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All of the Classics
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The All of the Classics RUclips channel explains timeless events, legends, and celebrities of vintage Hollywood
This channel hopes to extend the legacy of these icons by reaching a new generation of fans.
This channel creates content for unique people looking at Old Hollywood, old school TV, old-time radio, classic books, and more.
Be a timeless classic.
Definition Classic, noun. 1. a work of art of recognized and established value.
Join the classic family by watching the videos and listening to the podcast.
This channel hopes to extend the legacy of these icons by reaching a new generation of fans.
This channel creates content for unique people looking at Old Hollywood, old school TV, old-time radio, classic books, and more.
Be a timeless classic.
Definition Classic, noun. 1. a work of art of recognized and established value.
Join the classic family by watching the videos and listening to the podcast.
How One Man Came to Voice 1,000 Cartoons
Mel Blanc is known as the man of 1,000 voices. He led a full life apart from Looney Tunes.
This originally aired at the Jack Benny Fan Club Convention. This version is the less edited version before the director did his touch ups.
#melblanc #voiceacting #looneytunes
This originally aired at the Jack Benny Fan Club Convention. This version is the less edited version before the director did his touch ups.
#melblanc #voiceacting #looneytunes
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Who was Don Rickles?
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Don Rickles was THE insult comedian. Rickles basically was the roastmaster of The Dean Martin Roasts. He was friends with Frank Sinatra and best friends with Bob Newhart. Before becoming known as an insult comedian to the rat pack, he made several appearances in small roles. He was the voice of Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story. In short, even though he slings insults, off stage he lives up to his n...
What THIS Comedian Can Teach You About Success
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Jack was not the funniest comedian, then why is he so revered? What's the secret to his success when what he was doing was not necessarily "new"? I'll explain here. Film of screen, stage, and radio, comedian Jack Benny delighted audiences for decades. Last year, I did a video on how he is practically the father of modern comedy in America. Last year's video: ruclips.net/video/f4XuqjZsEO0/видео....
Who Garry Marshall was
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Garry Marshall is a director that probably directed some of your favorite shows and movies such as Happy Days, The Princess Diaries, Laverne and Shirley, and of course Pretty Woman. Garry Marshall had a profound influence on me and I am sure a whole generation (s) . I didn't focus on Pretty Woman or too many of his works there are too many and I have watched quite a bit. I didn't even mention t...
Who is Ron Howard?
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Ron Howard is an American icon. From being a child actor to transitioning to directing. He appears in American classics that shaped America and pop culture such as starring in "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Happy Days", appearing in "The Music Man". Making a guest appearance from "Lassie", "Laverne and Shirley", "Mash" and "Dennis the Menace" Honestly, his family and him are very much alive, so ...
Why Classics /Vintage ?
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People ask me why does a young person like you like ? They appreciate that I love vintage Hollywood, celebrities, TV shows, and old time radio. 1. It feels like it is dying out and I want to save a few timeless classics I love. 2. It's just as fascinating as today's pop culture except you are unique because you know it. 3. Your idols, likely learned from people they admired in their past. 4. It...
Why Jack Benny is the Father of Modern Comedy
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Who is Jack Benny? Well, Jack Benny likely inspired your favorite comedian. I have a theory (or a hypothesis) that Jack Benny is the "father of modern comedy", through the transitive property in his influence. So enjoy this episode of "Who People Are" of old time radio comedian Jack Benny on his birthday (February 14th, yes Valentine's day). This first was shown at the Jack Benny Convention spo...
Why Betty White is Queen of Game Shows
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Before Betty White was America's sweetheart in the Golden Girls or the Mary Tyler Moore show, she became a household name. That's because of the development of one genre in television, the game show. She quickly became its' queen. It seems it became intertwined with her fate when she met her husband, Allen Ludden on Password. This video was made in honor of Betty White's 99th birthday Uploaded:...
Secure the Perimeter: Who Carl Reiner was and Why He Still Matters
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Comedy legend, Carl Reiner died June 29, 2020, and I share what made the creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show a legend. This is my take, as I have found story after story professing his kindness in small little meetings with him..... Not only did he create basically the comedy writers bible on how to write a sitcom with the Dick Van Dyke Show. But he also wrote several other things, had partnershi...
Podcast Interview with President of the Jack Benny Fan Club
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This podcast discusses Jack Benny with the President of the Jack Benny Fan Club, Laura Leibowitz. The podcast discusses a wide range of topics from a previous tour with Craig Ferguson, Doctor Who and pretty boy, Leonardo DiCaprio. SO this video was a BUGGER to upload. I tried for a week. Think my file was corrupted. I really hope you enjoy. All of the Classics Podcast: anchor.fm/hope-sears You ...
The Anderson Estates
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Back in July, I went to California to go to Vidcon. Then headed to Los Angeles. I stayed at the Anderson estates. Eddie "Rochester" Anderson was a radio and film star in the 1930s. He was one of the top paid and one of the only African American actors in radio, starring on The Jack Benny program. His estate is now a hostel for young people to go. It's a very low price to sight see and stay at a...
The Bridesmaid's Daughter: Nyna Giles on Carolyn Scott Reybold
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Carolyn Schaffner, a girl from Steubenville, OH moved to New York and became a famous model. And was bridesmaid to Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco, being her best friend and apartment neighbor. But all was not pretty, after a complicated pregnancy....mental illness started to form. Carolyn Scott Reybold now, ended up wandering the streets of New York, in a women's shelter....refusing help. Now h...
All of the Classics Podcast: Kathy Seeley talks about Jack Benny
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All of the Classics Podcast: Kathy Seeley talks about Jack Benny
All of the Classics Podcast: An Explanation
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All of the Classics Podcast: An Explanation
Lol why 360p. Great content though
He was right in that ad .I mentioned his name several times and got"who?" From most people.
It saddens me that people of the caliber of Mel and Jack no longer walk this earth, their likes will never come along again but thanks to this channel and others and the wonderful at times internet, they will be with us forever. RIP one of the greatest entertainers of all time x
You practically read straight off of Wikipedia. Not good.
Mel was an voice acting icon he. His long and iconic career will never be forgotten.
Mel Blanc was an incredibly nice guy ...A class act all the way. I got his autograph a few years before he died . He didn't create any of the cartoon characters. that he gave voice to, but he certainly gave all of them their personality. He recovered from that terrible car accident. because I believe. even GOD was a fan of Mel Blanc. R.I.P. , Mel , we miss you .
Jack Benny's first program nice!!!
Extraordinary person
He could’ve reprised his roles as the classic characters on Tiny Toon Adventures which that would’ve been his final performance before he died.
@joshuamunn2410 how do you know Mel Blanc was all set to reprise his roles as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue?
I would imagine if Mel didn't end up in the hospital and ultimately passed away he probably could had reprised his roles at the time then probably would had stepped down during the decade.
This genuinely touched my heart. To hear that Mel Blanc was such a great Dad and wonderful husband is what matters most. In Hollywood, you'd hear about how some of the celebrities that came across as being the perfect family man or decent down to Earth human being were actually terrible people, i.e., Bing Crosby. I'm happy to know that this great guy who voiced so many of the beloved cartoon characters I grew up with was a genuinely good person. Rest easy Mel!
Donald “Red “ Blanchard from the WLS Barndance was a comedian who was inspired by Jack Benny.
Beautiful ❤
Keep up the good work on your channel and there will be community who loves your channel
Another excellent documentary, and thank you for highlighting the friendship between Mel and Jack ❤️
Thank you! I work off compliments. Lol
Oop, replied on the channel I don't upload on anymore. Just use for viewing. Thanks for watching!
I would agree with you. Timing is the essence of comedy, and there's no question Jack Benny was the king of timing!
John Daly was married to the daughter of SCOTUS Chief Justice and lead Warren Commission member Earl Warren, so he had the inauspicious privilege of knowing what a sham that report actually was.
That is one comedian i have ever found at all humorous. I also grew up in the late 40,s.
You're apparently missing a letter. Are you saying you NEVER found Jack Benny funny?
@@djbennett900 yes that's correct. I found George burns .. McMurray ..Tim Moore far more humorous. I realize Benny is an icon and a giant in entertaining entertainment status. Thank you for providing your response. Take care
@@earlwest3502 Thank you for replying. I just wanted clarity there. I'm not offended or anything. I can follow your thinking. Cheers.
Frank Fay, monologist. Jack disliked Fay but was influenced by his style.
I don't see Benny being influenced by Fay, however, Jack Paar frequently mentioned that he was greatly influenced by Frank Fay.
It's been cited by several vaudeville comedians at the time. He took elements from Fay. Just not his real life personality because as stated, Fay was not very nice. That's where I think maybe some of the vanity and looks come from. Fay by historians and vaudeville performers gets credit for being the first notable standup. Because I tend to agree with you from what little recordings exist of Fay, but he gets credit for doing it first.
Jack Benny was ONE of a number of radio comedians. They ALL used the same.rotating group.of writers. It is the WRITERS who deserve the credit
Being a writer myself, in many ways yes. But also, Jack was doing vaudeville before he had his set list of writers. He was in pictures before he really started in radio. And his persona really developed in time with the help of writers. Jack was described as a good comedy editor by behind the scenes staff. His violin playing badly act came strictly out of vaudeville. As Steve Martin said recently in his documentary “oh, people like it when the tricks don’t work(magic act)”. Jack found people liked it when he messed up and did an ad lib.
Truth is, he was an overbearing, self-righteous bully desperately afraid people might see the real man.
Howard Stern has said he tried comedy in his early days of radio but couldn’t get anywhere. He knew that Jack Benny only pretended to be a bad violinist on the radio, but was actually very accomplished as a player. Howard said that he decided to become a good DJ first, learning to go in and out of commercials on time, etc, and then start doing funny bits. He knew what was important to achieve was being professional first, it also explained why he had battles with managers who had no clue how to run radio stations later on.
Tiny correction, Jack was doing the bad violin routine in vaudeville. He found that when he messed up and made a joke of it, it got more laughs. So he eventually dropped playing well and was billed as “Fiddle Fun-ology”
But your point about becoming good first still stand correct.
I grew up watching and listening to Jack Benny in the early 50's to his passing in the 70's. A very beloved human being too, above and beyond his comedic gifts.
John Daly was of a different era. Miss those people, miss those times. Thank you.
What year did he die???
Great doc on the great Jack Benny!
For a while, thought I was watching Green Acres
Interesting how you included a clip of her on What's My Line, because although Betty White is the queen of game shoes NOW, I would say it was Arlene Francis until she abdictcated her throne to Betty in 1973 on the Pilot of the revamped Match Game ;)
I would agree with that assessment to a degree. Betty loved puzzles even at home. She played all sorts of games, once putting in her book that she had more puzzle books from fans than she could ever finish, she said she had a room of them. I think at this time in history it wasn’t clear but after marrying Alan, she was on practically every game show.
@@alloftheclassics All but one, Barker never did a Celebrity Price is Right edition, and you know how well those two got along.
This man, through his generosity, gave many people their careers. He broke segregation, Eddie Anderson (Rochester), any hotel that had been booked for the entire cast that refused Rochester, he would simply say, come on gang, we are not staying here. After Bennys passing, he could only say two words, like family. I became a fan a bit later on in life after he passed on.
In the past month, four episodes of ABC’s “John Daly And The News” have been rediscovered, and posted here on RUclips for future generations to watch and learn. The kinescope episodes are from 1952, 1953, 1956, and 1957. I, and the viewers here on RUclips, would appreciate it if you could make another video about John Daly’s work as a war correspondent for CBS News Radio, and as a news anchor for ABC News in the 1950s, in which he won 5 Emmy Awards AND 3 Peabody Awards.
Interviewer’s questions seemed a bit hesitant.
That was me. I remember being thrown off by her hesitancy to speak or go into detail. This was the first interview on my podcast that I ever conducted (not the first to air), and maybe it was my inexperience, but I felt perhaps I was touching on subjects she did not want to discuss.
Fascinating story. Although I don’t have all the information it is difficult to understand having a continuing friendship with someone who had a affair with her husband.
Benny surrounded himself with a cast of talented people and his shows always seemed like a collaborative effort. I know I looked forward to seeing/hearing the cast just as much as I did Jack. I was playing frisbee in the snow at a radar site in Iceland when I heard of his passing.
There is a dispute on whether he took the name from Jack's show or an episode of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" which was in syndication at the time he changed his name to Rodney Dangerfield. Rick Nelson was told to use the name as a alias on a date in one episode. The writers probably used the name when they remembered the name from the radio broadcast. They were writing Ozzie's radio show back then. They are all gone now. It is interesting though where he picked it up because his real name wasn't working according to his manager.
Indeed. I think there were common names that all the old shows used back then and I think it kind of stemmed from vaudeville. There seemed to be names people felt comfortable using. Jack said "Rodney" (although not Dangerfield) a couple of times, randomly throughout the radio and TV show.
During the mid 1960's to the mid 1970's Eddie "Rochester' Anderson was used by a few representatives of the black community as an example of of what an Uncle Tom was. I don't see it and neither does anyone who watches now. Early in the radio show Rochester had some stereotypical gambling issues. He was never the butt of the joke on television and even in radio his weaknesses were always overshadowed by Jack's. These examples were rare for the time. Amos and Andy were stereotypes and white comedian's portrayed them on the radio. Many black households listened and also watched the black cast on the TV series. We learn as we go along in life or we are supposed too. Intentionally hurting someone else is never funny. The greats like Eddie and Jack make fun of themselves. Some say the holocaust of WWII caused Jack to rethink Eddie's part in the show. I think it was their affection for each other. What some people saw as laziness on Rochester's part in a few of the shows was actually Rochester refusing to do any work on his very rare day off. Regular viewers and listeners realized that immediately. He took a position when Jack gave him a chance the same as any overworked employee. He also didn't hold back when Jack teetered on paying a bill, a dinner check or buying someone a gift it was almost always Mary and when she refused to work on TV anymore it fell to Rochester. You can't call someone an Uncle Tom because they have affection for a cheap, vain white man. That decision is their own. Rochester saw Jack for what he was and his heart said to help him. He knew Jack loved him and he returned that love. Eddie's former home is now a halfway house with many rooms and a pool for residents to be comfortable in it while they are there. Some people keep on giving even when they are gone. I looked at the home on Google Earth street view a couple years ago and two black men in the front yard were posing in a dance for the camera as it went by. Much like Rerun from What's Happenin'...Sooo funny
Firstly, thank you for putting this together & as you might guess, I too am a big, big fan of your subject. I love Jack. That I share a hometown with him is merely coincidental. I was probably introduced to him through my father's parents in the early 70's and just revisited in the following years. As I am sure you would agree, funny is funny. Again, thank you for presenting your interesting work/research here. & as a constructive note if it has not been pointed out already; your audio levels are wildly mismatched. The sound effect you use for inserting photographs is positively painful. My apologies if you have already addressed and rectified this production issue. Best of Success to You
I’ve always been fascinated by the theory of comedy, ironically deemed a most dry and boring discipline. But your video presentation was equally cerebral and entertaining. If you’re not careful, you may inspire others to emulate your approach before you make a name for yourself, relegating you to obscurity while others build on your work to transform a neglected subject into the serious discipline that comedic theory deserves.
I love that you love this stuff! Keep up the great work!🎉
I have read that Jack Benny took Jell-O from a small time brand to one of the best selling products in America. Also, Grape Nuts Flakes became the Number One breakfast cereal for years.
You are so wrong with your comment about women and black comics... eddie "Rochester" anderson was a huge early influence on blacks like red fox... and Mary livingston was his wife and a major part of his program for over 20 years... nice try with the woman and race card though... smh... oh and I'm only 35... love jack benny
I was in my 20s when I made this. I didn't mean to say he wasn't influential, but more say that he wasn't AS major of an influence that can be traced back to him. Rochester WAS a HUGE star and had major influence. But from my research of who influenced who, black comics and women were more likely to cite someone else as their comedic influence that I couldn't always trace back to Jack. I LOVE to go back into who was the original influencer. That's how I found Jack in the first place. So I just felt uncomfortable saying he was "father" of modern comedy for those groups, of which, I am included in the woman category, when I could not as easily point to a lot of examples. He still is pretty influential among the mainstream. Mary, being on the show, wasn't exactly a huge "influence" on other comics though, far as I can tell. I do know she was his wife. If you love Jack Benny, you should join the International Jack Benny Fan Club on Facebook and sign up for the upcoming convention in February.
I think what you're doing for our beloved Jack is just wonderful!
Thank you for this
No it's Groucho Marx.
No one can imitate Groucho. Influential as hell. But I stand by my work. Make a video about it. ;) I'll be sure to check it out if you do, I am a Groucho fan too. All those vaudeville guys were great.
@@alloftheclassics oh my I don't know if I could do him justice but I am going to make the attempt at least for fun. If it doesn't look too much like I filmed it with a potato then I will share it. 😁
Jack Benny is my all-time favorite comedian. One thing in this video that made me bristle, tho, is adding Ellen Degeneres to it when talking about Bob Newhart...Of course she's influenced by Bob Newhart---she stole his entire "talking to God on the phone" routine!
Good point. I just made the chart from tracking a ton of what people cited as influences. Honestly, Ellen is not my favorite, but she was one of the few comics to magically make it to Johnny Carson's seat on her first time on the show.
Enjoyed your videos on Rickles and Jack Benny (especially Benny). Have you ever explored Groucho? Or maybe Laurel and Hardy? I don't think you'll be disappointed. And thanks for your channel. I can tell you care about what you do.
I have not. Thank you for the suggestion! I do, deeply care about these comedians. I've limited my time now to mostly participate in the Jack Benny Convention in February. I hope to revive this channel sometime. Your kind comments make that more likely. :)
God, STOP SPEAKING. A computer generated voice is less annoying
Can't help my voice. Go listen to a video with one then? I also hate my voice if that helps. But I'm poor and can't afford voice actors. Thanks for stopping by!
My second favorite game show host-after Groucho Marx!
Betty White, Carol Burnett, and Nipsey Russell were the best celebrity partners.
John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly Thanks Bennett
This was a beautiful and fitting tribute to a brilliant talent, and an amazingly well-rounded gentleman. Rest in well deserved peace, John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly.