The Tom Selleck Thread

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PhatCat · #361 Post by **PhatCat** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:59 pm

Welcome Andy!

Thanks for being part of the site. Please share any stories you feel like sharing. We've been spoiled as of late with Rick Romer's blog.

BR

#362 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:05 pm

Lt. Dupree wrote:Hello, my name is AndyDupree. I appeared in several recurring roles on Magnum as Lance Legault's (Colonel Buck Greene) Lieutenant, was an occasional stand-in for Larry Manetti and John Hillerman, and had many days of extra work.

It was so much fun to have had my 'fifteen' minutes with the Magnum cast and crew. I especially miss my good friend Margerat Doversola.

Nowadays, I am a real estate developer in Southern California and British Columbia. Have occasionally run across Tom's family in Palmdale. Hope everyone is doing well. Anyone know how the original stand-ins (John, John, and Jeff) are doing?

Thanks for having this site.

Andy

Welcome Mr. Dupree! It's a pleasure to have you here. How many seasons did you work? Did you know Shirley Rogers(!)?

golfmobile · #363 Post by **golfmobile** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:54 pm

Welcome, EL - TEE!

We look forward to many secrets (that you can share!) -- we will love listening to (reading) your inside stories and trivia.

golf

Lt. Dupree · #364 Post by **Lt. Dupree** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:45 pm

Hi Folks:

Thanks for the warm welcome. I am happy to share the few stories that I have. However, I cannot do better than Rick Romer since he would have been around all of the time.

Maybe Mr. Romer could share some of the awful 'Elephant' jokes Tom used to tell -- which those jokes would bring out the 'worst' in John -- in a jokingly manner however. John would retort of something of the sort, 'Why am I subjected to this...' It was always fun when Tom was on set while we were waiting for the lights and camera.

The last time I actually saw and spoke to Tom was sometime in '87 or '88 at the Columbia Inn. Tom and Jilly were having dinner. I understand that the Columbia Inn is gone now.

I noticed some of the directors that are posted: Mike Vejar, Russ Mayberry, and John Moxey were directors with whom I worked.

Jillian Dobb occasionally dropped into Jack Hogan's (initial Hawaii casting director) and Dick Kindelon's acting class. As did Ron Wood, Esmond Chung, and Julie Nickson. Julie and I did a scene in the acting class just before she went on to do Rambo; and, just after her last role on Magnum.

Of all the sets I have been on, the 'kau kau's' on Magnum were the best. Does anyone know what Don and Charles are up too lately?

Lt. Dupree · #365 Post by **Lt. Dupree** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:54 pm

Sorry, just saw James post: I worked off-and-on for seven seasons. I started out as an extra, worked myself to where I was able to be on call for stand-in work for Larry and John, and then eventually had roles and recurring roles. I also worked on Hawaiian Heat.

However, cannot remember Shirley Rogers. My son Andrew, did end up going to school to Punahou with Kristin Carriera. Kristin played Magnum's young daughter -- and I happened to have been on the episode, 'Little Girl Who' which was filmed inside Diamond Head just outside the studio. What did Shirley do on Magnum please?

#366 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:43 pm

Wow, great stories Andy! Love the "elephant jokes" story. Tom is such a class act!

Recently, Don and Charles worked on the TV show NCIS. Don left the show early this year over some sort of dispute with Mark Harmon. Charles is working on a project called "Red Tails" which is about the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

Shirley Rogers was an extra on MPI who also had a couple of "speaking" parts ("Don't Say Goodbye" and "Three Minus Two"). She's something of a cult figure in MPI lore, mainly because of her famous "snorkel" scene with Selleck in the tidal pool which is seen in the opening title sequence of every episode. She's an absolute knockout! I try to look for her in the background when I revisit episodes.

And Andy, look what I found:

Lt. Dupree · #367 Post by **Lt. Dupree** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:47 pm

Well I'll be! Isn't that fun!?! That's me alright. Wonder if I can retain that youth somehow?

The picture was taken from 'Unfinished Business' which Russ Mayberry directed. In the scene I was doing the 'Ollie North' thing in destroying some documents that Colonel Green did not want Magnum to get ahold. I had much longer hair the day I arrived on set. After rehearsing with Russ, I did the scene in one take.

Thanks for the picture. How did you get ahold of it? Do you have anymore? I have a couple of Tom, Tyne Daly, and I. I was always hesitant about asking for pictures when I worked.

More interesting though, I do know Shirley. Although she may not remember me. Shirley was seen numerous times on set as an extra in the beach scenes. I think Shirley is from Ewa or Waianae. Even more ironic, I met Shirley's sister, Kathy, in Apple Valley just last month. Kathy owns a thrift store which proceeds go towards autistic childern. Small world.

Makes me want to call Margerat and ask her for a reading.

Lt. Dupree · #368 Post by **Lt. Dupree** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:28 am

BTW James, in realtion to Shirley, I had to dig into my memory a little: Shirley was indeed the most attractive girl on set, when there. The thing was that when Shirley was on set, it was like bees on honey. If Tom and Larry were not getting her attention, the teamsters would take over. Occassionally, there would be an extra or straying crew member to be able to speak to Shirley.

Of course, Shirley was pleasing to the eye, and well attended too, so I never was able to speak to her. The closest set of words I was able to speak was, 'Hi.'

One day when Shirley was wearing a sun dress, I believe, I was returning to the set after a camera break -- at the Kahala beach park, where 'Rick's' bar was located. Shirley happened to be going to the lunch wagon. She looked down at her feet to step over the curb and returned the, 'Hi.' I am sure, like most others, my eye was drawn to Shirley for the rest of the day.

Sam · #369 Post by **Sam** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:09 am

Hi Andy...Welcome aboard,nice to have another insider...Did you see this?

http://magnum-mania.com/Pics/Screen_Cap ... 3.html#8.8

Nice touch James

Sam

Lt. Dupree · #370 Post by **Lt. Dupree** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:34 am

Hi Sam, thanks for the link and the warm welcome.

#371 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:07 pm

Lt. Dupree wrote:Thanks for the picture. How did you get ahold of it? Do you have anymore?

It's a DVD screen cap from the episode. I don't have any others, sorry.

Lt. Dupree wrote:The thing was that when Shirley was on set, it was like bees on honey. If Tom and Larry were not getting her attention, the teamsters would take over. Occassionally, there would be an extra or straying crew member to be able to speak to Shirley.

That doesn't surprise me! Did they have to break out the bullhorn for takes? "Ok everybody, please clear some space around Ms. Rogers. We're about to roll camera!"

Lt. Dupree · #372 Post by **Lt. Dupree** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:35 pm

LOL! Don't know about that James. I think I remember Don directing an episode at Kahala Beach (original site of 'Rick's' bar) where either Tom or Larry were goofing around with Shirley. Don may have said, '...over here guys or get back to work...' Or, something of that nature.

You have me interested. Shirley was nicely flirtatious and seemingly happy-go-lucky. Her sis tells me that she is still in Hawaii and enjoying her life. What is Shirley up too now?

Lt. Dupree · #373 Post by **Lt. Dupree** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:38 pm

PS James: Thanks for the Lt. 'Junior Grade'

N1095A · #374 Post by **N1095A** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:03 pm

Welcome Lt. Dupree.
I do have a question. From all I've been able to gather Lance LeGualt seems to be a heckova nice guy in real life despite the nasty characters he played. Since you had screen time with him, do you have any stories about those scenes, or between takes? What was it like to work with such a prolific character actor?

By the way, the tag under your screen name can be anything you want. All you have to do is PM James with your title of choice.

Lt. Dupree · #375 Post by **Lt. Dupree** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:58 am

Hi N1095A. I like the tag and will keep it. Thanks for the info.

Lance was bigger than life. It was fun being around him and Tom at the same time. Tom always wanted to get a giggle out of Lance, but Lance was serious on set.

Lance also gave pointers and tips to someone as I. I have a picture of Lance and I in front of the Byodo-In Temple near Kaneohe. If I get my scanner squared away, I will post it here.

The story I have to tell and to give insight on Lance is: Not being able to remember the episode, but while waiting for the camera, Lance told the story of his wife just having a baby -- Lance had also just delivered his child -- at his home.

However Lance, without skipping a beat, could give the exact time of each phase of the delivery. Meaning, the time labor began, the exact time of delivery, and the time of cutting the umbilical cord. During labor and delivery, Lance performed as a medical team would, including documenting the time of each stage of delivery of the baby.

The contrast of Lance's bold character and his telling of the delivery...well, one wishes they could be there in the delivery room. Lance was an enjoyable actor to work beside. N1095A, you picked someone you could admire on or off screen.