This Tv Program from the 70's!

[Robert Bruce]

The line man's name was Chalky.

[Charmain Meier (Heusdens)]

Who remembers the kiddies program "Neels Holgerson", the little boy who travelled with the ducks!! It was screened just after 16h00.

[Carl Wrbka]

Yea, I remember him Charmain. He was cursed by a bad fairy for being cruel to animals. His punishment was to be shrunken to a very small size and given the ability to communicate with animals.

[Rhona]

Dr. Do Little???

[Carl Wrbka]

No Rhona, Neels Holgerson...   Late night??

[Rhona]

Not too late - infact for an irish wedding, I think I had an early night 

Can't say I remember Neels Holgerson - but I did love Mia the bee

[Rhona]

What about 'The High Chaperaal' or something like that - it was a cowboy series; I remember one of the fellas was named Blue............anybody???

[Michael Alexander]

Uncle Buck!  Manilitto. (Henry Darrow)

[Rhona]

Oh wow! Manilitto - you truley have a brilliant mind...........Was Uncle Buck the the father of the house and his wife was Maniliottos' sister - am I right? I am, aren't I?

[Michael Alexander]

Nooooo! there was an old grey haired texan married to a beautiful spanish/mexican lady...... her brother was Manilitto..... Buck was the brother of the texan.... as for bluey... I think he was their kid....... let me do a search on this....

[Michael Alexander]

Here we go...IMDB

"Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 101)
   Leif Erickson   ...    Big John Cannon (97 episodes, 1967-1971)
   Cameron Mitchell   ...    Buck Cannon (97 episodes, 1967-1971)
   Henry Darrow   ...    Manolito Montoya (97 episodes, 1967-1971)
   Linda Cristal   ...    Victoria Cannon (97 episodes, 1967-1971)
   Mark Slade   ...    Billy Blue Cannon (80 episodes, 1967-1970)
   Don Collier   ...    Sam Butler / ... (62 episodes, 1967-1971)
   Robert F. Hoy   ...    Joe Butler (62 episodes, 1967-1971)
   Roberto Contreras   ...    Pedro (59 episodes, 1967-1971)

98 episodes)
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Argentina:Atp
Filming Locations:
Billie Burke home, Tarrytown, New York, USA more

Quotes:
Billy Blue Cannon: I need all the rest I can get, Uncle Buck
Buck Cannon: When I was your age, Blue, the word 'rest' hadn't been invented.
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8/10
Author: Reginald D. Garrard from Camilla, GA

From David Dortort, one of the producers of the popular "Bonanza," "The High Chaparral" told the story of two families, The Cannons and The Montoyas, brought together by a marriage of convenience. Leif Ericson played "John Cannon," the patriarch of the family that lost his wife when they were making their way west. Linda Crystal played "Victoria," the headstrong daughter of Don Sebastian de Montoya (Frank Silvera) and brother to Don Sebastian's equally assertive son, Manolito (Henry Darrow). Mark Slade played John's son, "Blue," while perennial heavy Cameron Mitchell played John's brother "Buck." Rounding out the cast were frequent western performers Don Collier and Rodolfo Acosto.

What set the program apart from other "sagebrush sagas" of the period were its strong portrayals of Native Americans, as well as non-condescending looks at life among our Mexican neighbors. Set against the sprawling American southwest, the stories were engaging, filled with brilliant character studies, along with typical western situations.

It had a great casting coup by having black actor Frank Silvera assay the role of Don Sebastian. Silvera made a career out of playing a variety of "ethnicities," a tribute to his talent, as well as his "chameleon-like" appearance.

Another noteworthy bit of casting would be that of Crystal, Darrow, and Acosto, all Hispanic actors. "

[Rhona]

  Brilliant - thanks Mike