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BensonFan
08-19-2006, 01:13 PM
If you weren't aware, she appears in the episode "The Honeymooners" as the judge at the end of the episode who grants the annulment of Benson and Kraus' proxy wedding. Her name in real life is Carolyn Coates.

I am trying to figure out if she is also the same woman in "Made in Hong Kong" (Part 1) who sells the plate to Benson and the Governor. It looks like the same woman....I'll have to go back and watch that episode again and see if her name comes up in the credits.

This was just an interesting FYI for those of you who may not have been aware. :D
Scoobiedoo30
08-19-2006, 01:20 PM
I did not know that ames Noble wife appeared on Benson Thanks for Shareing The News with us
malicedoom
09-05-2006, 06:24 PM
That's so cool, I had no idea. Reminds me of the final episode of Sledge Hammer! when Hammer's "ex-wife" is played by his "actual" wife at the time (and still). I love it when they do that sort of thing.
Scoobiedoo30
09-06-2006, 11:10 AM
How Many episodes of Benson was James Noble wife on
BensonFan
09-22-2006, 04:20 PM
How Many episodes of Benson was James Noble wife on

I think 2--the one mentioned here and "Made in Hong Kong" Part 1. She is the woman who sells Benson and the Governor the souvenir plate.
Scoobiedoo30
09-22-2006, 05:05 PM
Thanks for letting me know what is she doing now
catlover79
11-09-2007, 12:15 AM
I never knew that she appeared in the series. Mrs. Noble has since passed on in real life, if I'm not mistaken. She and her husband were married for many years - we should all aspire to have marriages as long and as happy as theirs. :love:
BensonFan
11-09-2007, 06:35 PM
Well it was long. I guess we can assume it was happy! :)

Here's a short article I found on her death:

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/04/03/carolyn_coates_77_noted_stage_actress/
catlover79
11-10-2007, 10:44 AM
^ Thank you for posting that, Lisa. May she :rip:.
Scoobiedoo30
11-10-2007, 12:27 PM
Rest in Prace
catlover79
11-23-2007, 12:40 PM
Both James Noble and Gene Gatling seemed to be wonderful husbands. Too bad there aren't more men out there like that.
Scoobiedoo30
11-23-2007, 12:44 PM
I agree with you catlover79
BensonFan
11-23-2007, 02:04 PM
Both James Noble and Gene Gatling seemed to be wonderful husbands. Too bad there aren't more men out there like that.

:cheers:
Amen to that!
catlover79
11-25-2007, 11:37 PM
:cheers:
Amen to that!
:D I sent off the fan letter to Mr. Noble today, and when/if I get a response, you guys will be the first to know!!
catlover79
12-16-2007, 07:57 PM
Here is the man himself!!
BensonFan
12-16-2007, 08:55 PM
I see you've mastered the art of the attached image, Monika. :lol:

They're good additions to the episode discussions, though. I like them. :D
catlover79
12-16-2007, 10:44 PM
I see you've mastered the art of the attached image, Monika. :lol:

They're good additions to the episode discussions, though. I like them. :D
Glad I could help, Lisa. :lol:
swarlock
08-19-2008, 10:18 PM
I tried to send him a couple of fan letters but I don't think he got them. But if he did I'm sure he appreciated them. I did get a Christmas card from Robert Guillaume once and an autographed picture.
BensonFan
08-19-2008, 11:12 PM
I tried to send him a couple of fan letters but I don't think he got them. But if he did I'm sure he appreciated them. I did get a Christmas card from Robert Guillaume once and an autographed picture.

Yeah, I tried writing to JN and even e-mailing him but no reply. I guess he's just not the type to respond to fans. I'm not faulting him for it; maybe he's embarrassed by the attention or maybe he never even received the correspondence in the first place. Either way I won't deny, it's disappointing. :crying:

Now RG, on the other hand, is known to reply. I have heard this quite a few times on this board and on other boards. So I think I will put together a nice letter and request an autograph one of these days. (Soon though....he's already 80!) :)
catlover79
08-19-2008, 11:36 PM
I tried writing to JN back in November and never heard back. :( Sometimes they never do get your letters, so I'm not judging since I don't know the situation. Like Lisa said, it IS disappointing. :(

I've never tried writing Robert G., but it sounds like I should give it a whirl! :cool:
swarlock
08-20-2008, 03:14 PM
Yeah, I tried writing to JN and even e-mailing him but no reply. I guess he's just not the type to respond to fans. I'm not faulting him for it; maybe he's embarrassed by the attention or maybe he never even received the correspondence in the first place. Either way I won't deny, it's disappointing. :crying:

Some people are just not the letter writing type. I can't fault him for that. I'll leave him to contemplate his new endeavor producing movies. At least he's keeping himself busy.


Now RG, on the other hand, is known to reply. I have heard this quite a few times on this board and on other boards. So I think I will put together a nice letter and request an autograph one of these days. (Soon though....he's already 80!) :)

I also got an autograph from Didi Conn as well.
Scoobiedoo30
08-20-2008, 03:30 PM
I tryed e-mailing him but he would not Replay to the e-mail.
BensonFan
08-20-2008, 07:02 PM
Some people are just not the letter writing type. I can't fault him for that. I'll leave him to contemplate his new endeavor producing movies. At least he's keeping himself busy.

Oh, I know. I'm just saying I would have been thrilled to get a reply from him. Not only do I love him in Benson, but he's also in my favorite movie of all-time (1776). There aren't too many of the actors still living from that movie as it's from 1972.