The Walking Dead- your 1970s TV movie cast

[johnnystorm]

Who would you cast in a 1970s era TV Movie of the Week version of The Walking Dead?

Rick-Lee Majors
Lori-Kate Jackson
Shane-Doug McClure
Carl-Adam Rich
Sophia- Kristy McNichol
Daryl- Robert Conrad
Dale-Abe Vigoda
Andrea-Cathy Lee Crosby
Herschel-Hal Linden
Glenn- David Carradine
T-Dog- Bill Cosby
Michonne- Dianne Carroll
Merle-Claude Akins
Governor-Robert Culp

[Megotu]

Where are Joanne Worley and Charles Nelson Reilly?

[johnnystorm]

They would be the title characters...and picturing zombie CNR makes me giggle. Especially wiggling his glasses & moaning in that voice!

[thunderbolt]

I agree with all except Lee Majors, I'd drop Clint Walker in that spot.

[fallensaviour]

Dale has gotta be Lorne Greene or perhaps Hershel.

[megoapesnut]

I like Lorne Greene as Hershel but I would cast Slim Pickens as Dale. Fittingly too, as Slim always got killed off in everything he was in.

[fallensaviour]

I like Lorne Greene as Hershel but I would cast Slim Pickens as Dale. Fittingly too, as Slim always got killed off in everything he was in.

Great choice I agree on slim and lorne.

[Hector]

Great thread!

I'll just point out the "minorities"...lol.

David Carradine as Glenn?

Very little roles available for Asian actors on American TV during the 70s. The only young one I can think of is Manuel Padilla, Jr. (Filipino), who played Jai in the Tarzan TV show from 66-68.

So I'd have to go with someone older and more known from a 70s show like Pat Morita (Happy Days) instead...

Dianne Carroll is too "soft" for the role of Michonne...now Pam Grier on the other hand...I know she was more into movies...but hey...I want Jackie Brown as Michonne, lol.

I think Bill Cosby is also miscast as T-Dog...I picture John Amos from Good Times in that role more.

Just my humble opinion of course...

[Hector]

Lori-Kate Jackson

The BEST casting in the history of casting...

[johnnystorm]

I'll go along with Pam Grier & John Amos- good picks!

I thought of Pat Morita, but thought he was a bit old for Glenn, but I really couldn't think of anyone else, not a lot of Asian actors in the 70s...I think their was one guy who played every part of a Japanese soldier in every show that needed him.

[fallensaviour]

What about Sonny Chiba as Glenn or George Takei heck i'll bet even Mako was around.

[Hector]

Good picks!

[Hector]

I was going to say Bruce Lee, but then the Walkers would't stand a chance, lol.

[fallensaviour]

LOL....No kidding great pick though...I'd watch it.

[Hector]

Me too, lol.