What's my Line? Milton Berle

[9162vb48]

He had a big one.

HOW BIG WAS IT" -- Google "Milton Berle AND pepperoni"

[BoredAsa2x4]

I miss Uncle Milty.

[xuimod]

If this clip was in 1960 (as mentioned in one of the comments here) that means Milton was 51 or 52..... WOW he looks great for that age.

He was a good looking dude back in the day. And very charismatic as well.

[JazzyFizzful]

Why is dorothy always asking about dentistry?

[moproducer]

1:37 "Have I ever seen you in Maxim's in Paris?" What a highbrow asshole. Showing off her glamor life on TV while she was persistently on the edge of bankruptcy.

[FareezLovesMe]

@moproducer She's dead. Perhaps a little respect ? She wasn't exactly Hitler for heaven's sake.

[jedispaz2002]

thats so funny!! wow

[ivelosthewilltolive]

??Wouldn't the cigar be a big clue?

[ciroalb3]

very rare for people at that time to wear the flag lapel pin as Adams was.

[MANUELFARINELLI]

Can anyone tell me why did Mr. Berle remove his hand in a somewhat rude manner to Mr. Adams at the end of the video when he was leaving?

[bangzoom77]

@MANUELFARINELLI - I watched it a few times and you're right. MB is either being rude or just trying to clown around. I can't even figure out his gestures after greeting Arlene Francis.

[kmanfitz]

Milton Bearle had a massive penis

[gtlfb]

Ever notice how Dorothy always tries to ask some question showing off the glamorous life she leads? Have I ever met you at El Morocco or Harry's Bar in Venice or a party at Joan Crawford's....

[MrLordBrummell]

@gtlfb you're right! I noticed that more the one time. It was very funny when she asked to Alfred Hitchcokc " Is it possible I met you in Harry's bar in Venice ???" and he aswered her " Yes....in 1939 !!!!!" Fantastic :-)

[OldTelivisionRocks]

@gtlfb the funny thing is they usually say yes. I find it a bit annoying though but quite amusing.

[paulc4567]

This is fantastic, thanks for posting this show.

[OnCloudNine62]

What was Nick's first question?

[kitt75]

Milton was kind of a bully.

[reddogmissy]

@kitt75

Anyone who thinks MB comes off as a bully doesn't get him. You must be real young.

[locsman]

one of the best endowed men of all time

[weightfeather1]

It's hard to believe, but Milton's reputation as a lady's man preceeded him by about a foot. . .if ya know what I mean! (And I guess there were witnesses to that fact!) For me it's kind of a "shudder" moment!

[Ezhuks]

I saw all of Milton's appearances at the show and each time the panel weren't anywhere near up until some magical question which immediately brought them on right tracks and, ultimately, to the right answer.

[634devil]

Man, they ask some lousy questions on this one.

[lovepink70]

@634devil Lol yeah but they were jus having fun

[Terr4nce]

What was the significance when he gave the camera the "ok"?

Did he used to do that on one of his shows or something?

[spagandtuna]

Please someone post Milton's and Sammy's last appearances from fall 1974. Of all the luck I missed being there for him and Sammy Davis Jr. !!

[xxcharmed1xx]

lmao @ 8:01

[russelllmetcalf]

So sad 2 of those panelist killed themselves later in life.

[coolkid1234533]

@russelllmetcalf which ones? Just curious

[sickkat44]

berle was great when he was berle, but he found it necessary to inject himself into every act that appeared on his show. unfortunately this habit proved to be his downfall. most guests would only appear on his show once. benny, burns and others would be topical, popular and respected until their deaths. berle was never really in their league in my opinion. he was disliked within the industry and praised only because he outlived his contemporaries.

[franklindavid]

Great Comedians! they have left a mark in entertainment that will live on.

[eheaven3]

And his commercials were gas station attendants (back when such a job description existed) who sang "We are the men from Texaco, we were work from Maine to Mexico ..." Everybody loved their Uncle Miltie.

[eheaven3]

And his commercials were gas station attendants (back when such a job description existed) who sang "We are the men from Texaco, we were work from Maine to Mexico ..." Everybody loved their Uncle Miltie.

[eheaven3]

And his commercials were gas station attendants (back when such a job description existed) who sang "We are the men from Texaco, we were work from Maine to Mexico ..." Everybody loved their Uncle Miltie.

[eheaven3]

Milton Berle was the ultimate kosher ham. Owned Tuesday nights. Movie theaters were empty when he was on the tube so most theaters showed his Texaco Star Theater program in the lobbies to get bodies back into the theater. "Make up!" he would say to a couple arguing actors and someone would come out with a gigantc powder puff and whack Mr. Television right in the kisser. Big laugh.

[GEVMM]

Man, compare the so-called comedians we have on TV today to these people. They don't even hold a candle. Milton Berle, Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante...those people were geniuses.

[Tigerpaw10]

These are great clips to watch but it is melancholy because all these people are gone now including most of the young people seen as well like Nick Adams.

[xxcharmed1xx]

I heard uncle miltie was a very dirtyyy man!

[busterkeys25]

guy sneezes at 2:06

[sayward12]

Is Adams wearing an American flag pin?

[peck4111]

jackpot bowling was horrible

[MarkMaginel]

Who is the blond panelist? I couldn't read his name.

[2005dave]

Nick Adams

[cacho20]

Nick Adams? he is cute..

[spagandtuna]

@cacho20 Nicky Adams cute sure but dumb.

[malathis0]

LOL Milton Bowl

[louienye]

A friend of mine who was working with Uncle Miltie on some travel channel show in the 80s, DID see "it." And, by golly, he said it was absolutely scary.

[soulierinvestments]

Kilgallen dentistry question at 0:54.

[soulierinvestments]

This clip comes from Autumn 1960: Kilgallen is in the late phase of substance addiction that would require treatment in a private hospital in January 1961.

In this period, she had a fixation for asking mystery guests if they studied dentistry. Apparently she believed Casey Stengl (who indeed had studied dentistry as a youth) was absolutely going to appear that autumn as a mystery guest.

He didn't. Red Skelton did show up and wondered aloud if her question was becoming a fixture.

[prchristman]

Interesting. I never noticed the figures (the legs of one are visible at 1:11 in the upper right of the picture). It definitely wasn't for TV audience viewing as it was well out of normal camera range. Just some stage decoration for the studio audience, then. Could have been placed lower, but I'm guessing either no one thought about it, or someone decided the on-camera set looked more refined without having it generally visible.