Yep…it's a photo of the original voice cast of The Flintstones. Left to right, we have Alan Reed, Jean Vander Pyl, Bea Benaderet and Mel Blanc…a fine troupe of actors. I'm delighted to hear that Ben Ohmart, the guy behind BearManor Media Books, has completed the autobiography of Alan Reed…a fine actor who hasn't received nearly the attention he deserves. Mr. Reed was one of those actors who — in radio, screen and television — worked constantly and was loved by his peers. But as the subtitle of this new book describes him, he was "Never a Star." He should have been so I'm glad there's finally a book that tells his story. You can order one over on this page…and while you're there, check out some of the other goodies that BearManor offers.
Also: Ben informs me that he's working on a book about Mel Blanc and would love to hear from folks who worked with Mel, knew Mel, have info on Mel, whatever. You can reach him through contact info on this page.