Victor Borge......he was the sweetest and the smartest and the funniest man I recall as a kid. Magical. Rocked my world and possibilities of creativity bloomed by his inspiration :-)
I saw him perform at the Golden Theater on Broadway around 1954. He, of course, was terrific. The last piece that he played was unusual in that before he performed it, he announced that that was his encore, and that the curtain would slowly descend as he played. As he finished, the curtain reached the stage floor. He neither came out to play another piece nor take a bow. As great performer, he left us deliriously wanting more.
You know, the more I watch these "special guest" parts of WML, I think they were staged. Like this one. All of a sudden, Arlene Francis comes up with the answer, when no one was even close (not even herself). I have never seen one of these where the panel was stumped. Close, but never the cigar. I do enjoy watching them, for they are really funny. But I just think something stinks of fish (not chicken) with them.
there have been a few stumpings that I've seen. keep in mind that the panelists' occupations required of them to be relatively up to date on celebrities' activities. some of them may have been staged, but after that one game show 21 was discovered to stage episodes, a law came out against such planning-ahead.
Bennet Cerf said that he and Arlene would sit backstage before the show and talk about who was in town or who had a movie or play opening soon and was therefore likely to be the mystery guest.
haha! well behaved my eye. Much as I adore Borge's wit and talent, I'm often surprised at the innuendos he throws out there (if you pay enough attention lol) But truly, he could be quite a gentleman, if a little funny about it.
I have never put anything in my you tube favorites (cuz I am still am hazy on the mechanics lol) Me thinks this is going in. ARELENE AND BORGE ARE FANTASTIC!
I'm not used to seeing him young like that! His voice is exactly the same! Lol =)
LeahMouse 1 month ago
Back when TV was good.
CorporalDwaynHicks 2 months ago
8:05 ROFL
ika562 4 months ago
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observer9670 4 months ago
My Grands loved this guy.
alienhuman 4 months ago
I'm a dane too, and Victor Borge is very cool...
MegaThilde 7 months ago
@lorrainwands Victor owned an extremely successful farm that raised Rock Cornish Hens for commercial sale. Very delicious
mabroussardii 8 months ago
what on earth product are they refering to? I wasn't aware that borge sold a product! I am very confused.
lorrainewands 8 months ago
I never knew that Victor raised Rock hens as a side business-that's cool. Thanks for this clip! :)
Rebekah88keys 10 months ago
What a wonderfully silly man! The world needs more people like him.
Veggieman87 10 months ago
Victor Borge......he was the sweetest and the smartest and the funniest man I recall as a kid. Magical. Rocked my world and possibilities of creativity bloomed by his inspiration :-)
iamalwayshere 11 months ago 3
Borge raised Rock Cornish Hens as a side business, and he made a lot of money doing so.
TomBarrister 1 year ago 2
Borge was magnificent! I love his sense of humour!
DerAdventurer 1 year ago 3
7:21
Cyene 1 year ago
Huh? Victor Borge is a poultry farmer?!
OnCloudNine62 1 year ago 2
Victor Borga...a childs best friend when you had to watch Adult TV.
Lennon4life1968 1 year ago
"Yes. It is not."
Classic Borge joke! It should have given him away immediately.
lytrigian 1 year ago 19
A Marvellous Artist!
stormycape 1 year ago
I saw him perform at the Golden Theater on Broadway around 1954. He, of course, was terrific. The last piece that he played was unusual in that before he performed it, he announced that that was his encore, and that the curtain would slowly descend as he played. As he finished, the curtain reached the stage floor. He neither came out to play another piece nor take a bow. As great performer, he left us deliriously wanting more.
The1812overture 1 year ago
Arlene is so smart!!!!
paularoxmysox 1 year ago 8
You know, the more I watch these "special guest" parts of WML, I think they were staged. Like this one. All of a sudden, Arlene Francis comes up with the answer, when no one was even close (not even herself). I have never seen one of these where the panel was stumped. Close, but never the cigar. I do enjoy watching them, for they are really funny. But I just think something stinks of fish (not chicken) with them.
kyokogodai 2 years ago
there have been a few stumpings that I've seen. keep in mind that the panelists' occupations required of them to be relatively up to date on celebrities' activities. some of them may have been staged, but after that one game show 21 was discovered to stage episodes, a law came out against such planning-ahead.
ARbenSRbarGR 2 years ago
*nods* yes, you are right about all of this. Thanks! :)
kyokogodai 2 years ago
Bennet Cerf said that he and Arlene would sit backstage before the show and talk about who was in town or who had a movie or play opening soon and was therefore likely to be the mystery guest.
kirkba 2 years ago
Victor Borge was such a great musician and comedian. Didn't know about this other occupation of his though. lol
RoseLippedMaiden 2 years ago 3
"What's My Line" has captured these great talents, that take you back in time.
franklindavid 2 years ago
What a treat. He was an amazing entertainer!
Benyan1763 2 years ago 2
He looks like George E. Jessel!
sayward12 2 years ago
I could tell his voice right away!!! How could none of them have caught it! Victor is also so "well behaved".
NellsStuff 2 years ago 22
I guess this was an early round and they didn't expect a celebrity.
Ezhuks 2 years ago
haha! well behaved my eye. Much as I adore Borge's wit and talent, I'm often surprised at the innuendos he throws out there (if you pay enough attention lol) But truly, he could be quite a gentleman, if a little funny about it.
ARbenSRbarGR 2 years ago
Why would Bennett assume it was Roy Campanella?
wmlfan9 2 years ago
Thanks for posting, what a great Entertainer Victor Borge was, love the guy!:-)
73lele 2 years ago
I have never put anything in my you tube favorites (cuz I am still am hazy on the mechanics lol) Me thinks this is going in. ARELENE AND BORGE ARE FANTASTIC!
SueBeaWho 3 years ago
What a delightful and unique character Victor was. May he live forever in syndication!
JudeMaris 3 years ago 5
Omigod...Arlene kicks a--!! What a player!!
mca1218 3 years ago 2
What a great sense of humer he had, sort of the Weird Al of classical music.
XMLarry 3 years ago
Thank heavens Borge had his night job to fall back on: his poultry farming business went south in the early 1960s. Borge usually did not lay eggs.
soulierinvestments 3 years ago 2
The Clown Prince of Denmark - We love him :D
ijustwanttosing 3 years ago