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We're curious. What received the most response (protests) after it Editor Times Jackie Joseph, hostess of Channel 7's Prize Movie, is really nutty. She's cute and has a great personality. She should be in movies. What's her background? B.F., Silver Lake Jackie Joseph has been in movies, the latest being "The Cheyenne Social Club." She has also guested in numerous TV series, mainly in comedy roles.

Miss Joseph was born in girl who does the police calls on Adam-12. Is she a known actress? T.W., Hollywood She is Shaaron Claridge, an actual police dispatcher with the Van Nuys division of the LAPD. She is married to a policeman, too. Adam-12 stresses realism right down to the nitty gritty. Buck Taylor on Gun-smoke is a groove! How about some info on him.

G.V., Studio City Taylor, the son of character actor, Dub Taylor, grew up in the San Fernando Valley. He was graduated from North Hollywood High and later attended Chouinard Art Institute and USC. Buck was an all-city gymnast in high school and tried out for the US. Olympic team in 1960. He began his acting career in the early 60s and has guested on numerous series.

He is married to former actress Judy Nugent. They reside in Woodland Hills with their two Once a year we answer this most asked question. "Gone With the Wind" has NEVER been shown on TV. However, excerpts from the film have been highlighted in various, specials over the years, hence the confusion. Here's a bit of trivia for you to settle.

Who played the voice of Francis the mule in the movies? I say it was Sterling Holloway. My husband says no. P.G., Encino Good bit of trivia, P.G., but your husband is right. The voice of Francis belonged to Chill Wills. I have seen "The Desert Song," the version starring Gordon MacRae and Kath-ryn Grayson, on television several times.

But I seem to recall another "Desert Song" with Dennis Morgan, although I've never seen it on TV. When will the latter be shown? H.S., Beverly Hills The MacRae version was released by Warner Bros, in 195S. It wasn't well received by the critics. The Dennis Morgan-Irene Manning "Desert Song" was released by Warners in 1911. It received so-so reviews, but to our knowledge has never been shown on TV.

At present is isn't listed in any of the local station schedules. Who is the voice of the i I Buck Taylor was canceled? We're betting is was Star Trek. R.D., Los Angeles You're right. And NBC will verif it, too. We have a near brawl going on in our house.

I claim that Cary Grant did a guest shot on a local comedy series some 20 years ago. He played a bum. My wife says that Grant could have appeared on a special at some time, but never in an acting role. Can you solve our problem? H.N., Hollywood What a memory you have! An old, bearded logger on the TV Times staff remembers Grant guesting as a bum on the Dave Wil-lock-Cliff (Charley Weaver) Arquette show, about 20 years ago. Grant appeared without name credit, as a gag.

The show was extremely popular here and launched Arquette' TV career. I v. I Jackie Joseph Los Angeles and attended John Marshall High School and UCLA. She is married to Ken Berry, star of May-berry RFD. They met here when they were appearing in the Billy Barnes Revue.

Please settle a dispute. Has "Gone With the Wind" ever been shown on TV? I.B., Monrovia Dennis Morgan.