John Fiedler (February 3, 1925 - June 25, 2005)

It wasn't until I started my research that I knew what an incredible career this gentleman had. He began on radio in New York in the 1950's and eventually made his way to Broadway. He appeared in a production of The Odd Couple opposite Walter Matthau and Art Carney. His film credits include 12 Angry Men, A Raisin in the Sun and The Odd Couple...in the last two he reprised the roles he played on stage. He made his way to television first appearing in an episode of "Studio One." I will get to his other television credits in a moment but the two roles he will forever be remembered for are Mr. Emil Peterson on "The Bob Newhart Show" which he played in 15 episodes between 1972 and 1978 and the Voice of Piglet in several productions of Winnie the Pooh between 1968 and his death in 2005. His other television credits include: "The United States Steel Hour" "Sunday Showcase" "Peter Gunn" "Pete and Gladys" "Dennis the Menace" "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" "The Twilight Zone" "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" "Bonanza" "My Favorite Martian" "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" "Dr. Kildare" "The Farmer's Daughter" "The Fugitive" "The Munsters" "Perry Mason" "The Donna Reed Show" "That Girl" "Star Trek" "Death Valley Days" "I Spy" "Get Smart" "The Doris Day Show" "Cannon" "Columbo" "A Touch of Grace" "Gunsmoke" "One Life to Live" "McMillan & Wife" "Police Story" "The Odd Couple" (making that an appearance on the stage, film and television version) "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" "Alice" "Three's Company" "Tabitha" "The Rockford Files" "Fantasy Island" "Vega$" "The Ropers" "Quincy M.E." "Love, Sidney" "Cheers" "Hart to Hart" "The Golden Girls" "L.A. Law" "George & Leo" "Cosby" He was a damn fine actor with a great gift for comedy and an amazing career... In Memoriam Remembers: John Fiedler

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