Arthur Clodfrey

One of the most beloved..wait a minute CLODFREY? Yeah, it's 1950s host Jerry Lester-pal to Sinatra's least favorite partner, Dagmar, impersonation Arthur GODFREY [1903-1983], doing what he does best,selling.,[in this case some veyr cough inducing cigarettes..the reactions are surprsing for pre-Surgeon General days.] Public Domain. Uploaded from Prelinger Archives.Public Domain

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[SteveCarras]

Here is one of the first pre-existing material [PD] videos that I've uploaded. The late Arthur Godfrey [August 31, 1903-March 16,1983], wore many hats: Ukelele player,. broadcaster, singer, entertainner, songwriter, comic, and pitchman. Oft-known for many weird stunts. In November 1953 made infamous as the guy who fired regular Julius LaRosa. [Still I hate to admit, Godrey hs a certian attraciton for me..:)]

[SteveCarras]

@SteveCarras

Prelinger Archives. That's where I found itl

[MrUnidyne]

His firing Julius LaRosa on the air (!)pretty much signaled the end of Godfrey's career, but boosted LaRosa's.

[67nairb]

Was this scene from BROADWAY OPEN HOUSE?

[HiddnSeekr24]

Thanks for posting this! Any tips on where I can find more such public domain materials?

[sdfeinstein]

Bob and Ray used to do some great impressions of Godfrey. I could never explain Godfrey's appeal....then again, I couldn't explain Eisenhower's appeal as President either.....

[totalrod2]

Now that's someone you'd like to have over for Christmas!