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Frank Brandon Nelson (May 6, 1911 – September 12, 1986) was an American comedic actor best known for playing put-upon foils on radio and television and his "EEE-Yeeeeeeeeesssss?" catchphrase. He made numerous guest appearances on television shows, including ''The Jack Benny Program'', ''I Love Lucy'', ''The Real McCoys'', and ''Sanford and Son''. == Life and career == Nelson began his entertainment career in radio and later moved into television and movies. In 1926, at age 15, Nelson played the role of a 30-year-old man in a radio series broadcast from the then-5,000-watt KOA (AM) radio station serving the Denver, Colorado market. In 1929, Nelson moved to Hollywood, California and worked in local radio dramatic shows, usually playing the leading man.〔 The first sponsored radio show he appeared in to reach a national market was ''Flywheel, Shyster, and Flywheel'',〔 a situation comedy radio show airing from November 28, 1932, and ending May 22, 1933, starring two of the Marx Brothers, Groucho and Chico, and written primarily by Nat Perrin and Arthur Sheekman. Nelson first found fame as the put-upon foil to Jack Benny on Benny's radio show during the 1940s and 1950s. Nelson typically portrayed a sales clerk or customer service worker. For example, needing airline tickets, Benny would call the ticket agent, "Oh Mister? Mister?" Nelson's appearance would begin with his back to the camera, then he would turn and deliver his catchphrase, a bellowed "EEE-Yeeeeeeeeesssss?". The two men would banter, with Nelson gleefully delivering one-liners such as "Is that a hairpiece or did someone plant moss on your head?" and sarcastic responses like "Do I work at this airport? No, I'm a DC-4 with a moustache." Nelson performed on a number of Hollywood-based radio shows during this time, including ''Fibber McGee and Molly'', and did radio work well into the late 1950s, on the few shows that remained on the air, including dramatic roles on such programs as ''Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar''. Nelson continued to appear on Benny's television show in 1950, doing the same "rude clerk" shtick. His other catchphrase, that would be worked into every routine, would have Benny asking something mundane, such as, "Do these shirts come in a medium?" and Frank would bellow, "Oo-oo-oo-ooh, DO they!" He also appeared on several other radio programs. Nelson's sudden appearances usually led to spontaneous laughter or applause on the part of the audience. After ''Jack Benny'', Nelson continued to work in sitcoms in similar roles, most notably in ''The Hank McCune Show'' and ''I Love Lucy''. In fact, Nelson appeared as various characters during all seasons of ''I Love Lucy'' (most notably game show host Freddie Fillmore) before beginning the recurring role as the character Ralph Ramsey after the Ricardos moved to Westport, Connecticut in 1957. He further appeared in ''The Addams Family'' in the 1960s; and ''Sanford and Son'' during the 1970s. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Frank Nelson (actor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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