Hal Fryar Documentary - One man, a striped jacket, a straw hat, three stooges, hundreds of pies and
thousands of adoring fans
 


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The complete documentary, one hour and forty-two minutes in length, is now available for purchase!

Own a part of Indiana television history about the one and only Hal Fryar!

Read an article about Hal published in the Hendricks County Flyer on February 20th, 2009 - Here’s Hal - DVD to document popular children’s TV show host from the ’60s - BY WADE COGGESHALL - Click here

Read an article in the the Noblesville Times written by Tim Timmons - Click here

Hal Fryar, better known to his fans as Horseshoe Hal, Captain Hal, Harlow Hickenlooper and Grandpa Harlow, talks about those characters and how he got his start in the entertainment industry. Learn all about the man, the straw hat, the striped jackets and the many pies he got in the face. Go back in time and listen as Harlow tells the story in his own words.

Part 1
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Part 2
In part 2, Hal talks about about his co-stars and very close friends, Curley Meyers and Jerry Vance. Go back in time and listen as Harlow tells the story in his own words.
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Part 3
Hal talks fondly of his good friend and producer, Chuck O'Donnell. Also in this clip are Shari Lewis and William Shatner, who were among the many huge stars of the day that Harlow had on the Three Stooges show from 1960 through 1972.
Go back in time and listen as Harlow tells the story in his own words.
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Part 4
This clip continues with more of William Shatner and Harlow also gives us the history of his striped jackets and his famous hat! Harlow also discusses local television personalities on other channels in the early years, such as Cowboy Bob (Blaze), Janie (Hodge) and Sammy Terry (Bob Carter)
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Part 5
In this installment Hal discusses other local TV personalities, being a kid and there is a classic scene from the Indiana State Fair with Hal, Curley and Cap'n Star from the 1960's.
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Part 6
In this clip Harlow talks about the thousand of pies that have hit him in the face over the years.
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Part 7
This clip continues with Hal showing his outrageously funny side and his piano playing expertise, kind of. Also, he sings the Good Ship Lollipop as Shirley Simple.
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Part 8
This clip highlights Hal telling of his experience in 1965 when he flew to California to be in the Three Stooges movie, The Outlaws is Coming, with Moe, Larry and Curly Joe and eight other Three Stooges movie hosts from around the country. Hal also talks about his very funny blooper while filming and you will see it for yourself.
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Part 9
This section highlights Hal during Christmas time in the 1960's. He talks about Santa Claus and Christmas trees.
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Part 10
Hal visits the Indiana Soldier's and Sailor's Children's Home in the 1960's to entertain them and hand out Christmas presents to the kids. He also chats about the many birthday parties he has attended and sings his famous Happy Birthday Song.
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Part 11
Hal is inducted into the The Richard M. Fairbanks Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. 2008.
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Produced, directed and edited by Steve Pyatte
June 2008 Interview Director of Photography - Daniel Risk
June 2008 Interview Gaffer - Don Becker

Camera Equipment Provided by
Extended Play Studios
Brownsburg, Indiana
Jason Starkweather 

Archive Film Provided Courtesy of
Tom Barker (Thank you Tom!)

Additional Misc. Footage of Hal and Curley from the 2007 Indiana Actors.com Film Festival
Randy DeFord
 
Many Special Thanks to
Henrietta Fryar
Gerald 'Curley' Myers
Larry Vincent (Jerry Vance)
Chuck O'Donnell
Moe, Larry, Curly, Shemp, Joe and Curly Joe
Bill McKenna
Gary Harrison
WFYI
WFBM
WTWE
Tim Renshaw
Al Aldridge
Bob Glaze
Janie Hodge
Bob Carter
Larry Kinnaman
Mike Redmond
Janie Posey
Kelly Pyatte
Dream Vision Media
Emily Sutherland
The Indiana Broadcasters Association
The Broadcast Pioneers of Indiana
The Richard M. Fairbanks Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame

and Muffin

- To Hal Fryar -
 
Thank you for every precious memory you gave to us. You will always be in our hearts and the reason for our laughter. The reason some of us remain kids still.

 


Listen as Harlow croons his famous Happy Birthday Song!

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