M. F. Thatherton

M. F. Thatherton is a character on the animated series "King of the Hill", originally voiced by Burt Reynolds and in later appearances by Toby Huss. A mustachioed, womanizing, gambler and drinker, Thatherton is a former employee of Strickland Propane who struck out on his own and opened up Thatherton Fuels (originally called "Thatherton Propane" in "The Company Man") across the street from Strickland. His character is a foil to Hank Hill.

Unlike rival Strickland, Thatherton uses underhanded methods and lies to sell his natural gas and accessories. In one episode, "The Company Man", he introduced himself as "M.F. Thatherton" to a potential with whom Hank Hill is trying to conduct business. Hank tells the client, "The M.F. stands for...". Thatherton interjects "My Friend" before Hank can finish his sentence. Hank further introduces Thatherton as "the only man ever to be censured by the [http://www.txpropane.com/ Texas Propane Gas Association] for conduct unbecoming of a propane distributor."