James Hampton Dies: Writer, Director, ‘F Troop’ Bugler & ‘Longest Yard’s Caretaker Was 84
James Hampton, a veteran character actor best known as bumbling bugler Hannibal Shirley Dobbs on ’60s sitcom F Troop, died Wednesday at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, from Parkinson’s disease complications. He was 84 and his death was confirmed by TV biographer Randy West.
A character actor whose amiable…
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