Ross Martin's real name was Martin Rossenblat whose family moved to America from Poland when he was just a baby. Spoke seven languages; four of which he learned before the age of five. Graduated from law school and was a multitalented musician playing the violin, piano, drums, guitar and even the flute to which four of them you can see him playing in the series. AND he was a painter. Just needed to add a twelfth to your list. xoxo
Yes, and what steams some people up, myself included, Is Ross Martin never got a Star in Hollywood to honor him, even posthumously. With his talent, doesn’t he deserve one? ⭐️
"EXPERIMENT IN TERROR" , "The Great Race", that tv series on the boat???(I've seen it, but can't remember right now)!! Ross Martin! FFS ! HE'S OVERDUE!!! I MEAN "COLOMBO "! FER GOD'S SAKE!!!😢😮😮
Robert Conrad was a great person in real life also. I spoke with him twice, he treated me great, like he treated everyone. He did more different things in show business, then anyone else has. And he did them all with near perfection. What a great person he was.
I loved this show when i was a kid!!! It was great. Im so glad that they now have it in reruns. I still watch it! RIP to both actors!! They gave us a lot of entertainment!! Thnx for the facts!
To bad it went that way. This could have been another Star Wars, Batman, Iron Man...... franchise and with all the merchandising, maybe even theme park rides.
COVID IS A CONFIRMED SCAM I agree. They didn’t get the point of the show. Much the same as the Avengers film (not the Marvel franchise) with Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman. They did not understand the quirky sixties take on the spy thriller genre. A bit sardonic and a bit comedic. So both were great in their own rights but the remakes couldn’t “remake” the quirky sixties atmosphere that made these two series’ a success. The remakes were far too heavy handed and lacking in ... a sixties somethin’ which is hard to define.
@@dougs3196 ......they made the movie too corny, horny, and casting Will Smith was a horrible choice.....Smith should have starred in The Matrix instead as he was originally considered. Mark Wahlberg would have been a better choice for Wild, Wild West. Robert Conrad would have had a cameo in the film probably.
@@dougs3196 That type of casting is shameful, it's like a hand me down to black actors, given them already established characters instead creating a new character around the actor's popularity, like they were talking about Idris Alba being James Bond? really? and Will Smith can take some of the blame too, jumping on the well known title instead of taking a chance on an unknown title (at the time) the Matrix
One of the best TV shows ever! I was knee-high to a married grasshopper and my older brother and I were enthralled! Also: Ross Martin, so fully talented, would sketch what he thought the character he'd pretend in make up should look like, give it to the make up chief/crew, and they made that the look for Gordon's "impersonation." Miguelito Loveless was one of the greatest villains ever! So ruthless and yet so cultured and he genuinely adored and respected children. (A very interesting and complex character.) An amazing program! I'm proud to have the complete series on DVD!
And what wimps those TV exec's were to cancel the show because of so-called "violence". It was all well choreographed fighting with no blood and very well done. Just stupid.
I loved The Wild Wild West, Robert & Ross !!!! ❤️❤️. They were a perfect match & great partners. 👮👮 I own the series. There has never been a show like this before & never will be.
Conrad played himself, essentially, as he played his public persona, in a 1969 Mannix episode, "The Playground." That his actual reputation among the studio stuntmen, gaffes, grips, and prop men was beyond reproach made the episode truly remarkable. Conrad trained under the boxing legend Willie Pep which is why his fight scenes outclassed all others on 1960's TV shows.
If this is true it explains the uncanny moves Conrad made--even though they were stunts, there was something otherworldly about many of them--those strange ducks which seemed to sometimes catch even the stuntmen off guard.
Here's another factoid worth mentioning. Conrad's real life father, Leonard Falk, played the part of a mute asylum orderly in one of the best written episodes of the series, "The Night of the the Murderous Spring" with the irreplaceable Michael Dunn reprising his role as Doctor Loveless.
Ross Martin was considered at that time the most intelligent actor , he had been an atty., for the DA in California before he decided to be an actor, also spoke 6 languages ( Like Kirk Douglas ), follow by Jack Lord of " Hawaii 5-0 " , who had a degree in civil engineering. I had the honor and pleasure of knowing " Uncle " Bob , as those close to him called Robert Conrad and his fans. He got me into the Hollywood stuntmen association in the late 70's straight out of the Marines , besides me , he helped many other aspiring actors and actresses , " Uncle " Bob , may you rest in peace.
Ross Martin's character Artemis Gordon has aged very well while Robert Conrad's James West seems very wooden now, Ross's acting ability is highlighted by the different characters he played while in disguise, which carried those episodes, he seemed really good playing a chef of any ethnicity, Ross Martin had a great guest starring role on an episode of Bonanza, his intellect and range always shines through his characters
Among other amazing shows of the era, I was born in 1965 and the wild wild West was already on television. I watched it until I was four years old and then it went into reruns. It was always one of my favorite shows and Robert Conrad has always been one of my favorite actors. It’s a shame that Ross Martin passed away so early in life. But I loved both of their performances in episodes of Columbo.
One of my favorite shows. I have to admit Ross Martin as Artemis Gordon was my favorite character. All those disgues were great. However, it was the way he would invent new devices that got me hooked.
1965 was a Great tv season. Not only did The Wild Wild West premiere this year but also the following tv shows: Hogan's Heroes, Green Acres, I dream of Jeannie, Get Smart, Lost in Space and Atom Ant !!
As a baby boomer this was my favorite show. Always enjoyed the fight scenes, the beautiful women and Ross Martin’s disguises. With his fighting skill I would have liked to see Conrad in Enter The Dragon, no offense to John Saxon.
Yes that would have been great to see Bob Conrad in Enter the Dragon instead of John Saxon RIP to both of them but I hated what happened to Our late great Elder Jim Kelly in that movie though!
I remember watching the wild wild west show in the late 60's & into the 70's. It was my favorite show back then, I could hardly wait to get home from school and watch the Wild Wild
Two additional facts, 1. Legend has it since William Shatner was also considered short, wikipedia lists him as 5ft. 10, they also only cast short actresses to pay against him on the show so we see a lot of the same actresses on both shows. 2. Only my opinion but I often thought that The Wild Wild West was the inspiration for Steam Punk, since many pf the "Mad Scientist" devices on the show often mixed 19th Century designs with modern techbology.
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I love the show, here in Brazil it was called : "James West". I still have VHS tapes from that time lol can you believe it ? The Wild Wild West ... amazing show.
I never watched this show very often but I remember hearing about it. I think either my parents had watched it or my grandparents. I never really got into Westerns until I was in my 30’s. But I do appreciate all the different shows that you cover on your channel. Thank you! 👍
During the early 80's, this show was second only to Star Trek in syndication. It was on every weekday afternoon at 6pm in my area. I watched it constantly instead of news. They could, and should make TV shows this good once again, but maybe nobody has the talent any longer.
I loved the show and still do. Especially the Gothic spooky episodes. I loved it when he would have to fight some giant guy “Richard Kiel” or some robotic Superman. I always said that Robert Conrad was the coolest guy even when he got his butt kicked. Other than Bruce Lee he performed basic Karate flawlessly in the series. He was a true inspiration for getting into good physical shape.
This show was a classic ... did Conrad have it written into his contract that he not only would do his own stunts, he would appear shirtless within the first 11 minutes of every episode? And be kissing a beautiful actress at some time during each episode as well. Well done, Robert. One of the all time great theme songs too.
You might want to include that they changed the opening credits - from tipping his hat and brushing off the showgirl that tries to stab him as he goes in for a kiss, in the first season, to knocking the girl down with a right cross in all subsequent seasons.
I can't begin to tell you ALL the things I loved about The Wild Wild West because it involves talented actors and actresses to even the movie which I thought was really good. RIP Robert Ross Richard Micheal and all the others. This fan misses you al!😎😎😎😎😎😎
Conrad not only had Batteries on his shoulder but a chip..( he was famous for TV Commercials for a Battery Company on his shoulder).. He was always wanting to prove he was better than the next man or that is what the public was lead to believe!!!!!!!
Yes, that's also what he's known for...he always tried to show up other male stars on the network superstar's...it was funny how he hated to lose any competition
Great video, I grew up in the '60s, "The Wild Wild West" was one of my favorite shows, and ya "Man From Uncle", "Mission Impossible", and "Get Smart" was too. I also loved Westerns, like "High Chaparral" and "F-Troop". I like your content and I am now a subscriber.
Born in 1953 this was one of my favorite westerns and enjoyed how they travelled by train to most venues. It was unique as is noted was they were agents working directly for President Grant during a time just after the Civil War. Actually having the name Loveless at times I would be asked if I was any relation to Dr. Loveless.
Gotta respect how the runners of the show were never willing to recast the actors when they had to take time away, and wouldn't continue the movies with one of the stars dead. You don't see that kind of loyalty to the actors today, in the remake/reboot/recast happy environment Hollywood is in.
Ross Martin wasn't the only actor on the show with hidden talents, Michael Dunn who played Dr Loveless numerous times could read before many children of that age knew there alphabet and scored in the 99th percentile on a college entrance test though he left after just two years as a sophmore. Quite popular during that period a friend held had a student fundraiser so they could buy him a used car outfitted with hand controls so he could get around on his own. He would often write letters or visit children with his condition to tell them that the only limitation were ones they not others gave them and would often let their parents know that they weren't doing them favors like protecting to much since kids should be kids. Indeed he acted almost until the very day he died and was in Britain doing a film when he passed away at a hotel and lived up to his motto jump with both feet first into what you're doing in his far to brief a life. Ross Martin's absense was explained by having Artemus Gordon on an assignment elsewhere and in a wax recording sent to West heard on how it was going in Washington DC and as it ended a giggling female companion was offering him more champagne. His opening credit on the episodes he missed were still seen and the number of episodes he didn't appear weren't that many as the season that was being filmed was well underway before had Martin to leave while recovering. One fun fact that the actor Victor Buono who played quite a few villains appeared on Batman several times as King Tut and on the Wild Wild West as Count Manzeppi as well as other characters during the era. He then went onto appear again in the last Made for TV movie based on the show as a Henry Kissinger like diplomat who's character got turned invisible by its Villian played by Johnathan Winters he was cuffed to and can be heard as they searched for his device in a fountain as West/Gordon walked away. The shows was one of those the bridged the transition from Black/White to Color during the 1965-66 Tv season and others like Gilligans Island/I Dream of Jeannie, and Bewitched eats first episodes/season were aired in Black/White with many being Colorized for Syndication later is why many believe they were always in Color from the beginning.
Dunn also fell from the second story and hurt himself. He continued with filming. This is why he is in a wheelchair and wagon in the episode that also had Robert Conrad's real father in it. Dunn and Dorin had a singing act prior to Wild Wild West. They incorporated the act into the show.
Since you stated one fact TWICE (The TV moving in 79 and 80) here's another: according to Conrad the same stuntmen were used in scenes where West was battling a crowd. They just changed their wardrobe.
You forgot to mention a few items. 1) Conrad wore lifts to make him 5'10". 2) Ross Martin's native language was not English. Martin, who immigrated to America from Poland when a child, spoke Polish, Yiddish and some Russian before learning English and later added French, Spanish and Italian to his repertoire. 3) The train steam engine was numbered "8" to make it easier to use reverse shots as stock footage in future episodes of the series- a trick that has been used more than once as "movie magic". The train was also shot with special filters on the camera lenses to simulate night for various scenes to be used in later episodes. 4) The train moving was shot on Sante Fe's San Jacinto branch near Menifee, California. Filming took place between June and August of 1965. Then they used the many train shots over the years...but again, the shots of the train moving were all done the summer of 1965. 5) After Conrad hurt his head CBS requested that Conrad stop doing his own stunts. Conrad said "No, not as long as I'm James West." 6) You state the show was canceled due to "violence"...not true...the show was canceled due to rising production costs, including Conrad wanting more money per episode. Paying Conrad more coupled with the increased production costs killed the show.
I never heard that it was taken off the air because of violence. I remember that one advocacy group against violence in TV programs in the 1970s considered Hawaii 5-0 one of most violent shows counting the number of violent incidents on each show and CBS never took it off the air.
I was glad to learn Robert Conrad didn't like the Will Smith movie version on the show. Because, neither did I. Some classics you just don't mess with.
Any t v show could possibly be made in a good or great film , unfortunately, it reality happens, the fugitive was an exception, but to have will Smith to replace bob conrad was such( nothing against Smith personally)a terrible idea even if he was doing well at the time. The character of west that Robert created was truly special. And there is only one ross Martin.
I loved this show as a child in the 60's. Everyone boy I knew wanted to be James West. He beat up everybody and got all the women. We were just too immature to appreciate the talents of Artemus Gordon.
I've become a big fan of the WW. I was born in 79, so i missed the show in its original run. I ended up gettting the full series on DvD. The Dr. Loveless episodes are my favorite.
Growing up I loved this show. Cool gadgets, fantastic fight scenes, what’s not to love... Now a days I rarely watch TV. Too many changes and messaging I do not adhere to. Cheers to your hard work, I enjoyed the video. Stay Strong!!
@@FactsVerse I’ve been pondering that question and all I can say is the later episodes were better than the early ones. There. Is not a fav I can think of right now. Cheers brother, Make it a Great Day!
I liked the series and watched it religiously. While no actor, I fancied myself as a Robert Conrad kind of guy as a football player, wrestler and pole vaulter.
One of the best series that will ever grace the airwaves. It had it all.
So true.
I agree too the best series of it's time there were rumors about reboot the series but never heard anything from those rumors
The reboot movie was terrible
It was a great show
@@garycarpenter2980Beyond terrible, a total vomit-inducing waste of time, effort and film. I walked out of the theater.
Ross Martin's real name was Martin Rossenblat whose family moved to America from Poland when he was just a baby. Spoke seven languages; four of which he learned before the age of five. Graduated from law school and was a multitalented musician playing the violin, piano, drums, guitar and even the flute to which four of them you can see him playing in the series. AND he was a painter. Just needed to add a twelfth to your list. xoxo
Yes, and what steams some people up, myself included, Is Ross Martin never got a Star in Hollywood to honor him, even posthumously. With his talent, doesn’t he deserve one? ⭐️
@@Maggie22002 I whole heartedly agree!
No wonder he had a heart attack!
"EXPERIMENT IN TERROR" , "The Great Race", that tv series on the boat???(I've seen it, but can't remember right now)!! Ross Martin! FFS ! HE'S OVERDUE!!! I MEAN "COLOMBO "! FER GOD'S SAKE!!!😢😮😮
He also wrote poetry.
Robert Conrad was a great person in real life also. I spoke with him twice, he treated me great, like he treated everyone. He did more different things in show business, then anyone else has. And he did them all with near perfection. What a great person he was.
I loved this show when i was a kid!!! It was great. Im so glad that they now have it in reruns. I still watch it! RIP to both actors!! They gave us a lot of entertainment!! Thnx for the facts!
The Will Smith movie version was this biggest joke to the franchise.
I can't blame Conrad for hating that movie,.....we all did.
To bad it went that way. This could have been another Star Wars, Batman, Iron Man...... franchise and with all the merchandising, maybe even theme park rides.
COVID IS A CONFIRMED SCAM I agree. They didn’t get the point of the show. Much the same as the Avengers film (not the Marvel franchise) with Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman. They did not understand the quirky sixties take on the spy thriller genre. A bit sardonic and a bit comedic. So both were great in their own rights but the remakes couldn’t “remake” the quirky sixties atmosphere that made these two series’ a success. The remakes were far too heavy handed and lacking in ... a sixties somethin’ which is hard to define.
Should never have cast Will Smith.
@@dougs3196 ......they made the movie too corny, horny, and casting Will Smith was a horrible choice.....Smith should have starred in The Matrix instead as he was originally considered. Mark Wahlberg would have been a better choice for Wild, Wild West. Robert Conrad would have had a cameo in the film probably.
@@dougs3196 That type of casting is shameful, it's like a hand me down to black actors, given them already established characters instead creating a new character around the actor's popularity, like they were talking about Idris Alba being James Bond? really? and Will Smith can take some of the blame too, jumping on the well known title instead of taking a chance on an unknown title (at the time) the Matrix
One of the best TV shows ever! I was knee-high to a married grasshopper and my older brother and I were enthralled! Also: Ross Martin, so fully talented, would sketch what he thought the character he'd pretend in make up should look like, give it to the make up chief/crew, and they made that the look for Gordon's "impersonation." Miguelito Loveless was one of the greatest villains ever! So ruthless and yet so cultured and he genuinely adored and respected children. (A very interesting and complex character.) An amazing program! I'm proud to have the complete series on DVD!
The fight sequences on this show in every episode,were spectacular.
As good as anything in the James Bond movies,at the time.
And what wimps those TV exec's were to cancel the show because of so-called "violence". It was all well choreographed fighting with no blood and very well done. Just stupid.
@@jtandme-ot9clConrad's other show Baa Baa Black Sheep was cancelled by the same group for the same reason.
THE WILD WILD WEST was also one of the earliest examples of steampunk genre. 😊😊😊
I think that would be "The Steam Man of the Prairies" by Edward S. Ellis, and Jules Verne's novels.
@@imkluu On TV, anyway
The term I've read is Cattle Punk: steampunk-type inventions in an American West setting.
I loved The Wild Wild West, Robert & Ross !!!! ❤️❤️. They were a perfect match & great partners. 👮👮 I own the series. There has never been a show like this before & never will be.
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I loved watching TWWW as a kid and as an adult. I also loved , BLACK SHEEP.
Best show ever. Love Robert Conrad.
Conrad played himself, essentially, as he played his public persona, in a 1969 Mannix episode, "The Playground." That his actual reputation among the studio stuntmen, gaffes, grips, and prop men was beyond reproach made the episode truly remarkable. Conrad trained under the boxing legend Willie Pep which is why his fight scenes outclassed all others on 1960's TV shows.
If this is true it explains the uncanny moves Conrad made--even though they were stunts, there was something otherworldly about many of them--those strange ducks which seemed to sometimes catch even the stuntmen off guard.
My favorite part was the Story Boarding when the show went to a commercial - don't know why, but I thought that was the neatest thing.
Conrad’s outfits on the show were perfect .
As a child I always watched this show every week and truly enjoyed them. I always wondered why they were discontinued.
It was ridiculous that the network bowed to the public perception, that it was too violent...it's BEYOND CLEAR that its pretend violence.
I can't imagine being a kid without this show. thank you for these interesting backstories.
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Man from Uncle, Wild Wild West and the Monkees. Quite the TV lineup when I was 12 or 14.
Me too
Batman was fun.
I also loved Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys mysteries. Every Saturday afternoon!!
Here's another factoid worth mentioning. Conrad's real life father, Leonard Falk, played the part of a mute asylum orderly in one of the best written episodes of the series, "The Night of the the Murderous Spring" with the irreplaceable Michael Dunn reprising his role as Doctor Loveless.
Even though he was a Secret Service agent, Jim West is still the best cowboy of all time
My family never missed an episode of this show. It was so well done.
I always, ALWAYS loved the show. Although Robert Conrad was incredibly handsome, my heart always belonged to the amazing Ross Martin.
Conrad was very handsome and looked great in his colorful suits
Those tight little blue pants!!
This was one of my favorite shows.
Ross Martin was considered at that time the most intelligent actor , he had been an atty., for the DA in California before he decided to be an actor, also spoke 6 languages ( Like Kirk Douglas ), follow by Jack Lord of " Hawaii 5-0 " , who had a degree in civil engineering. I had the honor and pleasure of knowing " Uncle " Bob , as those close to him called Robert Conrad and his fans. He got me into the Hollywood stuntmen association in the late 70's straight out of the Marines , besides me , he helped many other aspiring actors and actresses , " Uncle " Bob , may you rest in peace.
Ross Martin's character Artemis Gordon has aged very well while Robert Conrad's James West seems very wooden now, Ross's acting ability is highlighted by the different characters he played while in disguise, which carried those episodes, he seemed really good playing a chef of any ethnicity, Ross Martin had a great guest starring role on an episode of Bonanza, his intellect and range always shines through his characters
Thank you for sharing your story ❤
That is a wonderful story/recollection.
Nice story, Jess.
I remember the two TV movies, they were well done.
Always loved Ross Martin’s acting. He passed way too soon.
So cool!
Among other amazing shows of the era, I was born in 1965 and the wild wild West was already on television. I watched it until I was four years old and then it went into reruns. It was always one of my favorite shows and Robert Conrad has always been one of my favorite actors. It’s a shame that Ross Martin passed away so early in life. But I loved both of their performances in episodes of Columbo.
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One of my favorite shows. I have to admit Ross Martin as Artemis Gordon was my favorite character. All those disgues were great. However, it was the way he would invent new devices that got me hooked.
Always nice to see Boris Karloff, again. That was one of the best and funniest episodes of the series, and Boris romped through it.
How could he not mention Boris Karloff...
Charles Prokopp Just like when he played a woman, Mother Muffin, on an episode of “ The Girl From UNCLE”.
Damn I didn't even know that Boris Karloff was that old on the series but he was brilliant though!
I loved this show, You could tell Robert Conrad and Ross Martin enjoyed working together and truly liked each other.
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@@FactsVerse My ex girlfriend met him a zillion times she was 12 years older then me.. There was a bar he would hang at in Chicago..ALOHA
I always thought Conrad exemplified a man's man.
sy nielson At 13 I never missed an episode
I don't know about that, but he sure represented us shorties pretty well!
@@sammolloy1 LOL I bet you loved all the shirtless sweaty bondage West was always in huh?
had a number of professional fights ,legit tough guy
This show could have run way longer on TV it was a shame they took it off!
Yeah, too much violence. Then the A-Team came along!😡
Loved the Wild Wild West! Still like to watch when I can find it on!
I have the complete DVD set.
Was and still is one of my favorite tv shows of all time. Thanks for the interesting information!
1965 was a Great tv season. Not only did The Wild Wild West premiere this year but also the following tv shows:
Hogan's Heroes, Green Acres, I dream of Jeannie, Get Smart, Lost in Space and Atom Ant !!
As a baby boomer this was my favorite show. Always enjoyed the fight scenes, the beautiful women and Ross Martin’s disguises.
With his fighting skill I would have liked to see Conrad in Enter The Dragon, no offense to John Saxon.
Yes that would have been great to see Bob Conrad in Enter the Dragon instead of John Saxon RIP to both of them but I hated what happened to Our late great Elder Jim Kelly in that movie though!
The best show ever! I''ve enjoyed it since it originally aired.
I am really surprised you left one major fact out and that was their train. It's the exact same one used in both Petticoat Junction and Green Acres.
Interesting. Never knew that.
It was also used for an episode of The Big Valley... & probably more.
For years that train was on display at The Hoyt Hotel in NW Portland...you can see The Hoyt Hotel in the credits on Petticoat Junction
Really????...facinating
@@tedsamuels8861 LOVED the big valley!!
I remember watching the wild wild west show in the late 60's & into the 70's. It was my favorite show back then, I could hardly wait to get home from school and watch the Wild Wild
the wild west was one of my favrouite shows
Two additional facts, 1. Legend has it since William Shatner was also considered short, wikipedia lists him as 5ft. 10, they also only cast short actresses to pay against him on the show so we see a lot of the same actresses on both shows. 2. Only my opinion but I often thought that The Wild Wild West was the inspiration for Steam Punk, since many pf the "Mad Scientist" devices on the show often mixed 19th Century designs with modern techbology.
I love the show, here in Brazil it was called : "James West". I still have VHS tapes from that time lol can you believe it ? The Wild Wild West ... amazing show.
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Conrad was one of the most perfect looking men I have ever seen, bar none. He was absolutely drop dead elegant.
The theme song was stuck in my head today, and I probably haven't heard it in 30 years. Weird how the brain works...
Same thing happened to us, Michael!
I never watched this show very often but I remember hearing about it. I think either my parents had watched it or my grandparents. I never really got into Westerns until I was in my 30’s. But I do appreciate all the different shows that you cover on your channel. Thank you! 👍
The opening graphics were awesome. Every chapter change had an episode image added to the animated opening.
If you watch closely - especially the color episodes - you will notice that when each panel comes together, the background depicts the American flag !
@@urbanurchin5930 THAT I'll have to check for.🙂
During the early 80's, this show was second only to Star Trek in syndication. It was on every weekday afternoon at 6pm in my area. I watched it constantly instead of news. They could, and should make TV shows this good once again, but maybe nobody has the talent any longer.
I loved the show and still do. Especially the Gothic spooky episodes. I loved it when he would have to fight some giant guy “Richard Kiel” or some robotic Superman. I always said that Robert Conrad was the coolest guy even when he got his butt kicked. Other than Bruce Lee he performed basic Karate flawlessly in the series. He was a true inspiration for getting into good physical shape.
Those blue eyes are captivating.
This vintage tv spy show never grows old.
Loved the reruns as a kid. I always wanted boots with hollow heels because of the show.
Robert Conrad was a great actor
LOL...yeah, sure, if you like your actors wooden, now he was a great stuntman though, tough guy, but great actor?
He was Made in Chicago (Southwest Side).
LOL Robert Conrad was the hottest man on TV and I know I wasn't the only person who thought so! Great show.
Oh yes he was sooo fine💋🌹😍😍😍 may they both Rest Easy😭🌹🌹🌹🌹
Michael Dunn as Dr Loveless was the real star of the show, he always stole the show when he was on!
The episodes with Dunn as Dr. Loveless are my favorites!
Little man with a big role. One of the best villains in the history of television.
Loved his episodes.
@@AppliedArtsProds Why
"The Night of the Burning Diamond" one of my favorite. A perfect mix of a western meets James Bond, meets science fiction.
This show was a classic ... did Conrad have it written into his contract that he not only would do his own stunts, he would appear shirtless within the first 11 minutes of every episode? And be kissing a beautiful actress at some time during each episode as well. Well done, Robert. One of the all time great theme songs too.
It was CHEAPER back then no stuntmen $$$.
Miguelito Jr was only in Wild Wild West Revisited. Jonathan Winters was the villain in More Wild Wild West.
This is still one of my favorite shows
Both guys were also great villains - separately - on Colombo.
Red West, who played Sgt. Micklin on Black sheep, was a stuntman for this show also.
He was also a close friend of Elvis Presley
You might want to include that they changed the opening credits - from tipping his hat and brushing off the showgirl that tries to stab him as he goes in for a kiss, in the first season, to knocking the girl down with a right cross in all subsequent seasons.
Actually the "knocking the girl down" was the original opening on the B&W pilot episode. See the unaired version on the first season DVD set.
@@erichwise9936 Sweet, did not know there was an unaired intro. Just watched it, thanks!
I am the greatest fan of the Wild Wild West, never watched the Will Smith movie, WTF were they thinking?
Really liked this program!
James Bond on horseback? Interesting, I’m going to give this a watch.
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When I was a kid I loved wild wild west and Bob Conrad and Ross Martin wish I could have gotten a wild wild west lunch box I now have the show on dvd
I'm currently watching the series on dvd. Just finished the 1st season. I remember being a little boy and watching it with my dad on tv.
Great dad you must have 😀
A. Gordon was like "Q" in the bond films.
One of the best Westerns on tv.
I started watching in 1965. i haven't stopped watching. It's that good.
I can't begin to tell you ALL the things I loved about The Wild Wild West because it involves talented actors and actresses to even the movie which I thought was really good. RIP Robert Ross Richard Micheal and all the others. This fan misses you al!😎😎😎😎😎😎
I have the full series on DVD.
And I still watch it.
I will always love both of these wonderful men
Would you care to share where you got the full series? I`ve loved this program since the day it started. I would love to own the DVD.
@@Fishing-dm9rl I have had my box set for years.
But it is available through Amazon for $56.48.
While James West and Artemes were undoubtedly very cool as a counter for the most cool I offer John Steed and Mrs Peel.
Loved the Avengers, too!
You didn't mention that he also played on Ba Ba Black sheep as pappy
Also not mentioned was the fact that Greg Boyington, the REAL "Pappy", heartily approved of his portrayal, and even appeared on the show. TWICE
he also played in high mountain rangers
I remember watching the wild wild west when it first comes out in 1965 when I was 10 years old.
Conrad not only had Batteries on his shoulder but a chip..( he was famous for TV Commercials for a Battery Company on his shoulder).. He was always wanting to prove he was better than the next man or that is what the public was lead to believe!!!!!!!
Yes, that's also what he's known for...he always tried to show up other male stars on the network superstar's...it was funny how he hated to lose any competition
Great video, I grew up in the '60s, "The Wild Wild West" was one of my favorite shows, and ya "Man From Uncle", "Mission Impossible", and "Get Smart" was too. I also loved Westerns, like "High Chaparral" and "F-Troop". I like your content and I am now a subscriber.
Born in 1953 this was one of my favorite westerns and enjoyed how they travelled by train to most venues. It was unique as is noted was they were agents working directly for President Grant during a time just after the Civil War. Actually having the name Loveless at times I would be asked if I was any relation to Dr. Loveless.
The Wild Wild West is still one of my favorite westerns
I loved this show as a teenager. So cool, groovy, and fun. And Robert Conrad was so handsome. And Ross Martin was such a hoot to watch.
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Robert Conrad and Ross Martin were excellent in this Western. nobody did it better.
Loved everything about the. Show. Stunts, actors, and stories.
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I loved this show!! Memories of childhood!!
Gotta respect how the runners of the show were never willing to recast the actors when they had to take time away, and wouldn't continue the movies with one of the stars dead. You don't see that kind of loyalty to the actors today, in the remake/reboot/recast happy environment Hollywood is in.
Ross Martin wasn't the only actor on the show with hidden talents, Michael Dunn who played Dr Loveless numerous times could read before many children of that age knew there alphabet and scored in the 99th percentile on a college entrance test though he left after just two years as a sophmore. Quite popular during that period a friend held had a student fundraiser so they could buy him a used car outfitted with hand controls so he could get around on his own. He would often write letters or visit children with his condition to tell them that the only limitation were ones they not others gave them and would often let their parents know that they weren't doing them favors like protecting to much since kids should be kids. Indeed he acted almost until the very day he died and was in Britain doing a film when he passed away at a hotel and lived up to his motto jump with both feet first into what you're doing in his far to brief a life. Ross Martin's absense was explained by having Artemus Gordon on an assignment elsewhere and in a wax recording sent to West heard on how it was going in Washington DC and as it ended a giggling female companion was offering him more champagne. His opening credit on the episodes he missed were still seen and the number of episodes he didn't appear weren't that many as the season that was being filmed was well underway before had Martin to leave while recovering. One fun fact that the actor Victor Buono who played quite a few villains appeared on Batman several times as King Tut and on the Wild Wild West as Count Manzeppi as well as other characters during the era. He then went onto appear again in the last Made for TV movie based on the show as a Henry Kissinger like diplomat who's character got turned invisible by its Villian played by Johnathan Winters he was cuffed to and can be heard as they searched for his device in a fountain as West/Gordon walked away. The shows was one of those the bridged the transition from Black/White to Color during the 1965-66 Tv season and others like Gilligans Island/I Dream of Jeannie, and Bewitched eats first episodes/season were aired in Black/White with many being Colorized for Syndication later is why many believe they were always in Color from the beginning.
I thought Michael Dunn was amazing. I love watching reruns of him and Phoebe Dorin singing together - their harmonies were beautiful
I loved this show and Robert
Dunn also fell from the second story and hurt himself. He continued with filming. This is why he is in a wheelchair and wagon in the episode that also had Robert Conrad's real father in it.
Dunn and Dorin had a singing act prior to Wild Wild West. They incorporated the act into the show.
Since you stated one fact TWICE (The TV moving in 79 and 80) here's another: according to Conrad the same stuntmen were used in scenes where West was battling a crowd. They just changed their wardrobe.
Was and still is a favorite of mine.
You forgot to mention a few items. 1) Conrad wore lifts to make him 5'10". 2) Ross Martin's native language was not English. Martin, who immigrated to America from Poland when a child, spoke Polish, Yiddish and some Russian before learning English and later added French, Spanish and Italian to his repertoire. 3) The train steam engine was numbered "8" to make it easier to use reverse shots as stock footage in future episodes of the series- a trick that has been used more than once as "movie magic". The train was also shot with special filters on the camera lenses to simulate night for various scenes to be used in later episodes. 4) The train moving was shot on Sante Fe's San Jacinto branch near Menifee, California. Filming took place between June and August of 1965. Then they used the many train shots over the years...but again, the shots of the train moving were all done the summer of 1965. 5) After Conrad hurt his head CBS requested that Conrad stop doing his own stunts. Conrad said "No, not as long as I'm James West." 6) You state the show was canceled due to "violence"...not true...the show was canceled due to rising production costs, including Conrad wanting more money per episode. Paying Conrad more coupled with the increased production costs killed the show.
I never heard that it was taken off the air because of violence. I remember that one advocacy group against violence in TV programs in the 1970s considered Hawaii 5-0 one of most violent shows counting the number of violent incidents on each show and CBS never took it off the air.
Both Wild Wild West and Baa Baa Black Sheep were taken off the air for violence, due to pressure from the same group.
I was glad to learn Robert Conrad didn't like the Will Smith movie version on the show. Because, neither did I. Some classics you just don't mess with.
Was a favorite show when I was a kid!!!!
Any t v show could possibly be made in a good or great film , unfortunately, it reality happens, the fugitive was an exception, but to have will Smith to replace bob conrad was such( nothing against Smith personally)a terrible idea even if he was doing well at the time. The character of west that Robert created was truly special. And there is only one ross Martin.
RIP bobby he was such a great man always in my heart
I loved this show as a child in the 60's. Everyone boy I knew wanted to be James West. He beat up everybody and got all the women. We were just too immature to appreciate the talents of Artemus Gordon.
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@@FactsVerse I loved " The Night Of The Man Eating House." I also loved the theme song. Next to Mission Impossible's , the best of all time.
I've become a big fan of the WW. I was born in 79, so i missed the show in its original run. I ended up gettting the full series on DvD. The Dr. Loveless episodes are my favorite.
The best western ever! I will always miss it.
Great show! Still love it today.
Us too! What episode appealed to you the most?
grew up on that show -- LOVED the SERIES
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Growing up I loved this show. Cool gadgets, fantastic fight scenes, what’s not to love... Now a days I rarely watch TV. Too many changes and messaging I do not adhere to. Cheers to your hard work, I enjoyed the video.
Stay Strong!!
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@@FactsVerse I’ve been pondering that question and all I can say is the later episodes were better than the early ones. There. Is not a fav I can think of right now.
Cheers brother, Make it a Great Day!
Loved this show in my teen years.
This was one of my favorite shows growing up. I still watch it on fetv.
i watched a little bit today.
I would watch the wild wild west on television
I liked the series and watched it religiously. While no actor, I fancied myself as a Robert Conrad kind of guy as a football player, wrestler and pole vaulter.
This was a great show and I watched reruns.. Sy Nielson is right Conrad Exemplified a man's man..
I love this show!!! It was a brilliant action and fun fantasy show!
I watched it in the 60s also my favorite show an now I have it on DVDS love the show