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Mr Jason S Adams
Mr. Belvedere !!! I watched ur shows U were Funny, man U took care of the family, I was Up set when Fox 5 Took u off, Now i heard ur Passing aznd time to say Goodbye. But in My Heat and Sole Mr. Belvedere LIVES FOR EVER. We Love ya Mr. Belvedere -Robe3697
My name is Tony Avery from Salt Lake City Utah and I just wanted to say that Mr. Belvedere played a crucial role in my childhood upbringing and I am heartbroken to hear of his passing. He affects my life on a daily basis and I never fail to think of him in my prayers. God bless Mr Belvedere and his daily life lessons. Thanks Tony Avery
Ich bitte um Verzeihung, dass ich meine Gedanken zu Mr. Belvedere in deutsch niederschreibe, denn ich bin leider nicht der englischen Sprache mächtig. Erst in diesem Jahr erfuhr ich vom Tode des sympathischen Schauspielers, und ich war sehr berührt. In seiner Rolle als Mr. Belvedere schenkte er vielen Menschen und mir heitere Stunden. - Solche Momente sind sehr kostbar und wir können sie darum nicht hoch genug schätzen. Was kann man noch sagen zu solch einem liebenswürdigen Menschen? - Es bleibt nichts weiter als: Danke, Christopher!
He was one of my favorite actors and I just love Mr. Belvedere. While I was in high school, I remember seeing him and Sandy Duncan in the play "Peter Pan!" I will never forget it because I was totally blown away from everyone's performance--especially Mr. Hewetts! I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to see "Peter Pan" with Mr. Hewett. That was one of my biggest highlights in my life! And I hope they bring back the reruns of Mr. Belvedere because you can learn alot in which I have! Just the other night on Direct TV they showed the movie "The Producers!" And sometimes on TCM they show "The Lavender Hill Mob!" Mr. Hewett plays the inspector that dives into the water/river! That is a funny movie! Plus I also saw "Ratboy!" And in 1995 he appeared on Robin Leach's "Talking Foods" on the Food Network Channel and I still have the tape of it! And it is in a very special place! But my favorite will always be Mr. Belvedere because you can always feel the love even though 'Wesley' was a troublemaker!! Thank you Mr. Hewett! I am a Catholic too--and you taught me how to have patience and forgiveness (after watching what you had to endure while you were putting up with "Wesley" and all of his pranks!) I will miss you dearly! GOD BLESS YOU--CHRISTOPHER HEWETT!!! Anne P., March 14, 2006
I've been deeply touched by al of the beautiful
and wonderful things that everyone has said about Cristopher.
I will alway remember his "The Only Sabine Woman The Romans Wouldn't Rape", it was like a classic "Gilbert and Sullivan" number. It's one of the funniest things I've ever heard in my life, he would have you rolling on the floor in tears! And like Fred once he had you, he wouldn't stop. He was one of the GREATS !!! A true British Gentleman ! He was always kind, careing, genuinely concerned about others, compasionate and funny. He once tried to help a woman on the street outside his apartment window by running all the way down several flights of stairs and prevent her from being beaten by a man. When he grabbed the man off her, SHE started to beat on him, screaming leave my Husband alone, he can hit me if he wants too! After that he vowed never to get involved with someone elses affairs again. I have a lot of very special memories of Christopher that I will forever cherish. May God grant him peace and serenity for eternity. Sincerly,
lamento mucho la perdida de mr christopher hewett
I knew Christopher, when in 1967, he directed the Music Fairs Production of "Peg O' My Heart." I was going to be the Show Tech for Richard Chamberlain's "West Side Story." But Peg had to be built so we went out to Valley Forge to help. Christopher was a kind and gracious person. Based on our chance meeting, he let my girl friend, later wife, stay in his apartment while he visited back home to England. I was stationed in the Army in Queens -68 through 69- and he gave me keys so when I was in New York City I could stay over at his 57th Street apartment. Over the years, I would write to him and always got a letter back with his love, care and concern attached. I told him he had the greatest single movie entrance ever invented when he came out from behind the screen in "The Producers." And Mr. Belvedere - well Perfect Casting. He also played Lawrence in Fantasy Island from 1983-84. Gentility, Grace, Wit, Elegant Class = Christopher
Hewett. Rest in Peace, Dear Friend.
Chris Hewitt was director of the reviews at Camp
Tamiment in the Pocono Mtns., PA, in 1958, while Woody Allen was
the head writer. I recall him giving direction to an actor, showing him
how to cross, he said "Walk like this," and added, "But don't swish!"
I loved him for that (figuratively). I was happy that he made it.
U were in our hearts and in our minds.Im a fan
from Peru..yes mr belvedere..people loved u and will always love u over
there..Now u are with god..making him laugh..Mr. belvedere rest in peace.
I knew Christopher while playing the role of a
Lost Boy named "Tootles", in the play Peter Pan. Christopher played
"Captain Hook", and Sandy Duncan played "Peter Pan". The play toured
the U.S. for over a year, and in that short time I became very fond of
Christopher. I was nine years old at the time, but he and my grandparents
(my parents couldn't quit their jobs to attend the tour) got along very
well. He was a classy, funny, intelligent, admirable man. He
was truly one of the nicest, sincere people that I have ever had the good
fortune to meet. I'm glad that I stumbled onto this site, so that
others might have one more reason to feel the same way that I do about
Christopher.
Broctune Forever !!!!
I used to watch Mr. Belvedere as a post secondary
student at Brehm and is sadden to hear of his death when I was on the site
of the yahoo message board when someone mention of his passing. Did
not know of his passing until just recently, even if it was in September
2001. He was a fabulous actor, a very pleasing personality exposed
on the show and he will be immortalized through reruns of Mr. Belvedere.
Thanks for all these golden memories you’ve given us and for tickling our
funny bones, Mr. Hewett. You will be forever missed.
I'm 25 years old now. When Mr. Belvedere was on
the air, I was about 5.
Frank "Shad" Link
I was strolling through the international terminal of Charlotte International Airport a few years back when the Life section of USA Today was gently blowing by. I picked it up and much to my shock, surprise and chagrin, I learned that Christopher Hewett, the man the world knew as Mr. Belvedere, the sultry butler on the sitcom that bears his character's name, has passed on and is now resting in the hands of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. I was stupefied. Since then. I have been lost. I am an empty husk of a man. Mr. Hewett may never again charm us with his laughs in real life, but his spirit will never die, thanks to the marvel of syndicated television. -Scott
Long live Mr. Belvedere! Mr. Belvedere was truly a great man. He taught
me respect, compassion,
Jeremy Welsh
I DID NOT KNOW MR.BELVEDERE HAD PASSED,
I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR INFO ON THE SHOW.I'M SO SADDENED HERE THIS,MY PRAYERS
AND HEART GO TO HIS FAMILY.MY FAVORITE PART OF THE SHOW WAS AT THE END
WHEN HE WOULD WRITE IN HIS JOURNAL. REST IN PEACE MR. BELVEDERE WITH ALL
MY LOVE.....
I had the pleasure of working with
Mr. Hewett at Jones Beach Theatre in
His stage work and timing was incredible.
I remember losing a shoe in a
The best thing about Christopher
Hewitt is his kindness and his love for
In recent years he returned to Broadway
in the revival of Peter Pan. He
Richard Beattie
i´m sorry but my english its no good, but i need to say something. Lamento mucho esta noticia, yo soy
un gran fan de esa maravillosa comedia y hasta tengo
yo pase la mejor epoca de mi vida
en los 80´s y de los recuerdos más especiales que tengo es
ver el
Christopher Hewett siempre vivirá
en nuestro recuerdo
ALEX ARDILA
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My partner and I rented the 1968 movie "The Producers" Saturday night (having seen and adored the new Broadway play recently) and were more than surprised to see Christopher in the role of Roger DeBris, the worst Director in New York. [We were also surprised to see The Nanny's Renee Taylor as "Hitler's" wife. She is currently appearing on Broadway. It all seemed very strange.] Seeing him in this role put a whole new dimension on the actor for me. I wish I had the opportunity to see him on stage. He will be missed very much. Dr. Jim Colaizzi
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i'm sure wherever he is right now, he's making all those around him laugh and smile. rest in peace mr. belvedere. don umali
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Hence, there was much that I could relate to, and I always looked to the character of Mr. Belvedere as a role model. I remember reading about Mr. Hewett in many articles, most of them describing him as an extremely pleasant individual with fine acting talents. I believe that along with Bill Bixby and Michael Landon, Mr. Hewett has earned a place in the pantheon of television's Mr. Nice Guys. He will be misssed. Nick Bogota, NJ
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I never saw "Mr Belvedere", but he did appear on the last, and funniest IMO, episode of "Super Password". I hope to see that ep. soon, but GSN is on the 1984 eps. of the show. We gotta wait til 89! If I see that show, it's just not gonna be the same. At least Betty White is still with us.....but it won't be the same final episode of "Super Password". Rest in piece, Mr. Hewett/Belvedere. Oy
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-Todd Ward, Santa Barbara,
CA
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I never missed an episode of Mr. Belvedere. Love,
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Thanks god that i've wrote him years ago so i've got my personal autograph with a dedication. That was one of my happiest day in my life when it comes."Mr.Belvedere" was and still is my all time favourite comedy. I love it. GOD BLESS YOU, Mr.Belvedere. I wish you love. Sascha
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I read the news today, oh boy
He loved to turn us on... GOD BLESS YOU CHRISTOPHER! GOD HAS A NEW BUTLER IN HEAVEN TONIGHT! Frank Sirmarco
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There has not been a more gentle television character before or since, Christopher Hewett graced the small screen on ABC's "Mr. Belvedere." I was deeply saddened when I read the news today. A cast member from my favorite program of all-time is gone. "Mr. Belvedere," the program was underappreciated, but I hope the man who portrayed him does not perish unforgotten. Mr. Hewett, you will always have a special place in my heart. Memories of your wit and sarcasm towards Wesley (Brice Beckham) continue to make me smile. Here's to Christopher Hewett entertaining all those who gather in heaven. --Eric Goodner,
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Mr. B. was one of the most positive shows we had before "Family Matters". The best episode was the one where they addressed the problem of child molesting. Good bye to a wonderful man who gave every show he was in class. Regards,
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Jay Williams
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I never considered myself a Belvie (analogous to "Trekie" for Star Trek fans), but as I was riding the W train yesterday over the Manhattan Bridge, my heart sunk for a bit reading "Christopher Hewitt, Mr. Belvedere Dies" on someone's paper. Though I never stalked him nor got to know him personally (much less visited fan sites of him before), I thought he was genuinely a good person -- a man who graced my Friday nights with a warm smile and friendly English accent when I was too young to go out late. True Mr. B wasn' t high-quality programming nor did it feature brilliant, original writing, but Christopher Hewitt's portrayal of our favorite English butler made it worth watching, and even more made the show memorable. In regards to Christopher Hewitt outside of the show, I recall one appearance he had on the Arsenio Hall show where he came on decked out in a tuxedo, and he did so not to appear flashy or pompous but rather, as he explained to Mr. Hall, out of respect for the show and audience. What a gentleman. Alex
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Christopher Hewett's death was inevitable, just as any of us would die one day, but hearing about it now somehow pinched my heart so hard that it kind of felt like bleeding for a while. At any rate (as he would always say),at least he left leaving us with beautiful memories. Lara Mia Veronica M Garcia
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Peace Friends
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Yeah, it's like losing a friend, even though I never knew him as Christopher, only as Mr. Belvedere. Ethan
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I couldn't wait every week to watch Mr Belvedere. Christopher Hewett was great as Mr Belvedere. And how he worked so well with Brice Beckham's character Wesley. With such an age difference When those shows with Wesley and Belvedere they worked so great. A great pairing Besides Mr Belvedere he was great in all the films he's done. I think he will be missed. He was part of my generation of television and Pop culture. I will miss him, but I am happy that he does not have to go through any pain and being sick anymore. My best to his family and his 2nd family the cast of Mr Belvedere. Jacquie
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Man, I still remember growing up to the program which aired at 9PM then 9:30PM every Friday on ABC. The best thing about the show is that I always felt like I was a TRULY welcome guest of the Owens' home every single week as I felt the true joy and pain of each single event that would unfold. Of course, Mr. Belvedere's and Wesley's exchanges were REALLY fun to watch as well. My favourite of them was when Wesley had bought that ventrilloquist dummy that actually looked like Mr. Belvedere in the scene where Wesley made the dummy sing "LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN, FALLING DOWN, FALLING DOWN... LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN BECAUSE I STEPPED ON IT!" with Mr. Belvedere walking in on that song at that precise time, totally un-beknownst to Wesley. Both Christopher Hewett & the show were such an inspiration to me and my life that I still think of that particular point of the show whenever I feel sad or depressed and it ALWAYS cheers me up. I hope that TV stars both now & in the future can take the example of Mr. Belvedere and Christopher Hewett , give all of us that comic little moral boost to take on life and not a half hour extra of the life we all try to escape by watching in the first place. Sameer
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I remember when I was 11 years old, the year was 1986 and it was in that year when television was offered salvation from the typical everyday sitcom! Mr. Belvedere was born debuting at it's 9PM time-slot on ABC. The sitcom had a very powerful appeal given by the combination of the snippy little Wesley Owens (Brice Beckham) & the very calm, cavalier, yet responsive butler Mr.Belvedere (the late legend, Christopher Hewett) The combination of the two made Mr. Belvedere my favourite among sitcoms and I feel that no other program has EVER had the same magic, mystique or appeal which Mr. Belvedere had. Television the world over had lost
a real true giant in Christopher Hewett, an icon to not only fans but the
stars of the past and I feel an example for the many TV hopefuls that hope
to rise in the years to come.
Though he's no longer with us, I wanted to say thank you! Thank you for melting away our weeks within your half hours!, Thank you for the laughs, Thank you for the tears! Thank you for showing us what life should truly be! Mr. Belvedere and Christopher Hewett I believe can be considered the "Rocky" of TV since every program just like the person, became more of a motivation to the masses ... an inspiration to the Globe. God Bless you Mr. Hewett, you'll truly be missed! Sam Thaver
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(Mr. Belvedere) 1922-2001 Believe it or not, Mr. Belvedere had a huge influence in my life. It was 1996. I was at home resting after months of gruelling work and all I wanted to do was channel surf. This was where I discovered Mr. Belvedere. I would later learn that the show had been off the air for 6 years, after it had been on the air since 1985. So I guess I never really grew up with the show, but I can certainly say I have grown, if only for a little bit, after watching it. It wasn't the funniest of shows. In fact, there were jokes that simply fell flat, and some were absolutely corny, just like the jokes my dad would crack once in a while. But in spite of that, the show felt real. The characters felt real. There were times I felt like I was watching a reality TV show into a real American family where cameras would follow them around. The Owenses became like a second family, and Mr. Belvedere, a big wise old uncle. In the many decisions I have made in my life since then, I have often wondered, well, what would Mr. Belvedere do in this situation? Would he do this? What would he say? What would he decide? I'm speaking of course, of Mr. Belvedere and the effect he had on my life. But what of Christopher Hewett? To be honest, I really don't know him. I don't know what he's like. But I did get to know him in bits and pieces from those lives he had affected. His cast mates speak fondly of him, as I have read in that special Mr. Belvedere "Where Are They Now?" article from a People Magazine issue last year. I had gotten in touch with a former guest star, Mr. Harvey Goldenberg, and he was all praises for Christopher. He told me the story of how at times Christopher would have an acute attack of his arthritis and yet he took it and he continued to work like a trouper. He continued to make everyone feel welcome on the set. He made sure the guests were treated special. I believe Mr. Goldenberg. I'm sure that Christopher indeed was a truly wonderful and special man. I had his address for several years. In fact, I have posted it on this site somewhere. But for some reason, I never worked up the guts to actually pick up the pen and actually write to him. What could I possibly say? It has occurred to me just now that I could have at least thanked him. I now wish that I had. Thank you Mr. Hewett for all the great and wonderful memories. You will be sorely missed. Gerry Alanguilan
Do you have something to say about
Christopher Hewett and Mr. Belvedere? You can write me at this address:
mrbeaverfalls@yahoo.com
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