The misadventures of a bumbling U.S. Marine named Gomer Pyle.The misadventures of a bumbling U.S. Marine named Gomer Pyle.The misadventures of a bumbling U.S. Marine named Gomer Pyle.
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- TriviaFrank Sutton, who played Gunnery Sgt. Vince Carter, did not pass the U . Marine Corps physical during World War II and ended up serving in the army. During his service, he distinguished himself by taking part in 14 assault landings, including Leyte, Luzon, Bataan and Corregidor.
- GoofsThroughout season 1, the length of Sgt. Carter's career in the Marines varies from 14 years to 18 years.
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Sgt. Carter: Pyle. My old grandmother could do better than that.
Gomer Pyle: Well, bless her heart.
- ConnectionsFeatured in TV Guide: The First 25 Years (1979)
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Switch to color in 1965
In 1965 the Gomer Pyle, USMC show was switched from black and white to color. It was necessary to film the color guard and opening and closing scenes for the show in color. This was done at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, in June, 1965. I was in the recruit platoon used for the filming and I am the young Marine marching directly behind Gomer in those scenes. During most of the brief scene Sgt. Carter is between me and the camera, however the angle changes just before the scene closes. We marched from 0730 until 1430 that day just to get those few seconds of film. The platoon was Plt. 130, 1st Recruit Btn. As a side note, during a break in the filming, Frank Sutton (Sgt. Carter) asked me if I ever smiled. Being the young, indoctrinated, Gung Ho recruit I was, my reply was, "Yes Sir. When my Drill Instructor tells me to, sir!" Frank Sutton Rolled his eyes and said to Jim Nabors, "I forgot where we were for a second". After my stint in the Marine Corps, I went into law enforcement and spent more time in front of a TV camera than I cared to. I'm now retired and enjoying life to the fullest.
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