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n'mi! gets star role By VERNON SCOTT HOLLYWOOD (OPI) There Is a slice of ham In every good preacher, and several slices in the Rev. Don Knight, assoclte pastor of the North Hollywood Congregational Church who costars In a new video series. Pastor Knight sees no conflict In being both clergyman and actor. A native of Manchester, England, he has been an actor since age 7. He went on to work with the Birmingham Repertory a and other acting groups In England.

ALL THE WHILE he was moonlighting as a lay preacher In the Methodist church. Alter a beef with a producer in London, actor Knight decided to become a man of the cloth, muttering prayers presumably under his breath about foibles of the theater. Ordained as a Methodist minister at Wesley Theological Seminary In Washington, D.C., In 1964, Knight became a preacher in various cities in New York and along the Atlantic coast acting In his spare time. After coming West he switched his affiliation to the Congre- gatlonalists and has been dividing his time between acting and pulpit performances. KNIGHT IS A blond man with Anglo-Saxon features, a bit of an English-Scottish burr, a keen mind, a sense of humor and a with-it clergyman.

No blue nose he. In addition to his pastoring, he conducts a church class each week for teen-agers which he describes as "group therapy." Knight is no freak as an actor. In addition many television guest shots, he played substantial roles In "Too Late the Hero" and "The Hawaiians." "I was a drunken slob in 'The and a retarded soldier in "Too Late the Hero," Knight said, pleased with himself. In the new series, suitably titled "The Immortal," -Knight tackles his first regular role in a dramatic television i In which he plays villian, menacing Chris George, who starred in the defunct "Rat Patrol" series. REV.

KNIGHT Is frequently asked, which of his two professions he deems most worthwhile. Economically, he chooses acting, spiritually and intellectually he must go with preaching. "The only: parallel between actor and preacher Is the use of the voice and gestures," he said, "to reach people. Actors and preachers to trying to reach people where they live- but for different reasons. "An actor uses his gimmicks and training to make the character he plays real for his own- sake and to become a star.

"The preachers uses his gim- 'Mayberry 9 entering 3rd season STARS OF "MAYBERRY" Playboy film company to produce 'Macbeth' Hugh Hefner's new independent film company, Playboy Productions, will produce Roman Pohmski's version of William Shakespeare's tragedy of "Macbethl" as Its first motion picture. Polanskl believes Shakespeare can be made to work for modern audiences without the Introduction of gimmicks or the loss of the flavor of the original language. To translate the bard from Elizabethan theater to modern cinema requires only converting dialogue into action where the techlnque permits. selected Polanski's "Macbeth," to head the schedule of feature' films his company will produce after the director discussed the project with him several months ago. At the time, not even a script was available, merely an idea.

Casting Is not yet completed. Polanskl has specified that he will not rely on star power. On the contrary, he said, it is probable that relative unknowns will capture the lead parts and a good chance for stardom as Po- lanskl conceives the protagonists much younger than they are oridnarily presented in.theatri- a Interpretations. Filming begins, in'October. Exteriors will be shot Scotland and Wales, Interior-shooting to be in London at Rnewood Studios.

a of the "Mayberry, R.F.D." principals will star in segments specifically written around their character when the series kicks off its third season on CBS Monday, Sept. 14. Initial alrdate will feature Paul Hartman in "Emmett's Domestic Problem." His wife (played by Mary Lansing) decides she has too much time on her hands and wants to open a boutique. And Paul sees himself beading for the bankruptcy court. In the Sept.

21 show, "Sensitivity Training," Jack Dodson joins a sensitivity class to rid himself of restraint and inhibition. George Lindsey has a prosperous business going in "Goober's New Gas Station" (September 28), but faces a problem when the city council, planning a museum for-Mayberry, discovers the skeleton of a huge prehistoric animal buried under- eeath his property. Alice Ghostley, the new housekeeper, will make her debut Oct. 5 In "The New Housekeeper." A veteran of 20 years service in the Women's Army Corps, she faces a new way of life and a new set of rules. The fifth program stars Ken Berry in "All For Charity." A berfefit pageant features Ken and Paul Hartman, both well- TIBURON CHAMPAGNE DINNER CRUISE EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT! O7C, PER PERSON tf INCLUDES: CkiB at" Cirtj Muk ud Fiiirs Fer AB Diner at Yin Ckoici it WlMUMMtI.tllUIOKIO.IMIQ jun a.

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known professional dancers, In a hilarious spring dance. Forthcoming shows will- spotlight the remaining principals Ariene Golonka and Buddy Foster. Bob Ross continues as producer, with Chris Nyby and Hal Cooper back as directors. Romero family to join Fiedler The gifted guitarists, join Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops tonight at 10 on KQED Channel 9. (Color, resh- own Wednesday, 8:30 pjn.) The group and the Pops perform the finale from Rodrigo's "Conderto Andaluz for Four i a and Orchestra" -which was written especially for the Spanish-born artists and Vivaldi's "Concerto for Four Violins and Orchestra." i Selections by the Pops include Berlioz'.

Rakoczy March from "Damnation, of Faust," Dvorak's "Cameval Overture" and music from. "Fiddler on the Roof." mlcks to reach into peoples' hearts and to make THEM grow. "MY PROBLEM is to avoid allowing the demeaning of myself as an actor which might carry over into demeaning myself as a preacher. This could happen easily enough." Knight was reminded that most actors were never choirboys. "I'm aware.of-that," he grinned.

"If I had to give up one of my careers, it would be acting. "I'm well paid for acting and people know that and don't listen as closely. Ministers are not as well paid but are listened to with greater intensity or understanding." 'Mini' series for children "In The 'Know," the CBS News series -of informational and entertaining mini-documentaries for children, will have its premiere Saturday, Sept. 12 in color on the CBS Television Network and will be broadcast five times each Saturday morning between 8:56 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., at four minutes before the hour.

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