George Clinton Fisher, Jr. Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Shug Fisher (September 26, 1907–March 16, 1984), born George Clinton Fisher, Jr., was an American character actor, singer, songwriter, musician and comedian. During a 50-year career, he appeared in many Western films, often as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers in Roy Rogers serials. Fisher also had supporting roles on many TV shows, most frequently on Gunsmoke and The Beverly Hillbillies. His comic trademarks included his ability to stutter at will and his bemused facial expressions.
Full Name
George Clinton Fisher, Jr.
Net Worth
$400,000
Date Of Birth
September 26, 1907
Died
1984-03-16
Place Of Birth
Grady County, Oklahoma, USA
Occupation
Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, musician
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Music Department
Spouse
Peggy Summers
Nicknames
Shug Fisher, Fisher,Shug
Star Sign
Libra
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Trademark
1
Chronic stutter, bemused expression
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Fact
1
The Sons of the Pioneers were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6843 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
2
Was the animated voice of Uncle Pecos (Pecos Pest (1955)) and is credited for the guitar improvisation on "Froggie Went A-Courtin.".
3
Appeared on several of the Sons of the Pioneers' RCA Victor recordings. One of Shug's songs "Forgive and Forget" showed up on an early album.
4
During WWII, he was employed by Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank, California, on defense-related work.
5
The highlight of his association with the Sons of the Pioneers was an appearance at Carnegie Hall in 1951.
6
Character actor/singer, supporting player in countless film and TV westerns over a 40 year career. He began his career as a member of the legendary western vocal group Sons of the Pioneers.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Along the Navajo Trail
1945/I
'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Man from Oklahoma
1945
'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Bells of Rosarita
1945
Shug, Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Utah
1945
Bass Player - Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Grissly's Millions
1945
Tim (uncredited)
Lights of Old Santa Fe
1944
Shug, Bass Player - Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
San Fernando Valley
1944
Bass Player - Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Song of Nevada
1944
Shug - Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
The Yellow Rose of Texas
1944
Bass Player Shug (uncredited)
Jamboree
1944
George 'Shug' Fisher (as George 'Shug' Fisher)
Hoosier Holiday
1943
Shug' Fishet (as George 'Shug' Fisher)
Swing Your Partner
1943/I
Shug (as George 'Shug' Fisher)
Harper Valley P.T.A.
1982
TV Series
Harry Haldeen
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
1981
TV Movie
Judge Gillum (as George 'Shug' Fisher)
The Dukes of Hazzard
1979-1980
TV Series
Newtie / Homer
ABC Weekend Specials
1979
TV Series
Farmer #2
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
Bartender
The Sacketts
1979
TV Mini-Series
Purgatorie Barkeep
Lucan
1978
TV Series
Whiskey Bob
Starsky and Hutch
1978
TV Series
Sam Ivers
How the West Was Won
1978
TV Series
Ziggy
The 3,000 Mile Chase
1977
TV Movie
Biker (as George 'Shug' Fisher)
The Ghost of Cypress Swamp
1977
TV Movie
Sherman Prather
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1970-1977
TV Series
Ropejon / Leroy / Sherman Prather / ...
City of Angels
1976
TV Series
Whitey Hedges
Huckleberry Finn
1975
TV Movie
Old Doc (as George 'Shug' Fisher)
Petrocelli
1975
TV Series
Toot Gannon
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1975
TV Series
Pop Stenvold
Gunsmoke
1962-1974
TV Series
Obie / Mule Skinner / Jed Rascoe / ...
The Castaway Cowboy
1974
Capt. Cary
Hog Wild
1974
TV Movie
Ropejon
Key West
1973
TV Movie
Sam Olsen (as George 'Shug' Fisher)
Guns of a Stranger
1973
Shug Meadows
Love, American Style
1972
TV Series
Abner (segment "Love and the Country Girl")
The Virginian
1965-1971
TV Series
Tinker / Desk Clerk / Telegrapher / ...
The Beverly Hillbillies
1969-1970
TV Series
Shorty Kellems / Scraggly Farmer
Bonanza
1961-1970
TV Series
Toler / Driver / Gibson's Partner / ...
The Murdocks and the McClays
1970
TV Movie
Turkey (as George C. Fisher)
Cutter's Trail
1970
TV Movie
Tuttle
Smoke
1970
TV Movie
Leroy
The Reivers
1969
Cousin Zack
Cimarron Strip
1967-1968
TV Series
Pinky / Smitty
Iron Horse
1967
TV Series
Amos
The Wild Wild West
1966-1967
TV Series
Jeremiah / Sheriff Blayne Cord
You've Got to Be Smart
1967
Laredo
1965-1967
TV Series
Old Charlie / Old Prospector / 1st Fighter
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
1967
Short Cowboy (uncredited)
The Monroes
1966
TV Series
Zeph
Cyborg 2087
1966
Short Station Attendant (as George C. Fisher)
Daniel Boone
1965-1966
TV Series
Jake Tench / Blacksmith / Tolliver / ...
The Cat
1966
Bill Krim (as George 'Shug' Fisher)
The Legend of Jesse James
1965
TV Series
Barber
Tammy
1965
TV Series
Uncle Cully
Git!
1965
Sam Lewis
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
Skinny (uncredited)
Petticoat Junction
1963
TV Series
Salesman
Temple Houston
1963
TV Series
Augie Wren
Have Gun - Will Travel
1961-1963
TV Series
Kroll / Harry Kessler - Hotel Clerk / Wilhoit / ...
Ripcord
1961-1963
TV Series
Charlie Kern
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
Kaintuck (uncredited)
Sergeant Rutledge
1960
Mr. Owens (uncredited)
The Giant Gila Monster
1959
Old Man Harris
Pecos Pest
1955
Short
Uncle Pecos (uncredited)
Mister Roberts
1955
Johnson
Fighting Coast Guard
1951
'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers
Silver City Bonanza
1951
Bassist (uncredited)
Rio Grande
1950
Regimental Singer / Bugler (uncredited)
Everybody's Dancin'
1950
'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers (as Sons of the Pioneers)
Stallion Canyon
1949
Red
Riders of the Pony Express
1949
'Doc' Baker (as 'Shug' Fisher)
Susanna Pass
1949
Jailbird with Guitar (uncredited)
The Last Round-up
1947
Marvin (uncredited)
On the Old Spanish Trail
1947
Spectator (uncredited)
Springtime in the Sierras
1947
Shug - Member of Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Heldorado
1946
Stable Foreman (uncredited)
Roll on Texas Moon
1946
Bass Player - Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Under Nevada Skies
1946
Bass Player (as Sons of the Pioneers)
My Pal Trigger
1946
Shug - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Rainbow Over Texas
1946
Bass Player (uncredited)
Home on the Range
1946
Shug- Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Ding Dong Williams
1946
'Shug' - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Song of Arizona
1946
Shug - Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Don't Fence Me In
1945
Shug - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Sunset in El Dorado
1945
Shug - Member Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ozark Jubilee
1959-1960
TV Series performer - 4 episodes
Pecos Pest
1955
Short arranger: "Froggie Went A-Courtin'" / writer: "Froggie Went A-Courtin'"
Swing Your Partner
1943/I
writer: "Shug Shug Yodel"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pecos Pest
1955
Short music arranger: "Froggie Went A-Courtin" - uncredited / musician: guitar improvisation on "Froggie Went A-Courtin" - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
This Is Your Life
1972
TV Series
Himself
Ozark Jubilee
1959-1960
TV Series
Himself - Comedian / Himself - Singer / Singer
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
1933
Short
Himself (uncredited)
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2003
Golden Boot
Golden Boot Awards
Known for movies
The Giant Gila Monster (1959) as Old Man Harris
Mister Roberts (1955) as Johnson
Gunsmoke (1962-1974) as Obie / Barkeep / Jed Rascoe / Mule Skinner / Cheng
