Today Hal Fryar lives in Franklin, Indiana with his wife Henrietta and their bichon, Muffin. 

Hal and Henrietta lived in Florida from 1995 until 2003.  Even without the benefit of having been known from television Hal was able to keep busy as a humorist, speaker and entertainer.  He did many bit parts and walk-ons in film and TV while in Florida.  The most exciting film featured Tom Hanks in a production for HBO.  The five-part series was titled "From Earth to the Moon".  He had the very impressive roll of being an Air Force General.  It was not a speaking part and Hal thinks he might have been on the screen for as much as five seconds.  Mr. Hanks, he says, was a nice guy.

Hal started many years ago as a standup comic before his TV days so he's very comfortable telling jokes, stories and singing a song or two.  These days he employs those same ingredients for church programs and adult family programs.  He even sneaks in a high school reunion for baby boomers.

Hal has always been active in church and community affairs.  After returning to Indianapolis he became a member of the Advisory Board of CICOA (Central Indiana Council on Aging) where he has served the last four years.  He is also a member of the Johnson County Council on Aging where he has served the past three years.

Hal is employed part time with Community Development, Inc. (CDI), a builder of homes for baby boomers who have reached the age of 55 years or more.  He participates in community activities for CDI and is a model home host.  He often appears at health fairs for seniors and recently was emcee for a fundraiser for the Perry Township Senior Center.

Hal is listed at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Below and right, Hal portrays Grandpa Zwerner at one of the new "from the past" exhibits at the Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis.

The above photo courtesy of Bob Poynter
The Tribune-Star - Terre Haute, Indiana