Caricatures of the cast of Peter Gunn (Herschel Bernardi, Craig Stevens and Lola Albright) by cartoonist Al Kilgore (1927-1983)
Tag: Peter Gunn
Jazz Noir
Nice 3 CD/60 song collection of various, original jazz songs from various sources, starting with the theme from Peter Gunn.
Theme to Peter Gunn
Henry Mancini Signed Music Quote to the Theme to Peter Gunn.
Lola Albright
Lola Albright (July 20, 1924 – March 23, 2017) Was probably best known for her role as Edie Hart, Peter Gunn’s love interest, in the TV show bearing the character’s name. For the first two seasons she sings in a local jazz club called Mother’s, by the last season she was running the joint. Continue reading “Lola Albright”
Lola Wants You
Before her appearance on Peter Gunn, Columbia Records signed Lola Albright as a singer.
Who’s That Girl?
While watching “The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker” (1960) last night, towards the end of the episode, Perry asks cocktail waitress “Francis Banks” to stand, at which point confessions started to fly. It was an outstanding episode, but when Ms. Banks arose, I immediately thought it was Lola Albright from Peter Gunn, but since the actress was un-credited, and never spoke or smiled, we may never know. To stir the pot, I rewound the episode and took a screen shot. Is it Lola?
EDIT (02/21/24): Sometime after posting this queation, the imdb was updated to claim it was Donna Hayes, but it shows she only showed in one episode, The Case of the Envious Editor. I’ll admit here is a resemblance, so, who knows?
TV Prevue, Feb 1st, 1959
More Music from Peter Gunn, 1959
“If modern jazz becomes indelibly linked with manslaughter, murder, mayhem, wise-cracking private eyes and droll policemen, the brunt of the responsibility must be borne by composer Henry Mancini. Because of him the point is rapidly being reached where no self-respecting killer would consider pulling the trigger without a suitable jazz background.”
Peter Goon, 1959
A Cracked Magazine spoof of the Peter Gunn TV show, January 1959 issue, Issue #12. Artwork by Jack Davis.
PETER GOON – TV’s hip sleuth in a very unhip article…
PETER GOON – TV’s rugged adventurer in a new and exciting drama entitled, “The case of the boomerang that didn’t come back.” – or “Come out of that bathroom and come out clean…
Herschel Bernardi, 10/30/1923 – 5/9/1986
Below are some images of Herschel Bernardi playing the role of Lieutenant Jacoby in Peter Gunn. The character didn’t have a first name until 1989 when Peter Jurasik was recast in the role for ABC’s, made-for-television movie Peter Gunn. He was given the name of Herschel to honor the late actor.
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