tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post4835546985306580131..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: FFB: Plugged Nickel -- Robert Campbellmybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-38703803305782011912014-10-06T18:46:22.207-05:002014-10-06T18:46:22.207-05:00Didn't know that, either. He was quite a guy....Didn't know that, either. He was quite a guy.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-66139385764375245912014-10-06T18:24:07.996-05:002014-10-06T18:24:07.996-05:00In CELL 2455, DEATH ROW - based on Caryl Chessman&...In CELL 2455, DEATH ROW - based on Caryl Chessman's book - Bob played a younger version (in flashbacks) of the lead character, who was played by his brother. Bob acted in about half a dozen films, mostly for Corman, including Corman's directorial debut FIVE GUNS WEST.Wallace Strobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106537140783513253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-6073071581950812242014-10-06T18:13:24.752-05:002014-10-06T18:13:24.752-05:00Great story. I see in the obit that he was the br...Great story. I see in the obit that he was the brother of William Campbell. I didn't know that.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-5120630500856176532014-10-06T17:59:32.274-05:002014-10-06T17:59:32.274-05:00He got an Oscar screenplay nom for writing the Lon...He got an Oscar screenplay nom for writing the Lon Chaney Sr. bio MAN OF A THOUSAND FACES. He told me they had a private screening of the film for some studio execs and Lon Chaney Jr. He said when the film was over, Chaney Jr. came over to where he and the producer were sitting and said "You really whitewashed that son of a bitch, didn't you?"Wallace Strobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106537140783513253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-11042160212490070532014-10-06T17:53:14.809-05:002014-10-06T17:53:14.809-05:00Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed his books a...Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed his books and wish I'd have more time to talk to him that night in Minneapolis.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-4210504029414202392014-10-06T17:47:48.897-05:002014-10-06T17:47:48.897-05:00I knew Bob pretty well during the last decade or s...I knew Bob pretty well during the last decade or so of his life (he passed away in 2000). I'd interviewed him a couple times for various publications, and we stayed in touch afterward (he was an N.J. native as well). There was supposed to be a third Jake Hatch, THIN DIME, but it was abandoned after the first two in the series didn't do as well as hoped. He was a great guy, and full of terrific Hollywood stories about working for Roger Corman, etc. <br />This was the L.A. Times obit: http://articles.latimes.com/2000/oct/01/local/me-29799Wallace Strobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106537140783513253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-51192220088531881542014-10-03T20:20:49.979-05:002014-10-03T20:20:49.979-05:00Sounds like you might have read a Flannery book. ...Sounds like you might have read a Flannery book. Those are a lot more fun than this one.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-10070274946814574232014-10-03T20:18:25.503-05:002014-10-03T20:18:25.503-05:00I've only read one Robert Campbell—grabbed ran...I've only read one Robert Campbell—grabbed randomly off the paperback carousel at the library because I thought the title was amusing—but I remember it being a fun read. Wouldn't mind trying something else, and torsos sound promising.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-66524097097518943142014-10-03T14:52:34.502-05:002014-10-03T14:52:34.502-05:00Yean, and it's that little bit off that gets m...Yean, and it's that little bit off that gets me.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-25038818418419738302014-10-03T14:41:07.275-05:002014-10-03T14:41:07.275-05:00I read both of the Jake Hatch books. They're n...I read both of the Jake Hatch books. They're not bad, but I think you're right about the voice. I can only describe it as James Garner, only a little bit off.Glen Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159866063741462707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-50859509990850142522014-10-03T12:04:40.254-05:002014-10-03T12:04:40.254-05:00The only time I met him was at that Anthony presen...The only time I met him was at that Anthony presentation in Minneapolis. I wish I'd had more time to talk to him. He's not writing now because he passed away a few years ago, I'm sorry to say.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-32577275777176105822014-10-03T10:28:54.146-05:002014-10-03T10:28:54.146-05:00I like the La-La Land books too. I haven't rea...I like the La-La Land books too. I haven't read this series. I met Campbell at Left Coast Crime in Anaheim, my first mystery convention. He came up to me while I was sitting in the hotel lobby, sat down and struck up a conversation. I was thrilled. Very nice guy. Too bad his books are forgotten today. I wonder if he's still writing?Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-82406094835561907812014-10-03T08:44:46.030-05:002014-10-03T08:44:46.030-05:00George, I read the La-La Land books, too, and they...George, I read the La-La Land books, too, and they're much different (and much darker) from the Hatch and Flannery books.<br /><br />Jeff, those TV folks are always cribbing from the greats.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-20831500925243558452014-10-03T08:30:30.429-05:002014-10-03T08:30:30.429-05:00Of course, the (WARNING) two separate body halves ...Of course, the (WARNING) two separate body halves from two different people was also the premise of Season 1 of THE BRIDGE.<br />(END WARNING)<br /><br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-90852628352685510392014-10-03T08:22:26.481-05:002014-10-03T08:22:26.481-05:00Robert Campbell was a terrific writer. I've r...Robert Campbell was a terrific writer. I've read most of his books including this one and recommend them. But, sadly, Campbell seems to be forgotten. Some of his best work was in the "La-La Land" series.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-92056093144690701672014-10-03T06:07:42.261-05:002014-10-03T06:07:42.261-05:00I agree with you on the Jimmy Flannery books. I r...I agree with you on the Jimmy Flannery books. I read one of his Whistler titles too, but not this series.<br /><br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com