It's got the hometown and Indiana ties to it." How to watch 'Mayberry Man' It's a good, clean, family movie that anybody could come see with an Indiana-tie. "We used a lot of Indiana people who helped with the movie," Gossett said, "backed the movie, a lot of (local) businesses supported it. Hoosier connectionĭue to Howell's film being mostly shot in various parts of Indiana, Gossett feels Hoosiers everywhere will have a unique connection to it. Gossett plays the character of "Rayfield" in the film. When the opportunity for a role in the movie came up, I said 'sure.'" "So I got involved with the fundraising, and when they started shooting in Danville, Indiana – where most of the film is shot – I was just on-hand as a production assistant. And then they started talking about a kick starter in September of 2019 and I signed on to help with that. "All of (the production crew) really didn't think a lot about the film for a while. "I have been going to Mayberry festivals for over 20 years," Gossett said. As such, the independent film was supported fully by crowd funding, fans' volunteer time and out-of-pocket expenses. "Mayberry Man" was not financially backed by Hollywood's film industry. They wanted to do something fan-related and include the fans in (the film)." Film supported by fans "Him (Stark) and his brother Cort kept me in the loop with everything," Gossett said, "and I just helped out in any way I could. Gossett first got involved with the film's production through connections he had with the writer/director, Stark Howell – son of actor Hoke Howell who played "Dud Wash" on the original TV series. "Mayberry Man" follows a pretentious movie star forced to attend a weeklong festival celebrating "The Andy Griffith Show." This festival, called "Mayberry Days," is a real event that happens across the nation each year in honor of the show. The film, "Mayberry Man," enjoying a limited re-release this weekend at the Devon Theatre in Attica, Ind., features lifelong Tippecanoe and Fountain counties resident, Jeff Gossett. LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Golly, parts of Indiana played a supporting role in a film celebrating a cherished television show. As a voice actress, Golonka’s credits include The New Yogi Bear Show, Capitol Critters and the Scooby-Doo franchise. Her TV career continued well into the 1990s and beyond, with credits including Matlock, 1st & Ten and, in 2005, The King of Queens. Renamed Millie Swanson, Golanka’s character was paired with Berry’s town councilman, a role that continued throughout R.F.D.‘s three-season run.Ī Chicago native, Golonka studied at the city’s storied Goodman Theatre prior to a move to New York and the Broadway stage.įollowing her signature role on R.F.D., Golonka was a familiar presence on television, making guest appearances on The Rookies, The FBI, Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law, M*A*S*H, Cannon, Love American Style, That Girl, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Maude, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, Alice, One Day at a Time and, in perhaps her most memorable post-Mayberry roles, as a call girl on All In The Family and as the daughter of Chuckles the Clown on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Golonka returned to the Griffith universe the following year, this time as a regular on the spinoff series Mayberry R.F.D. Showbiz & Media Figures We've Lost In 2021 - Photo Gallery Golonka with ‘Mayberry R.F.D.’ cast (1968) Everett Collection
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