Jack Colvin, 'Hulk's' McGee, dead at 71

[Fan4Fan]

Story here...

 

I had forgotten that the series ran until 1982. I'm almost certain I've never seen the last two seasons (being involved with my wife-to-be at the time and having sold my collection a few years earlier).

[mrwoogieman]

"Please don't make me angry, Mr. McGee. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry."

[kc120us]

That was one of my favorite shows when I was growing up. I remember running to turn the tv on to CBS every friday night. I was heartbroken when Bill Bixby died. Now, Mr McGee has followed him into the great beyond.

 

[jordanscott]

that really is sad.

 

[ArnoldTBlumberg]

No survivors, sounds like he might have been a lonely guy. Always thought he was a great antagonist on the show. And it was nice that he had a chance to come back for one of the reunion movies. I think his shining moment was on the mountainside with Banner when Banner's face was bandaged and he had a chance to get to know him a bit.

[B-Smooth]

I dont think the show gets enough credit. I saw it as a youngster and i remember feeling sorry for this large green beast. The writing and acting was good enough to get its point across to a 6 year old. The schlock on television now couldnt.

[Timulty]

You know what is funny? If you compared all of the Live Action TV Shows based on comic books, that were "Good" shows. The Hulk, is pretty high on that list. The Spiderman one bit . I like Lois and Clark, somewhat, but not as much as The Hulk. Misfits of Science, okay, I really enjoyed that show. Even Wonder Woman wasn't that great a show far as plot and writing. Linda Carter in a skimpy outfit helped out its ratings.

[kc120us]

I dont think the show gets enough credit. I saw it as a youngster and i remember feeling sorry for this large green beast. The writing and acting was good enough to get its point across to a 6 year old. The schlock on television now couldnt.

 

Without a doubt, that is true. I was such a fan of the show, my mom bought me an issue of the incredible hulk comic from the local 7-11 and I was hooked ever since

[tilleycs]

The thing I remember the most about that show is the sad music they played at the end....

[B-Smooth]

very sad indeed. I heard it on an episode of Family Guy the other day. Stewie was on the side of the road like David Banner with his little backpack on, waving his thumb at cars driving by. Almost made me cry.

[drbanner]

very sad indeed. I heard it on an episode of Family Guy the other day. Stewie was on the side of the road like David Banner with his little backpack on, waving his thumb at cars driving by. Almost made me cry.

 

I think they also did a parody of that on the Simpson's. That little tune was one of the first things I figured out how to play on the piano "on my own".

 

I loved the TV show and cemented me as a Hulk fan, even though it was nothing like the comic books and much more like the Jekyll/Hyde analogy. Got the DVD with the premiere last year, think there are a few other episodes as well...a true classic!

[BradleyX2]

The thing I remember the most about that show is the sad music they played at the end....

 

 

"The Lonely Man" by Joe Harnell.

[Norrin_Radd]

The thing I remember the most about that show is the sad music they played at the end....

 

They played that at the end of Ian Levine's appearance on Comic Zone.

 

"Double Action #1!"

[comicdonna]

It brings back a lot of memories. I am sure I have seen every episode. I am a collector of GA, but I would consider purchasing a Hulk #1

[HULKTOM]

First off. It's "Mr. McGee, don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry."

The guy in the next cubicle told me that Jack Colvin died cause he knew I was a huge Hulk fan. It's sad to see another actor from my favorite TV show pass. The Incredible Hulk TV show is the reason why I became a Hulk fan (which some who know me consider a bad thing). I remember every Friday night being excited about watching my favorite show. I really hated Mr. McGee, but there were some episodes where you thought he was an insufficiently_thoughtful_person that he couldn't figure out that Bruce (I mean David) Banner was not the Incredible Hulk. Really bad excuse for an investigative reporter. And for those of you that have seen the TV Pilot, Mr. McGee is the one who caused the fire that killed Dr. Banner's lab partner, Elaina. So, you really come to dislike him in the series.

[Norrin_Radd]

First off. It's "Mr. McGee, don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry."

 

 

 

I grew up watching the show as a kid and I had a huge Hulk poster on my bedroom door.

 

But I haven't really gotten into reading Hulk comics. However, my main collecting goal for 2006 is a copy of Hulk #1.