A lot of people don't know that Van Williams was skilled in judo. Bruce taught him how to strike. They cancelled the series because of the production cost. It was too expensive to keep on the air. William Dozer liked the Hornet Show better than Batman. He was the producer of both.
Bruce Lee and Van Williams will always be the quintessential Green Hornet duo.
I just saw the 2011 Version; while the guy playing Kato (Chou) did an excellent job, the writers made Britt Reed into a bungling incompetent spoiled brat with no skills in life whatsoever. Hollywood never misses an opportunity to trash or topple the traditional White Male hero. If you want relive the classic Green Hornet, you will walk away disappointed as you know it could have been so much better if.
i loved how Bruce Lee looked as Kato. he looked with that mask, and i was in love with him, even though i had only seen this look in pictures. They never actually aired the show where i was from, but Bruce lee was very popular even after his death, cause i was born in 77, and we were big fans of his in my family.
Great clip and song. As a kid, I remember Bruce Lee very well in this series and Longstreet. Didn't realize he was part German. Maybe that explains in part why he was different and stood out among other Asians actors. He was a true fighter.
Outta sight man...Far out...Groovy...I want to see the new movie and relive my child hood. Corny and dorky at the same time. Thanks for the memories!!!
If only Bruce Lee would play the main character and Van Williams play Kato at that time. Than this show would survive with more seasons and I bet even a movie at that time.
@andersport That's funny because i read that the producer purposefully toned down Kato's fighting because they knew he would over shadow the Green Hornet. I always told people how great the show was; the Hornet would throw a couple of haymakers, then Kato would kick the crap out of everyone else. What a shame it is that Bruce Lee died so young. Van Williams is the only person on the show that is still alive
1966 Chrysler Imperial. I was once a proud owner of one. A big unibody of steel. They were banned from the smash up derbys because they win every time.
I don't know what city your,in but i can't recall when they ran them on FX Channel,here in Nyc. however they do run them,on a cable channel here called "American Life" on friday at 9pm.tonite there showing the episode "The Ray is For Killing".u can also see many complete episodes posted to "YouTube".
I love the Green Hornet!!! You hear that Michel Gondry is directing The Green Hornet and Seth Rogen is going to be The Hornet. Has anybody seen Gondry's other movie Tokyo? Definitely check it out
This is a really cool song, what's the title?
YOMUDAWUZHERE 2 months ago
considering how old this show was it didnt look corny and hokey like Batman
Ghouse666 7 months ago
EXELENTE VIDEO!!!! TE FELICITO!!
piragna64 7 months ago
1:51 that kid is Brandon?
chicoatomico 9 months ago
@chicoatomico OFF COURSE NOT, but his father BRUCE LEE.
buddyeagle 7 months ago
@buddyeagle I was asking about the children (sorry for my bad english)
chicoatomico 6 months ago
I hope someday, we can see the new The Green Hornet again, it very sad we can see the new Batman movie, but not the new The Green Hornet movie.
XpresloX 9 months ago
A lot of people don't know that Van Williams was skilled in judo. Bruce taught him how to strike. They cancelled the series because of the production cost. It was too expensive to keep on the air. William Dozer liked the Hornet Show better than Batman. He was the producer of both.
clearcombat 11 months ago
Bruce Lee and Van Williams will always be the quintessential Green Hornet duo.
I just saw the 2011 Version; while the guy playing Kato (Chou) did an excellent job, the writers made Britt Reed into a bungling incompetent spoiled brat with no skills in life whatsoever. Hollywood never misses an opportunity to trash or topple the traditional White Male hero. If you want relive the classic Green Hornet, you will walk away disappointed as you know it could have been so much better if.
TheGreatShidax 11 months ago
wow they made a great duo it was nice that bruce taught van some nice moves from him it was a shame he never got a chance to show off on this show
raigekiman 11 months ago
i loved how Bruce Lee looked as Kato. he looked with that mask, and i was in love with him, even though i had only seen this look in pictures. They never actually aired the show where i was from, but Bruce lee was very popular even after his death, cause i was born in 77, and we were big fans of his in my family.
meralys21 1 year ago
Great clip and song. As a kid, I remember Bruce Lee very well in this series and Longstreet. Didn't realize he was part German. Maybe that explains in part why he was different and stood out among other Asians actors. He was a true fighter.
CaptainNomura 1 year ago
"speed" sted "spped"...
billmichael 1 year ago
the KATO show~
paladindarknite 1 year ago
Outta sight man...Far out...Groovy...I want to see the new movie and relive my child hood. Corny and dorky at the same time. Thanks for the memories!!!
saywhatuber 1 year ago
i think bruce lee kicked more ass in the series than the green hornet
DerekJeter9999555511 1 year ago
It was outta of sight!!!! I am glad they are bringing back some of that good stuff. lol
ButterflyLady59 1 year ago
Bruce Lee was the man!!!!!!
sufyanah 1 year ago
CHUCK NORRIS
c-c-c-combo breaker
jtfunkymojo 1 year ago
No mames!!! Kato era de lo mas rifado!!!
Nos hacen falta heroes como estos!
Bruce Lee, my best fighter in the world...ever and ever!
movndick 1 year ago
I loved the show, hope the movie does it justice!
MikeMiller48 1 year ago
Bruce Lee you are indeed my movie hero man RIP
87655788 1 year ago
Gran Bruce Lee
laculturaenlacalle1 1 year ago
great stuff homie...
fstop77 1 year ago
3:49 is cool. and this was before break dancing and the the modern acrobatic versions of Capoeira
MrSeriyokuzenyo 1 year ago
EL KATO ORIGINAL (BRUCE LEE) DEL ORIGINAL AVISPÓN VERDE
(THE GREEN HORNET)...
The19700616 1 year ago
who do you think decided to use the flight of the bumble bee for the ontro billy may or al hurt(just out of my stupid curiosity)
wrsatm 1 year ago
If only Bruce Lee would play the main character and Van Williams play Kato at that time. Than this show would survive with more seasons and I bet even a movie at that time.
lufffy 1 year ago
Play it, Al Hirt!!!!
antiann52 1 year ago
I"m with you boss! but cross me and i'll whoop your ass
vitisurfer 1 year ago
Great video, thanks for posting, great rare pix!
HWolfeIII 1 year ago
A. Pennyworth? lol
judgedredd123 1 year ago
Bruce, The Asian Superman
Airsoftcleaner 1 year ago 19
Great video !!!
10 *
profeso07 1 year ago
modified 1966 Chrysler Imperial Crown by Dean Jeffries
APennyW 2 years ago 2
Nice vid Penny.
signus501 2 years ago
In hong kong the show was know not as the green hornet but as the black mask, it was obvious that bruce was the real star.
deadklown77 2 years ago
this is before he got real aggressive during his career
cage000100 2 years ago
This was before Bruce created his Jeet Kune Do martial arts system also.
KatoFilms 2 years ago
right wich is before he got real aggressive in his career
cage000100 2 years ago
It's too bad that it took racism from ABC to prompt this. Bruce did the right thing by going back to Hong Kong.
KatoFilms 2 years ago
yep it was better for him..he did not get the part in kung fu because of his race
cage000100 2 years ago
"i'm with you, boss !" without Bruce Lee / Kato , the Green Hornet is nothing !!
nhienphan2808 2 years ago
Van Williams was the rock of the show and was excellent as the Hornet. There is no show without him.
194hornet 1 year ago
Don't you mean Bruce was.
jlenoconel 1 year ago
At last,someone who gets it.The show was called the Green Hornet.Van Williams was a more than capable hero.Kato was just flashier.
davegoode100 1 year ago
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nhienphan2808 2 years ago
Bruce
RIP
xbrucelee2009 2 years ago
We all wanted to see Bruce Lee. Who was Van Williams? We all digged Bruce Lee. He made the show.
andersport 2 years ago 12
Even Van Williams knows that .
Tebanios 2 years ago 2
@andersport That's funny because i read that the producer purposefully toned down Kato's fighting because they knew he would over shadow the Green Hornet. I always told people how great the show was; the Hornet would throw a couple of haymakers, then Kato would kick the crap out of everyone else. What a shame it is that Bruce Lee died so young. Van Williams is the only person on the show that is still alive
JTZissman 1 year ago
kato is the law but the green hornet its nothing
elfantasmadelaciudad 2 years ago 2
1966 Chrysler Imperial. I was once a proud owner of one. A big unibody of steel. They were banned from the smash up derbys because they win every time.
realmthr 2 years ago
I don't know what city your,in but i can't recall when they ran them on FX Channel,here in Nyc. however they do run them,on a cable channel here called "American Life" on friday at 9pm.tonite there showing the episode "The Ray is For Killing".u can also see many complete episodes posted to "YouTube".
myleftnutts 2 years ago
Great pics, especially the ones on the beach! Van Williams was a real hottie! Bruce wasn't bad either.
infinera06 2 years ago 2
You worked hard and it paid off..
mancalledT 2 years ago
I love the Green Hornet!!! You hear that Michel Gondry is directing The Green Hornet and Seth Rogen is going to be The Hornet. Has anybody seen Gondry's other movie Tokyo? Definitely check it out
civicex84 2 years ago
I'll bet NO ONE messed with Bruce at a studio party.
thesixtiesguy 3 years ago 3
Exellent video 5 star!
Silverboarding 3 years ago
Damn Penny u got the shitt.i never dreamed this existed.
myleftnutts 3 years ago
I like this song ! :D
Halo3VT 3 years ago
can you find my the mp3 song of the green hornet
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fahredini1 3 years ago
great video.
maraflore 3 years ago
R.I.P. bruce lee
coltoniverson 3 years ago
That bumper must have made insectophobes jump out of thier seats. :D
furbearingbrick 3 years ago
nice one
AFRASIAB 3 years ago