Pat Buttram, sidekick to Gene Autry on the singing cowboy's television series and Mr. Haney on "Green Acres," died Saturday. He was 78. Show Buttram died of kidney failure in the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, said longtime friend Bill Ward, general manager of radio stations KMPC and KLITE. He played on "The Gene Autry Show" from 1950 to 1956 on CBS, helping Autry keep the peace out West while getting into silly predicaments. From 1965 to 1971, Buttram played Mr. Haney on CBS' "Green Acres" Mr. Haney sold a tumbledown farm to Oliver Wendell Douglas, played by Eddie Albert, and Lisa Douglas, played by Eva Gabor. Buttram is survived by a daughter, Kerry Galgano. A private funeral service was to held in Buttram's native Alabama. Be the first to knowGet local news delivered to your inbox! One of the characters that helped drive the plot of many episodes of “Green Acres” was Mr. Haney. As fans of the show are aware, Haney was played by actor Pat Buttram. Buttram was born on this day (June 19) in 1915 in the town of Addison, Alabama, according to IMDb.com. His character on the show was known for his, let’s say, shady business dealings. He also very, very frequently used the character, Oliver Wendell Douglas, to make a profit. Oliver was played by Eddie Albert on “Green Acres.” Buttram was the son of a Methodist preacher who worked as a circuit rider. These preachers would travel from place to place to preach and share their faith. However, becoming a member of the clergy was not in the young Buttram’s future. Just before he turned 18 years old, the future “Green Acres” star traveled from his home state of Alabama to Illinois to visit the World’s Fair in Chicago in 1933. While Buttram was visiting that famous event, a reporter from the WLS radio station talked to him for a piece on the air. The radio station employee must have expected it to be a basic interview with someone from quite a distance away. However, what Pat Buttram gave him was so very much more. It turns out that Buttram’s interview was such a hit that the radio station hired him. While working with the station, he worked on the “National Barn Dance” show. Interestingly, it was while he was working on this show that he met “The Singing Cowboy” himself – Gene Autry. His friendship with Gene Autry led Pat Buttram to Hollywood. While there he worked with Autry on “The Gene Autry Show,” as well as on Western films. Pat and Gene stayed friends until Buttram passed away. Pat Buttram Joined the Cast of ‘Green Acres’ in 1965While working with Gene Autry must have brought Pat Buttram a certain level of fame, it was his role on the popular CBS sitcom “Green Acres” that brought the comedic actor into homes across the United States. The show first hit the small screen in 1965. It stayed on the air until 1971. His role on the show gave Buttram many opportunities to work as a speaker at dinners, aw well as a toastmaster. He was also the man behind the Golden Boot Awards. This was a prize that highlighted the work of those who work in Western films. Buttram passed away on Jan. 8, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. His reported cause of death of kidney failure. He was 78 years old at the time of his death. You can watch a few of Pat Buttram’s best moments on “Green Acres” below. After all, “‘Green Acres’ is the place to be” – unless you’re Eva Gabor’s character, Lisa Douglas. Pat Buttram, 78, Actor In 'Green Acres' Series https://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/10/obituaries/pat-buttram-78-actor-in-green-acres-series.html
 See the article in its original context from TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Pat Buttram, who played Gene Autry's sidekick on the singing cowboy's television series and Mr. Haney on "Green Acres," died on Saturday at the University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center. He was 78. The cause was kidney failure, said Bill Ward, a longtime friend. Mr. Buttram performed on "The Gene Autry Show" on CBS from 1950 to 1956, helping Mr. Autry keep the peace out West while getting into silly predicaments. The two had met on the WLS "Barn Dance" radio show in Chicago before moving to Hollywood. Mr. Buttram was the son of a circuit-riding minister in Alabama. He studied theology at Birmingham Southern College but went into show business when a local radio station hired him after a performance in a college play. His big break came when he went to the Chicago World's Fair in 1933 and was interviewed in the audience of "Barn Dance." Everything he said got laughs, and he was signed as a comic. From 1965 to 1971, he played the annoying Mr. Haney on "Green Acres" on CBS. It was Mr. Haney who sold a tumbledown farm to a New York lawyer, Oliver Wendell Douglas, played by Eddie Albert, and his wife, Lisa, played by Eva Gabor. Mr. Buttram is survived by a daughter, Kerry Galgano. What voices did Pat Buttram do?Pat Buttram
Buttram's voice work in Disney roles includes: the Sheriff of Nottingham, "Robin Hood," 1973. Napoleon, "The Aristocats," 1970. Chief in 1981's "The Fox and the Hound." Emcee at Possum Park in 1995's "A Goofy Movie." Buttram died in 1994.
Who played Mr. Haney on Petticoat Junction?Petticoat Junction (TV Series 1963–1970) - Pat Buttram as Mr. Haney - IMDb.
How old was Mr. Haney on Green Acres?He was 78 years old at the time of his death. You can watch a few of Pat Buttram's best moments on “Green Acres” below. After all, “'Green Acres' is the place to be” – unless you're Eva Gabor's character, Lisa Douglas.
What was Mr. Haney's first name on Green Acres?In several episodes throughout the series Mr. Haney's first name is said to be Eustace. However, in Green Acres: The Deputy (1966), his cousin calls him Charlton.
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