You certainly have a talented, beautiful, charming and engaging mother. I imagine it was such a thrill to see her in this show, and, especially look back to this wonderful memory.
"Hawaii" by James Michener was the most enjoyable book I've ever read - I started reading it at age 11 and when I read the last sentence on the last page, I was 13! 😄
Walter Brennan was the winner of three best supporting Oscars in 1936, 1938 and 1940 and he deserved the awards. He got another nomination. Always a pleasure to watch.
I looked up Dr. Tom Dooley and he died a little over a year after this broadcast- in Jan. 1961- from the melanoma that was mentioned. He was only 34. Very sad!
I first learned of Dr. Tom Dooley when I read a book published by then television news anchor/reporter Marjorie Margolies in 1976. The book, THEY CAME TO STAY, told the story of how she became a then unheard-of single female parent of two girls, Lee Heh and Holly, which she traveled to both Korea and Vietnam, respectively, to find and adopt. Dooley's work with the Vietnamese in 1954-55 resulted in the development of several orphanages and agencies in Vietnam which Margolies traveled to in 1973, including one famous agency newly opened that year in that country, Holt International... Although Dr. Dooley was briefly mentioned in Margolies' book, seeing him here on this WML episode branches a series of events not necessarily related, but still worth mentioning. And to understand the importance and beneficience of this philanthropic physician (who sadly left this world too soon) reminds us all of how we can help each other, especially in these uncertain days. Thank you, @What's My Line (Gary), for your collection, collation and posting of the entire 17-year series; but for thoughtfully reminding us with some of these episodes what it means to be human. Thank you and God Bless...
I absolutely love this show! Walter Brennan was a true gentleman and fine actor. It seems that everyone, more specifically the mystery guests, who have appeared on this show looked very delighted and happy to be part of the program! You can’t help but to smile with them as they await the panel to guess who they are/what their profession is. Love it!
I was nine when this aired and I probably saw it and had heard of Dr. Dooley. This is the first time I can remember seeing him and I am shedding tears of gratitude and sorrow.
This " gentleman" was a racist homophobe. There are a lot finer men. Many of these western stars from back then were of that character. Probably sexist and enemies of gun control too.
FriendofRamblinJack and ***** and ***** From Wikipedia: "Dooley's legacy continues through the work of the Dooley Foundation-Intermed International, which has carried on the work of Dr. Dooley for the past 50 years. Its headquarters are based in New York City and headed by Dr. Verne Chaney, President and Founder. " And here's a link to the Foundation's website: www.dooleyintermed.org/
I loved Brennan the first time I saw him when I am was 4 or 5 (1965-6) on a Real McCoys rerun. Right then I wish he was my own grandpa. Many years later I saw him in Rio Bravo. I still loved him for a grandpa. ❤
So many comments about Brennan doing a phony Asian accent. The man had one of the most distinctive speaking voices in the history of Hollywood. People still imitate him today.
Loved seeing Walter Brennan on Whats My Line. A great character actor. I remember hearing about Tom Dooley too when I was a kid back in the 1950's. Love watching the Real McCoys on tv too.
Michener is one of my favorite authors. From the forewords in many of his novels, I always thought he'd be a swell dinner host. His appearance here only reinforces that idea.
At 17:08, Bennett says that if Arlene gets one more thing tonight, she'll be in Washington at 10:00 tomorrow. He was referring to the Congressional hearings into the quiz show scandal, which were going on at the time of this episode. Note that the scandal involved shows with big money prizes, where some contestants were given answers in advance and some were told to deliberately give incorrect answers.
I wonder who among the modern actors will be like Brennan in this century -- becoming more popular with age, becoming better with age, working almost up to the end. His two mystery guest appearances were both pretty memorable. In the first appearance, where his vocal disguise made hims sound like a 90 year old woman with a sore throat, he mentioned that he toyed with a Japanese disguise, which I guess he uses here.
He was a tually in three. I just watched all of them. First time Adolphe Menjou guessed him 1957, 2nd this episode He skunked them., 3rd 1966 Steve Allen guessed him.
Tom Dooley is a true American hero, there can be no question. Still, one of the surprising things about this broadcast, which aired on November 22, 1959, is that the broadcast took place more than three and a half years after Dr. Dooley was forced to resign his Naval commission (on March 26, 1956) for engaging in homosexual activities during the course of his military service. Fortunately for everyone involved, Dr. Dooley was able to continue with his humanitarian efforts despite this setback, which did not become public knowledge for some time.
@@Tahoenjr "After his death, John F. Kennedy cited his example when he launched the Peace Corps. He was also awarded a Congressional Gold Medal after his death. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis."
She may have been but I also believe she would very often "cheat". She would just blurt out a seeming off the cuff comment when it wasnt her turn or right after a "no". She would then listen for the reaction of the audience.
I was going through the files in my cluttered brain knowing that there was a link between James Michener and Austin, Texas. Of course I had to go to IMDB. This late great author passed away in Austin, 16 October 1997. My mother’s 83rd birthday. He was definitely one of my mother’s favorite authors. RIP ❤️
I wish Brennan had spoken more, because I wanted to hear his real accent. He put on the western accent for his movies as he’d actually grown up in Massachusetts.
I am in the middle of reading my very first Michener now right now. I am reading Centennial and I love it and I plan to read Alaska when I finish this one. My dad always talked about Michener I was a kid growing up, I’m sorry it took me so long to pick up one of his books, but I’m going to try to read many more of his now📚
If you haven't read it, I highly recommend James Michener's book of short stories "Tales of the South Pacific", which won a Pulitzer Prize. That got him going as an author and those short stories provided the source material for Rodgers & Hammerstein's Broadway musical play "South Pacific," which also won a Pulitzer Prize. The short stories take place in various islands of the South Pacific during World War II and are very well written and fascinating to read.
Centennial is also one of his best books, maybe even the best book ever written. I have a rare first edition, but read from a cheap paperback edition because I don't wanna ruin the rare one (it is in perfect shape too!) It covers the town of Centennial, Colorado (a real place!) from literally the beginning of Earth's formation to modern times.
Hawaii, The book he had completed here is also a sweeping history of the islands, that was made into two separate movies for different time periods, neither of which really does the book justice. The Source is another of my favorite Michener books that does the same thing with Israel through objects found in an archaeological dig.
Michener was once quoted as saying that the secret to having a best selling book is to have it made into a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein (next week's MGs)
Arlene. Brilliant. You go girl. Dooley's “no” on a military connection is ironic, given that the Navy made him retire three years earlier. I hear some say he should be a candidate for sainthood. His various enemies still accuse him and MEDICO of fronting the CIA. Nevertheless, he did a lot of good work in places that needed it.
I promise not to make a habit of this...but the fact that Walter Brennan was trying to put on some kind of Oriental accent is not in the least racist. No one would have objected if he had tried a pseudo-German, French or Russian accent. I live in Japan, speak the language, and must say that his attempt to sound Japanese (if that's what it was) was much easier for an Anglophone to understand than "the real thing."
@Janetta Martin I did some research, as you suggested Steve do. I can find no evidence. I can find that he was a strong Conservative and devout Anti-Communist, but that does not make him a racist.
Exactly. Mystery Guests have done fake British, French, Russian and German. Many episodes ago people commented they loved Debbie Reynolds doing a Hungarian accent sounding like a Gabor sister. French actor Louis Jourdan did an American accent many What's My Line seasons ago.
Who would have ever thought they could put James Micheners book SOUTH PACIFIC to music but THEY sure did! Fantastic book, enchanting movie..! SOME ENCHANTING EVENING!
ToddSF 94109 me too.......well not counting the nearly weekly murders, school/movie/mall shootings, babies being left unattended, road rage deaths etc etc.........
+orgonko the wildly untamed -- I'm counting the daily racism and sexism and heterosexism that was carried on with no opposition. America was a wonderful place in the 1950s and 60s if you were white enough and male enough and heterosexual enough, among other things.
I was born in 1948, so I had the opportunity to see "South Pacific" when it came to my local theater in Columbus, Ohio. I still have the 33 and 1/3 RPM record from this movie, and I also have the cassette tape of the movie's songs. And where do I play the cassette tape mostly? Why, in my cassette player that's part of my radio, in my 1994 Buick station wagon.
I'm trying to figure out why Tom Dooley used his left hand to hold up his right hand when he signed in and he also did it when he shook hands while leaving. Obviously some sort of weakness in that right side.
Jeff Vaughn Apparently he's had surgery on a melanoma (from which he died about 14 months later) on his chest that has left his right arm weak--it's the reason he has come back to the U.S. at this time. If you look at the link I posted above (part 2 of a 4 part video), you can see in parts 3 and 4 an episode of "This is Your Life" shot in November, 1959, in which the weakness in his right arm is also very evident.
Robert Melson -- I note that melanoma is as malignant and aggressive a from of cancer as exists. I suspect that Dr. Dooley's surgery on this chest may have been aggressive itself in an effort to contain the melanoma. They may have removed significant muscle tissue in the chest and in his upper right arm, along with lymph nodes, which would definitely give him trouble moving his arm as we see here. He had further surgeries because his melanoma recurred. As you pointed out, he died about 14 months after this episode of WML aired at age 34. Very sad.
Dr.Dooley is a handsome fellow. I remember a song I heard as a child. Tom Dooley...I wasn't aware of a lot of things... Born in 50's but there was so much happening before could comprehend it. Is that hospital still there or destroyed?
All I ever knew of Tom Dooley was from the Kingston Trio song ( I don't know if they were singing about this one-on-one seems likely). It's really fascinating to see him here and read about his interesting life
Now... That dooley character is quite interesting. And it seems like my gaydar works 🤣 the moment he came in, I knew. And after googling him I guess I was correct. Anyway, all that Vietnam controversy and his life would make a fine movie today. I'm surprised there has been no movie yet
It's rather telling about those who assume racism of Brennan that not one of them mentioned Dorothy's final comments in a Japanese accent. And Brennan was devout in his religion and remained faithful to both his wife and his religion until he died. I'm curious if those who have made derogatory and snarky comments can say the same?
@@gbrumburgh What you have posted here is an interesting conundrum, and I'm sure there is truth in this paradox. I don't understand how people can be so overtly prejudice and then walk into church on Sunday and worship God and follow the teachings of Jesus.
What's My Line? In 1956, Dooley's book Deliver Us from Evil was released and became a best-seller, establishing him as an icon of American humanitarian activities abroad. According to journalist Randy Shilts, Dooley was on a promotional tour for this book when he was investigated for participating in homosexual activities and forced to resign from the Navy in March 1956.
After Dr. Dooley's death, "the public learned that he had been recruited as an intelligence operative by the Central Intelligence Agency, and numerous descriptions of atrocities by the Viet Minh in his book Deliver Us From Evil had been fabricated. "Dooley has been called "a key agent in the first disinformation campaign of the Vietnam War," garnering support for the US government's growing involvement there. Dooley, one critic said, is an example of "celebrity sainthood" and the "intersection of show business and mysticism occupied the space where Tom Dooley was perhaps most at home" ... From Wikipedia
Purple Capricorn Not one book related to WML was published by Random House except Bennett's posthumous memoir "At Random". None of Bennett's own books (those joke and riddle things), neither of Arlene's books, nor Gil Fates's WML book, nor the bio of Dorothy by Lee Israel. Not a one. It's strange.
@@WhatsMyLine Bennett mentions in the introductions that it's uncommon for a publisher and his author to be on the same side -- I assume he's talking about the financial negotiations about royalties and such, how to split the book's earnings between the two. Even for his own books it might be awkward to publish them himself, as the publisher's side of the revenue would have to be shared with his partner Donald Klopfer and whoever else had an ownership share in Random House at the time. I have a vague recollection, too, though I can't pin it down to cite it, that I've read that Bennett felt that the other publishers he used, e.g. Simon & Schuster who brought out "Try and Stop Me" in 1945, were more suited in their advertising style to books of humor than Random House's publicity department was. S&S got started with crossword puzzle books in the 1920s and by the 1950s were the US publisher of P. G. Wodehouse's literary light fiction, so their range was wide. Bennett may have felt that his joke books were more suited to their list than to be jostling Eugene O'Neill, John O'Hara, Moss Hart, and Michener at RH.
Sommer57 I hope you're being facetious. I found these put-on accents excruciatingly embarrassing to listen to, all the more-so because the people using them were both quite amiable, and I know they didn't mean any harm. But I bet they would have been sensitive enough not to do something like that in front of someone who really came from Japan or China.
Oh, yes, the 1950s, what a paradise for all involved-- just ask any non-white person who lived through it. This being UA-cam, it's only a matter of time before the word "racist" is going to show up in the comments at some point. But let's just please agree to leave these kinds of topics for other forums. Like, e.g., anywhere else.
What's My Line? It was a better time for everyone; more work, a robust economy and a strong America with fewer restrictive laws, taxes and political correctness.
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Diana Tessler who was a contestant on this episode was my mother. As an 8 year old, I remember being in the audience watching the show.
haha, that's pretty cool !
You certainly have a talented, beautiful, charming and engaging mother. I imagine it was such a thrill to see her in this show, and, especially look back to this wonderful memory.
Now that’s a great addition to the story. Your mother was a beautiful lady!
Your mom was beautiful. It’s wonderful for you to be able to watch her in this video.
Wow! They are all classy dames.
"Hawaii" by James Michener was the most enjoyable book I've ever read - I started reading it at age 11 and when I read the last sentence on the last page, I was 13! 😄
Walter Brennan was the winner of three best supporting Oscars in 1936, 1938 and 1940 and he deserved the awards. He got another nomination. Always a pleasure to watch.
Did he get one for Three Godfathers?
@@susanb2015 No. The films were "Come and get it", "Kentucky" and "The westerner".
@@JuanFernandez-jr2wz Thanks. I already looked it up.
I looked up Dr. Tom Dooley and he died a little over a year after this broadcast- in Jan. 1961- from the melanoma that was mentioned. He was only 34. Very sad!
Yeah, if you're up to going down a deeeeeep rabbit hole, there is much more to his story than that.
I first learned of Dr. Tom Dooley when I read a book published by then television news anchor/reporter Marjorie Margolies in 1976. The book, THEY CAME TO STAY, told the story of how she became a then unheard-of single female parent of two girls, Lee Heh and Holly, which she traveled to both Korea and Vietnam, respectively, to find and adopt. Dooley's work with the Vietnamese in 1954-55 resulted in the development of several orphanages and agencies in Vietnam which Margolies traveled to in 1973, including one famous agency newly opened that year in that country, Holt International...
Although Dr. Dooley was briefly mentioned in Margolies' book, seeing him here on this WML episode branches a series of events not necessarily related, but still worth mentioning. And to understand the importance and beneficience of this philanthropic physician (who sadly left this world too soon) reminds us all of how we can help each other, especially in these uncertain days. Thank you, @What's My Line (Gary), for your collection, collation and posting of the entire 17-year series; but for thoughtfully reminding us with some of these episodes what it means to be human. Thank you and God Bless...
I absolutely love this show! Walter Brennan was a true gentleman and fine actor. It seems that everyone, more specifically the mystery guests, who have appeared on this show looked very delighted and happy to be part of the program! You can’t help but to smile with them as they await the panel to guess who they are/what their profession is. Love it!
I was nine when this aired and I probably saw it and had heard of Dr. Dooley. This is the first time I can remember seeing him and I am shedding tears of gratitude and sorrow.
Mr. Walter Brennan is a gentleman, a wonderful character actor and a class act! How times have changed!!
Oh wow he surely was , and a wonderful talent. I admire him very much . I makes me long for the good old days !
That's right. He was an old racist shit who happened to be in some good films.
Yes, he was the Real McCoy😁
The good old days can stay away as far as I am concerned. Walter Brennan and all the other racist study and homophobic
This " gentleman" was a racist homophobe. There are a lot finer men. Many of these western stars from back then were of that character. Probably sexist and enemies of gun control too.
@What's My Line?, I left a comment thanking you for sharing this episode and why. Thank you for sharing this entire series again...
Good Lord,. Arlene is on FIRE here.
Thomas Anthony Dooley III (January 17, 1927 - January 18, 1961) was a great hero who saved thousands - a true giant!
An amazing life, and an outstanding sacrifice. May God Himself cradle souls such as his to the open gates of Heaven.
God bless, Dr. Tom Dooley.
Not many people of this caliber anymore. Very sad.
FriendofRamblinJack and ***** and *****
From Wikipedia: "Dooley's legacy continues through the work of the Dooley Foundation-Intermed International, which has carried on the work of Dr. Dooley for the past 50 years. Its headquarters are based in New York City and headed by Dr. Verne Chaney, President and Founder. " And here's a link to the Foundation's website: www.dooleyintermed.org/
Nance Schmance ,
I LOVED Walter Brennan in everything!!!
Always liked Walter Brennan. Such talent!
He was also extremely racist .
I loved Brennan the first time I saw him when I am was 4 or 5 (1965-6) on a Real McCoys rerun. Right then I wish he was my own grandpa. Many years later I saw him in Rio Bravo. I still loved him for a grandpa. ❤
A great special feature for this channel would be a compilation of all of Dorothy Kilgallen's obscure questions for celebrity guests.
There is one on here posted by Teddy Tordova?
"Did you ever drop your address book while flying in a helicopter?"
I would love that scenario!
They gave panelist lines to ask that would be funny.
So many comments about Brennan doing a phony Asian accent. The man had one of the most distinctive speaking voices in the history of Hollywood. People still imitate him today.
aren't all imitated accents phony????
Mr. Brennan had a very pronounced Boston accent.
There is another WML episode where he puts on an Irish brogue.
How did Arlene Francis figure out so many occupations/people with so few clues? She was utterly brilliant.
Walter played in one of my favorite movies. Good by my Lady. A classic if you've not seen. Should watch you won't regret it.
All 3 panelist were just simply charming. I do hope that Dr Dooley made a full recovery from his skin cancer. Great episode!!! ❤️
He passed of his cancer 2 years after this episode aired.
You may have noticed, he had to support his right hand and arm with his left hand.
Real Class.
Great Professionals.
Loved seeing Walter Brennan on Whats My Line. A great character actor. I remember hearing about Tom Dooley too when I was a kid back in the 1950's. Love watching the Real McCoys on tv too.
Michener is one of my favorite authors. From the forewords in many of his novels, I always thought he'd be a swell dinner host. His appearance here only reinforces that idea.
At 17:08, Bennett says that if Arlene gets one more thing tonight, she'll be in Washington at 10:00 tomorrow. He was referring to the Congressional hearings into the quiz show scandal, which were going on at the time of this episode. Note that the scandal involved shows with big money prizes, where some contestants were given answers in advance and some were told to deliberately give incorrect answers.
True, but "What's My Line" was never accused of any wrongdoing.
@@accomplice55 Yes, exactly. Thank you for clarifying something that I should have been explicit about in my original post.
LOL Bennett was awesome!
James Michener wrote my favorite quote in life: "The master in the art of living...."
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I wonder who among the modern actors will be like Brennan in this century -- becoming more popular with age, becoming better with age, working almost up to the end. His two mystery guest appearances were both pretty memorable. In the first appearance, where his vocal disguise made hims sound like a 90 year old woman with a sore throat, he mentioned that he toyed with a Japanese disguise, which I guess he uses here.
He was a tually in three. I just watched all of them. First time Adolphe Menjou guessed him 1957, 2nd this episode He skunked them., 3rd 1966 Steve Allen guessed him.
Tom Dooley is a true American hero, there can be no question. Still, one of the surprising things about this broadcast, which aired on November 22, 1959, is that the broadcast took place more than three and a half years after Dr. Dooley was forced to resign his Naval commission (on March 26, 1956) for engaging in homosexual activities during the course of his military service. Fortunately for everyone involved, Dr. Dooley was able to continue with his humanitarian efforts despite this setback, which did not become public knowledge for some time.
He died 2 years later from the cancer he mentioned.
Sad to hear he passed from his cancer. 💔
What a shame. Thank God, truly, that Dr. Dooley would not have had the same negative response in the military to his sexual orientation today.
@@Tahoenjr "After his death, John F. Kennedy cited his example when he launched the Peace Corps. He was also awarded a Congressional Gold Medal after his death. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis."
@@shirleyrombough8173 behavior like that should still very much not be tolerated.
Stellar panel🌟🌟🌟🌟
Arlene Francis was so smart. There was such a level of decorum and etiquette back then, too.
She may have been but I also believe she would very often "cheat". She would just blurt out a seeming off the cuff comment when it wasnt her turn or right after a "no". She would then listen for the reaction of the audience.
I was going through the files in my cluttered brain knowing that there was a link between James Michener and Austin, Texas. Of course I had to go to IMDB. This late great author passed away in Austin, 16 October 1997. My mother’s 83rd birthday. He was definitely one of my mother’s favorite authors. RIP ❤️
I wish Brennan had spoken more, because I wanted to hear his real accent. He put on the western accent for his movies as he’d actually grown up in Massachusetts.
This show is not only entertaining but informative. ❤
Mr walter Brennan good Actor The Real Mccoy The Guns of Will Sonnett .R.I.P.
I am in the middle of reading my very first Michener now right now. I am reading Centennial and I love it and I plan to read Alaska when I finish this one. My dad always talked about Michener I was a kid growing up, I’m sorry it took me so long to pick up one of his books, but I’m going to try to read many more of his now📚
I was born two days after this aired.
wonder if my mom saw this episode or was she too busy swearing at me for kicking her.
DR Dooley died at the age of 34 years old in 1961... So sad.
Several years later, Walter Brennan had a hit record called “Old Rivers”.
If you haven't read it, I highly recommend James Michener's book of short stories "Tales of the South Pacific", which won a Pulitzer Prize. That got him going as an author and those short stories provided the source material for Rodgers & Hammerstein's Broadway musical play "South Pacific," which also won a Pulitzer Prize. The short stories take place in various islands of the South Pacific during World War II and are very well written and fascinating to read.
Thanks for the book recommendation :)
Centennial is also one of his best books, maybe even the best book ever written. I have a rare first edition, but read from a cheap paperback edition because I don't wanna ruin the rare one (it is in perfect shape too!) It covers the town of Centennial, Colorado (a real place!) from literally the beginning of Earth's formation to modern times.
Hawaii, The book he had completed here is also a sweeping history of the islands, that was made into two separate movies for different time periods, neither of which really does the book justice. The Source is another of my favorite Michener books that does the same thing with Israel through objects found in an archaeological dig.
Michener was once quoted as saying that the secret to having a best selling book is to have it made into a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein (next week's MGs)
The TV series "Adventures in Paradise" starring Gardner McKay was based on this book.
James Michener introducing the chinless wonder; will wonders ever cease!
*_Doctor: Runs Jungle Hospital in Laos_*
*_Makes Wigs, Toupees and Hair Pieces_*
Arlene. Brilliant. You go girl.
Dooley's “no” on a military connection is ironic, given that the Navy made him retire three years earlier. I hear some say he should be a candidate for sainthood. His various enemies still accuse him and MEDICO of fronting the CIA. Nevertheless, he did a lot of good work in places that needed it.
Very good video.....
There was a song titled Tom Dooley by the Kingston Trio I remember as a kid.
Not the same person.
Lol, Mr. Daly and I had the same thought about Mr. Cerf if he were to ask if he could use the wigs. xD
MearickLee
I thought it would be even funnier if Mr. Michener asked that! ;)
I promise not to make a habit of this...but the fact that Walter Brennan was trying to put on some kind of Oriental accent is not in the least racist. No one would have objected if he had tried a pseudo-German, French or Russian accent. I live in Japan, speak the language, and must say that his attempt to sound Japanese (if that's what it was) was much easier for an Anglophone to understand than "the real thing."
No, I'm with you on this. Plus, it's not intended to put anyone down, but to fool the panel.
Do yu have any kind of documented proof/evidence that Walter Brennan was any kind of a racist? I don't think you do.
Thank God I am not holding my breath but I am still waiting for some solid proof that Walter Brennan was any kind of a damn r acist.
@Janetta Martin I did some research, as you suggested Steve do. I can find no evidence. I can find that he was a strong Conservative and devout Anti-Communist, but that does not make him a racist.
Exactly. Mystery Guests have done fake British, French, Russian and German. Many episodes ago people commented they loved Debbie Reynolds doing a Hungarian accent sounding like a Gabor sister. French actor Louis Jourdan did an American accent many What's My Line seasons ago.
Who would have ever thought they could put James Micheners book SOUTH PACIFIC
to music but THEY sure did! Fantastic book, enchanting movie..!
SOME ENCHANTING EVENING!
Unfortunately, Dr. Dooley passed away just 14 months after his appearance on this show.
America was a much better place back then with much more reasonable people....the greatest generation indeed.
steve Fowler -- I disagree on a great many counts.
ToddSF 94109 me too.......well not counting the nearly weekly murders, school/movie/mall shootings, babies being left unattended, road rage deaths etc etc.........
+orgonko the wildly untamed -- I'm counting the daily racism and sexism and heterosexism that was carried on with no opposition. America was a wonderful place in the 1950s and 60s if you were white enough and male enough and heterosexual enough, among other things.
ToddSF 94109 Is there an echo in here? :)
My favorite episode
The only performer who did a better exaggerated Hollywood-style Japanese accent than Walter Brennan was Mel Blanc in those WWII cartoons!
20:45 First time I saw John Daly in conference with the contestant speaking loud enough for the panel to hear, but not understand.
learn something new every day.
never knew sunbeam made electrc tools.
Excellent..
I was born in 1948, so I had the opportunity to see "South Pacific" when it came to my local theater in Columbus, Ohio. I still have the 33 and 1/3 RPM record from this movie, and I also have the cassette tape of the movie's songs. And where do I play the cassette tape mostly? Why, in my cassette player that's part of my radio, in my 1994 Buick station wagon.
Dr. Tom Dooley was born January 17, 1927 died January 18, 1961
What a great actor, 3 Academy awards.
Wonderful!
I wonder what Dr. Dooley would have said about subsequent events in Southeast Asia.
Walter grew up in Swampscott, Mass.
Arlene looked great as a blonde.
I'm trying to figure out why Tom Dooley used his left hand to hold up his right hand when he signed in and he also did it when he shook hands while leaving. Obviously some sort of weakness in that right side.
Jeff Vaughn Apparently he's had surgery on a melanoma (from which he died about 14 months later) on his chest that has left his right arm weak--it's the reason he has come back to the U.S. at this time. If you look at the link I posted above (part 2 of a 4 part video), you can see in parts 3 and 4 an episode of "This is Your Life" shot in November, 1959, in which the weakness in his right arm is also very evident.
Robert Melson -- I note that melanoma is as malignant and aggressive a from of cancer as exists. I suspect that Dr. Dooley's surgery on this chest may have been aggressive itself in an effort to contain the melanoma. They may have removed significant muscle tissue in the chest and in his upper right arm, along with lymph nodes, which would definitely give him trouble moving his arm as we see here. He had further surgeries because his melanoma recurred. As you pointed out, he died about 14 months after this episode of WML aired at age 34. Very sad.
Rest in powerful peace Dr. Dooley
Dr.Dooley is a handsome fellow. I remember a song I heard as a child. Tom Dooley...I wasn't aware of a lot of things... Born in 50's but there was so much happening before could comprehend it. Is that hospital still there or destroyed?
Sadly, that melanoma killed Dr. Dooley in 1961, so his comment about the disease is especially telling here.
They all have wonderful handwriting.
It's well worth reading the Wikipedia article on Tom Dooley.
Dr. Dooley only lived two more years!!
Little did they know 4 years after on this day America would lose a president.
All I ever knew of Tom Dooley was from the Kingston Trio song ( I don't know if they were singing about this one-on-one seems likely). It's really fascinating to see him here and read about his interesting life
Song was not about hom
Carol V tho he actually made public appearances with them
Gary, the Tom Dooley of the song lived in the 1800's. Dr. Dooley of course lived and did his work in the 20th century.
The Tom Dooley in the folk song was a murderer.
Dr. Dooley passed away on January 18, 1961 from cancer.
Magic was created when John Wayne and Walter Brennan were on the movie screen together.
Walter Brennans TV series 'The Real McCoys' would be unknown by the panel of New Yorkers. There were hit shows that were for the 'common people'.
Dr. Dooley died of cancer just 14 months after this show aired.
That’s sad to learn.
What is up with Tom Dooley holding his right hand up with his left? Did he have a sprain or something that night?
I think he lost use because of the melonoma.
Now... That dooley character is quite interesting. And it seems like my gaydar works 🤣 the moment he came in, I knew. And after googling him I guess I was correct. Anyway, all that Vietnam controversy and his life would make a fine movie today. I'm surprised there has been no movie yet
he was an amazing man, his sexual preference has nothing to do with anything
Mr. Brennan beat the panel. That hardly ever happens. Thank you.
Dr. Tom Dooley died in Jan 16 1961
***** -- at age 34, following multiple surgeries for his melanoma.
Rest in powerful peace⚘
It's rather telling about those who assume racism of Brennan that not one of them mentioned Dorothy's final comments in a Japanese accent.
And Brennan was devout in his religion and remained faithful to both his wife and his religion until he died. I'm curious if those who have made derogatory and snarky comments can say the same?
It is just as telling how racism and religious devotion often walk together hand in hand. Never more apparent than in today's narrow-minded society.
@@gbrumburgh What you have posted here is an interesting conundrum, and I'm sure there is truth in this paradox. I don't understand how people can be so overtly prejudice and then walk into church on Sunday and worship God and follow the teachings of Jesus.
"Roller Coaster" is finally back after having been absent for 7 weeks. I missed it.
Wow! Hot Arlene! Two confirmed kills on one show! She and Dorothy K, the A-team.
this doctor did a lot of good work and the navy discharged him because of his sexual orientation
I'm curious how you know about the circumstances of his being discharged from the navy?
What's My Line? In 1956, Dooley's book Deliver Us from Evil was released and became a best-seller, establishing him as an icon of American humanitarian activities abroad. According to journalist Randy Shilts, Dooley was on a promotional tour for this book when he was investigated for participating in homosexual activities and forced to resign from the Navy in March 1956.
Na Ardri Thanks!
+linda boyce I wondered if he was gay as soon as he sat down. He is pretty obviously wearing mascara. That seemed a bit vain for a straight dude.
belac46 I think you're seeing things, honestly. No man would have worn mascara on a national TV show in this era, gay or straight.
After Dr. Dooley's death, "the public learned that he had been recruited as an intelligence operative by the Central Intelligence Agency, and numerous descriptions of atrocities by the Viet Minh in his book Deliver Us From Evil had been fabricated.
"Dooley has been called "a key agent in the first disinformation campaign of the Vietnam War," garnering support for the US government's growing involvement there. Dooley, one critic said, is an example of "celebrity sainthood" and the "intersection of show business and mysticism occupied the space where Tom Dooley was perhaps most at home" ...
From Wikipedia
was there something wrong wth Dr. Dooley's right arm?
MrYfrank14 perhaps his skin cancer is already showing? Poor man
The seeds of Vietnam war being sown as this show was being made.
"Hang down your head, Tom Dooley......."
I know him as Stumpy rio bravo good western movie
Dr. Dooley? Read his book about his Vietnam work.
Sadly, Dr. Dooley died in 1961 of the cancer he came home to have treated. President Kennedy awarded him a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal.
Q: Who's the only actor to win 4 Oscars?
Kate Hepburn won 4
@@lray1948 You are right. Walter only won three. I had heard he won four, but that was mistaken.
@@DexterHaven: And his three were all for best supporting actor.
Dorothy's 1st question to the 1st guest brings to mind Phyllis Newman "do you do what you do" wasn't that a song??
Dr. Tom Dooley died from cancer at the young age of 34. So sad.
Dr. Dooley resembles Tom Hanks when Hanks was young and thin.
Not at all
Mix Masters are still working.
Walter Brennan The Real McCoy
It's pure entertainment
I’m fascinated with kilgallen but I don’t think I would have liked her very much. She and Bennett were two peas in an elitist pod.
It is obvious that Dr. Dooley was wearing eye makeup. I just wonder if that is due to his melanoma problems.
Did Arlene publish her book through Random House?
Purple Capricorn Not one book related to WML was published by Random House except Bennett's posthumous memoir "At Random". None of Bennett's own books (those joke and riddle things), neither of Arlene's books, nor Gil Fates's WML book, nor the bio of Dorothy by Lee Israel. Not a one. It's strange.
@@WhatsMyLine Bennett mentions in the introductions that it's uncommon for a publisher and his author to be on the same side -- I assume he's talking about the financial negotiations about royalties and such, how to split the book's earnings between the two. Even for his own books it might be awkward to publish them himself, as the publisher's side of the revenue would have to be shared with his partner Donald Klopfer and whoever else had an ownership share in Random House at the time. I have a vague recollection, too, though I can't pin it down to cite it, that I've read that Bennett felt that the other publishers he used, e.g. Simon & Schuster who brought out "Try and Stop Me" in 1945, were more suited in their advertising style to books of humor than Random House's publicity department was. S&S got started with crossword puzzle books in the 1920s and by the 1950s were the US publisher of P. G. Wodehouse's literary light fiction, so their range was wide. Bennett may have felt that his joke books were more suited to their list than to be jostling Eugene O'Neill, John O'Hara, Moss Hart, and Michener at RH.
Ah, the 1950s. A time when white people could use stereotypical foreign accents without anyone calling them racists. What a paradise!
Sommer57
I hope you're being facetious. I found these put-on accents excruciatingly embarrassing to listen to, all the more-so because the people using them were both quite amiable, and I know they didn't mean any harm. But I bet they would have been sensitive enough not to do something like that in front of someone who really came from Japan or China.
Oh, yes, the 1950s, what a paradise for all involved-- just ask any non-white person who lived through it.
This being UA-cam, it's only a matter of time before the word "racist" is going to show up in the comments at some point. But let's just please agree to leave these kinds of topics for other forums. Like, e.g., anywhere else.
What's My Line? It was a better time for everyone; more work, a robust economy and a strong America with fewer restrictive laws, taxes and political correctness.
Sommer57 Let's just agree that these are complex issues not best hashed out in the comments section of a What's My Line video.
This fact never even crossed my mind.
Wow. The PC crowd would have a coronary over white man doing Japanese accent today.
But no problem if someone did a British, German, Australian or Swedish accent.
About Dr. Dooley en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Anthony_Dooley_III
Arlene looks hot in the slinky dress!