CLASSIC LEAD ACTOR RONNIE SCHELL TO APPEAR AT THE NORTHERN NATIONAL
Windsor, ON. Ronnie Schell will make his first-ever Canadian appearance at the Northern National Collectors’ Convention at Caesars Windsor from September 29 to October 1, 2023.Presented by Brimstone Games, the convention will feature the Cartoon Kingdom Fan Experience.
Schell; who emerged as a standout comedian through the night club circuit, is best known for his portrayal of Duke, a main character on Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964-69). He also led G-Force as the voice G-2: Jason the Condor in Battle of the Planets (1978-80), the team’s second-in-command, marksman, and weapons expert. Other voice portrayals included that of the lead character Rick Raccoon in Shirt Tales (1982-83), various Smurfs through the self-entitled hit series (1982-88), and as Peter Puck (1973), a talking hockey puck who discussed the nature, rules, officials, and history of the sport of hockey.
“I look forward to attending the Northern National this fall in Canada,” says Schell. “I can’t wait to interact with fans from Canada and the US!”
“We are excited to welcome Ronnie Schell to the Northern National,” says its President, Jeremy Renaud. “Fans of both Gomer Pyle and Battle of the Planets will have an incredible opportunity to meet a classic hero during this extremely rare appearance!”
Schell will appear at the convention the evening of Friday, September 29, and all-day Saturday, September 30, 2023. Autographs, selfies, and professional photo opportunities will be available for sale to fans and original merchandise the guest will bring to the show.
Ronnie Schell is presented by Cartoon Kingdom.
About the Northern National: Brimstone Games presents the Northern National Collectors’ Convention (Northern National) will take place inside the Augustus Tower at Caesars Windsor from September 29 to October 1, 2023. The regional Cartoon Kingdom Fan Experience (CKFX) will be co-launched with the national event.
The Northern National will have all the accents of a traditional card expo allowing the Trading Card Game (TCG) community (including brands ranging from Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Digimon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Disney Lorcana, and Dragon Ball Z) a national presence in Canada. Along with CKFX, it will be a hybrid convention with all the trimmings of a pop culture event with celebrities, athletes, and much more.
For more information, please visit: thenorthernnational.com