A term usually applied to a native of Charleston, South Carolina.
Charleston is known to be where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers create the Atlantic Ocean. It is the center of the known universe. To be a Geechie is to transcend all other human accomplishment and can only be achieved by birth.
This was remarked upon by Lord Ashley (pseudonym for a columnist of the "News and Courier" newspaper in Charleston for decades of the 50's - late 60's). He lamented that because he was a non-Geechie, the fact that he was a well-known writer ("Cheaper by the Dozen", Frank Gilbreth) meant little. His birth in the North made him a permanent outsdier.
A term usually applied to a native of Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston is known to be where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers create the Atlantic Ocean. It is the center of the known universe. To be a Geechie is to transcend all other human accomplishment and can only be achieved by birth. This was remarked upon by Lord Ashley (pseudonym for a columnist of the "News and Courier" newspaper in Charleston for decades of the 50's - late 60's). He lamented that because he was a non-Geechie, the fact that he was a well-known writer ("Cheaper by the Dozen", Frank Gilbreth) meant little. His birth in the North made him a permanent outsdier.
The cast of Uptown Saturday Night - 1979 includes: Don Bexley as Janitor Starletta DuPois as Sarah Washington Julius Harris as Geechie Dan Cleavon Little as Wardell Washington Adam Wade as Monroe Hoover
Geechy (most commonly spelled Geechee or less often Geechie). It means a person that has a long root in the South Carolina low country.
Julius Harris has: Played Baggott in "Insight" in 1960. Played Avry in "Insight" in 1960. Played Will Anderson in "Nothing But a Man" in 1964. Played Hector in "N.Y.P.D." in 1967. Played Shadrach in "Slaves" in 1969. Played Henry Carter in "Incident in San Francisco" in 1971. Played Milner in "Cannon" in 1971. Played Mr. Billings in "The Bob Newhart Show" in 1972. Played Scatter in "Super Fly" in 1972. Played Doctor in "Sanford and Son" in 1972. Played Big in "Trouble Man" in 1972. Played Clancy Ames in "Salty" in 1973. Played Joe Addison in "Kojak" in 1973. Played Tee Hee in "Live and Let Die" in 1973. Played Papa Gibbs in "Hell Up in Harlem" in 1973. Played Mr. Gibbs in "Black Caesar" in 1973. Played himself in "Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary" in 1973. Played Card Player in "Blade" in 1973. Played Inspector Daniels in "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" in 1974. Played Clancy in "Salty" in 1974. Played Ben in "Good Times" in 1974. Played George Rigney in "A Cry for Help" in 1975. Played Monk Riley in "Friday Foster" in 1975. Played Doyle the Butler in "Ellery Queen" in 1975. Played Rev. Taylor in "The Jeffersons" in 1975. Played Boan in "King Kong" in 1976. Played Augie in "Rich Man, Poor Man" in 1976. Played Second Drunk in "Visions" in 1976. Played President Idi Amin in "Victory at Entebbe" in 1976. Played Mr. Tyrone in "The Fat Albert Christmas Special" in 1977. Played Joseph in "Islands in the Stream" in 1977. Played Minister in "The Love Boat" in 1977. Played Black Cat in "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" in 1977. Played Detective Baker in "To Kill a Cop" in 1978. Played Doc Alden in "The Incredible Hulk" in 1978. Played Colonel Whitmore in "B.J. and the Bear" in 1978. Played Tiny in "Delta Fox" in 1979. Played Uncle Buster in "Benson" in 1979. Played Krohn in "Hart to Hart" in 1979. Played Geechie Dan in "Uptown Saturday Night" in 1979. Played Fred the Chef in "Gorp" in 1980. Played Ambassador Longo in "First Family" in 1980. Played Frisco in "Thornwell" in 1981. Played B.B. in "Circle of Power" in 1981. Played Swamp Preacher in "The Blue and the Gray" in 1982. Played Earl in "St. Elsewhere" in 1982. Played Papa Nebo in "Capitol" in 1982. Played Spencer Harris in "Missing Pieces" in 1983. Played Judge in "Going Berserk" in 1983. Played Jack Lee Johnson in "Murder, She Wrote" in 1984. Played Booker T in "The Enchanted" in 1984. Played Leo in "Booker" in 1984. Played Joe in "Amazing Stories" in 1985. Played Mr. Lewis in "The Golden Girls" in 1985. Played Hardened Convict in "Crimewave" in 1985. Played Reverend Daniel in "Hollywood Wives" in 1985. Played Johnson in "My Chauffeur" in 1986. Played Butch in "Outlaws" in 1986. Played Jesse in "Hollywood Vice Squad" in 1986. Played Simpson in "Friday the 13th" in 1987. Played Coot in "A Gathering of Old Men" in 1987. Performed in "Jake and the Fatman" in 1987. Played Tony Leone in "Split Decisions" in 1988. Played Mr. Leyland in "Dragnet" in 1989. Played Gravedigger in "Darkman" in 1990. Played Speedbagger in "Prayer of the Rollerboys" in 1990. Played Herman in "To Sleep with Anger" in 1990. Played Prop Man in "Eerie, Indiana" in 1991. Played Old Man in "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man" in 1991. Played Judge Adams in "Civil Wars" in 1991. Played Doc in "The Boys" in 1992. Played Joe (segment "Mr. Magic") in "Amazing Stories: Book Four" in 1992. Played Elderly Farmer in "Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive" in 1992. Played Houngan in "Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence" in 1993. Played Mr. Sumatra in "Shrunken Heads" in 1994. Played Gramps in "ER" in 1994. Played Tribal Shaman in "The Burning Zone" in 1996. Played Himself - Memorial Tribute in "11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" in 2005.
Jimmy Durante has: Played Daffy in "Roadhouse Nights" in 1930. Played himself in "The March of Time" in 1930. Played O.O. Jones in "The Cuban Love Song" in 1931. Played Schnozzle in "New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford" in 1931. Played Santa Claus in "The Christmas Party" in 1931. Played himself in "Hollywood on Parade No. A-3" in 1932. Played McCracken in "The Passionate Plumber" in 1932. Played Curly Cooney in "The Phantom President" in 1932. Played himself in "Hollywood on Parade" in 1932. Played Tony in "Le plombier amoureux" in 1932. Played James in "Speak Easily" in 1932. Played Jimmy in "Blondie of the Follies" in 1932. Played Abe Shilling in "The Wet Parade" in 1932. Played himself in "Hollywood on Parade No. A-9" in 1933. Played Jimmy - Hollywood Character in "Broadway to Hollywood" in 1933. Played himself in "Give a Man a Job" in 1933. Played himself in "Hollywood on Parade No. B-9" in 1934. Played Knobby Walsh in "Palooka" in 1934. Played himself in "Hollywood on Parade No. B-6" in 1934. Played Hank Merman - Trainer of the Crew in "Student Tour" in 1934. Played Moxie in "Strictly Dynamite" in 1934. Played Fingers in "Carnival" in 1935. Played himself in "Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 6" in 1935. Played Jonah J. Whistler in "Land Without Music" in 1936. Played Willie Gumbatz in "Start Cheering" in 1938. Played Jefferson Twitchel in "Sally, Irene and Mary" in 1938. Played Cornelius J. Courtney in "Melody Ranch" in 1940. Played Banjo in "The Man Who Came to Dinner" in 1942. Played Billy Kipp in "Two Girls and a Sailor" in 1944. Played Andrews in "Music for Millions" in 1944. Played Ferdi Farro in "This Time for Keeps" in 1947. Played Nick Lombardi in "It Happened in Brooklyn" in 1947. Played himself in "The Perry Como Show" in 1948. Played Himself, Singer in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Himself - Singer in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Buckley in "On an Island with You" in 1948. Played himself in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played himself in "Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership" in 1949. Played Himself - Guest Vaudeville Acts in "Four Star Revue" in 1950. Played himself in "Four Star Revue" in 1950. Played Himself - Host in "Four Star Revue" in 1950. Played Himself - Special Guest in "Four Star Revue" in 1950. Played Himself - Comic Actor in "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1950. Played Himself - Guest Comic in "Four Star Revue" in 1950. Played Himself - Host in "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1950. Played Himself (Guest Host, 1950-1955) in "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1950. Played Breezy Albright in "The Milkman" in 1950. Played Himself - Cameo in "Four Star Revue" in 1950. Played himself in "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1950. Played Mr. Louie Amendola in "The Great Rupert" in 1950. Played himself in "The Bob Hope Show" in 1952. Played himself in "The Jackie Gleason Show" in 1952. Played himself in "Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians" in 1952. Played himself in "This Is Your Life" in 1952. Played Uncle Jimmy Durante in "Make Room for Daddy" in 1953. Played Himself - Host in "Max Liebman Presents: Spotlight" in 1954. Played himself in "The Jimmy Durante Show" in 1954. Played Mimmy Banister in "Summer Playhouse" in 1954. Played himself in "Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Premiere" in 1955. Played himself in "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" in 1956. Played himself in "The Steve Allen Show" in 1956. Played himself in "The Walter Winchell Show" in 1956. Played himself in "The Heart of Show Business" in 1957. Played himself in "Club Oasis" in 1957. Played Jimmy Durante in "Beau James" in 1957. Played himself in "The Frank Sinatra Show" in 1957. Played himself in "The Garry Moore Show" in 1958. Played himself in "The Milton Berle Show" in 1958. Played himself in "Sunday Showcase" in 1959. Played himself in "Bing Crosby and Dean Martin Present High Hopes" in 1959. Played himself in "Pepe" in 1960. Played himself in "The Mike Douglas Show" in 1961. Played The man with the large nose in "Il giudizio universale" in 1961. Played himself in "The DuPont Show of the Week" in 1961. Played himself in "Bobby Darin and Friends" in 1961. Played himself in "The Lucy Show" in 1962. Played himself in "At This Very Moment" in 1962. Played Himself - Host in "The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers" in 1962. Played himself in "The Merv Griffin Show" in 1962. Played Himself - Presenter in "The 14th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards" in 1962. Played himself in "Hollywood and the Stars" in 1963. Played himself in "The Jerry Lewis Show" in 1963. Performed in "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" in 1963. Played Himself - Host in "The Hollywood Palace" in 1964. Played himself in "The Hollywood Palace" in 1964. Played Himself - Singer in "The Hollywood Palace" in 1964. Played himself in "Hollywood My Home Town" in 1965. Played Himself - Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards in "The 37th Annual Academy Awards" in 1965. Played Humpty Dumpty in "Alice Through the Looking Glass" in 1966. Played himself in "The Joey Bishop Show" in 1967. Played himself in "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" in 1967. Played himself in "The Mothers-In-Law" in 1967. Played Himself - Co-Host in "The Kraft Music Hall" in 1967. Played himself in "The Don Rickles Show" in 1968. Played Himself - Guest in "The Andy Williams Show" in 1969. Played himself in "Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters" in 1969. Played Himself - Host in "Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters" in 1969. Played Narrator in "Frosty the Snowman" in 1969. Played himself in "The Andy Williams Show" in 1969. Performed in "Howdy" in 1970. Played himself in "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" in 1971. Played himself in "The 23rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards" in 1971. Played himself in "The Pearl Bailey Show" in 1971. Played himself in "Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals" in 1974. Played himself in "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" in 1975. Played himself in "The 53rd Annual Academy Awards" in 1981. Performed in "Showbiz Goes to War" in 1982. Played himself in "American Masters" in 1985. Played himself in "Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC" in 1988. Performed in "Legends of Comedy" in 1992. Played himself in "American Justice: Target - Mafia" in 1993. Played himself in "Entertaining the Troops" in 1994. Played himself in "Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television" in 1996. Played himself in "Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults" in 1997. Played himself in "The Rat Pack" in 1999. Played himself in "The Nightclub Years" in 2001. Played himself in "Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song" in 2001. Played himself in "Christmas from Hollywood" in 2003. Played Jimmy in "Checking Out: Grand Hotel" in 2004. Performed in "Broadway: The American Musical" in 2004. Performed in "Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen" in 2007. Played himself in "11th Annual the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: George Carlin" in 2008. Played himself in "1929: The Great Crash" in 2009.