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23 records found for Bert Lahr
1954-02-28, WNBC, 54 min.
September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955. Most COLGATE COMEDY SHOWS were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. Presented on "COLGATE COMEDY HOUR." A Sunday evening variety hour. Most shows were comedy variety hours with guest hosts. A few comedy plays and musicals were also televised. Ethel Merman recreates her starring role in ANYTHING GOES, loosely based adaptation of the 1934 Cole Porter musical.
1954-11-24, WNBC, 54 min.
- Bert Lahr
- Robert Strauss
- Betty Furness
- Cole Porter
- Joan Blondell
- Vivian Blaine
- Gene Nelson
- Jimmy Gleason
- Virginia Gibson
- Gloria Jean
September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955. Most shows were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. Presented on "COLGATE COMEDY SHOW." A group of married women invite soldiers from a nearby Army camp to their homes. Based on the 1941 Cole Porter musical. No close otherwise complete.
1954-11-24, WNBC, 49 min.
- Bert Lahr
- Robert Strauss
- Betty Furness
- Cole Porter
- Joan Blondell
- Vivian Blaine
- Gene Nelson
- Jimmy Gleason
- Virginia Gibson
- Gloria Jean
September 10, 1950-December 25, 1955. Most shows were comedy-variety hours with guest hosts Martin & Lewis, Abbott & Costello, Eddie Cantor, Donald O'Connor, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, & Gordon MacRae. Starting in the Fall of 1952, occasional revues and musicals were broadcast. In the summer of 1955, the name of the series was changed to "Colgate Variety Hour," and when Colgate dropped its sponsorship, the show continued in January 1956 for one half season as the "NBC Comedy Hour." Woody Allen was one of the writers. Presented on "COLGATE COMEDY SHOW." A group of married women invite soldiers from a nearby Army camp to their homes. Based on the 1941 Cole Porter musical. Among the original songs of the original show are: "Everything I Love," "Farming," "Let's Not Talk About Love," "You Irritate Me So," "Lay Needs a Rest," "A Little Rumba Numba," "Ace in the Hole," "I Hate You Darling," and "Rub Your Lamp." No close otherwise complete.
1956-03-25, NBC, 45 min.
- Art Linkletter
- Tony Randall
- Bert Lahr
- Janet Blair
- Helen Gallagher
- Nancy Walker
- Tammy Grimes
- Don Pardo
- Connie Russell
- Robert Carroll
- Patricia Hammerlee
Series of monthly specials featuring musical and comedy revues. Story centers around the hard-working women of the garment industry. Garment workers boss portrayed by Bert Lahr with Tony Randall as program host and salesman in the presentation. Only the musical numbers are heard in this 45-minute special. Musical Highlights: "Make A Miracle"- Janet Blair Working Woman's Fantasy- Helen Gallagher "Breakfast In Bed"- Tammy Grimes "Ten Cents A Dance"- Connie Russell "Poor Young Girl"- Bert Lahr "Ladies Who Sing With A Band"- Female cast members. Fats Waller rendition. This program was telecast in color. Announcer: Don Pardo.
1956-11-03, CBS, 4 min.
The FIRST television showing of the classic 1939 motion picture, THE WIZARD OF OZ. A prologue to the film's broadcast is this opening segment, Bert Lahr talking to Judy Garland's nine year old daughter Liza about the making of the film with her mother. This was the FIRST television appearance by Liza Minnelli, who as of 2020, sixty four years later, has logged over 350 TV appearances.
#10434: "WIZARD OF OZ, THE"
Order1956-11-03, CBS, min.
The first television showing of The Wizard Of Oz. Introduction by Bert Lahr and Liza Minnelli. The TV debut on CBS on November 3rd, 1956, attracted 35 million viewers.
#10435: "WIZARD OF OZ, THE"
Order1956-11-03, CBS, min.
The first television showing of The Wizard Of Oz. Introduction by Bert Lahr and Liza Minnelli. The TV debut on CBS on November 3rd, 1956, attracted 35 million viewers. The conclusion of The Wizard Of Oz. Includes the CBS signoff. Also included from May 2nd, 1955, The Bell Telephone Hour. A radio version of "Night On Bald Mountain," a serious of compositions by Modest Mussorgsky in D Minor.
#13157: SHOWER OF STARS
Order1957-04-06, CBS, 4 min.
September 30th, 1954-April 17th, 1958 (CBS) Shower Of Stars was a once-a-month replacement series for CBS's popular Thursday night entry, "Climax," with host William Lundigan. A wide variety of shows took place including a variety of spectaculars and dramatic shows. The show was first hosted by William Lundigan who was later replaced by Jack Benny. This episode stars Tallulah Bankhead, Ed Wynn, Jack Benny, and Bert Lahr.
1957-04-20, WCBS, 38 min.
- Bud Collyer
- Margaret Leighton
- Bert Lahr
- Lillian Gish
- Frederick Loewe
- Beatrice Lillie
- Edie Adams
- Cliff Robertson
- Rex Harrison
- Edith Adams
- Frederick March
- Nancy Kelly
- Tom Ewell
- Frank Conroy
- Alan Jay Lerner
- Sidney Chaplin
- Cornelia Otis Skinner
- Judy Holliday
A special WCBS radio broadcast of the 1957 Tony Awards with host Bud Collyer. There was a television blackout of this special due to a union issue. Winners were "My Fair Lady" for the best musical play, Rex Harrison, for best musical actor in "My Fair Lady," Frederick March for the best dramatic actor, and Judy Holliday for best actress in "The Bells Are Ringing." NOTE: Due to a union dispute, there was no television broadcast, which had been scheduled for WCBS-TV Channel 2.
1957-10-13, NBC, min.
- Jimmy Durante
- Jane Powell
- Bert Lahr
- Donald OConnor
- Art Buchwald
- Duke Ellington
- Gower Champion
- Tyrone Power
- Brandon De Wilde
- Eddie Mayehoff
- Sid Miller
- Marge Champion
- Kay Thompson
- Wisa DOrso
- Don Pardo
A major live Special broadcast tribute presentation, including many song and dance performances. Tyrone Power is host. A 90-minute review is presented by Standard Oil in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Tyrone Power is master of ceremonies, and performers include Jimmy Durante, Marge and Gower Champion, Brandon de Wilde, Bert Lahr, Duke Ellington, Eddie Mayhehoff, Jane Powell, Kay Thompson, and Donald O'Connor. Art Buchwald, noted for his humorous newspaper essays from Europe, also appears in an introduction to a number about Paris. Jimmy Durante and Bert Lahr team up together for the first time on any stage and sing a number of songs. HIGHLIGHTS Jubilee Time.................................................................Thompson Man of Today....................................................................Durante Songs for a Lovely Soprano...............................................Powell Tin Pan Alley 1957......................................O'Connor & Sid Miller "Such Sweet Thunder"....................................................Ellington Sounds of Today and Music of Tomorrow................Wisa D'Orso Comedy sketch......................................................................Lahr Cole Porter Dance..............................Marge & Gower Champion Confusion 1957..............................................................Mayehoff American Girl in Paris.......................................Powell, Buchwald Dance for Four TV Cameras..........................................O'Connor Comedy Routine in Song......................................Durante & Lahr Finale.............................................................................Ensemble Don Pardo is the announcer. Duplicate of 10224.
1957-10-13, NBC, min.
- Jimmy Durante
- Jane Powell
- Bert Lahr
- Donald OConnor
- Art Buchwald
- Duke Ellington
- Gower Champion
- Tyrone Power
- Brandon De Wilde
- Eddie Mayehoff
- Sid Miller
- Marge Champion
- Kay Thompson
- Wisa DOrso
- Don Pardo
A major live Special broadcast tribute presentation, including many song and dance performances. Tyrone Power is host. A 90-minute review is presented by Standard Oil in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Tyrone Power is master of ceremonies, and performers include Jimmy Durante, Marge and Gower Champion, Brandon de Wilde, Bert Lahr, Duke Ellington, Eddie Mayhehoff, Jane Powell, Kay Thompson, and Donald O'Connor. Art Buchwald, noted for his humorous newspaper essays from Europe, also appears in an introduction to a number about Paris. Jimmy Durante and Bert Lahr team up together for the first time on any stage and sing a number of songs. HIGHLIGHTS Jubilee Time.................................................................Thompson Man of Today....................................................................Durante Songs for a Lovely Soprano...............................................Powell Tin Pan Alley 1957......................................O'Connor & Sid Miller "Such Sweet Thunder"....................................................Ellington Sounds of Today and Music of Tomorrow................Wisa D'Orso Comedy sketch......................................................................Lahr Cole Porter Dance..............................Marge & Gower Champion Confusion 1957..............................................................Mayehoff American Girl in Paris.......................................Powell, Buchwald Dance for Four TV Cameras..........................................O'Connor Comedy Routine in Song......................................Durante & Lahr Finale.............................................................................Ensemble Don Pardo is the announcer.
1957-10-13, NBC, 19 min.
- Jimmy Durante
- Jane Powell
- Bert Lahr
- Donald OConnor
- Art Buchwald
- Duke Ellington
- Gower Champion
- Tyrone Power
- Brandon De Wilde
- Eddie Mayehoff
- Sid Miller
- Marge Champion
- Kay Thompson
- Ronald Searle
- Jack Rathbone
- Wisa DOrso
- Don Becker
- Richard Cain
- Chuck Goldstein Quartet
- Anita Darian
- Brian Davies
- Ray Dorian
- Jerry Fries
- Ralph Harmer
- Bob Hartman
- Carol Hendricks
- Ann Hodges
- Ed Holleman
- Barney Johnston
- Jeannie Jones
- Walter Kinsella
- Joan Kruger
- Hugh Lambert
- David Lober
- Don Pardo
- Dean Parker
- Jack Purcell
- Morris Redding
- Charles St. Amant
- Suzanne Stahl
- Iris Stames
- Gloria Stevens
- Annette Warren
A music and comedy celebration of the 75th anniversary of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Lavish presentation of this musical/comedy special with staging by Cyril Ritchard. Highlights include Jane Powell singing "Jubilee Time," Bert Lahr and Jimmy Durante reminiscing about their Vaudevillian days, Donald O'Connor and Sid Miller in a comedy sketch writing songs for a new 1958 play, and a rousing closing of "Jubilee Time" by entire cast. Hosts: Tyrone Power and Brandon De Wilde. Announcer: Don Pardo.
1957-10-13, NBC, 19 min.
- Jimmy Durante
- Jane Powell
- Bert Lahr
- Donald OConnor
- Art Buchwald
- Duke Ellington
- Gower Champion
- Tyrone Power
- Brandon De Wilde
- Eddie Mayehoff
- Sid Miller
- Marge Champion
- Kay Thompson
- Ronald Searle
- Jack Rathbone
- Wisa DOrso
- Don Becker
- Richard Cain
- Chuck Goldstein Quartet
- Anita Darian
- Brian Davies
- Ray Dorian
- Jerry Fries
- Ralph Harmer
- Bob Hartman
- Carol Hendricks
- Ed Holleman
- Barney Johnston
- Jeannie Jones
- Joan Kruger
- Hugh Lambert
- David Lober
- Don Pardo
- Dean Parker
- Jack Purcell
- Morris Redding
- Charles St. Amant
- Suzanne Stahl
- Gloria Stevens
- Annette Warren
A major live Special broadcast tribute presentation, including many song and dance performances. Tyrone Power and Brandon De Wilde are hosts. A 90-minute review is presented by Standard Oil in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Tyrone Power and Brandon De Wilde are master of ceremonies, and performers include Jimmy Durante, Marge and Gower Champion, Brandon de Wilde, Bert Lahr, Duke Ellington, Eddie Mayhehoff, Jane Powell, Kay Thompson, and Donald O'Connor. Art Buchwald, noted for his humorous newspaper essays from Europe, also appears in an introduction to a number about Paris. Jimmy Durante and Bert Lahr team up together for the first time on any stage and sing a number of songs. HIGHLIGHTS Jubilee Time.................................................................Thompson Man of Today....................................................................Durante Songs for a Lovely Soprano...............................................Powell Tin Pan Alley 1957......................................O'Connor & Sid Miller "Such Sweet Thunder"....................................................Ellington Sounds of Today and Music of Tomorrow................Wisa D'Orso Comedy sketch......................................................................Lahr Cole Porter Dance..............................Marge & Gower Champion Confusion 1957..............................................................Mayehoff American Girl in Paris.......................................Powell, Buchwald Dance for Four TV Cameras..........................................O'Connor Comedy Routine in Song......................................Durante & Lahr Finale.............................................................................Ensemble Don Pardo is the announcer. Staging by Cyril Ritchard. Duplicate of 10224.
1958-01-14, NBC, min.
This Special OMNIBUS presentation, "THE SUBURBAN REVIEW" features Bert Lahr, Pat Stanley, and Mike Nichols and Elaine May. Through comedy sketches, songs and dances we witness suburban living in the U.S. of the 1920's with Suburbia as it exists today in 1958.
#7102: ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Order1961-06-18, WCBS, 00 min.
- Connie Francis
- Cyril Ritchard
- Ed Sullivan
- Robert Goulet
- Al Hirt
- Bert Lahr
- Dorothy Louden
- Eddie Foy
- Charlie Manna
- Marion Marlowe
- Jean Carroll
- Susan Johnson
- Joan Fagan
- Gene Littler
A musical tribute to Ed Sullivan on this 13th Anniversary show.
1963-03-07, WNBC, 39 min.
Merv Griffin's guests are Joan Crawford, Allen Drury, appearing on March 7, 1963 and Adela Rogers St. John, Bert Lahr, Walter Slezak and William Saroyan, appearing on March 8, 1963. Two shows combined.
1964-11-15, , 60 min.
- Milton Berle
- Charlie McCarthy
- Jack Benny
- Bert Lahr
- George Jessel
- Beatrice Lillie
- Edgar Bergen
- Shirley Booth
- Fred Allen
- Tallulah Bankhead
- Kenny Delmar
- Leo Durocher
- Maurice Evans
- Portland Hoffa
- Oscar Levant
Chase and Sanborn's 100th Anniversary Show, starring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. A special retrospective of radio highlights.
1965-11-16, NBC, 50 min.
- Jack Benny
- George Jessel
- Oscar Levant
- Fred Allen
- Milton Berle
- Bert Lahr
- Shirley Booth
- Leo Durocher
- Bing Crosby
- Peter Donald
- Beatrice Lillie
- Edgar Bergen
- Charlie McCarthy
- Tallulah Bankhead
- Major Bowes
- Maurice Evans
- Portland Hoffa
- Minerva Pious
- Parker Fennelly
- Kenny Delmar
- Alan Reed
A special retrospective of radio highlights with Fred Allen, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, Tallulah Bankhead, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Shirley Booth, Major Bowes, Bing Crosby, Maurice Evans, Portland Hoffa, Bert Lahr, Beatrice Lillie, George Jessel, Oscar Levant, Minerva Pious, Leo Durocher, Parker Fennelly, Peter Donald, Kenny Delmar and Alan Reed.#995: LAMBS CLUB SALUTE
Order1966-04-14, WOR, 52 min.
Hy Gardner hosts this tribute to the Lambs Club, often thought of as a "second home" to actors. Guests include Bert Lahr, Horace McMahon, Martin Begley, Ricardo Cortez, and Jack Waldron.#4258: RED SKELTON HOUR, THE
Order1967-10-03, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.1967-12-04, CBS, 17 min.
Walter Cronkite with the CBS Evening News. Mike Wallace reports on President Johnson and his 11% jump in popularity. Also heard is an excerpt of The Huntley-Brinkley Report on NBC. A report on the death of actor Bert Lahr and the wedding of Lyndon Johnson's daughter. Joined in progress.
1970-02-07, WABC, min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- Liberace
- Debbie Reynolds
- Nat King Cole
- Milton Berle
- Martha Raye
- Sid Caesar
- Ed Wynn
- Van Johnson
- Kate Smith
- Gloria Swanson
- Mrs. Miller
- Don Adams
- Joey Forman
- Bert Lahr
- Tim Conway
- Fred Astaire
- Buster Keaton
- Buddy Rich
- Bette Davis
- Bing Crosby
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- David Janssen
- Perry Como
Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim. Dupe of #1087.
1970-02-07, WABC, 52 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- Liberace
- Debbie Reynolds
- Nat King Cole
- Milton Berle
- Martha Raye
- Sid Caesar
- Ed Wynn
- Van Johnson
- Kate Smith
- Gloria Swanson
- Mrs. Miller
- Don Adams
- Joey Forman
- Bert Lahr
- Tim Conway
- Fred Astaire
- Buster Keaton
- Buddy Rich
- Bette Davis
- Bing Crosby
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- David Janssen
- Perry Como
- Donald O'Connor
- Edgar Bergen
- Don Rickles
- Dan Rowan
- Dick Martin
- Peter Lawford
- Imogene Coca
- Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
- Tiny Tim
- Eydie Gorme
- Herb Albert
- Ethel Merman
- Ray Bolger
- Ella Fitzgerald
- James Brown
- Marty Allen
- Petula Clark
Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim.