Firebird65 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 In a 1964 story in my high school's student newspaper, it mentions that two weathermen from a Houston TV station are using data from a weather station installed by the math and science club atop the school. Unfortunately, the story fails to mention which station it is. I guess because everyone in 1964 knows these guys, so it was a little unnecessary at the time, but puts me in a bind as I wasn't around then. The weathermen are named Tom Evans and Chris Chandler. Anyone know which station or stations they worked for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Tbird Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 This post I did in an old topic should answer your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 This comment mentions KTRK, and here's a link with a Tom Evans reference at Universal Weather http://www.universalweather.com/about-us/our-history/ Reference to Chris Chandler in the comments to this link https://bill37mccurdy.com/2010/08/21/early-houston-tv-programs-personalities/ IMDB reference for Chandler http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0151335/ Picture at KPRC here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebird65 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebird65 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Note duplicate topics merged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlydays Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I believe Chris Chandler was related to a character actor named Chick Chandler. I remember as a kid seeing him in a TV show called Soldier of Fortune (1955). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 The Internet Movie Database says Chris Chandler was Chick Chandler's nephew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindo99 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Chris Chandler ( the weatherman) had a bit part in John Wayne's 'Hellfighters,' playing an obnoxious reporter who is punched by the Duke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) I wasn't at the Hellfighters Premiere in Houston, but several friends who were there told me the audience cheered and applauded when Wayne cold-cocked Chris Chandler. That's the reputation the cocky and obnoxious Chandler had in Houston. He was so vain and self-important that he got one of those folding "Director" chairs with his name on it and sat near the Director Andrew McLaglen behind the camera. He made sure the KPRC reporter and news crew got film of him "hob-nobbing" with the VIPs, but he got kicked out of that area when he started offering suggestions on how he thought scenes should be shot. Edited May 14, 2017 by FilioScotia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.