For many years in the mid and late 1960's he performed as "Jose Gonzalez Gonzalez" at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona on the Mexican Village Stage. As a kid my parents would always make sure to take us and my Gramma to the free performances on that stage every September. As "Jose" he would do comedy, dancing, singing and play tunes on the bottles or frying pans. He always had his autographed photos available for only one penny and 99 cents tax. He did multiple shows a day there and it wasn't uncommon for us to see the show more than once in a day. The Fair eventually changed the name of the stage to Plaza de Las Americas but all of us locals still refer to it as the Mexican Village. I wish I could find video footage of one of those shows.
Glad I found this,,,,,I went to school with his daughter and always saw him in his big car , going down the street when I was in 5th and 6th grade. A great memory for me .
I met Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez in the 1980's in San Antonio, Tx. I was playing with a conjunto band and Pedro was there in the club with friends.He sat with us and was very friendly and making us laugh. It was an honor to have meet him, he is making the Lord laugh now.
Amazing how youtube can bring events of the past to fruition of the present. Just love Pedro and never would have known about him unless there was youtube. A very gifted comedian of a natural inclination
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE his accent. He sounds SOOOOO cute. He's very attractive (in his younger days). The ways he moves his legs are so cool. He seems so innocent on this reel.
My friends and I saw him on that "You Bet Your Life" episode and we fell out laughing. We NEVER forgot him. Didn't realize until many years later that he was a professional actor.
During the Groucho Marx show, Pedro, I believe, was not a professional actor. He certainly entertained many people in San Antonio, but was not 'HOLLYWOOD' until J. Wayne put him in films.
I used to go to school with his nephews in Los Angeles he had a restaurant Pedro in Venice California little coffee shop very nice man receiver there give us pictures sign autographs
Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales wasn't an actor until Duke Wayne saw him on the Groucho Marx show, and told the director of The High and the Mighty, William Wellman, to cast him in the picture. Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales says this himself in one of the things about The High and the Mighty on the restored DVD.
Naturally funny man .....I think the funniest "Bet your Life" i've seen, even funnier than the famous Albert Hall episode. he even upstaged Groucho ...quite and achievement
actually he was very good comedian , keeping a straight face with Groucho, that was talent! Groucho was even laughing. Must have been a great guy, John Wayne sure liked him!
In the late forties and early fifties, he appeared as a comedian in vaudeville at the Zaragoza and Nacional theatres in San Antonio, TX. He didn't know then, he would meet Groucho Marx and hit the big time.
He's not only a national treasure to his Mexican ancestry but also to USA. A great unique comedic talent & a great human being who bought laughs to us all!!!!!
For many years in the mid and late 1960's he performed as "Jose Gonzalez Gonzalez" at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona on the Mexican Village Stage. As a kid my parents would always make sure to take us and my Gramma to the free performances on that stage every September. As "Jose" he would do comedy, dancing, singing and play tunes on the bottles or frying pans. He always had his autographed photos available for only one penny and 99 cents tax. He did multiple shows a day there and it wasn't uncommon for us to see the show more than once in a day. The Fair eventually changed the name of the stage to Plaza de Las Americas but all of us locals still refer to it as the Mexican Village. I wish I could find video footage of one of those shows.
Glad I found this,,,,,I went to school with his daughter and always saw him in his big car , going down the street when I was in 5th and 6th grade. A great memory for me .
I met Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez in the 1980's in San Antonio, Tx. I was playing with a conjunto band and Pedro was there in the club with friends.He sat with us and was very friendly and making us laugh. It was an honor to have meet him, he is making the Lord laugh now.
How could you not love this man
Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez was a treasure. He passed away recently. His grandson is a kick-butt actor too.
Amazing how youtube can bring events of the past to fruition of the present. Just love Pedro and never would have known about him unless there was youtube.
A very gifted comedian of a natural inclination
Met Pedro in the early 70's at a Rex Allen Days celebration in Wilcox, AZ. He was a riot and just "on" all the time.
Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez "Spanish Flea on Pots and Pans" was the first record my mom ever bought for me. It's burned into my brain, in a good way.
He was mexican not Spanish idiot.
@@davidxrod You want to point out where I said he was Spanish, dipshit?
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@@mikedudley3530 Watch your mouth dude
@@davidxrod I'm not the one who started with the names, dude.
Wonderful humor... he was a priceless gem.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE his accent. He sounds SOOOOO cute. He's very attractive (in his younger days). The ways he moves his legs are so cool. He seems so innocent on this reel.
My friends and I saw him on that "You Bet Your Life" episode and we fell out laughing. We NEVER forgot him. Didn't realize until many years later that he was a professional actor.
John Wayne saw him on you bet your life and put him in a lot of his movies
During the Groucho Marx show, Pedro, I believe, was not a professional actor. He certainly entertained many people in San Antonio, but was not 'HOLLYWOOD' until J. Wayne put him in films.
He wasn't up until then.
Love this tribute.
Pedro was naturally funny and very talented
💘 Loved watching Pedro. Very funny. Rest in Paradise.🙏
Love this, and Pedro, Jr. also.
Was this man born to be an entertainer or what!
I'm glad his appearance on Groucho's show launched his movie career, but he was much more brilliant as a comedian.
I used to go to school with his nephews in Los Angeles he had a restaurant Pedro in Venice California little coffee shop very nice man receiver there give us pictures sign autographs
Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales wasn't an actor until Duke Wayne saw him on the Groucho Marx show, and told the director of The High and the Mighty, William Wellman, to cast him in the picture. Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales says this himself in one of the things about The High and the Mighty on the restored DVD.
Naturally funny man .....I think the funniest "Bet your Life" i've seen, even funnier than the famous Albert Hall episode. he even upstaged Groucho ...quite and achievement
actually he was very good comedian , keeping a straight face with Groucho, that was talent! Groucho was even laughing. Must have been a great guy, John Wayne sure liked him!
Good god this man was talented!
In the late forties and early fifties, he appeared as a comedian in vaudeville at the Zaragoza and Nacional theatres in San Antonio, TX. He didn't know then, he would meet Groucho Marx and hit the big time.
One of the best “You Bet Your Life” episodes ever! I watched it multiple times and couldn’t stop laughing every time!!
Michael Jackson who............. Pedro got it down!!!!!
He's not only a national treasure to his Mexican ancestry but also to USA. A great unique comedic talent & a great human being who bought laughs to us all!!!!!
Just discovered his talent an hour ago.
I recognize his grandson from 'Traffic'
and other movies.
the only time I ever saw him was on Graucho
awesome
"Discovered" 1957 Groucho's YBYL show, John Wayne saw it & started casting him. He was illiterate. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Gonzalez_Gonzalez
alguien que subtitule. porfavor
@3arhodes thats his grandson
he look just like the guy that plays in 187
Yup that's his grandfather
Yes the terrific actor Clifton Collins Jr is his grandson
El abuelo de cesar vialpando de gta san andreas.
Aldrig hört talas om honom.