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George W. Trendle, creator of the Lone Ranger and Green Hornet, was born this day 136 years ago.
George Trendle (center) is seen in the photo below with various members of the Green Hornet crew. He was 83 when the Green Hornet appeared on ABC.
Van Williams as the Green Hornet (far left), Bruce Lee as Kato (far right), and William Dozier, Executive Producer (second from right).
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The first three Green Hornet coloring books shown were published by Watkins Stathmore Co. in 1966. The last one pictured was published by Whitman publishing, also in 1966.
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Some photos of Van Williams and Bruce Lee enjoying some time sparring and exercising and at the beach
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Wendy Wagner, an original “Gold Coast Discovery”, has come a long way since her likeness last brightened the Sun Spots centerfold in 1963. The lissome brunette and one-time “Miss Venice of America” finalist has since launched a very promising career in television, where he aquatic and photogenic skills have been put to good use in such shows as “Sea Hunt” and “Flipper”. Currently Wendy portrays the “Green Hornet’s secretary in the popular new “pop art” TV series. Continue reading “What Next, Wendy?”
For Cinco De Mayo this year, I think I’m going to try Boris’ guacamole…
Tough talking Mike Axford has been a part of the Green Hornet cast from the beginning. The Irishman played various roles throughout his career, cop, bodyguard and reporter, and usually comic relief.
Wade Boteler as Mike Axford, in the serials Green Hornet (1940) and the Green Hornet Strikes Again (1941).
Lloyd Gough as Mike Axford in the Green Hornet TV Show, 1966
1965 Motor Trend review of the new 1966 Imperial, the car used as the base for the Black Beauty.
Black Beauty article from the October 1966 issue of Motor Trend Magazine
Letter from ABC’s Executive Producer of the Green Hornet television show doing a bit of explaining and promoting.
