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Raine

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3. Sad news, I'll always remember him from the TV series with Inger Stevens
Sun Aug 19, 2012, 06:22 PM
Aug 2012

(now wouldn't you know I can't think of the name) she was a Swedish girl who looked after his children and he was a Senator or Congressman. It was on in the late 1960's.

Edited to add: LOL I just remembered, it was "The Farmer's Daughter".

Actor William Windom Dead at 88. [View all] Cooley Hurd Aug 2012 OP
Rest in peace. warrior1 Aug 2012 #1
Ahh, I always liked him.. He really did seem like a genuinely decent guy. hlthe2b Aug 2012 #2
Sad news, I'll always remember him from the TV series with Inger Stevens Raine Aug 2012 #3
"The Farmer's Daughter" AngryOldDem Aug 2012 #4
When I was 9 in 1963 Inger Stevens was my first crush Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #28
Pass peacefully, Commodore Matt Decker. longship Aug 2012 #5
Awwwww! I really liked him, too! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #6
I remember "The Doomsday Machine"... kooljerk666 Aug 2012 #8
That episode always used to freak me out as a kid AnnieBW Aug 2012 #11
His acting in that ST episode was dynamite MrScorpio Aug 2012 #15
I don't remember "The Farmer's Daughter" well, either, but I know I watched it. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #17
"The Doomsday Machine" was my favorite episode Kolesar Aug 2012 #27
I loved him on Murder She Wrote. nt avebury Aug 2012 #7
NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #9
One of the best. Always one of my favorites. RIP n/t Tom_Foolery Aug 2012 #10
Wasn't he in an episode of "All In The Family"? napkinz Aug 2012 #12
Yes, and I remember that one, too Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #18
I always liked him & was wondering what had become of him just the other day. dflprincess Aug 2012 #13
interesting. he was also the 33rd sec of the treasury under garfield (short-lived appointment) & HiPointDem Aug 2012 #20
To Kill A Mockingbird Graybeard Aug 2012 #14
Very Sad News Liberal_Dog Aug 2012 #16
I liked The Farmer's Daughter -- it was the first time I'd seen a staircase chair lift & I was HiPointDem Aug 2012 #19
That stuck in my mind, too! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #21
it's actually the main thing i remember other than that katy holstrum had a swedish accent. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #23
I found the chair lift fascinating too & I remember Katy's Swedish accent. dflprincess Aug 2012 #25
For years I pronounced wonderful "oonderbar" (my phonetic spelling of Katie's pronunciation) Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #29
RIP Mr. Windom joeybee12 Aug 2012 #22
Didn't know he won an Emmy -- glad to hear that Auggie Aug 2012 #24
He was one of those actors who you'd easily recognize but may not remember his name. Kaleva Aug 2012 #26
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