Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz

[poodicat]

Anyone remember them

[mike11111]

Here's a little taste.
http://www.youtube.co...feature=youtube_gdata

[Jemisa]

I vaguely remember Joan but in that clip I remember the husband more, he was always in these American gangster films, dunno his name,

If we're going that far back d'ya remember Chic Murrey & Maidy? Scottish standup comedian (husband & wife team) she died quite young but he went on on his own. He was a funny bloke. In fact when he died in 1985 Billy Connelly was one of his pall-barers.
jem

[mike11111]

Jim Backus was his name. Quite a famous actor in his time.

[mike11111]

In the mid to late 50s there was a Scottish comedy programme broadcast on Saturday nights, either just before or just after 6.05 Special, called "Hey Jeannie", starring Jeannie Carson. Was funny at the time, but seems to have sunk without trace.

[Bobbisox]

I can Mike..:-0)
The Joan Davis Show

[pastafreak]

More on Joan Davis....I also posted this on your other thread tanny...which you seem to have neglected....lol

http://www.briansdriv...er.com/joandavis.html

[Bobbisox]

brilliant memories here Mike, Thanks

[Buenchico]

A bit of web searching shows that 'Hey Jeannie' was a CBS production (running from 1956 to '57):
http://www.sitcomsonl.../HeyJeannie_Title.jpg
In the USA the title was 'The Jeannie Carson Show':
http://www.sitcomsonl...CarsonShow2_title.jpg

Jeannie Carson wasn't actually Scottish. Her real name was Jean Shufflebottom, from Pudsey in Yorkshire:
http://www.sitcomsonl...dec29195656122901.jpg

Chris

PS: As I child I thought 'I Love Lucy' was wonderful but I've seen clips from it in recent years and the humour definitely hasn't lasted. However I can still watch 'The Phil Silvers Show' (to use the US title for 'Sgt Bilko') with as much, if not more, pleasure than when I first saw it.

[mike11111]

I had the privilege of seeing Phil Silvers live towards the end of his life playing the part of Pseudolus in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle. Priceless!

[Buenchico]

Thanks for that post, Mike.

It's good to know that Phil Silvers could still be a star outside of his 'Bilko' character. I've often wondered, since (despite being paid nearly as much as the rest of the cast put together), his performance in 'Carry on Follow That Camel' added nothing to the quality of an already poor movie.

Chris

[Jemisa]

NO Mike, I know who Jim Backus is, he's playing the shrink in the clip. The OTHER bloke her husband, swarthy looking with a crooked nose.

jem

[mike11111]

'Fraid I have to disagree with you on that one, Chris. Whilst the "Carry On" films vary wildy in quality, I must say that my favourite three are, "Up the Khyber", "Don't Lose Your Head", and "Follow that Camel". It is the wealth of punning and innuendo (quite daring at the time) which make them for me.

[pastafreak]

Jim Backus DID play her husband.....(he was also the voice of Mr Magoo if I am not mistaken)

[carlton23]

I remember them well, RIP