Remember Sam the Butcher? 
He passed away this week. He was Alice's boyfriend, or love interest in the Brady Bunch way way back in the 70's. He was always a friendly guy, and seemed to bring Happiness to Alice, who was the house keeper for all those Bradys'.
His name was Allen Melvin, and he actually appeared in a number of TV Shows so many years ago. He was always the sidekick to another main character in the show.
Allen also appeared in the All in the Family show, and was Archie Bunker's Friend Barney Hefner. He played Cpl. Henshaw, who was Sgt. Bilco's right hand
man on the Phil Silvers Show.
But his place in pop culture was his role as Sam Franklin, the local butcher and bowler, who was the love interest for Alice Nelson, the housekeeper on the Brady Bunch. He played this role from 1970 to 1973
Allen also appeared on the Andy Griffity Show, Gomer Pyle USMC, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. He was also the voice of Hanna Barbara's cartoon character, Magilla Gorilla.
Allen Melvin passed away this past Thursday from cancer. He was 84
Do you remember Sam the Butcher?
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