Bert Lahr--What's My Line

I imagine he was perfect in Waiting for Godot...

It would have been fun to see only the two panelists going for it all but Arlene stole that moment... oh well.

He did Waiting for Godot in Miami, which was the play that opened the Coconut Grove Playhouse.

Well said. You sometimes grow up your whole life with only a single impression of a particular personality, and may never have the good fortune to see them in any other light. Because Mr. Lahr was already gone by he mid-60's, I never saw his commercials or any of his plays. "Oz" was it- until this wonderful appearance on WML as himself. Just splendid.

I never saw Bert Lahr live in a play or musical myself. I remember his 1960s commercials. There he was a character rather than just himself. I see that same basic character in his film and TV work, with the exception of this one guest spot. Which is what makes it so special to me.

My mother saw many musicals and plays on Broadway in the 1930s and 40s. She said she loved Bert Lahr and said it adoringly, in the same way Arlene Francis said he was so "heavenly." Clearly the opinion of all.

Arlene Francis has some sexy lips!!!

I noted that same fact on another post. Luscious lips.

Agreed. I always liked her shoulders, too.  And she was usually kind enough to wear shoulderless dresses!

What a pleasure to see this. Thanks so much for posting.

hahaha "my kids went to the wrong school." Dorothy is so flirty when she says "Stubby" lol