Incidentally, that's Edgar Stehli as the doctor; he later appeared opposite Kevin McCarthy in the "TWILIGHT ZONE" episode, "Long Live Walter Jameson".
Ed Wynn's problems in mastering his role in this production were later dramatized (with Ed and Keenan appearing as themselves) in a 1960 "DESILU PLAYHOUSE" episode, "The Man in the Funny Suit". CBS and the producers were so sure Ed wouldn't be able to handle the part, they secretly had Ned Glass {who appeared in the production as a bartender} standing by as his understudy, IF he faltered at the last minute.
This was Ed Wynn's first dramatic acting role, and up until the time it went out LIVE, it was uncertain whether he could do the part, because he had trouble learning his lines. But inspite of his moving his lips while his scene partner is speaking, he pulled it off splendidly, and won the Emmy Award that year for this role.
You're an idiot, a perfect example of the stupidity you're trying to point out in others. Or should I say, "your" an idiot? You either made a horrific usage error or a pathetic attempt at a pun. Please-- continue to make comical attempts at insults while mired in your own blind vanity.
C'mon, This was the Original...Jack will always be Mountain. He fought hard to keep Ed Wynn in the project. Ed couldn't read or write. Jack helped him with the script. If you look, you can see Ed mouth the lines of the other actors, he was terrified of messing up.
You're mistaken about Ed Wynn. He could definitely read and write! The rehearsal process for him was difficult because he had to shift his mind -set to performing drama after doing comedy for the previous 40 years. It was also his first acting role on live TV. But his performance in "Requiem" earned him an Emmy nomination.
In a twilight zone episode lee marvin fights a robot replacing his robot named maxo [ mace ] a tounge in cheek take off on requiem for a heavy weight [ sibelius 4th symphony is the music used here .
Incidentally, that's Edgar Stehli as the doctor; he later appeared opposite Kevin McCarthy in the "TWILIGHT ZONE" episode, "Long Live Walter Jameson".
fromthesidelines 5 months ago
Ed Wynn's problems in mastering his role in this production were later dramatized (with Ed and Keenan appearing as themselves) in a 1960 "DESILU PLAYHOUSE" episode, "The Man in the Funny Suit". CBS and the producers were so sure Ed wouldn't be able to handle the part, they secretly had Ned Glass {who appeared in the production as a bartender} standing by as his understudy, IF he faltered at the last minute.
fromthesidelines 5 months ago
I have read that Rod commented that this teleplay was 1 of 2 scripts he was most proud of....
SolarTiger 10 months ago
Serling was a genius!
culayta 10 months ago
I don't think I've ever seen Keenan and Ed Wynn onscreen together. Talented family.
MissLizaMay 1 year ago
@MissLizaMay
This was Ed Wynn's first dramatic acting role, and up until the time it went out LIVE, it was uncertain whether he could do the part, because he had trouble learning his lines. But inspite of his moving his lips while his scene partner is speaking, he pulled it off splendidly, and won the Emmy Award that year for this role.
dougam5 1 year ago
great show,and i love rods work the twilight zone awsome show.
JOHN02099 1 year ago
This is what made Rod Serling Rod Serling.
Juliaflo 1 year ago
95% of all YouTubers have to use a dictionary to look up the word "Requiem."
That's how pathetic our world has gotten.
Mr. Serling was write on the money with his works.
AmericanSoapBox 1 year ago
@AmericanSoapBox
"Write on the money?"
You're an idiot, a perfect example of the stupidity you're trying to point out in others. Or should I say, "your" an idiot? You either made a horrific usage error or a pathetic attempt at a pun. Please-- continue to make comical attempts at insults while mired in your own blind vanity.
marcmcafee 1 year ago
@AmericanSoapBox 94% of youtubers can't tell the difference between RIGHT and WRITE and I'm afraid to inform you that you are one of them.
universallogin1290 9 months ago
Anthony Quinn did an amazing job ,but somehow Jack Palance cut a sadder figure
bmb6 1 year ago
Jack Palance was so great !
musicblew69 1 year ago
Was it because Ed only did stand up comedy that he couldn't act, along with the fact he couldn't read or write well?
thechaz83 2 years ago
C'mon, This was the Original...Jack will always be Mountain. He fought hard to keep Ed Wynn in the project. Ed couldn't read or write. Jack helped him with the script. If you look, you can see Ed mouth the lines of the other actors, he was terrified of messing up.
danas62 2 years ago
@danas62
You're mistaken about Ed Wynn. He could definitely read and write! The rehearsal process for him was difficult because he had to shift his mind -set to performing drama after doing comedy for the previous 40 years. It was also his first acting role on live TV. But his performance in "Requiem" earned him an Emmy nomination.
ghb61 1 year ago
Hadn't really thought of it as a send up of Requiem but I guess it was. "Battling Maxo."
dturnbull2 2 years ago
This is a great story. Serling was on his best game and everybody in it was as well.
dturnbull2 2 years ago
In a twilight zone episode lee marvin fights a robot replacing his robot named maxo [ mace ] a tounge in cheek take off on requiem for a heavy weight [ sibelius 4th symphony is the music used here .
spacepatrolman 2 years ago