Ryal Haakenson
"Experiences of a Hollywood Extra" is a book which I have written, but which has not been published. This page contains the Table of Contents. The picture above is a reduced version of the 8-1/2" by 11" photograph referred to in the book as my "head shot". It was taken in 1992, and my "salt and pepper" hair now has more "salt" and less "pepper". More background about the author and the book is provided in the Foreword.
| April 28, 1999 - Comment: One thing I learned during the 2-1/2 years I worked is an extra is that continuity is important. That makes me wonder why Beverly Hills 90210 has apparently forgotten the importance of continuity in one instance. Luke Perry's character, Dylan McKay, was an alcoholic in earlier episodes who could not take a drink without dire consequences. Currently he drinks beer, wine, and champagne without any apparent consequences. Go figure. |
| September 25, 1999 - Comment: Shows regularly film outdoor scenes to establish where the characters are. Beverly Hills 90210 spent a day filming establishment scenes for "California University". I was in several of those scenes, wearing a tan suit. Over five years after the last time I worked as an extra, I still see myself in such scenes, the latest being this week. |
| OTHER WEB PAGES I HAVE DEVELOPED | |
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| Ryal Haakenson's Home Page | My home page. The glue that holds the rest of these pages together along with my guestbook, plus some links. |
| Who is Ryal Haakenson? | A narrative outline of who I am and what I've done over the years. |
| The Haakenson Family | Brief biographical sketches of members of my family. |
| My Experiences in the Army | An account of the experiences I had while serving in the US Army toward the tail end of the Korean War, both on duty and off duty. |
| The Girls of Holiday on Ice - Circa 1957 & 1958 | Some experiences I had with chorus girls from the Holiday on Ice professional ice skating show during the summers of 1957 and 1958. |
| Are you left handed or right handed? | People who write with one hand and throw a ball with the other. |
| Do you look too YOUNG? | A few examples of how young people can be discriminated against because they look very young for their age. |
This page was last updated on October 26, 2005
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