The Life of Barbara Feldon Agent 99 on Get Smart TV Series Secret Facts
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Today Cool Classics dives deep into the Life and Career of Barbara Feldon who played Agent 99 on Get Smart with Don Adams. This biography is full of secret facts from the TV Series along with information on her childhood, education, husband Lucien Feldon jobs and acting career. You will not believe how she got the part of Agent 99!
You also need to see theses commercials that she starred in!!
How about her appearances on 12 O'Clock High, $64,000 question, What's My Line and Laugh In, plus her friendship with Barbara Eden and Andy Warhol!
What a Life!
Cool Classics Loves TV Show and Movies from this era 😁
Thanks!
Cliff, I am glad that you found the video and enjoyed it!
Thank You for being supportive! 😁👍
@@CoolClassics.
👍Wow. So glad I found your channel. Superb work!
P. S.:
10:40 No such word as
“ heigTH”.
The word is spelled and pronounced
HEIGHT and rhymes with WHITE. I was surprised to hear you mispronounce it as I have heard a few people do because they are no reading it correctly (switching the ght at the end to gth. Maybe because of the ending of its counter word WIDTH???
Great job otherwise. 🤷🏼♀️👍
What a lovely lady! She has looks, brains, and that voice!
Her voice!
Rejoice!
It purrs like a kitten.
When you hear it, you're smitten.
Looked super foxy wearing menswear.
Dear Sheryl Z: Truth be told, there were MANY Ladies before her too who had looks, brains, and a great voice, but they never got their own opportunity because they were women. Didn't you hear that she was was the 1st working woman to be portrayed in a TV sitcom, and that she was the 1st to be portrayed as being smarter than the male lead ?? Before her many female comedians were portrayed as AirHeads like Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy, or Gracie Allen of Burns & Allen. Google "Marilyn Monroe Quotes" and see what a mind MM had, although NO One bothered to see her as more than a mere sex object. There were MANY Equally Qualified female actors before Barbara Feldon. What a Shame that they weren't able to show it in those Culturally Neanderthal Times. This lady should be remembered for breaking many social taboos about women in the Entertainment World. I'm sure that she took a lot of heat for it too from the Sexist Pigs back then.
And let us not forget attitude. Ahh yes ... a Low-key, blended with stridently confident ATTITUDE .
"YES" !!👌 !! *
With a voice like Barbra's, she probably could have had a musical career, but there would have been time limitations.
2023 and 99 is still going strong. I love looking back at these shows from the 60s. I grew up watching them and for me anyway it was the golden age of television. Thanks for posting these.
late 2023 and I hope she is still alive and healthy at 90 years old, god bless her. Again you did a great tribute to a beautiful woman. God bless you too.
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I had NO idea she been so successful as a contestant on “The $64,000 Question”. She was immensely likable as well as memorable as Agent 99.
My favorite scene of all-time in Get Smart: 99 is going on a dangerous mission and Max says, "Be careful, and I just want you to know that I love you, Ernestine." 99 replies, "Oh Max, that's the first time you've called me Ernestine. If only that was my name!" What a woman!
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❤️99 pretty skin & dark hair sexy voice
My favorite Get smart is where Max’s uncle, after being hit with every defensive machine Max has, Max asks him to go upstairs. Uncle s😮ays, “why not, we’ve been in all the rides down here!“
Meanwhile 99 is mopping, washing windows in full fancy dress, pretending to be the maid. Classic!
Myvfavorite get smart episode when the chief has a double & 86 has guard a pretty lady
Barbara Feldon was the PERFECT "99"...EVERYONE LOVED THAT GREAT DUO!
Did we ever learn 99's name.?
@@drmayeda1930 I don't believe so, but I may be wrong on that. I once heard Jane Dulo, playing "99"s' mother say; "Susan" on a 1969-70 CBS-TV broadcast of "Get Smart"s final season.
@@drmayeda1930 I remember when she and Max were married and someone asked Max to introduce him to his new wife and Max said That's classified information. Even I don't know her real name!
@@jameshogan6142 Even after they were married he still reffered to her as 99. You would trhik that when trhey were home off sutry he would use her name.
@@drmayeda1930 It was a running joke, She was like Columbo's wife. We never got to find out her name.
Years ago, I worked as a cook at a short-order restaurant (similar to Denny's or IHOP). The cook station was slightly open to the front of the restaurant, cooks could see customers and vice-verse. We had lots of "codes" we used to inform, etc. "86" meant "toss that". "99" meant "hot chick:". The waitresses were awesome at alerting us guys to check out the front door! Barbara Feldon was-- and remains-- an icon of sophistication, beauty and sexiness.
Love short order cooks, they get it done! And it's great to have a job where you can have fun while doing it, nice story.
@@lulumoon6942 thanks!
I used to my sister 99, 99 had pretty skin , pretty black hair , sexy voice , etc
great story!!!
@@jenniferguider9620 Thanks!
I love the style of the commentary - no gossip, just uplifting and interesting information. ❤
I appreciate that
2023-- It's always gratifying to look back on entertainers from the years of my youth, especially the ones who were my favorites, and continue to hold them in high regard. Barbara Feldon is a real jewel.
I am glad Barbara had such a successful career. She deserved it.
For how many young guys was Barbara F their first crush?
Missed her by THAT much!
vouch for that
Not the first but a definite crush.
@@rwsmith7638 Maxwell showed us that working that closely to a beautiful, adoring woman, can be cluelessly ignored.
Being a good CONTROL agent, saving the world from CHAOS, was definitely more important to him!
dammit that's exactly what I was gonna say - out of all of the crushes I can remember Barbara F was my very first. Then Goldie Hawn in laugh-in and then Mary-Ann on Gilligans Island. I think that's the right order but I know for sure 99 was #1
Her and Diana Rigg as Emma Peel.
I'm so happy that she and Barbara Eden are still going strong! 🥰🥰 May they both have many more meaningful years!
Cassandra Lyris-Both Barbaras are the only surviving cast members of their respective shows.
She got on the bus I was driving in New York City on a few occasions. In the late 80's. Very pleasant person.
Very Cool!
Barbara Feldon was highly intelligent and beautiful especially in the mod 60s era. It's good to see she's alive and well. Very good documentary of her.
WHAT AN AMAZING LADY AND IT SEEMS FRIENDS WITH BARBARA EDEN TOO! TWO OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES!! MUCH LOVE TO BOTH OF THEM!!
Barbara Feldon as 99 was absolutely a role model for me when I was in elementary school. Also a brunette named Barbara who got good grades, I was obsessed with her and wanted her cool, her brains, her clothes, her hairdos, everything. She made it hip to be smart. Nice rec, algorithm. And thanks for the lovely trip down memory lane (with some delicious details I was unaware of until now), CC.
Glad you found this video! I make these videos for people exactly like you 😁
BARBARA FELDON and DIANA RIGG Two Women casted in Spy Dramas with satirical content each with her ow styl and styl it was !
My younger sister and I watched every episode of 'Get Smart', we loved 99!
She was beautiful but yet seemed so approachable, kind of like a cool big sister. Of course her wardrobe, hair and make-up were always on point, I always wanted to dress like her when I was older.
So pleased to hear she is doing well, and living life on her terms.
I used call my sister 99 ,, ❤️99 pretty skin, pretty color black hair , etc etc
Approachable is the word. Any average man of reasonably handsome appearance and with a half decent income would not be intimidated by the prospect of dating her unlike today's high maintenance divas.
My uncle had a house in the village. Barbara Feldon lived upstairs from my Aunt and Uncle. They thought her as a nice, intelligent neighbor. As my uncle lived an intellectual life, being friends with the philosopher Bertrand Russel and Averell Harriman, they were used to the intellectual fervent of the village in the early 60s and Feldon fit in well.
That is exactly the type of place I would expect her to live!
Your Uncle seems cool. Thanks for sharing :)
In 1967 Barbara Feldon co-starred with Dick Van Dyke in the movie "Fitzwilly." It is a charming movie and she was excellent as Juliet Nowell. Some veteran character actors, worth watching.
My favorite christmas movie, I watch it every year. Mostly because of her.
The first time I watched get smart, I fell in love with barbara. She was perfect, beautiful, smart. Nice actress. I watched every week just to see her play agent 99
I have always thought the world of Barbara and 99. So much inner beauty, which is what makes her exceptional.
I always knew she was highly intelligent, even when I was a kid. We *loved* Barbara Feldon. She was 1/2 the Get Smart show. Without Agent 99 , we wouldn't have watched Get Smart. Her beauty and femininity matched her intellect. Most men would dream of having such a perfect combination. Her voice, her body language and eyes can captivate any man. Barbara was (IS) a real woman. I grew up at the right time.
grew up watching re-runs in the 70's of Max and 99. Barbara had that special talent of really communicating, each person watched felt she was a familiar friend. this has been in my feed for 9 months wish I had watch it sooner! Thanks for bring us Barbara's story, very motivational!
Ms. Feldon, Thank you for being a consummate professional, and a lovely woman, to your good health!
I really love how you don't cut these people down but high light them. Thanks for being so positive. =D
Always!
I was only 12. Barbara was probably older than my mother....but I couldn't help it. Barbara was a knockout. I loved Get Smart. The 60s was a great time to be a youngster. Yes, I have her book.
Thankfully she is still with us. As of
June 20, 2022 😀 Another great show we
watched every week.
Gorgeous, charming and smart.. such a good combination in any person.
She did a guest role on " Cheers ", playing one of Sam Malone's( Ted Danson) ex-lovers, they would get together once a year for a tryst, the episode was about her character telling Sam that the yearly trysts would end. She killed it of course, she was still the sweet, but firm, lady, just like " 99"
I JUST watched that episode and I had no idea it was her. She looked SO incredible in it. It's funny because I've seen that one multiple times from the first time it aired and many times after and I'm surprised it didn't register to me. I'm definitely going to watch it again now! So glad you pointed that out.
If I remember that episode her character told Sam that another of her 'Trysts' had passed & she would be free if he wanted to see her on that day.
I also think she appeared in an episode of Friends, no? I vaguely remember her as an ex wife or something of 1 of the parents. I recall she was pretty sassy in that episode. I could be thinking of someone else. But, yes, I loved seeing her on the original Smart when I was like 7 or 8. in the 60s.
Had a crush on Barbara as a kid. She is still very dear to me. Luv ya, cool lady
When I was young I thought all women would be like Barbara when I grew up. Life is not like that unfortunately.
Very happy to hear Barbara is still kicking ! Hope she lasts a few more decades ; they just don't make women like her anymore ........ a real classy lady .............
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@@robinrodriguez480 Amen
Lol, you can always tell a commenter is really old when they say something like “they don’t make ____ like that anymore,” “back in my day ____ were so much better,” etc.
Don’t feel bad - old folks have been saying that stuff since the human race first became a thing
@@gregbors8364 Yeah, the very first generation of humans got to hear their elders say, "Back in MY day, we were real apes!"
My brother in law stayed in the hotel where she lived in NYC and once shared a lift with her. They talked and he always said she was the most strikingly beautiful older woman he had ever seen.
To me she was from an era when actresses actually had voices not like the hopeless nasally current crop that seemingly don’t take voice lessons or even know the craft.
I always thought that Agent 99 was a response to The Avengers - Mrs. Emma Peel. Loved (and when I was a kid, I had a crush) on both of them.
So yummmmmmmy
Sadly they never let Barbara kick ass or wear catsuits like Diana. For that we had to wait for Yvonne Craig and Eartha Kitt...
And Stephanie Powers!!
I watched every Get Smart Episode as a kid. Loved Barbara Feldon!
Thanks for this interesting video and a stroll down memory lane.
I wish Barbara Feldon the very best!
She was my very first crush of all the women on TV and THAT VOICE!!!
I was only 10 years old at the time of Get Smart, but I had a huge crush on 99.
I’ll meet you after school, I feel you bro
All of us did!
Mrs. Barbara Feldon: a great actress and a classy lady. Thank you for sharing this magnificent video!
I'm so glad she is still alive.......................... love her - Prayers from Texas
Barbara's style in GS was my mom's go to fashion style in the 60's. She even looked like her. Mom tried to get me to wear the same things and cut my hair short like that. I loved the styles but the short hair was not a good look on me. Oh well, It was hard being in junior high. Great video on a beloved subject.
Barbara Feldon was in a movie from 1975 called "Smile", a satirical comedy about a teenage beauty pageant. One of my all time favorite movies. In one scene she has an argument with her husband and he angrily breaks a large ceramic dog sitting by the fireplace and storms out. She picks up the broken pieces, cradles them in her arms as she sobs and says softly "Oh poor thing", as if it was a real animal. Told a lot about the personality of the character she played.
She was s big reason I watched Get Smart as a kid So pretty She and Don Adaems were great together Hope she's still with us when she's 99
Long live Barbara Feldon.
My mom was crazy about this show. Never saw her laugh so much at Max. My family never missed a single episode. And, then the reruns.
I was in first grade when “Get Smart” started airing.
While there might have been family shows that I would have wished to be in, I wanted to BE AGENT 99!!!!
She was groovy✌️
That was fun. So much information I didn't know about Barbara. What a wonderful hard working classy lady. Splendid.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You forgot to mention that Barbara Feldon was in the original cast of "laugh-in" in the 1966 special. It was not supposed to be a series, but it was so successful, it became the weekly shoe we know today.
Barbra was one of my first crushes when I was very young back in the 60's. Get Smart~!
Barbara Feldon definitely one of the greatest and Get Smart with Don Adams one of if not the best shows of the sixties. I knew that Barbara was amazing, but your video did show how more complex and talented she really was. Thanks
I believe the actress in question is Lori Saunders. She played Bobbie Jo on Petticoat Junction....
Dude, that totally looks like her! Good Job!
That totally is Lori Saunders from Petticoat Junction. No Doubt!
YESSS!!! I knew I recognized her smile and eyes!!! Thank you so much. it would have driven me nuts!!❤️
Thats what I was thinking too.
I scrolled down to see if anyone had answered the question. I knew she was a replacement actress on Petticoat Junction.
She always comes across as so, so sweet. Sensual, beautiful and most of all, a great actress.
Couldn't agree more!
Well done.
Grew up with 99 and refreshing to see such an uncynical retrospective on a widely loved actress.
Ms. Feldon recorded a three-part radio campaign for me in New York City. She was a quintessential example of poise, charm, and grace. Her :60 commercials were extremely well received and made me look like a genius for casting her!
I would love to hear them. Are any online that you know of?
@@CoolClassics - they are not. I wrote and produced them back in 1998.
I remember Barbara on "The Today Show" talking about "Living Alone And Loving It."
Would still like to read it.
I loved "Get Smart" as a kid and the big reason why is because Barbara Feldon made Agent 99 seem so intelligent, heartfelt and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for sharing this as it's good to know she's living her best life, or so I hope.
I love the "Man From UNCLE" episode she was in. It was a perfect mix of humor and seriousness. It also featured Cesar Romero.
99 and Cesar Romero that sounds like a good episode
@Paul Wetor
One of my favorite episodes of The Man From U.N.C.L.E., too.
Especially the theater shootout with T.H.R.U.S.H. agents behind the movie screen.
It is no wonder they cast her as Agent 99.
She was a perfect match.
@@millcanyonroad2064
THRUSH Stood For Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undersirables and the Subjugation of Humanity .
WASP an Alternative Title For THRUSH Stood For Worldwide Authority for the Subjugation of People .
@@lalkayy.9541
I think T.H.R.U.S.H. stood for
Technological Hierarchy for the Repression, Undermining, and Subjugation of Humanity.
Today's Deep State cabal!
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. was way ahead of its time!
No pension plan for T.H.R.U.S.H. agents.
Just a .45 caliber retirement.
It seemed like Cesar Romero was on all the tv series in the 70's and 80's.
I always loved her...I loved Get Smart. Don Adams was HILARIOUS, but she made it funnier. Thanks for posting this!
Without Barbara as the 'straight' person Don would have struggled.
@@ldnwholesale8552 I agree! She drove it home!
"RIGHT NOW YOUR SORROUNDED BY 25 POLICE CARS" (chaos agent) No! "5 or 10 detectives at your door! NO... Would you believe a vicious street cleaner and a toothless Police dog!.........Oh Max! (99)
She is very lovely -and Smart ! I like her voice - so soothing and calm
I've said this before. It's incredible how you are able to create your quality historical films.
Thank you
thank you
thank you.
Wow, thank you!
She was one of my heart throbs
I was only 12 years old at the time 😎🎸👍🏾
It would take a book to say just how much I enjoyed her and Get Smart. She was simply stunning and was, in my opinion, the true focus of the show and the reason for it's success. I wanted to marry her from the first day I ever saw her but, I was a bit too young. LOL I also remember those commercial from Rambler and the cars, too! LOL What a true lady and star. May she live to be 99 and many years more.
I had such a crush on her in the 60’s; I was just a kid. Definitely special.
A true class act! Always loved and gracious. I knew Dawn Wells for decades. All those gals were best friends. So lovely!
I remember a Cheers episode where she played Ted Danson's former love interest. A bitter sweet story and I just loved it.
She was the smart cool girl I always wanted to be. And to hear that she outshone her career proves how great she truly was/is. Cheers to 99!
She always reminded me of my mum. People in that era had a way that is lost now.
God bless! I'm a newbie of ONLY 80 years of age... hehehe! SO much fun to see you here! Best wishes, Bruce
This is a wonderful blast from the past for me. I only watched Get Smart occasionally back then, but it was because of Barbara. I grew up not far from Bethel Park, in the city of Mckeesport, so I've been there many times. Barbara's 20 years older than me, it's nice knowing that she's still here !
Get Smart was one of my favorite shows as a kid. I would stay up late during summer break and discovered Nick At Nite and Get Smart among other classics. I liked the dynamics of the dumb male spy and the smart woman spy. Her voice was also lovely
Oh My, Barbara Feldon as 99 was such an intense crush of mine. My heart went pitter pat just hearing her voice and seeing her eyes, smile and shiney hair. I think I need a tube of vintage dandruff shampoo! I'm going to buy her book now. Thank you!!!
One of my all time favorites.
I've gotten to know Ms.Feldon within the last 10 years and she is, in a word, wonderful. Private, but totally approachable. She speaks more authoritatively on current news, media history or politics then anyone I've ever met. Most impressive, she isn't living in decades past but is so well read she can intelligently speak on whats important to all of us in these challenging times. I'm am not a friend of Barbara's but the times Ive seen or spoken to her so impressed me I thought it would not betray her privacy if I let people that want to know about her that Ms. Feldon in 2021 is a beautiful, still energetic, curious woman. If you are lucky to talk with her for even 5 minutes you'd see woman that had a fantastic past- but lives in the present and we all should wish her many, many happy years ahead!
I Love it! Thank You for posting this!!
Barbara Feldon=FIRST CLASS!
I have similar experience with other actors and musicians, ie that I may know them through being a colleague of theirs or a friend or I frequent similar places like a pharmacy so often that we would chat. When I hear You Tubes that are incorrect about someone I try to tell the truth about that actor or band, often to defend them or explain a situation. Usually Im met with that correction by someone insisting they are right and denouncing me..but if Im describing a nice memory, the fans of that band/singer or actor sometimes give a like or share their own memories! Ive never met Barbra but was impressed with the Man from Uncle episode she did as I bought that season of DVD.
LOVE HER. What a wonderful life-force she is. So much affection of her.
She was so beautiful: practically the ideal woman..... Probably because of her (and Dawn Wells), I have had a lifelong preference for petite brunettes
Barbara wasn't petite, she was 5'7.
@@bcatypical more accurately, I should have said "slim"
@@bcatypical She looks taller than Don Adams. She is a slim girl.
Mine was only 4' 10" tall, and under 100 pounds. I fell for her in the seventh grade, and we were planning to get married after my time in the Army but her 'Karen' of a sister demanded that she could only marry a Baptist preacher, like she had. She passed in 2000 at 48. :(
@@michaelterrell Sad story friend. It's been some time, so I hope all is well with you these days.
That voice... And those eyes... They got me every time!
She asked me directions when I was walking to work one early-morning in Beverly Hills. This was in 1990. She still looked good and was wearing a fur coat. The interaction didn't last more than 30 seconds, but I was thinking real hard what I could say to address her celebrity, but I was I couldn't think of anything off the cuff. I simply gave her directions and she thanked me. The streets were practically empty and we were the only two ones walking around at that moment.
Loved her in the 1960's. Thanks!
I have a newly expanded respect for this smart funny beautiful woman. She always seemed so wholesome!
She could have soooo been Catwoman. Seriously.
I could see that 👍👍
Indubidubly 🙂
Pam Dawber on "Mork and Mindy" reminded me of Barbara Feldon on "Get Smart". Similar personality, looks, and styles.
Out of all my childhood TV crushes, her number wasn't 99, it was #1!
I’ve loved her since I was a teenager!
What a beautiful woman.
In every way.
No evening was complete without Get smart in my 70s childhood. Such fun. Thank you for posting.
Love you Ms. Barbara Feldon ❤
WOW !! Amazing career & person !! Great video👍
I love her! 😊
She once said her A-side of the series co-stsr was always patient and never raised his voice to her. Evidently raised voices was common back then.
I’ve heard that she was a role model for girls, who recognized that she was the smart one. That’s cool.
That was awesome. Thanks for the memories and I hope she lives to be 110.
One of my childhood crushes!
I had always admired her, but I never knew that she was so remarkable! Your video was incredibly well-presented.
Thank you so much!
I must agree with you, its very well presented and I'm glad I ran into it. What I like most about it is 'there's not a mean bone in 'Cool Classics' body'. Meaning that he focuses on the positive and does not resort to hatemongering. Bravo sir. BTW one of my favorite roles for Miss Feldon was in a movie called 'Smile', I believe with Bruce Dern.
One my very favorite people! Barbara so evokes Sigourney Weaver. Thanks!
Barbara Feldon is both beautiful and intelligent. I always thought it would be nice to have as much going for oneself as she had.
I was in high school and was quite smitten with her. She was so good looking!
Met her a few years ago here in Australia she was absolutely lovely 😍
I loved her voice and smirky smile
Yes.... my adolescent TV heartthrob. Glad she is doing well!
She was fun. Always down to earth. Same with Carolyn Jones. Haha! My Dad used to own a Rambler Rebel. :)
What a vice! 'Aha!' Wow.
I can actually picture Barbara playing a Catwoman in the old Batman series
one of my favorite TV shows
You find the best clips from the past & then put them together in a fascinating bio. Thanks so much.