El Trivioso
02-21-02, 02:05AM
Did You Know That: <br /><br />Former MGM star Mickey Rooney turned down the role of bigoted family man Archie Bunker in the 1970s sitcom, All in the Family. The former child star was convinced that the show would bomb, and he wasn't willing to jeopardize his professional reputation, although his film career had been on the skids for years. Little-known character actor Carroll O'Connor won the role as a result of Norman Lear, All in the Family's creator, spotting him in the film What Did You Do In the War, Daddy? O'Connor loved the show's concept and Lear's pilot script, but didn't believe that the innovative sitcom had a chance for American acceptance. After a shaky start, the show took off like a firecracker and dominated television for a decade. O'Connor won four Best Actor in a Comedy Series Emmys and a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of cantankerous bigot Archie Bunker.
<br /><br /> Toilets in Australia flush counter clockwise.
<br /><br /> Toilets in Australia flush counter clockwise.