You're Dependable from Lullaby of Broadway (1951)

[richtdawg03]

Yes, I agree with everything you said. De Wolf had a girlfriend named Maria. I can see it watching the 1951 film Lullaby Of Broadway. They come after these bachelor actors in almost witchhunt fashion. Still, it's like my Father said, and he's a preacher. If DeWolf could have married one of his, any of his girlfriends during his lifetime, it would have served as his own personal protection in defending his good name. The sanctity of marriage. It's a good thing. My Father is right.

[SteveCarras]

Professor Hinkle,a nd singing partner..:)

[richtdawg03]

Anne Triola is wonderful. I actually watched her in the John Wayne film "Without Reservations." I am a new Anne Triola fan. I kept wanting to see more of her in that film. She is a beautiful brunette - and can sing and act too! Hollywood blew it with this one. She should have been in more films. I want to write her Wikipedia but I need some kind of written autobiography of Triola. I have done Wikipedia articles of Nebraska football players.

[venusboys3]

I came looking for more of Anne Triola... too bad that most of her career seems to have been live performance... meaning most of it is lost to us who came later.

She's quite charming and funny... a bit of similarity to Carol Burnett to my eye.

[SteveCarras]

His singing voice is different from the speaking one..(compare with Frosty the Snowman).

[Bladepaw18]

Billy De Wolfe was terrific! He could do so much in one moment. The "Frankenstein Special" in Blue Skies should prove that. lol

[SteveCarras]

@Bladepaw18

That's no right, you messy messy boy!LOL:) AKA Professor Hinkle..RIP 1907-1974.

[Bladepaw18]

@SteveCarras "Never touch!" - Billy De Wolfe :))

[blacklavoux]

this is amazing ^0^

[MrDukemeister]

I always thought that the magician from Frosty the Snowman was gay. Now, after watching this clip, it's been confirmed.

[SteveCarras]

@MrDukemeister ]

HEY! Very Judgemental, one, aren;t you.

[Bladepaw18]

Billy De Wolfe was known for playing fussy, petty men. That's all, ok? I'm sick and tired of hearing people keep suggesting that people in history, even that recent, were homosexual. Just let it go, already!

[MrDukemeister]

@Bladepaw18 Do you know who he reminds me of? Paul Lynde, also known for playing "fussy," was a confirmed gay man. Ever see him as a married father in Bye Bye Birdie? How are we supposed to believe that he empregnated a woman twice? Thinking of De Wolfe, the magician in Frosty never talked about a wife or girlfriend. He kept chasing a fine, suede hat. Hmmm... fussing about style. That's something to think about. A gay is a gay is a gay. Period.

[SteveCarras]

@MrDukemeister

HE reminds me ofPauol Lyne,too.And Bladepaw correct,Billy De Wolfe had no evidence of being so claled gay. That like attacking Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble, Yogi Bear, and Felix the Cat and others who dressed in drag or Snagglepuss or Peppermint Patty.

[SteveCarras]

@MrDukemeister

Mr.Duke, have you ever seen the part in Frosty where Professor Hinkle thinks he's tipping his HAT to a woman? That proved he was straight. Likewise very convincing in the music number here. Drop it already. alright?:)

[matthewosmond1984]

@SteveCarras Your absolutly correct. Billy was thought to have been gay, but he was straight. I know this because My great grandmother was a good friend of Billy's My grandmother told me a story about Billy. She said my great grandma and Billy were childhood friends. When they met up again in 1963, Billy recognized her and he was with his girlfriend Maria. At the time they we're together for 3 years, and they were together until Billy died. He signed an autograph, and my Mother now has it.

[Jal8919536]

LOL, Professor Hinkle from Rankin/Bass' "Frosty the Snowman" sings. :)

[chris14406]

One of my favorite's as well....Anne Triola is my Aunt and I am pleased this is on YouTube. Although I have the DVD I am happy to see this. My Aunt was selected by Rodgers and Hammerstein to do Annie in Annie Get Your Gun in the London production, as they owned the Irving Berlin property. She couldn't do Annie as she was already signed to do Lullaby of Broadway.

[eddydean07]

@chris14406 Hello...I'm watching another movie with your aunt in it called 'Without Reservations' She is/was so cute in it, I did a Google search to see if there was a Wikipedia about her and there is NOTHING!! You know they allow individuals to create and make Wikipedia info about people why don't you do that...I love reading stuff and their History etc...she seems like a wonderful woman!!

[SteveCarras]

@chris14406

Interesting revelation that Anne is your aunt, Chris, thanks for sharing!

[CharmedLassie]

I loved Billy De Wolfe in this film and you've made me want to go and rewatch it! Thanks for posting.