F TROOP TV CAST
A printed photograph showing the images of Ken Berry, Melody Patterson, Larry Storch, and Joe Brooks, signed on their respective areas
Printed Photograph Signed: "Hi-/Ken Berry", "Melody Patterson", "My best to you, John!/Joe "Vanderbilt" Brooks/[drawing of glasses]", "Hi John/Larry Storch", B/w 8x10. F Troop, a western sitcom set at Fort Courage after the Civil War, was televised on ABC from 1965-1967. The show featured a group of bumbling cavalrymen and inept Indians. Dancer and stage and screen actor KEN BERRY (1933-2018) is perhaps best known for his work in TV sitcoms, which also include F-Troop (1965-1967),The Mayberry RFD (replacing Andy Griffith, 1968-1971) and Mama's Family (1983-1990). Berry, who was a dancer in the Billy Barnes Revue (1958-1964), was noticed by Lucille Ball, who offered him a job at Desilu. Berry, who had his first recurring role on the small screen on The Ann Sothern Show (1958), produced by Desilu, has appeared as a guest star on several TV shows, has made several made-for-TV movies and has appeared in numerous feature films in addition to touring with stage productions. MELODY PATTERSON (1949-2015) was an American actress known for her role as Wrangler Jane in the 1960s TV series F Troop; her character ran the cavalry post store. After the cancellation of the show in 1967 she worked in television, radio, theater and entertaining troops in Vietnam. LARRY STORCH (b.1923), is an American actor with over 200 TV shows and movies to his credit, but is best known for his role as Corporal Randolph Agarn on F Troop (1965-1967), a role that earned him an Emmy nomination in 1967. He began his career in vaudeville before moving to radio and television. His stint as a summer replacement host for Calvadade of Stars (1951-1952) led to his own variety show, The Larry Storch Show, in 1953. During WWII, Storch had served on a submarine with actor Tony Curtis and the two became fast friends, starring in eight films together and touring in the musical version of Some Like It Hot. In addition to his films, guest appearances on television and appearances in nightclubs, Storch found success as a voice artist on a number of cartoon series. He continues to act, with his latest acting credit as of this biography being 2005's Bittersweet Palace. JOE BROOKS (1923-2007) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the near-sighted Trooper Vanderbilt from F Troop (1965). His first roles were mostly uncredited parts, not receiving a credited role until a 1958 episode of Cheyenne. It wasn't until landing the role of Vanderbilt that Brooks had any substantial work, and even after he was unable to find another role as successful as his one F Troop. He made his list acting appearance in the 1986 film Eye of the Tiger. Corners slightly worn. Adhesive residue on verso. Otherwise, fine condition.