Archie Bunker's Place [SEP] cast member
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Background.
Although the Bunker home continued to be featured, the last four episodes of "All in the Family" were primarily set in the title's neighborhood tavern in Astoria, Queens which Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) purchased in the series' eighth-season premiere. During the first season as "Archie Bunker's Place", Bunker takes on a Jewish partner, Murray Klein (Martin Balsam
's neighbor and good friend Barney Hefner: Barney first appeared in 1972 as a recurring character. His appearances increased during subsequent seasons until he became a regular. He appeared as a regular in all four seasons of "Archie Bunker's Place". Melvin also appeared in first season episode "Archie in the Lock-up" as a desk sergeant at a police precinct.
Cast Recurring characters.
- James Cromwell as Jerome "Stretch" Cunningham (1973–1976) "The Funniest Man in The World", Archie's friend