Funniest bit he did with Jack Benny was when he was a travel agent and Benny wanted to book a trip, and he asks Jack, "What are we running away from this time?"
There are many cultural references that baby boomers would easily understand in the Simpsons. Since I was born in the mid-80s, I had to learn about Frank Nelson much like you since it originally went over my head... but that's the beauty of the Simpsons: they lead you down a road to what influenced the writers/creators.
what i like best about this is that you don't hear any bitching about him being upset at getting typecast. he made a great career out of being a hilarious jerk and rode it until the wheels came off.
It's a rare gift for an actor to know his lane and stay in it. They're out there, though. Character actors who had long careers. They were never stars, but they worked steadily playing basically the same type. If you don't appreciate Mary Wickes, you have nothing going for you.
I loved him growing up and I still love him to this day! Hearing his voice in anything always makes me smile. He was a great guy! Got old Frank Nelson. :)
My favorite Frank Nelson segment was the one in which Jack Benny rolled up his sleeve to show his wife Mary his somewhat flabby arm muscle and Frank said "Do you call that a muscle or are you still pushing Jello?" LOL!
I adore Frank Nelson - one of the all time greatest. It’s no wonder the “I Love Lucy” creators had him play so many different characters. His voice, delivery and expressions are pure gold.
Thank you so much for the video montage, particularly the animated cameos. I didn't know he did Garfield and friends. I was gonna look up his McDonald commercial that I was reminded of from another youtube video.
Having only been born in 1967, I never saw those old Jack Benny sketches. The first time I ever saw Frank Nelson was in those McDonald's commercials in the early 80's (with his characteristic vocal mannerisms and that screeching, maniacal "Ooooohhhh, *_do_* I!"), and it made a real impression on me and I became an immediate fan. I was just around 14 at the time, and yes, it was gimmicky, but I loved it anyway -- and still do. I had no idea who he was or what his name was until he appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in November 1981, and when Johnny introduced him, I made a point of remembering his name. To my pleasant surprise, Nelson did a surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live a month later in December 1981 as a newsstand vendor (it was the episode with Tim Curry as guest host). (No doubt his appearance on SNL was the result of his newfound popularity with a younger generation as a result of those McDonald's commercials.) Sadly, Nelson died of cancer in 1986 at the age of 75, but his entertaining signature schtick will never be forgotten.
OMGeeze!!! Love it!!! Thank you, I had no idea he was portrayed in the Simpsons!! It's been decades since I watched the Simpsons. I've known about Frank for many years. Well, possibly we've all heard of him in bugs bunny, but since we were kids it was overlooked. But I've watched Jack Benny for a number of years, they are all hysterical.
Frank Nelson did fine on TV but his 'schtick' was really invented for radio. Jack would be in a store and he'd say 'Mister! Hey,Mister!' and Nelson would answer 'Yeeees?' And Jack would say 'You again!" You didn't see it coming so it always got a big laugh. You'll notice on TV whenever Jack meets him, his back is turned at first so he can surprise Jack (and us). On radio you couldn't see him at all, of course, so it was a bigger surprise.
I remember the first time I saw Nelson's "I'm a 747 with a mustache" line, and almost passed out. One of the all time greats. Saw him in an interview once, where he told the story of how one of Benny's 'money guys' wanted to offer him less money to do a scene (without Benny's knowledge), and he said no thanks. When Jack found out about it he made it clear: "Get this guy back here, at full salary." And that was that. It was a much classier time.
I wAtched the jack Benny show in the 1950’ . Little did I realize those were precious times that are now gone forever. When I watch these film clips I actually hurt in my heart because I miss those times so much. Thank you for putting these clips on here today.
Damn that must have been painful. I remember that show from the seventies. It was a pathetic knockoff of the original movie with Ellen Burstyn. That "kiss my grits" woman needed a punch in the throat. It was SO bad. Almost as awful as Chico and the man.
The man with Frank Nelson in the Zagnut commercial (beginning at 3:01) is Bill Idelson. He appeared on a number of TV shows, most notably as Herman Glimscher, Sally Rogers' on-and-off boyfriend on "The Dick Van Dyke Show". He later became an accomplished TV writer.
I never knew before seeing this that Frank Nelson voiced the sleazy motel clerk from the Garfield special, and growing up I'd never even made the connection to the "Jack Benny suite" reference. Thanks for the excellent video!
Thanx muchly for sharing this little gem! Frank Nelson was always a hoot, whether on radio or tv. We used to go around saying 'ee-Yessssssss' like him, annoying and delighting family, friends, teachers . . . When Bill Engvall came out with his 'Here's Your Sign' routine, I was reminded of Frank Nelson's many responses to dumb questions. Love this man. RIP, darling Frank, and thanx so very much, for the magic and memories.
Thank you for doing this! We have always been a fan of his. Long overdue that people put a name to the face (AND the voice!!) and learn of all he did for so many decades. Hilarious, original and unforgettable character from days now gone.
I love this man simply for the fact he essentially created the "Character who has every job in town and is in every possible location that the protagonist goes to" trope that Pokémon, Cow and Chicken, 2 Stupid Dogs, etc. all took from
I never knew that Mr Frank Nelson was in the Tootsie Pop commercial and in Garfield! I I saw that Garfield episode specifically at least more than five times! Never knew that! 😃😆👏👏👏
Great video! I always recognized The Simpsons' "Yes Guy" as Frank Nelson because I grew up watching reruns of I Love Lucy nonstop, but I always wondered where the "YEEESSSSS?" came from.
My mom told me about him when he appeared in the McDonald's commercial early 80s. Then I saw him in old Jack Benny episodes late at night on early cable TV. Still a fan.
Frank Nelson was so funny. Besides television he did tons of old time radio. And many of those roles were as serious characters. For example Frank was a regular supporting actor on Lux Radio Theatre - I’d hear his name all the time on Lux’s closing credits - often as a serious character. Frank was a semi regular on the radio version of “Our Miss Brooks”. - he played many characters over the years on Our Miss Brooks - and I could always tell it was Frank - Our Miss Brooks used him for many over the top hilarious roles. He’d have me cracking up with his comic delivery. He was one of a kind. …Rowby.
Frank Nelson was incredible in everything he did. The “Drear Poosin” blooper rewrite on the Jack Benny radio show was a classic moment in all of comedy.
Thanks for making this video. I just came across him again today revisiting 1985's 'Dinosaurs Dinosaurs Dinosaurs,' a favorite from my youth. It's live action and he plays a musuem gift shop worker in the very beginning. Even to the end he was hilarious.
LOL, I don't think I have ever watched the Simpsons, but I remember being fortunate to watch The Jack Benny Show in reruns as a kid in the 1980s, and it was comedy gold. My God, Frank Nelson was HYSTERICAL, and actually, I think he is even funnier now when I hear his other dialogue again. The unwarranted yet mirthful sarcasm he directs at Jack Benny is simply one of the all-time great comic characters. I remember him appearing in McDonald's commercials in the 1980s (apparently 1981 to 1986) towards the end of his life, and I was genuinely sad when he passed. I remember in middle school doing the impression, the irritating "eee-yesssssss" was just so damn funny. Unsung legend of comedy is a perfect category for him! God bless ya, Frank Nelson!!!!
Jack Benny is another amazing talented actor where did all these legends of Hollywood go? Never gonna see these amazing actor's/actresses again or this kind of talent.
Thanks for the stroll down amnesia lane. That as very amusing. I can remember watching Jack Benny in the sixties., I was only a child and of course I never understood the humor.
Thank you for making this! I’ve loved his voice, and have been imitating him since I was a kid in the 70s. I distinctly remember him on an episode of “The Flintstones,” where Fred is buying a camera and Frank says, “We’re the ONLY camera shop in town!” I’m in a play right now, portraying a cartoonish villain. I have one line where I get to say, “Yeeess.” And, while I’m not cranking it up all the way, I’m definitely paying homage to Frank Nelson. So great for him that such a distinctive voice/inflection gave him such a memorable, long-lasting career.
Thank you. This guy made me laugh so much as a kid and though I often imitated him over the years, I could never remember his name or find the references to the numerous shows he was in.
"Why do you talk like that?"
"I had a stroOOOOOoooooke"
Yeeessss! I was waiting for that!
Too funny.
@@rogerkaison9694 Or you can get Disney Plus and watch every episode. Either way.
Eh-siiii!!!
for whatever reason, I believe that 😅
Proof that you can make an entire career out of doing exactly one thing really, really well.
Well he did a whole lot more in his career than just that, but his "yes" on Jack Benny made a lasting impression.
"Wutchoo talkinbout Willis?"
@@JustWasted3HoursHere Provided your parents don’t steal all your money. XD
Foster Brooks did, too.
Very nice point. Although I imagine it got a bit frustrating for him at times.
Funniest bit he did with Jack Benny was when he was a travel agent and Benny wanted to book a trip, and he asks Jack, "What are we running away from this time?"
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Have to love how Jon Arbuckle recognized him and his bit immediately.
And how the cheapest room in the motel is the Jack Benny Suite.
"This is my first flight."
"MINE TOO!"
"Oh, that would be the 'Jack Benny Suite!'" was the funniest line for me!
After all this time I finally got the reference
Thank you for remembering Frank. His interactions with Benny were priceless.
The YEEESSSssssss always makes me laugh
Same
Not only did he do those funny yesses, but he came up with snappy answers to stupid questions better than Al Jaffee.
Do you think Al Jaffee was inspired by Frank Nelson?
There are many cultural references that baby boomers would easily understand in the Simpsons. Since I was born in the mid-80s, I had to learn about Frank Nelson much like you since it originally went over my head... but that's the beauty of the Simpsons: they lead you down a road to what influenced the writers/creators.
Yes absolutely-remember listening to The Doors at 13 this way, or Dame Edna, or “really big shoe,” among other things…
what i like best about this is that you don't hear any bitching about him being upset at getting typecast. he made a great career out of being a hilarious jerk and rode it until the wheels came off.
It's a rare gift for an actor to know his lane and stay in it. They're out there, though. Character actors who had long careers. They were never stars, but they worked steadily playing basically the same type. If you don't appreciate Mary Wickes, you have nothing going for you.
And then he replaced the wheels and kept on riding.
Actually, he was disappointed that this ruined his serious/drama career. Once he became known for this, everybody only cast him for this. :(
A-MENNNN.
Thank you for remembering Frank Nelson. He was one of my favorite character actors from early TV.
Mine, too!
*Ooh am I*
He was too funny.
"No, I'm a 747 with a moustache"
That would be the Jack Benny Suite.
I loved him growing up and I still love him to this day! Hearing his voice in anything always makes me smile. He was a great guy! Got old Frank Nelson. :)
My favorite Frank Nelson segment was the one in which Jack Benny rolled up his sleeve to show his wife Mary his somewhat flabby arm muscle and Frank said "Do you call that a muscle or are you still pushing Jello?" LOL!
Frank Nelson was Jack Benny’s troll.
This man's voice is amazing and love his comic acting
Even in the 70’s as kids we would bust out laughing when we heard “yesssssssssss” Loved it.
"The corn department"
"I'm Looking at it!" .... Priceless!
I just watched a bunch of I Love Lucy episodes on PlutoTV, and didn’t realize how many different characters he played on that show!
I adore Frank Nelson - one of the all time greatest. It’s no wonder the “I Love Lucy” creators had him play so many different characters. His voice, delivery and expressions are pure gold.
He was one of the most famous voices in all of Hollywood.
Ahhh for the good old days of fun comedy. Rest in peace, Mr. Nelson.
Thank you so much for the video montage, particularly the animated cameos. I didn't know he did Garfield and friends. I was gonna look up his McDonald commercial that I was reminded of from another youtube video.
Wow! Thanks! I'm always imitating him with my friends and had no idea it went beyond the Simpsons
when
I meet a jerk, i cant help doing the Yesssssss
Having only been born in 1967, I never saw those old Jack Benny sketches. The first time I ever saw Frank Nelson was in those McDonald's commercials in the early 80's (with his characteristic vocal mannerisms and that screeching, maniacal "Ooooohhhh, *_do_* I!"), and it made a real impression on me and I became an immediate fan. I was just around 14 at the time, and yes, it was gimmicky, but I loved it anyway -- and still do. I had no idea who he was or what his name was until he appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in November 1981, and when Johnny introduced him, I made a point of remembering his name. To my pleasant surprise, Nelson did a surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live a month later in December 1981 as a newsstand vendor (it was the episode with Tim Curry as guest host). (No doubt his appearance on SNL was the result of his newfound popularity with a younger generation as a result of those McDonald's commercials.)
Sadly, Nelson died of cancer in 1986 at the age of 75, but his entertaining signature schtick will never be forgotten.
These are some of the best one-liners I've ever heard. That dude was hilarious.
He looks and sounds like he inspired Mad Magazines Al Jaffee Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions.😅😅He was great
OMGeeze!!! Love it!!! Thank you, I had no idea he was portrayed in the Simpsons!! It's been decades since I watched the Simpsons. I've known about Frank for many years. Well, possibly we've all heard of him in bugs bunny, but since we were kids it was overlooked. But I've watched Jack Benny for a number of years, they are all hysterical.
Frank Nelson did fine on TV but his 'schtick' was really invented for radio. Jack would be in a store and he'd say 'Mister! Hey,Mister!' and Nelson would answer 'Yeeees?' And Jack would say 'You again!" You didn't see it coming so it always got a big laugh.
You'll notice on TV whenever Jack meets him, his back is turned at first so he can surprise Jack (and us). On radio you couldn't see him at all, of course, so it was a bigger surprise.
Benny had a great company of supporting players.
Players and writers. The Jack Benny radio and television programs are laugh-out-loud funny to this day.
I remember the first time I saw Nelson's "I'm a 747 with a mustache" line, and almost passed out. One of the all time greats. Saw him in an interview once, where he told the story of how one of Benny's 'money guys' wanted to offer him less money to do a scene (without Benny's knowledge), and he said no thanks. When Jack found out about it he made it clear: "Get this guy back here, at full salary." And that was that. It was a much classier time.
Love that Jack's on-screen cheapskate personality was just an act, but so widely recognized.
I wAtched the jack Benny show in the 1950’ . Little did I realize those were precious times that are now gone forever. When I watch these film clips I actually hurt in my heart because I miss those times so much. Thank you for putting these clips on here today.
Just saw an old episode of Alice that he was on and laughed out loud.
Damn that must have been painful. I remember that show from the seventies. It was a pathetic knockoff of the original movie with Ellen Burstyn. That "kiss my grits" woman needed a punch in the throat. It was SO bad. Almost as awful as Chico and the man.
He was also a regular on the Flintstones. Funny as hell too.
Well known quiz-master, Freddie Fillmore.
and later Ralph Ramsey.
Yes! And Henry the waiter on “Lucy Changes Her Mind.”
The man with Frank Nelson in the Zagnut commercial (beginning at 3:01) is Bill Idelson. He appeared on a number of TV shows, most notably as Herman Glimscher, Sally Rogers' on-and-off boyfriend on "The Dick Van Dyke Show". He later became an accomplished TV writer.
oh my God i Loved seeing that guy turn around..Yessssssssss?
I never knew before seeing this that Frank Nelson voiced the sleazy motel clerk from the Garfield special, and growing up I'd never even made the connection to the "Jack Benny suite" reference. Thanks for the excellent video!
Thanx muchly for sharing this little gem!
Frank Nelson was always a hoot, whether on radio or tv.
We used to go around saying 'ee-Yessssssss' like him, annoying and delighting family, friends, teachers . . .
When Bill Engvall came out with his 'Here's Your Sign' routine, I was reminded of Frank Nelson's many responses to dumb questions.
Love this man.
RIP, darling Frank, and thanx so very much, for the magic and memories.
Left out the Flintstones, which is where I was first introduced to that voice as a child.
"Well, they would if you tried washing them!"
Frank was such a crowd pleaser
When listening to old Benny radio programs it's always a treat when Frank Nelson showed up. Him or the race track tout. Cant remember who played him
The tout was Sheldon Leonard. He was best known as a TV producer (Andy Griffith, Gomer Pyle USMC) in the 1960s, but started out as an actor.
@@KeithE4 He was also Nick on It's a Wonderful Life.
I LOVE Frank Nelson! He was awesome on The Jack Benny Program - I also LOVE Jack Benny!
Thank you for doing this! We have always been a fan of his. Long overdue that people put a name to the face (AND the voice!!) and learn of all he did for so many decades. Hilarious, original and unforgettable character from days now gone.
I've just been watching Jack Benny shows on yt and had to find out more about this guy! Thanks fot the great video Anthony.
Same.
I just spent 10 minutes or so talking like Frank on the anime podcast I co-host. One of my favorite impressions.
My 6th grade science teacher, my 9th roommate, and my Dad quote this guy.
If you’re a 60s anime fan, the voice of Inspector Blooper from Gigantor is basically an impression of him.
I even recall hearing his trademark "yeeeeees" from one the bit characters on the Flintstones!
I remember him the Flintstones as well.
Long before Bill Engvall and "Here's Your Sign", Frank Nelson was doing that routine.
Never knew it was him. Really miss him. He was truely unique.
I love this man simply for the fact he essentially created the "Character who has every job in town and is in every possible location that the protagonist goes to" trope that Pokémon, Cow and Chicken, 2 Stupid Dogs, etc. all took from
As a huge Frank Nelson fan thank you for this upload, what a wonderful talented man.
I never knew that Mr Frank Nelson was in the Tootsie Pop commercial and in Garfield! I I saw that Garfield episode specifically at least more than five times! Never knew that! 😃😆👏👏👏
No doubt about it, Frank Nelson is a super hilarious actor who brought laughter with her EEE YESSSSS catchphase!!
Great video! I always recognized The Simpsons' "Yes Guy" as Frank Nelson because I grew up watching reruns of I Love Lucy nonstop, but I always wondered where the "YEEESSSSS?" came from.
Frank and Jack did a great radio skit where they recited the lyrics to "Istanbul, not Constantinople". Classic!
My mom told me about him when he appeared in the McDonald's commercial early 80s. Then I saw him in old Jack Benny episodes late at night on early cable TV. Still a fan.
How can they be "legends" and "unsung" at the same time?
That's a valid question, Professor Pedant.
@@jamespfitz Do you have an answer, Friar Flippant?
Beautiful video dude YESSSSßSSSSSSßSSSSSSSßSSSSSSDSßß
Loved him on Sanford and Son too.
Frank Nelson was so funny. Besides television he did tons of old time radio. And many of those roles were as serious characters. For example Frank was a regular supporting actor on Lux Radio Theatre - I’d hear his name all the time on Lux’s closing credits - often as a serious character.
Frank was a semi regular on the radio version of “Our Miss Brooks”. - he played many characters over the years on Our Miss Brooks - and I could always tell it was Frank - Our Miss Brooks used him for many over the top hilarious roles. He’d have me cracking up with his comic delivery. He was one of a kind. …Rowby.
This guy is like a pre-historical "living meme"
I would like your cheapest room. That would be the Jack Benny suite.🤣🤣👍
Thank you for this! I've always loved Frank Nelson!
Me too!
The guy was absolutely hysterical!
Frank Nelson was incredible in everything he did. The “Drear Poosin” blooper rewrite on the Jack Benny radio show was a classic moment in all of comedy.
Was that like the Grass Wreak?
Thanks.
Wouldn't it be interesting to be known for one word? Love him
This guy was hilarious. Used to watch Jack Benny reruns during the 2010s on AntennaTV.
A brilliant man and just a perfect match with Jack Benny . . So sad that so many don’t even know these guys. . And their like.
Thank you so much! I've always wondered who that character was based on as well! :)
Thanks for making this video. I just came across him again today revisiting 1985's 'Dinosaurs Dinosaurs Dinosaurs,' a favorite from my youth. It's live action and he plays a musuem gift shop worker in the very beginning. Even to the end he was hilarious.
I’ve loved Nelson as long as I recall, and you’ve shown me some commercial & cartoon clips here that I hadn’t seen. Thanks for the treat!
LOL, I don't think I have ever watched the Simpsons, but I remember being fortunate to watch The Jack Benny Show in reruns as a kid in the 1980s, and it was comedy gold. My God, Frank Nelson was HYSTERICAL, and actually, I think he is even funnier now when I hear his other dialogue again. The unwarranted yet mirthful sarcasm he directs at Jack Benny is simply one of the all-time great comic characters. I remember him appearing in McDonald's commercials in the 1980s (apparently 1981 to 1986) towards the end of his life, and I was genuinely sad when he passed. I remember in middle school doing the impression, the irritating "eee-yesssssss" was just so damn funny. Unsung legend of comedy is a perfect category for him! God bless ya, Frank Nelson!!!!
Jack Benny show is my all time favorite comedy show. 1
Most incredible thing, besides just Frank Nelson himself: That Jack could keep a straight face.
I've been quoting him for years without realizing it 😂
I wondered this for decades
What a heartwarming video ! KUDOS ! Been a big fan of the late great Frank Nelson for many years. THANKS for sharing with us !! :-)
Jack Benny is another amazing talented actor where did all these legends of Hollywood go? Never gonna see these amazing actor's/actresses again or this kind of talent.
I loved this guy so much. So much.
He was the Doctor on the Speedy Riggs episode on the Jack Benny radio show
The quality of this video reminds me of a sort docu break that a cable channel would run in between programs
When I was a kid, I didn't get the reference behind the "Jack Benny Suite" in that Garfield cartoon. Then one day I discovered Jack Benny. LOL
Nobody's done it yet, so here goes:
I like the part where he says "Yes?".
I know. That's like the best part.
PSchoticnostrillis here u go eh yesssssssssss lmao 😂😂😂😂😂💯💯💯
I would talk like that as a joke long before I found out about either of these. I thought I was original. Oh well it's still funny
I'm glad Frank Nelson's name and origin are being clarified here.
He was a great character actor.
Always thought he was very funny! Never gets old.
Thanks for the stroll down amnesia lane. That as very amusing. I can remember watching Jack Benny in the sixties., I was only a child and of course I never understood the humor.
Thank you for making this!
I’ve loved his voice, and have been imitating him since I was a kid in the 70s.
I distinctly remember him on an episode of “The Flintstones,” where Fred is buying a camera and Frank says,
“We’re the ONLY camera shop in town!”
I’m in a play right now, portraying a cartoonish villain. I have one line where I get to say,
“Yeeess.”
And, while I’m not cranking it up all the way, I’m definitely paying homage to Frank Nelson.
So great for him that such a distinctive voice/inflection gave him such a memorable, long-lasting career.
He also did the voice of Spiffy on the cartoon The Oddball Couple.He also is in some of the Gasoline Alley comic strips.
Great video, thanks! The old time comedians were the best.
Thank you. This guy made me laugh so much as a kid and though I often imitated him over the years, I could never remember his name or find the references to the numerous shows he was in.
Ahora lo comprendo TODO. Me he matado de risa, sin saber inglés, solo escuchando su YEEEEESSSS!🤣 Un abrazo desde Perú.
😂 the cheapest room is the Jack Benny suite
Thanks for this!
Great tribute, and thanks. I never knew his name.