I was about 7 or 8 years old and my father loved Mr. Lucky and we watched it as a family from start to finish! Wed love more fans to participate the more the merrier. The cat became an op-art piece and one could find it in the early 60s as a lamp, decorative bottle or relief-silhouetted in a frame. He also served as production supervisor. Each week, Lucky played poker with El Presidente and lost $1,000 to ensure the continued operation of their business. Unable to prove anything to Lt. Rovacs, Lucky and Andamo had to take matters into their own hands. When not performing, they were expected to help out with sets, lighting, and costumes, as well as work in the lodging and cafeteria used by the troupe. 
At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. [14] The circumstances of his stage name's adoption are not known, and from later sources it is apparent he retained "John R. Vukayan" as his legal name until at least 1960. His resemblance to Cary Grant did not go unnoticed after he was cast as Mr. Lucky, but he swore nobody had made the connection because his earlier television work had him wearing long hair and beards and dirty outfits [6]. [21] He used his G.I. Maggie became Luckys sometimes girlfriend. Memorial ID. During the first three episodes alone, a man was stabbed to death, Lucky fought with two men (and won), a man was shot, Lucky and Andamo fought with three men (and won) and a woman was knocked out not once, not twice but three times by being slugged in the face. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 John Vivyan. On April 11th, however, Broadcasting reported that Mr. Lucky was one of a more than a dozen shows CBS had cancelled [20]. Thanks. He did no performing work for seven years after open heart surgery, at age sixty, in 1975. The series didnt shy away from violence against women. San Antonio Express-News April 3, 1960, p. 106. My parents and grandparents were quite enamored with it, especially my Grandmother, who was quite a skilled gambler herself. I would run and hide behind my fathers chair when it came on. We last saw him on a Coffeemate commercial, which made her cry. Lucky eventually learned she was being blackmailed and along with Andamo followed a twisting path to the blackmailers in an attempt to free her from the cycle that caused her to try to take her own life. Of his character, Vivyan explained Im the only modern gambler on TV. WebThe Lady Was an M.D. The organist on the Mr. However, seeing this classic TV show on DVD, and once again hearing the beautiful Henry Mancini score, brings back much warm memories of a simpler time, when Television was indeed real entertainment. [26][27][28] At the latter, the local paper noted he attended services and sang with the choir at the same Serbian Orthodox Church to which he belonged growing up. At the time of his death, he was 68 years old. My mother adored John, but it was strictly platonic (or so she says). but primarily in westerns, such as Colt .45, Sugarfoot, Yancy John Vivyan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, apparently to parents of Serbian background. 1959 After all the shows were really 1/2 hour film noir movies. WebVivyan died on December 20, 1983 in Santa Monica, California at the age of 68, and is interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park, in Los Angeles. Vivyan had only a few weeks acting during August 1953 with the musical Lady in the Dark, performed al fresco at Pitt Stadium, which starred Billie Worth and included Lee Bergere and a young Shirley Jones among the cast. But none did. Westwood Memorial Park. Also if you type in John Vivyan you will find Mr Lucky DVDs that are in better condition and if you ask, they will sell the whole series. I think Rawhide was somewhere in that sequence, but Paladin was definitely later. Thus, Vivyan's fall from fame was almost as fast as his rise.[41]. Im happy now. Room of Prayer, at wall EE, #175. His real name is Jan Vukoyan. Lucky until 1986, during the late Spring to Early Summer. [3] He attended the Serbian Orthodox Church on Schiller Street as a boy, where he sang in the choir. He rechristened the yacht the Fortuna II. When I listen to the music, it brings back such great memories of that time period. So much that in spite of the shows high ratings and strong viewership, at the end of the season, Lever Brothers refused to renew its sponsorship, and CBS could not find another sponsor, and thus to the regret of its audience, Mr. Lucky was subsequently cancelled. It originally aired before I was born, so this is my first viewing. Burial. My husband, whom I was only dating at the time, would talk about the show. A few Mr. At the end of the episode, having spent their last $5,000 to purchase a small boat, the two are left with nothing but their lives. Publicity Listings : Directed by Jesse Hibbs. Your email address will not be published. WebJohn Vivyan AKA John C. Vivyan Born: 31-May - 1915 Birthplace: Chicago, IL Died: 20-Dec - 1983 Location of death: Santa Monica, CA [2] Cause of death: Heart Failure Remains: Interred, Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States Executive summary: Mr. Lucky References "Social Security Death Index: John Vivyan". In 1947, Vivyan moved to Manhattan. My Dad loved to tease, and would beckon me into the living room, under the pretext that Santa, or Bozo the clown was on. Lucky Goes Latin album (which Mancini planned in case there was a second season of mr. John Charles Vivian (18871964), United States attorney, journalist, Governor of Colorado. 
I only have vague memories of this series (content) but recall My Dad was actually working on the Twilight Zone back in 1959, Ill try to get him to add a little more Mr. Lucky back story. ( 1960-06-18) Mr. Lucky is a CBS adventure/drama television series that aired from 1959 to 1960. You probably got four women sitting there holding their breath. They are available on Ebay from time to time. Room of Prayer, at wall EE, #175. She refused to believe he was actually at the library so he tried to prove it: From The Gordon Caper (Originally Broadcast December 5th, 1959), Maggie: What do you mean you cant make it, you miserable- In the second episode They shall not pass the original name is partially visible when Lucky and Andamo are talking to the little boy on the dock. No, Im not with another woman, Im at the public library. They eventually got the drop on the man and learned that he wanted to take over the Fortuna II so he could use it as a floating base to smuggle illegal immigrants into the country. To my horror, it was that cat, which these days I would love to have as an op art piece. 
Where his stage roles had largely seen him play lovers, his television roles were at first as victims[9] and then heavies. I love watching Mr. Lucky on MeTV on Monday mornings (Sunday night to me). During the first three episodes alone, a man was stabbed to death, Lucky fought with two men (and won), a man was shot, Lucky and Andamo fought with three men (and won) and a woman was knocked out not once, not twice but three times by being slugged in the face. My parents took me to see Gone with the Wind when I was about 5. Wow this a great site. My other memory was that, being 6, I was expected to get to bed early. [1] References 1.0 1.1 John Vivyan. He explained we had good ratings but Jack Bennys production company had another show it wanted for our time slot. Hey Rudy..They officially released 10 episodes on VHS many years ago. Lucky was a gambler but he was an honest one and along with Andamo ran an honest casino aboard the Fortuna II. These tapered off quickly to two or three shows a year, then became more infrequent after Vivyan turned fifty in 1965. [22], Vivyan told a newspaper columnist that he had tried marriage once, but it did not work out. [40] Having gone through lean periods, he was inclined to pursue performing opportunities whenever they arose. Burial. I always loved the way Maggie (Pippa Scott) could haul off and belt or at least swing at a guy when she got really teed-off. [8], Evacuated from the Solomon Islands on January 6, 1943, he would spend the next fourteen months in Army hospitals recovering from his wounds. Plus one very thought inducing, winking cat! Mr. Lucky was John Vivyans first starring television role and he reportedly beat out 30 other actors to get it [5]. WebJohn Vivyan of Trelowarren was exr. Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. - IMDb Mini Biography By: English Wikipedia Trivia (1) John Vivyan owned a message center in a building on Wilshire Blvd. [38] He also played a dealer on the Fortuna II then its maitre d' after the casino yacht was converted to a restaurant. [21] By 1959 his schedule was filled with TV roles, on a dozen different series, with many featuring multiple appearances. I couldnt deal with him being beaten up and making funny faces while being pummeled. Lucky LP. We had a party or two at their house fun fun! It really is an interesting story. From Chicago. John Vivyan. Hello all. Bill money to pay for lessons at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts there. Required fields are marked *. The series aired from 9-9:30PM and was sponsored by Lever Brothers Company. With gambling as the main angle, it meant Lucky was always involved with gangsters. All with the coolest music in the universe! John was 68 years old at the time of death. [36] The real name of the character Mr. Lucky was never heard during the series, though a CBS network press release announcing a mid-season format change identified it as "Lucky Santell".[37]. It was there they met another budding actor, Ernie Borgnine. Worried that the killers might go after her, Lucky and Andamo tried to convince Maggie to go into hiding, but she was reluctant, both because she wanted her moment in the spotlight and because she wanted to do the right thing. Although series ranked in the Top 25 for the season, CBS decided not to renew it. Celebrating 20 Years of Obscure Television, 2003-2023. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He also did another film, Rider on a Dead Horse (1962), and voice-over work for an animated short in 1963. Would like to have seen more of John Vivyan and Ross Martin working together. Television Obscurities is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. appearances being the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1982) and the of the will of his father in law Thomas Tretherff. Vivyan died in Santa Monica, California, at the age of sixty-eight and is interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. The title character, played by John Vivyan, was an honest professional gambler who used his plush floating casino, the ship Fortuna, as his base of operations. 
It took me up until a couple of days ago to even FIND any footage online of this series. I was just four years old when the first episode of Mr. Lucky premiered. David, if John is your Uncle, wasnt his name Vukoyan or something like that? A young kid watching Mr.Lucky, then James Bond movies, Secret Agent man. The youngsters should like it [11]. He was 68. WebDeath. The show used a former Las Vegas casino dealer named Joe Scott as the technical advisor for gambling. help the man out. With Yvonne De Carlo, John Vivyan, Charles Watts, Guy Lee. Lucky. Grant of course played him in the movie. detective series Simon & Simon (1983). Westwood Village Memorial Park, in Los Angeles. 
Prime Video shows all of them, complete. WebJohn Vivyan Social Network Timeline 2013 Army during the Guadalcanal campaign for the 132nd Infantry Regiment, Company "E" in World War II, where he wounded his leg. WebJune 18, 1960. John was a corporal[7] with Company E of the 2nd Battalion, which was thrown into the Battle for Mt Austen on January 2, 1943. John must of been at least 62. I never missed an episode. [8] He later recounted that the Army doctors had several times considered amputating the leg. Checkmate, from Jack Bennys JaMco Productions, premiered on CBS on Saturday, September 17th, 1960, airing from 8:30-9:30PM. There must be a story to that. Retrieved on April 3, 2021. Lucky kept a revolver in a drawer in his stateroom aboard the Fortuna II and was a good shot. Following the cancellation of Mr. Lucky, he resumed doing stage work in between television shows. late 1940's before taking film and television roles. 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At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. [14] The circumstances of his stage name's adoption are not known, and from later sources it is apparent he retained "John R. Vukayan" as his legal name until at least 1960. His resemblance to Cary Grant did not go unnoticed after he was cast as Mr. Lucky, but he swore nobody had made the connection because his earlier television work had him wearing long hair and beards and dirty outfits [6]. [21] He used his G.I. Maggie became Luckys sometimes girlfriend. Memorial ID. During the first three episodes alone, a man was stabbed to death, Lucky fought with two men (and won), a man was shot, Lucky and Andamo fought with three men (and won) and a woman was knocked out not once, not twice but three times by being slugged in the face. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 John Vivyan. On April 11th, however, Broadcasting reported that Mr. Lucky was one of a more than a dozen shows CBS had cancelled [20]. Thanks. He did no performing work for seven years after open heart surgery, at age sixty, in 1975. The series didnt shy away from violence against women. San Antonio Express-News April 3, 1960, p. 106. My parents and grandparents were quite enamored with it, especially my Grandmother, who was quite a skilled gambler herself. I would run and hide behind my fathers chair when it came on. We last saw him on a Coffeemate commercial, which made her cry. Lucky eventually learned she was being blackmailed and along with Andamo followed a twisting path to the blackmailers in an attempt to free her from the cycle that caused her to try to take her own life. Of his character, Vivyan explained Im the only modern gambler on TV. WebThe Lady Was an M.D. The organist on the Mr. However, seeing this classic TV show on DVD, and once again hearing the beautiful Henry Mancini score, brings back much warm memories of a simpler time, when Television was indeed real entertainment. [26][27][28] At the latter, the local paper noted he attended services and sang with the choir at the same Serbian Orthodox Church to which he belonged growing up. At the time of his death, he was 68 years old. My mother adored John, but it was strictly platonic (or so she says). but primarily in westerns, such as Colt .45, Sugarfoot, Yancy John Vivyan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, apparently to parents of Serbian background. 1959 After all the shows were really 1/2 hour film noir movies. WebVivyan died on December 20, 1983 in Santa Monica, California at the age of 68, and is interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park, in Los Angeles. Vivyan had only a few weeks acting during August 1953 with the musical Lady in the Dark, performed al fresco at Pitt Stadium, which starred Billie Worth and included Lee Bergere and a young Shirley Jones among the cast. But none did. Westwood Memorial Park. Also if you type in John Vivyan you will find Mr Lucky DVDs that are in better condition and if you ask, they will sell the whole series. I think Rawhide was somewhere in that sequence, but Paladin was definitely later. Thus, Vivyan's fall from fame was almost as fast as his rise.[41]. Im happy now. Room of Prayer, at wall EE, #175. His real name is Jan Vukoyan. Lucky until 1986, during the late Spring to Early Summer. [3] He attended the Serbian Orthodox Church on Schiller Street as a boy, where he sang in the choir. He rechristened the yacht the Fortuna II. When I listen to the music, it brings back such great memories of that time period. So much that in spite of the shows high ratings and strong viewership, at the end of the season, Lever Brothers refused to renew its sponsorship, and CBS could not find another sponsor, and thus to the regret of its audience, Mr. Lucky was subsequently cancelled. It originally aired before I was born, so this is my first viewing. Burial. My husband, whom I was only dating at the time, would talk about the show. A few Mr. At the end of the episode, having spent their last $5,000 to purchase a small boat, the two are left with nothing but their lives. Publicity Listings : Directed by Jesse Hibbs. Your email address will not be published. WebJohn Vivyan AKA John C. Vivyan Born: 31-May - 1915 Birthplace: Chicago, IL Died: 20-Dec - 1983 Location of death: Santa Monica, CA [2] Cause of death: Heart Failure Remains: Interred, Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States Executive summary: Mr. Lucky References "Social Security Death Index: John Vivyan". In 1947, Vivyan moved to Manhattan. My Dad loved to tease, and would beckon me into the living room, under the pretext that Santa, or Bozo the clown was on. Lucky Goes Latin album (which Mancini planned in case there was a second season of mr. John Charles Vivian (18871964), United States attorney, journalist, Governor of Colorado. I only have vague memories of this series (content) but recall My Dad was actually working on the Twilight Zone back in 1959, Ill try to get him to add a little more Mr. Lucky back story. ( 1960-06-18) Mr. Lucky is a CBS adventure/drama television series that aired from 1959 to 1960. You probably got four women sitting there holding their breath. They are available on Ebay from time to time. Room of Prayer, at wall EE, #175. She refused to believe he was actually at the library so he tried to prove it: From The Gordon Caper (Originally Broadcast December 5th, 1959), Maggie: What do you mean you cant make it, you miserable- In the second episode They shall not pass the original name is partially visible when Lucky and Andamo are talking to the little boy on the dock. No, Im not with another woman, Im at the public library. They eventually got the drop on the man and learned that he wanted to take over the Fortuna II so he could use it as a floating base to smuggle illegal immigrants into the country. To my horror, it was that cat, which these days I would love to have as an op art piece. Where his stage roles had largely seen him play lovers, his television roles were at first as victims[9] and then heavies. I love watching Mr. Lucky on MeTV on Monday mornings (Sunday night to me). During the first three episodes alone, a man was stabbed to death, Lucky fought with two men (and won), a man was shot, Lucky and Andamo fought with three men (and won) and a woman was knocked out not once, not twice but three times by being slugged in the face. My parents took me to see Gone with the Wind when I was about 5. Wow this a great site. My other memory was that, being 6, I was expected to get to bed early. [1] References 1.0 1.1 John Vivyan. He explained we had good ratings but Jack Bennys production company had another show it wanted for our time slot. Hey Rudy..They officially released 10 episodes on VHS many years ago. Lucky was a gambler but he was an honest one and along with Andamo ran an honest casino aboard the Fortuna II. These tapered off quickly to two or three shows a year, then became more infrequent after Vivyan turned fifty in 1965. [22], Vivyan told a newspaper columnist that he had tried marriage once, but it did not work out. [40] Having gone through lean periods, he was inclined to pursue performing opportunities whenever they arose. Burial. I always loved the way Maggie (Pippa Scott) could haul off and belt or at least swing at a guy when she got really teed-off. [8], Evacuated from the Solomon Islands on January 6, 1943, he would spend the next fourteen months in Army hospitals recovering from his wounds. Plus one very thought inducing, winking cat! Mr. Lucky was John Vivyans first starring television role and he reportedly beat out 30 other actors to get it [5]. WebJohn Vivyan of Trelowarren was exr. Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. - IMDb Mini Biography By: English Wikipedia Trivia (1) John Vivyan owned a message center in a building on Wilshire Blvd. [38] He also played a dealer on the Fortuna II then its maitre d' after the casino yacht was converted to a restaurant. [21] By 1959 his schedule was filled with TV roles, on a dozen different series, with many featuring multiple appearances. I couldnt deal with him being beaten up and making funny faces while being pummeled. Lucky LP. We had a party or two at their house fun fun! It really is an interesting story. From Chicago. John Vivyan. Hello all. Bill money to pay for lessons at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts there. Required fields are marked *. The series aired from 9-9:30PM and was sponsored by Lever Brothers Company. With gambling as the main angle, it meant Lucky was always involved with gangsters. All with the coolest music in the universe! John was 68 years old at the time of death. [36] The real name of the character Mr. Lucky was never heard during the series, though a CBS network press release announcing a mid-season format change identified it as "Lucky Santell".[37]. It was there they met another budding actor, Ernie Borgnine. Worried that the killers might go after her, Lucky and Andamo tried to convince Maggie to go into hiding, but she was reluctant, both because she wanted her moment in the spotlight and because she wanted to do the right thing. Although series ranked in the Top 25 for the season, CBS decided not to renew it. Celebrating 20 Years of Obscure Television, 2003-2023. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He also did another film, Rider on a Dead Horse (1962), and voice-over work for an animated short in 1963. Would like to have seen more of John Vivyan and Ross Martin working together. Television Obscurities is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. appearances being the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1982) and the of the will of his father in law Thomas Tretherff. Vivyan died in Santa Monica, California, at the age of sixty-eight and is interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. The title character, played by John Vivyan, was an honest professional gambler who used his plush floating casino, the ship Fortuna, as his base of operations. It took me up until a couple of days ago to even FIND any footage online of this series. I was just four years old when the first episode of Mr. Lucky premiered. David, if John is your Uncle, wasnt his name Vukoyan or something like that? A young kid watching Mr.Lucky, then James Bond movies, Secret Agent man. The youngsters should like it [11]. He was 68. WebDeath. The show used a former Las Vegas casino dealer named Joe Scott as the technical advisor for gambling. help the man out. With Yvonne De Carlo, John Vivyan, Charles Watts, Guy Lee. Lucky. Grant of course played him in the movie. detective series Simon & Simon (1983). Westwood Village Memorial Park, in Los Angeles. Prime Video shows all of them, complete. WebJohn Vivyan Social Network Timeline 2013 Army during the Guadalcanal campaign for the 132nd Infantry Regiment, Company "E" in World War II, where he wounded his leg. WebJune 18, 1960. John was a corporal[7] with Company E of the 2nd Battalion, which was thrown into the Battle for Mt Austen on January 2, 1943. John must of been at least 62. I never missed an episode. 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