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Catching Up With Jim J. Bullock
If there were a Gen X game show called “Name That Sitcom Voice,” where you had to identify a voice from the silly shows we watched as kids and teens—wait, is that Tootie from The Facts of Life? Boss Hogg from The Dukes of Hazzard?—wouldn’t we all immediately know the voice of Monroe Ficus from Too Close for Comfort? I mean, TCFC wasn’t even a favorite show of mine when I was in middle school—I was definitely team Facts of Life (especially when they went to Paris!)—but TCFC was always on in the background and there was Monroe, sorta gay-seeming and -sounding but maybe just a big doofus, in the inane way that sitcoms of that period really weren’t more sophisticated than old-fashioned, schticky vaudeville routines.
And of course there was also the nerd/hunk tension, because as much of a goofy, fumbling geek that Monroe was supposed to be, he was also, well, hunky, especially in those form-fitting rugby shirts.
Well, turns out that Monroe in fact was gay—that is, Jim J. Bul
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In the 80s, high-concept films were the thing. Productions were easily understandable and marketable. These films with short cinematic plots that could be summarized into one or two sentences are what made Hollywood popular back then. And some actors like Jim J. Bullock made big on this wave. He became a popular entertainment figure in the 1980s after starring in the sitcom Too Close for Comfort. He was also a regular guest on John Davidson's updated version of the game show Hollywood Squares. Today, he is renowned as a film veteran. So, how much do you know about Jim?
If you grew up in the 90s, you likely watched 80s films. Then, the distribution channels for movies weren't that sophisticated, and the industry was smaller. One of the most outspoken actors of the decade is Jim.
The actor’s career spans decades, as he has been part of the entertainment industry since the 1980s. So, what is Jim J. Bullock famous for? How much do you know about him aside from his decorated career? Is he married, and does he have a family?
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