Dick
Tufeld
Born: December 11, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: January 22, 2012 (age 85) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
A personal message from Mr. Tufeld to our club:
Who could have possibly conceived, when LOST IN SPACE was first televised
on CBS in 1967 that, over thirty years later - on the absolute edge
of a new millennium - the program's enduring and endearing Robot
character would have assumed icon status, that such a mind boggling
concept as the "internet" would have become reality, that
such things as "web sites" could possibly exist, and that
a group of impassioned individuals (some of them not even in existence
at the show's launching over three decades ago) would form a B9
Robot Builder's Club?
Well,
conceive it! It all came to pass. It's here. It's here NOW. And
best of all perhaps -- YOU'RE here! And I promise you that the two
people most astonished by all of this are Bob May, who's unsung
gifts brought the Robot to unforgettable existence, and myself.
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Because
producer Irwin Allen "exclaimed" (a really euphemistic
word, trust me) "that's the "Alexander Scourby approach
I've been looking for -- my God, what took you so long??!!"
(you all know the story, and I don't think so!) -- I was very fortunate
to become the voice of the Robot: fortunate to work with a wonderful
group of people who are friends to this day, fortunate to have continued
on in the recent motion picture version, and really fortunate to
be remembered by a group of unbelievably kind and loyal fans
from everywhere around the world.
To
all of them, and to all of YOU -- members, participants and friends
of the B9 Robot Builder's Club -- my sincerest appreciation. Your
work brings honor to all of us.
My
sensors indicate there are no "bubble-headed boobies"
at this site! (well, maybe just a few, my sensors ARE ageing, you
know) And (no surprise here!) -- You REALLY do compute! (Boy, do
you ever!!!)
May
you always build in good health. I thank you always. And I'll never
forget.
Dick
Tufeld
August 28th, 1999
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