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Why two tigermen?

posted 19 years ago by ChristophWulfert
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Why does the actor of Tigerman changes within the pilot? First it's Duke Butler, than H.B. Haggerty. Kane said, he wouldn't be killed, which would have explained a new bodyguard. So what happend?

[–] 19 years ago

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[–] unhappycamper914 19 years ago

Actually, it was Tigerman #2 who got his goodies nailed, then a bomb stuck in his belt for good measure. Strangely, H. B. Haggerty reprised his role as Tigerman in the episode "Ardala Returns."

No clue as to the difference between actors. Perhaps there are more than one Tigerman acting as a special group of protectors.

Pantherman, played by Tony Carroll, costarred in the two-part episode "Flight of the War Witch."

[–] gustavlem 19 years ago

Maybe after Buck fired to the first tigerman on the movie he was supposed to be dead, but later on production the producers changed their mind but the actor wasnt available anymore.

[–] matwsussx 18 years ago

the 1st tiger man is more memorable and looks far more menacing and frighrtening. the second one just looks like a beefy pirate

[–] movieperson113 17 years ago

From what I can figure they are a race of men that are used as bodyguards and probably workers and slaves for the princess and her people.

Basically the first "bigger" Tiger Man didn't do his job and the Princess got rid of him. So he probably was killed, then they got the 2nd guy who became the main one.

A lot later in the series (Season 1 Episode 23) he's replaced by a huge guy called "Pantherman".

[–] matwsussx 16 years ago

thinking about it - i watched this last night - last time we saw the 1st tigerman he was taken away by guards.the 2nd one may be his replacement but it doesnt really make sense as its not explained.

[–] moviegeek71 12 years ago

I think "Kane" saved the 1st "Tigerman", or at least his actions seemed so at the time.

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[–] CooperCamden 12 years ago

I remember Pantherman, lol! See my quote from Princess Ardala on the Pamela Hensley page.

[–] grendelkhan 11 years ago

It's covered in the trivia section. They needed to shoot a scene, but couldn't locate Butler, so they hired Haggerty. Haggerty was a veteran, apearing in movies likeWalking Tall and the Wrestler. He had also been a pro wrestler, best known for his time in the AWA, in tag-teams.

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