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Post by Tonyray on Feb 27, 2009 12:08:05 GMT -5
I was watching the great motorcycle race and notice the a different girl was playing Patsy Brimmer Eileen McDonough not Debbie Gunn who played Patsy in The Wedding is Eileen McDonough Mary Beth McDonough sister?
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Post by ncwaltonsfan on Feb 27, 2009 16:40:03 GMT -5
Yes,I believe Eileen is Mary's sister. Mary's brother Michael McDonough also guest starred at least once on "The Waltons".
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Post by Dianne Grant on Mar 2, 2009 9:20:14 GMT -5
Hey Tonyray,
No, Eileen McDonough is not Mary's sister. Although she shares the same last name, there is no relation. I know this because I had the same question, asked mom (Carolyn) and she called Mary for me. Sometimes it is very nice to have that connection and comes in very handy.
Michael McDonough is, in fact Mary's brother, however. I believe Mary has three brothers. and one sister. Perhaps Mary can come on board and clarify this, but this is my understanding.
Hope that helps,
Dianne
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Post by eringirl on Mar 2, 2009 10:56:58 GMT -5
Michael McDonough is my brother and was on a few episodes. The Hindenburg was one. Eileen McDonough is not my sister.
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Post by Tonyray on Mar 2, 2009 14:43:17 GMT -5
Thanks Mary & Dianne for the info I was watching The Great Motorcycle Race and though that's not Patsy Brimmer so looked at the end for the name of the girl played her and notice the last name. Thanks again for the info.  |
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Post by Dianne Grant on Mar 2, 2009 19:26:01 GMT -5
Michael McDonough is my brother and was on a few episodes. The Hindenburg was one. Eileen McDonough is not my sister. Thank you Mary! ;D Hugs, Dianne |
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Post by ncwaltonsfan on Mar 2, 2009 19:28:51 GMT -5
Thank you,Mary and Dianne,for clearing that up. I apologize for not getting my facts right.
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Post by Dianne Grant on Mar 2, 2009 20:42:21 GMT -5
Thank you,Mary and Dianne,for clearing that up. I apologize for not getting my facts right. You are very welcome Patrick. Don't worry about it, that is why we are here; to learn about our favorite TV show! Thanks again Mary for answering my SOS so soon! Dianne |
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watching the homecoming then two episodes of the series entitled the ordeal a 2 hour special
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Post by justmaz2014 on May 18, 2014 17:44:40 GMT -5
glad you answered that question about the late Eileen McDonough id knew your brother was in the show though from my waltons remembered group on facebook .
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Post by JeriJet on May 19, 2014 7:06:41 GMT -5
Holy Smokes -- this is some kind of record !!
New member reactivated a thread over five years old !!
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Post by justmaz2014 on May 20, 2014 8:20:53 GMT -5
only reopened that thread because members of my waltons remembered group on facebook were asking because mary and Eileen had the same last name .
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Post by aresalz on May 15, 2018 14:17:36 GMT -5
Patsy Brimmer number one in The Wedding, season 5 episode 8.
Patsy Brimmer number two in The Great Motorcycle Race, season 5 episode 10.
These episodes aired two weeks apart with two different actresses playing the same character.
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Post by pabby6060 on May 15, 2018 16:12:48 GMT -5
There was no continuity in the two actresses that played Patsy Brimmer. Debbie Gunn played Patsy Brimmer in four episodes.  Eileen McDonough played Patsy Brimmer in two episodes. She passed away in 2012, two months before her 50th birthday.  Debbie Gunn: The Wedding: Part 1 (1976 - Season 5 Episode 7) Debbie Gunn: The Wedding: Part 2 (1976 - Season 5 Episode 8) Eileen McDonough: The Great Motorcycle Race (1976 - Season 5 Episode 10) Debbie Gunn: The Best Christmas (1976 - Season 5 Episode 12) Eileen McDonough: The Hero (1977 - Season 5 Episode 19) Debbie Gunn: Spring Fever (1978 - Season 6 Episode 15) Eileen also played Murray Slaughter's daughter, Ellen, in a 1975 episode of the Mary Tyler Moore show before appearing on The Waltons. And, would you look at who played her sister, Bonnie, in a prior 1973 episode of the MTM show ... Tammi Bula (Marcia Woolery on The Waltons)!  |
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Post by sambda on May 17, 2018 2:26:04 GMT -5
I did a list of all the characters that were played by multiple actors. This doesn't include "The Homecoming" or babies who were played by twins. In order of first appearance:
John-Boy (obviously)
Vernon Rutley (the junkman)
A J Covington (the writer guy who John-Boy idolised)
Fanny Tatum
Curtis Norton (they obviously couldn't get Ned Beatty back!)
Jody Foster (3 actors)
Red Turner
Col. Seth Linville (Serena's father)
Dean Beck (there was much confusion about the dons at the college, with different actors swapping roles etc.)
Nurse Nora Taylor (3 actresses) (she was the horseback district nurse)
Buck Vernon
Curt Willard (as well all know...)
Patsy Brimmer (as mentioned here)
Aimee Godsey (the nice one and the tramp one!)
Josh Foster (3 actors)
Aunt Kate (Olivia's aunt)
John Curtis
Joe Murdock (the lumber competitor to John)
Cindy
Ashley Longworth Jr.
Ronnie Cotter (hillfolk)
Sweet Billy (hillfolk)
Virginia "Ginny" Walton
Have I missed any?
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Post by goldfinch1 on May 17, 2018 19:07:58 GMT -5
I did a list of all the characters that were played by multiple actors. This doesn't include "The Homecoming" or babies who were played by twins. In order of first appearance: John-Boy (obviously) Vernon Rutley (the junkman) A J Covington (the writer guy who John-Boy idolised) Fanny Tatum Curtis Norton (they obviously couldn't get Ned Beatty back!) Jody Foster (3 actors) Red Turner Col. Seth Linville (Serena's father) Dean Beck (there was much confusion about the dons at the college, with different actors swapping roles etc.) Nurse Nora Taylor (3 actresses) (she was the horseback district nurse) Buck Vernon Curt Willard (as well all know...) Patsy Brimmer (as mentioned here) Aimee Godsey (the nice one and the tramp one!) Josh Foster (3 actors) Aunt Kate (Olivia's aunt) John Curtis Joe Murdock (the lumber competitor to John) Cindy Ashley Longworth Jr. Ronnie Cotter (hillfolk) Sweet Billy (hillfolk) Virginia "Ginny" Walton Have I missed any? Brilliant!  🌸 |
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