Gomer Pyle: USMC A Star Is Not Born (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, War

Gomer Pyle: USMC

A Star Is Not Born (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, War

Sergeant Carter and his platoon are cast in a Marine movie. While Gomer sings, Carter cannot deliver his lines correctly, leading to a different role.

Director

John Rich

Writers

Norman Paul (written by) | Jack Elinson (written by) | Aaron Ruben (created by)

Producers

Bruce Johnson | E. Duke Vincent (as Duke Vincent)

Composer

Earle Hagen

Cinematographer

John Finger

Editor

Robert Moore (as Bob Moore)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 22, 1968

Release date

Nov 22, 1968 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Jim Nabors Pvt. Gomer Pyle Pvt. Gomer Pyle See fewer	Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
Frank Sutton Sgt. Vince Carter Sgt. Vince Carter See fewer	Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
Sheldon Leonard Norman Miles Norman Miles See fewer	The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
Hamilton Camp Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer	Almost Heroes (1998)
Chanin Hale Gloria Gloria See fewer	Get Off My Back (1965)
Tommy Farrell Assistant Cameraman Assistant Cameraman See fewer	Kissin' Cousins (1964)
Jamie Farr Effects Man Effects Man See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Steve Cory Bellhop Bellhop See fewer	The Mechanic (1972)
Barry Williams Boy #1 Boy #1 See fewer	The Brady Bunch (1969)
John Todd Roberts Boy #2 (as Todd Roberts) Boy #2 (as Todd Roberts) See fewer	The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Don Ames Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited) See fewer	Shampoo (1975)
Albert Cavens Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited) See fewer	Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
Chester Hayes Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Veils of Bagdad (1953)
Jim Michael Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited) See fewer	Mobsters (1991)
Joe Pine Make-Up Man (uncredited) Make-Up Man (uncredited) See fewer
Joe Walls Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited) See fewer	Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)