Alan Young - Archive Interview Part 1 of 6

See the full interview at http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/alan-young

In his 6-part (each 30-minute segment is posted separately) oral history interview, actor Alan Young discusses his Scottish and Canadian upbringing and the starting of his show business career as a teen on radio. He then progresses to "The Alan Young Show" radio program following the television version of the same thing (and his experiences doing a 'live' television series). He then talks about his movies with special effects wizard George Pal and his experiences with Howard Hughes. He discusses his role as Wilbur Post on "Mister Ed" and also talks about his many animated voiceovers and television guest appearances.

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[rivNkat]

he is my great grandfater

[pompom11]

Willllll brrrrrrr  :-)

[Strykker62]

I was too young to see Mr Ed as a kid, I recently discovered it on TV Land, and I watch it every morning when it comes on, I love the show, and he did a great job!

[nhammett82]

I want to hug this man.......

[midnitemover123]

His real name is Angus Young??...OMG 2 funny...

[sosweetsixteen]

I love all of your shows, Mr. Young. May God bless you always :)

[lonepretzel]

Mr Allen - Adventures in Odyssey

[MattDonaldson]

I grew up with watching that great show .. love em

[FreddyA64]

I love this guy! Mr. Ed is a riot!!

[darkrevotion]

Ha, he's soooo kewool!!! I wanna shake his hand haha.

And have a conversation with that guy.

[grumpy1936]

And for Haggis MacHaggis and farmer Smurf and miner Smurf and Haggis McMutton and Dr. Harris and Great Uncle Billy and Angus Post and Ranger Farley and Mr. Gravelberry...the list goes on forever

[combinownage]

Born a rock star, lives a voice actor.