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wcmagumba

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3. He played Daniel Boone's native American sidekick on that show, Mingo...

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Fri Nov 21, 2025, 09:14 PM

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He was actually the son of Ukrainian Jewish parents and born in MA...He and his three brothers were well known as The Ames Brothers, singers from the 50s and early 60s...

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Love it, I actually worked with Ed Ames at a theatre in Branson, MO...Nice guy and funny too... wcmagumba Friday #1

I only knew him as Daniel Boone on the tv show. BootinUp Friday #2

He played Daniel Boone's native American sidekick on that show, Mingo... wcmagumba Friday #3

Ok. I did recognize his voice. BootinUp Friday #4

One of the funniest moments ever on tv... Enter stage left Friday #5