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Rusty Hamer

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Rusty Hamer

Russell Craig "Rusty" Hamer (February 15, 1947 – January 18, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor. He portrayed Rusty Williams, the wisecracking son of entertainer Danny Williams (Danny Thomas), on the ABC/CBS situation comedy Make Room for Daddy (later retitled The Danny Thomas Show), from 1953 to 1964. He reprised the role in three reunion specials and the sequel series, Make Room for Granddaddy, which aired on ABC from 1970 to 1971.

Infobox

Born
Russell Craig Hamer(1947-02-15)February 15, 1947Tenafly, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
January 18, 1990(1990-01-18) (aged 42)DeRidder, Louisiana, U.S.
Education
Palisades High School
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1953–1971

Tables

· Filmography
1953
Role(s)
Jed's Nephew
Notes
Uncredited
1953–1964
Role(s)
Make Room for Daddy
Notes
Rusty Williams
1954
Role(s)
Dickie
Notes
Episode: "Vote of Confidence"
Role(s)
Rusty
Notes
Episode: "Entertainment on Wheels"
1956
Role(s)
Duffer
Notes
Final 'Abbott & Costello' film
1958
Role(s)
Rusty Williams
Notes
Episode: "Lucy Makes Room for Danny"
Role(s)
Rusty Williams
Notes
Episode: "Lucy Makes Room for Danny"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode #3.13
1961
Role(s)
Guest drummer
Notes
Episode #10.12
1965
Role(s)
Rusty Williams
Notes
3 episodes
1967
Role(s)
Rusty
Notes
Episode: "Make More Room for Daddy"
1969
Role(s)
Alfred
Notes
Episode: "Oliver's Schoolgirl Crush"
1970–1971
Role(s)
Make Room for Granddaddy
Notes
Rusty Williams
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1953
Fort Ti
Jed's Nephew
Uncredited
1953–1964
Make Room for Daddy
Rusty Williams
323 episodes
1954
Four Star Playhouse
Dickie
Episode: "Vote of Confidence"
1954
Shower of Stars
Rusty
Episode: "Entertainment on Wheels"
1956
Dance with Me, Henry
Duffer
Final 'Abbott & Costello' film
1958
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour
Rusty Williams
Episode: "Lucy Makes Room for Danny"
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Rusty Williams
Episode: "Lucy Makes Room for Danny"
1958
The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford
Himself
Episode
1961
The Red Skelton Show
Guest drummer
Episode
1965
The Joey Bishop Show
Rusty Williams
3 episodes
1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Rusty
Episode: "Make More Room for Daddy"
1969
Green Acres
Alfred
Episode: "Oliver's Schoolgirl Crush"
1970–1971
Make Room for Granddaddy
Rusty Williams
24 episodes, (final appearance)

References

  1. Almanac of Famous People: Biographies
    https://archive.org/details/almanacoffamousp0000unse/page/844/mode/2up?q=hamer
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  5. Waco Tribune-Herald
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  6. The Troy Record
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  7. Reading Eagle
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  9. Sarasota Herald-Tribune
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19900120&id=6iUhAAAAIBAJ&pg=3192,4864954&hl=en
  10. The Blade
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19900706&id=8UlPAAAAIBAJ&pg=5276,1678728&hl=en
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    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19581219&id=AGtQAAAAIBAJ&pg=7162,4382181&hl=en
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    https://books.google.com/books?id=5x4EAAAAMBAJ&q=rusty+hamer+two+of+a+kind&pg=PA44
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  17. The Morning Call
    https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106463989/the-morning-call/
  18. The Palm Beach Post
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1964&dat=19691128&id=bnUyAAAAIBAJ&pg=5072,4121845&hl=en
  19. Ludington Daily News
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19690911&id=65FaAAAAIBAJ&pg=3645,4590960&hl=en
  20. Sarasota Journal
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1798&dat=19700813&id=RAwfAAAAIBAJ&pg=4552,2051531&hl=en
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    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1908&dat=19700923&id=qVwfAAAAIBAJ&pg=3357,1060680&hl=en
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    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19811006&id=s1YaAAAAIBAJ&pg=6824,3238498&hl=en
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    https://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/20/obituaries/rusty-hamer-actor-42.html
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    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1665&dat=19900120&id=IfUZAAAAIBAJ&pg=1370,3430529&hl=en
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    http://www.walkoffame.com/rusty-hamer
  31. Orlando Sentinel
    https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1993-05-12-9305110285-story.html
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