Neil Fletcher

Neil Fletcher 19041988 Neil Fletcher was an American actor born on July 31 1904 in Denton Texas Though his filmography primarily consists of roles in B movies he left a distinct mark on the genre appearing in cult classics such as In the Year 2889 1969 Beyond the Time Barrier 1960 Creature of Destruction 1968 and Deadly Blessing 1981 where he played a gravedigger Before his career in film Fletcher was a vaudeville performer and a member of the Madcap Players He also worked extensively in radio showcasing his versatile talent Beyond acting he is perhaps equally wellknown as the cofounder alongside his brother Carl of Fletchers Original State Fair Corny Dogs a beloved and iconic food vendor at the State Fair of Texas Fletcher was married to Minerva May Baker He passed away on December 20 1988 in Dallas Texas after a battle with cancer His contributions to both film and Texan culinary culture have solidified his place in the states history