Ed Wynn was one of our great comics, a man who made at least three generations laugh. And if that weren't enough, he demonstrated his talents, late in his career, as a serious actor, as well, earning an Oscar nomination in 1959 for his work in "The Diary of Anne Frank."
What is even more strange is that the host of Whats My Line , John Daly, was married to the daughter of Chief Justice Warren, whose Commission ruled that JFK was killed by a lone assassin and ruled out that a conspiracy was involved.
And now we discover Dorothy Kilgallen suddenly "committed suicide" by an injection of alcohol and barbiturates, soon after declaring she had discovered some vital information of a conspiracy and was reporting on it in her column.
cant believe Dorothy Kilgallen, a respected investigative reporter, of what's my line was found dead a few years later. Apparently she was investigating the assassination of JFK and was telling everyone she had discovered a conspiracy. It was reported she committed suicide but its believed she was killed. She was found fully dressed sitting up in bed. Her friend Marilyn Monroe, a close friend of JFK, also died in the same manner of "suicide" by an injection of alcohol and barbiturates. Strange
I have five of his films on DVD Alice In Wonderland 1951 Babes In Toyland 1961 Mary Poppins 1964 That Darn Cat and The Greatest Story Ever Told both 1965. RIP Ed Wynn 1886-1966. In all five of these films he had small parts but I love him in all five of them. I'm 22 going on 23 and Ed Wynn is one of my Favorite Actors/Comedians.
Ed Wynn ... love his comedy ...and that voice. But, he also did some serious stuff. Rod Serling wrote a tear-jerker episode of Twilight Zone (One for the Angels) just for Wynn, and he was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the movie Diary of Anne Frank.
No matter how many times I watch these various WML clips,I'm dumbfounded by the number of legendary entertainers,athletes,politicians,et. al that appeared on this show. It was a veritable who's who of the 50's & 60's.
Entertainers were better than because they often spent years, tough years, developing their crafts on the stage and vaudeville. The Marx Brothers spent more than 20 years on stage before they even made a movie. Entertainers now often just get one audition and their picked because of the whim of the director instead of being liked by the audience. The audience picked the entertainers back then.
One of the Grand Vaudeville Greats- Best Movie to see Ed in is Mary poppins when he has tea with the children and they float laughing around the ceiling- that was perhaps his last Film role
A genius, genius, comic. Seemed like the kindest, and most genteel performer. Wish they had time to interview Mr. Wynn in his own voice. (I'll leave you with one thought: he was one of the contenders for the title role of "The Wizard of Oz.")
"What's My Line?" salutes Playboy Magazine? What a wild segment. Loved Steve's suggestion on how to identify the guest. I wasn't even born when Ed Wynn was in his heyday, but thank goodness for shows like this so we can enjoy the funny folks of the past. Such a "Perfect Fool."
GSN showed this episode on 1 June 2008. Before the commercial break, Daly told the panel to put on their masks: audience howled and applauded. Before that Arlene Francis identified a Ringling Brothers knife-thrower [married to sword-swallower] How did the WML producers find all those interesting people every week? Still funny!
At the end, the panelists said goodnight holding their masks.
Kilgallen to Allen: "Good night Bugs Bunny."
Allen to Kilgallen: "Good night Peter Cottontail."
Thanx for the information. Makes perfect sense in a corny sort of way. This is one of the most funny mystery guest spots I ever saw on WML. Ed Wynn was a genius at making audiences laugh a lot. The violin answers are inspired comedy. What a life Bennett Cerf had -- picking and choosing from all those interesting actors, writers, composers he knew for lunch dates.
For the Wynn
DieGroteske 2 days ago
I know him as Uncle Albert from "Mary Poppins" and the Toymaker in the 1960s "Babes in Toyland."
spindalis79 2 weeks ago
I love this man.
Cyene 4 months ago 2
got in to see the mad hatter
noticed that only my right side of my brand new 93$ stereo headset works
fraked out and sold them to someone for 20 bucks
found out 3 days later this stupid video has mono sound
stupid dumb past...
jambalulu 5 months ago
4:36.... brilliance.....
MTPippin 5 months ago
@MTPippin His eyes!
MissMaggiemouse13 1 month ago
he was always smiling! Ed was adorable! :)
LEIMALOCCA 5 months ago 3
I love every one of these funny, sweet, debonair people.
iamintheburg 6 months ago
A great comedian! Bring the old films back and let the youngsters see these!
MrBasketballplayer50 6 months ago
It must have been around Easter.
Ed Wynn was one of our great comics, a man who made at least three generations laugh. And if that weren't enough, he demonstrated his talents, late in his career, as a serious actor, as well, earning an Oscar nomination in 1959 for his work in "The Diary of Anne Frank."
librarybob1958 6 months ago 2
@librarybob1958 He was wonderful. I loved him even as a young child in the 60s.
jazzgirl232 6 months ago
@jazzgirl232 I don't think Ed Wynn would have been called a young child in the 60s.
SmappleMcWingers 2 weeks ago
I just love Ed Wynn's voice!!!
dnt9217 8 months ago
His laugh makes him beautiful. He's just so darn happy.
genesislover 8 months ago 2
What is even more strange is that the host of Whats My Line , John Daly, was married to the daughter of Chief Justice Warren, whose Commission ruled that JFK was killed by a lone assassin and ruled out that a conspiracy was involved.
And now we discover Dorothy Kilgallen suddenly "committed suicide" by an injection of alcohol and barbiturates, soon after declaring she had discovered some vital information of a conspiracy and was reporting on it in her column.
Stranger.
ruleofthespirit 8 months ago
cant believe Dorothy Kilgallen, a respected investigative reporter, of what's my line was found dead a few years later. Apparently she was investigating the assassination of JFK and was telling everyone she had discovered a conspiracy. It was reported she committed suicide but its believed she was killed. She was found fully dressed sitting up in bed. Her friend Marilyn Monroe, a close friend of JFK, also died in the same manner of "suicide" by an injection of alcohol and barbiturates. Strange
ruleofthespirit 8 months ago
a century after this guy started performing and still even a 22-year old like myself can instantly recognise that unforgettable voice.
KaliumMusic 9 months ago
I have five of his films on DVD Alice In Wonderland 1951 Babes In Toyland 1961 Mary Poppins 1964 That Darn Cat and The Greatest Story Ever Told both 1965. RIP Ed Wynn 1886-1966. In all five of these films he had small parts but I love him in all five of them. I'm 22 going on 23 and Ed Wynn is one of my Favorite Actors/Comedians.
BayareaGuy06 9 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
"this is multitudes funnier than the crap on TV now.
they should just shut down all new shows and start running this shit all the time..."
I couldn't have said better!
dbmrhi 10 months ago
no sound makes it gayy im sorry
MrChrisrocks1212 10 months ago
Ed Wynn, Red Skelton, and Bob Hope the best comidians in television history!!!
TFrOcks25 10 months ago
RIP Uncle Albert
DaniHarmerTV 1 year ago 3
So funny.
Hatterific 1 year ago
I have to laugh that they would dress everyone with rabbit masks when he played the Mad Hatter!
silence3694 1 year ago
it looks like the Mad Hatter is choosing his new henchman Marchhare......
ravenstook 1 year ago 4
Smacked himself with the violin!
WWEChampion16 1 year ago 5
Bennett: "most fun I've ever had on this program" - yes, the panelists missed so much ...
63utuber 1 year ago 3
I loved him in Mary Poppins. He was very different in personality and looks from his son, Keenan Wynn. Hard to believe they were father and son.
iluvmusicals21 1 year ago
"I think I got a way we can get it."
"How?"
"Next time Dorothy's on, Arlene, you ask Bennett."
I love this show. :D
DoRkFiSh92 1 year ago 5
Ed merely bumps his glasses with his violin and it's funny!
geysergary 1 year ago
He gave himself away with that laugh!
SIMPFANN 1 year ago
Ed Wynn ... love his comedy ...and that voice. But, he also did some serious stuff. Rod Serling wrote a tear-jerker episode of Twilight Zone (One for the Angels) just for Wynn, and he was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the movie Diary of Anne Frank.
valentine0591 1 year ago
MadameMadHatter Likey!
MadameMadHatter 1 year ago
4:38......HOWLING!!! Pure genius!!
FannyTrapdoor 1 year ago 3
Bioshockesque
busessuck1 1 year ago
No matter how many times I watch these various WML clips,I'm dumbfounded by the number of legendary entertainers,athletes,politicians,et. al that appeared on this show. It was a veritable who's who of the 50's & 60's.
banner74 1 year ago
Love him!!
niroontjuh 1 year ago
Too funny for words -- which Wynn hardly uses in this segment!!!
markedwardindc 1 year ago 2
I take it this episode aired on Easter Sunday?
jph0917 1 year ago
i like all their rabbit masks!!
ClassicsWEREandARE 1 year ago 2
This had me giggling so hard i thought ide cry :) hes hillarious!
xThatOneNurdx 1 year ago 3
he's my hero.
eddievedder91 1 year ago 2
Entertainers were better than because they often spent years, tough years, developing their crafts on the stage and vaudeville. The Marx Brothers spent more than 20 years on stage before they even made a movie. Entertainers now often just get one audition and their picked because of the whim of the director instead of being liked by the audience. The audience picked the entertainers back then.
frank47hammer 1 year ago 3
God, I love Ed Wynn's voice. I'd have his over Alan Rickman's anyday.
razzlefrazzle123 1 year ago 3
When he smacks himself in the face with the violin I thought I was gonna die. The facial expressions that follow! He obviously did it on purpose.
kobevsjordan310 1 year ago 5
Ed Wynn, the voice of the Mad Hatter in Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland, the animated 1951 version that is.
elpresidio 2 years ago
@elpresidio he was also the guy who puts the muzzle on lady. in lady and the tramp
yityatlvr 1 year ago
I love Ed Wynn's voice! It's so bubbley!
EriksPunjabGirl 2 years ago 3
True comedic genius.
iwtricapecod 2 years ago 5
Wyn.
redface626 2 years ago 3
He was also the father of actor Keenan Wynn
poolrooster 2 years ago
He certainly knew how to make people laugh at the right moment
quizmaster85 2 years ago
Does anyone know why the rabbit masks? Was it Easter?
ameroux 2 years ago
One of the Grand Vaudeville Greats- Best Movie to see Ed in is Mary poppins when he has tea with the children and they float laughing around the ceiling- that was perhaps his last Film role
rentatrip1 2 years ago 6
one of the best scenes in a movie ever
sjpc33 2 years ago
No, the Gnome-Mobile was his last film role.
wmlfan9 1 year ago
this is multitudes funnier than the crap on TV now.
they should just shut down all new shows and start running this shit all the time...
thisguysajerk 2 years ago 66
he has such a distinctive, wonderful laugh ....
erivenes 2 years ago 9
this is soo foony !
kissmebaby341 2 years ago
Those masks are too funny! Great clip!!!
YellowDogTV 2 years ago 4
If anyone has the video when Paul Muni fiddled on What's My line?, that would be awesome.
sayward12 2 years ago
Mad Hatter himself!
anton1990 2 years ago 50
They are all so witty!
Naut1765 2 years ago 4
I was wondering how Wynn would disguise his voice. Very creative way, considering the other methods some celebrities used.
Of the ones I've seen, the only celebrity stumper I've seen was Clarence Nash.
4:37-4:39: funny stuff when Wynn clocks himself on the cheek.
uruseiranma 3 years ago 5
Mr Wynn was a very funny man! I'll always remember him as the fairy godfather in Cinderfella.
anton1990 2 years ago 3
A genius, genius, comic. Seemed like the kindest, and most genteel performer. Wish they had time to interview Mr. Wynn in his own voice. (I'll leave you with one thought: he was one of the contenders for the title role of "The Wizard of Oz.")
mca1218 3 years ago 5
Agreed- not only a genius comedic talent, but a wonderful (and Oscar-nominated) dramatic actor as well!
SIMPFANN 2 years ago 4
Should have kept going with the violin. A wonderful actor and very gentle man. Will never forget his role in Mary Poppins (Uncle Albert).
XMLarry 3 years ago 6
LMAO @ 4:35
XD
Marckymarc71 3 years ago
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Marckymarc71 3 years ago
He's awesome!i loved him in Mary Poppins (one of my favourite movies) and as the voice of the mad hatter and to see him here is hilarious!
TracyBeakerFan2 3 years ago 2
Ed Wynn one of the funniest comedians ever to grace us.....love him..thanks
heebieandjeebie 3 years ago 3
Ed used his middle name "Edwin" as his stage name, hence, Ed Wynn (his real name: Isaiah Edwin Leopold)
MGG75 3 years ago 2
"What's My Line?" salutes Playboy Magazine? What a wild segment. Loved Steve's suggestion on how to identify the guest. I wasn't even born when Ed Wynn was in his heyday, but thank goodness for shows like this so we can enjoy the funny folks of the past. Such a "Perfect Fool."
PatinPDXOR 3 years ago
i think this is one of funniest ive seen
penny8488 3 years ago 5
GSN showed this episode on 1 June 2008. Before the commercial break, Daly told the panel to put on their masks: audience howled and applauded. Before that Arlene Francis identified a Ringling Brothers knife-thrower [married to sword-swallower] How did the WML producers find all those interesting people every week? Still funny!
At the end, the panelists said goodnight holding their masks.
Kilgallen to Allen: "Good night Bugs Bunny."
Allen to Kilgallen: "Good night Peter Cottontail."
soulierinvestments 3 years ago
The Perfect Fool--Ed Wynn!
dookykins 3 years ago 4
This is funny...and almost surreal ..with the masks..the violin....etc ! Bravo !
Zeydez 3 years ago 3
The air date was April 18, 1954, and it was Easter. Hence, the rabbit ears to match the rabbit ears on many TV sets in those days.
prchristman 4 years ago
Thanx for the information. Makes perfect sense in a corny sort of way. This is one of the most funny mystery guest spots I ever saw on WML. Ed Wynn was a genius at making audiences laugh a lot. The violin answers are inspired comedy. What a life Bennett Cerf had -- picking and choosing from all those interesting actors, writers, composers he knew for lunch dates.
soulierinvestments 4 years ago 6
This show's air date was April 18, 1954, and it was Easter. Hence, the rabbit ears. To match the antennas on many TV sets back then.
prchristman 4 years ago 2
What the heck with those masks? Easter gimic?> Holy mackeral. Thanx for posting. What a funny classic clip.
soulierinvestments 4 years ago
what the heck with those masks. Holy Mackeral.
soulierinvestments 4 years ago