarks included his ability to stutter at will and his bemused facial expressions.

Childhood and early years

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Shug Fisher (September 26, 1907–March 16, 1984), 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 Rogersserials. 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.

Fisher was born in Tabler, Oklahoma into a farming family, the son of a Scots-Irish father and part-Choctaw mother and the youngest of four children. He gained the nickname "Shug" (short for sugar) at a young age, which he explained as, "My mama gave it to me 'cause I was such a sweet baby." In 1917, the family moved by covered wagon to Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, near Indianola. Soon thereafter, Fisher was drawn to the mandolin and the fiddle. His father refreshed his own fiddling ability and Fisher learned guitar to back him, and at

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