I met Tony Randall, shook his hand and told him how much I loved him...I was just a teen. He was running the streets of NY with Bella Abzug when she was campaigning for office. What a genuinely quirky and wonderful guy. 💜
I saw Tony Randall walk past me in Central Park once back in the 80s. I left him alone but he had a smile and walked straight with good posture and that energy in his walk. I couldn’t help thinking it wasn’t Tony, it was Felix.
The Gremlins were on the other night, and Tony Randall was voicing for one of the evil Gremlins. One of my favorite lines in the movie was when Tony says in that great oratory voice 'New York, New York, the city so nice they named it twice.'
Tony was an extraordinary conversationalist. His skills as an actor hinged upon his ability to listen and respond accordingly with exactly the appropriate timber and intonation. An unusual talent in that respect.
roweenie I wish tv today had as much class as Johnny Carson and the Tonight Show. A little innuendo went a long way in those days, they certainly didn't have to be vulgar to get laughs either. Oh how I miss really good television.
Well, when Jeff Goldblum is on with Conan, we get some lively repartee. Also, when Molly Shannon visits with Conan, it's always something special. And Martin Short is probably the best talk show guest. He's best with Conan; but his appearances on any talk show bring the viewer back to the Carson days.
Mr. Randall is right bout “lucky to have a hit” cuz he never had a hit after “Odd Couple” again. I had the pleasure of meeting him. He was a kind, gracious man to me.
BLECH! Fashion wise, the 70's was the worst decade I lived through. My father had one of those jackets too. I'm also a bit embarrassed to say, so did I even though I was a little kid. I recently found a picture of me with my grandmother and I was wearing that jacket. I laughed my ass off for 5 minutes! 🤣
Even in later years when he made frequent appearances on the David Letterman show, Tony Randall was riotously funny and had everyone rolling in the aisles with his wit and humor.
I wholeheartedly agree. I still watch an episode almost every day. Tony Randall might be my favorite all time actor in comedies. That's no slight to Jack Klugman who was also fantastic.
@@jonhohensee3258 that's fine, to each their own, but Johnny Carson is widely considered to be extremely funny, so you are in the minority here sweetie.
It's hard to look at Tony Randall and not identify him as Felix Unger. His voice, His mannerisms, his diction, the man is a legend forever like his co star Jack Klugman.
Beautiful, beautiful... i feel so cheated when i reflect on the excrement that is called talk shows today, while enjoying this. The state of what is called "entertainment" in this country, indeed in this age, is just one more thing that makes me look forward to meeting my maker.
Tony Randall is so underrated! His career is filled with major movies and he's worked with major Hollywood stars. He plays the starstruck fan so well that people believed it was true!
"Underrated"?? Tony Randall had a career that lasted nearly 60 years. He did everything-radio, television, theater and films, nominated for 7 Emmy and 5 Tony awards. He made 105 appearances, on "The Tonight Show", more than any other guest. Hardly "underrated"!
He was right too! He DID marry his high school sweetheart when he was 18 and they remained married until she died. Randall is a man after my own heart! At 75, he married a 25 year old woman and even had 2 kids with her! Believe it or not, Rudy Giuliani married them! LOL
Tony must've been a real humble man . And loyal / faithful. To have been so popular and never fooled around. Celebrities have had many opportunities. I think he was married near 50 yrs .
@ 9:13 Johnny, someone shoot me please.😆 Tony Randall dedicated a significant amount of time to voice training, studying with renowned voice coach Henri Jacobi as part of his acting education, which is why his distinctive, clear, and articulate voice was so well-known throughout his career. Key points about Tony Randall's voice training: Formal training: He studied voice with Henri Jacobi, a recognized expert in the field. Importance of voice in his acting: Randall's roles often relied heavily on his vocal delivery, making voice training a crucial part of his craft. Distinctive voice quality: His well-trained voice was known for its clarity, projection, and unique timbre.
There were still stations that were not hooked up to the satellites that still used kinescopes up until the 1980s (Usually in the out of the way places)
Public morality had not yet sank to today's sub level, therefore the comedic intensity or shock value reflects 1974, not today. The real shock should be how far we have sank since this time and we are still plummeting - that's the real sadness.
I watched an episode of Carson from 1990 and Randall was on. He came out and kissed Ed on the cheek then as well. It's not gay, it's admiration and affection. Simple as that.
If any surviving members (if there were any, at that point) of the Algonquin Round Table were watching, I bet they were impressed... ...maybe even a little envious.
I saw this show when it aired , one of the very few I saw of Johnny Carson’s show. I tried to see any appearance with Tony Randall . I didn’t found Johnny funny. I WAS DEFINITELY WRONG. I’m a BIG fan now
The “haters” here cant appreciate the banality on this hilarious banter. I miss both of these men. The timing, the gestures and comments like I even hate to see cheap furniture like this destroyed. I think you come here to save on a psychiatric. The tangents are hilarious.
He was a homebody . Lived all his life with a wife , a companion. All men had have inclinations to another woman ,(ens) , and once he was alone, he grabbed it , he was lonely.
Was Tony, in fact, gay? I know they are joking around here and I am not drawing any inferences from this. I know he had a long child less marriage and then fathered 2 children with a much younger woman. Still the rumors persisted. The Odd Couple may be my favorite show of all time, and Felix my favorite sitcom character.
@@martian9999 It doesn't make you a good person if you have never privately wondered about someone's sexual preference. It just means that you are obtuse.
![What's My Line? - Tony Randall; Buddy Hackett [panel] (Aug 16, 1964)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1GcOWwSl27o/mqdefault.jpg)
![Felix "Unfair" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Oswujxm2Ag0/mqdefault.jpg)
I could listen to Tony Randall talk all day long, he has perfect diction and timbre, and a great vocabulary.
he definitely owns a doghouse.
Same. I can't stop watching him.
I feel the same way. It is SO refreshing, especially today, to see a man well dressed, well mannered, well spoken and impeccable in appearance.
Agreed. One of the great voices.
I met Tony Randall, shook his hand and told him how much I loved him...I was just a teen. He was running the streets of NY with Bella Abzug when she was campaigning for office. What a genuinely quirky and wonderful guy. 💜
I saw Tony Randall walk past me in Central Park once back in the 80s. I left him alone but he had a smile and walked straight with good posture and that energy in his walk. I couldn’t help thinking it wasn’t Tony, it was Felix.
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Wow…..history! I wish I had seen him live! Great loss
I always said the two were interchangeable.
I had the same experience he nodded and made eye contact with me and had a smile. Let him keep on walking
Tony Randall has the greatest speaking voice I've ever heard.
The Gremlins were on the other night, and Tony Randall was voicing for one of the evil Gremlins. One of my favorite lines in the movie was when Tony says in that great oratory voice 'New York, New York, the city so nice they named it twice.'
@@markpotvin7119 👍😁
Orson Welles, Lee Marvin, James Coburn.
@@TerryUniGeezerPeterson , love those three, but only Welles come close as far as diction and vocabulary.
Tony was an extraordinary conversationalist. His skills as an actor hinged upon his ability to listen and respond accordingly with exactly the appropriate timber and intonation. An unusual talent in that respect.
"I hate to see even cheap furniture like this destroyed.". LMAO!!!
Tony Randall was a class act-Thanks for posting!
He was one of the best.
Carson was on fire in 1974! Some of his best shows ever!!
Who would have thought that one of NYC's greatest personalities who is synonymous with the city would actually be from Oklahoma? Tony is great.
Absolutely sparkling wit paired with the best interviewer of all time. Pure genius - everything today pales in comparison.
roweenie I wish tv today had as much class as Johnny Carson and the Tonight Show. A little innuendo went a long way in those days, they certainly didn't have to be vulgar to get laughs either. Oh how I miss really good television.
Well, when Jeff Goldblum is on with Conan, we get some lively repartee. Also, when Molly Shannon visits with Conan, it's always something special.
And Martin Short is probably the best talk show guest. He's best with Conan; but his appearances on any talk show bring the viewer back to the Carson days.
Such incredible class, refinement, and wit. I mean all that in the best sense of those words. I can think of no one today who even comes close.
This conversation is like a well orchestrated ballet. Great fun to watch!
Mr. Randall is right bout “lucky to have a hit” cuz he never had a hit after “Odd Couple” again. I had the pleasure of meeting him. He was a kind, gracious man to me.
I WAS A KID WHEN THESE TWO MEN WERE ON TV AS THE ODD COUPLE. BOY THEY WERE FUN -TONY AND JACK, MISS THEM!!!
I love Tony Randall lol this was so funny. Thanks for sharing it!
Glad you enjoyed it
OMG those plaid jackets. Brings back memories of my teen years in the 70s. My dad had those jackets.
BLECH! Fashion wise, the 70's was the worst decade I lived through. My father had one of those jackets too. I'm also a bit embarrassed to say, so did I even though I was a little kid. I recently found a picture of me with my grandmother and I was wearing that jacket. I laughed my ass off for 5 minutes! 🤣
Even in later years when he made frequent appearances on the David Letterman show, Tony Randall was riotously funny and had everyone rolling in the aisles with his wit and humor.
The odd couple was funny as hell. Randell and klugman were perfect team. Show way underrated
I wholeheartedly agree. I still watch an episode almost every day. Tony Randall might be my favorite all time actor in comedies. That's no slight to Jack Klugman who was also fantastic.
Even today, The Odd Couple is the best of the situational comedy shows in both its writing and performance.
"The hell with them...Let 'em think it!" I love it! Tony was the best ❤
Two comedic talents. Miss em both.
Carson wasn't that funny.
@@jonhohensee3258 the most successful late night TV host in history didn't have any comedy chops? get out of here.
@@sliceserve234 Sorry, little lady. I didn't find him all that funny.
@@jonhohensee3258 that's fine, to each their own, but Johnny Carson is widely considered to be extremely funny, so you are in the minority here sweetie.
@@sliceserve234 Not around here. Very few find him funny where I'm from. And I have no fear of being in the minority, honeypie.
Tony made Johnny work that night.
Love Johnny - Tony - Jack . Thanks for sharing this with us my friend .
Could listen to this all day long.
what a classy and genuine man Tony Randall was
Carson was so damn fast. The best!
Not in this video.
It's hard to look at Tony Randall and not identify him as Felix Unger. His voice, His mannerisms, his diction, the man is a legend forever like his co star Jack Klugman.
@@jonhohensee3258 Oops. Typo. Speech to text sucks for Android.
Beautiful, beautiful... i feel so cheated when i reflect on the excrement that is called talk shows today, while enjoying this. The state of what is called "entertainment" in this country, indeed in this age, is just one more thing that makes me look forward to meeting my maker.
Yikes. Maybe try an antidepressant.
same here, except I'm a nihilist. but I am more than ready to wrap this thing up.
I've haven't seen this much plaid since the Scottish festival 😂
Tony Randall is so underrated! His career is filled with major movies and he's worked with major Hollywood stars. He plays the starstruck fan so well that people believed it was true!
Underrated by whom?
@@jonhohensee3258Sergio
He was NOT underrated. Perhaps you're not old enough like some of us to remember when he was a pretty big star.
"Underrated"??
Tony Randall had a career that lasted nearly 60 years. He did everything-radio, television, theater and films, nominated for 7 Emmy and 5 Tony awards. He made 105 appearances, on "The Tonight Show", more than any other guest.
Hardly "underrated"!
@@Doug-ip4up "Ungers have always been free"
He was ahead of his time!!!!
How so?
Oh that jacket and tie! Love it!
even Tony admits he was a loon lol - but there was nobody more perfect for Felix or Klugman for Oscar
GREAT!
Two adults with snappy conversation!
Idiocy reigns on talk shows now...
YOU are a cliche'.
Wow! 50 years ago yesterday! Where has the time gone?
Most of the greats are all gone now, sadly.
9:09 On being married at age 18 - "I went right from my mother's breast to my wife's practically." 😂
He was right too! He DID marry his high school sweetheart when he was 18 and they remained married until she died.
Randall is a man after my own heart! At 75, he married a 25 year old woman and even had 2 kids with her! Believe it or not, Rudy Giuliani married them! LOL
There's only one Tony Randall.
I really miss seeing him.
Tony Randall & Johnny Carson - it doesn't get any better....the LOUD PLAID jackets are something else though.....
Personally, I like the plaid jackets. They're interesting to look at and totally scream mid-late 1970s.
Tony must've been a real humble man . And loyal / faithful. To have been so popular and never fooled around. Celebrities have had many opportunities. I think he was married near 50 yrs .
Then he married a woman 50 years younger and fathered 2 kids.
@@bbtfan4617 lucky son of a gun
he's awesome
Love Tony Randall 😂😍👌
“I’m a strange person, you understand that.” 😂
@ 9:13 Johnny, someone shoot me please.😆
Tony Randall dedicated a significant amount of time to voice training, studying with renowned voice coach Henri Jacobi as part of his acting education, which is why his distinctive, clear, and articulate voice was so well-known throughout his career.
Key points about Tony Randall's voice training:
Formal training: He studied voice with Henri Jacobi, a recognized expert in the field.
Importance of voice in his acting: Randall's roles often relied heavily on his vocal delivery, making voice training a crucial part of his craft.
Distinctive voice quality: His well-trained voice was known for its clarity, projection, and unique timbre.
Tony is a funny, funny man!
Randall was among the few raconteurs who had been a recurring guest with both Jack Paar and Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show."
I like the way in 74 Ed still calls tapes 'kinescopes'.
There were still stations that were not hooked up to the satellites that still used kinescopes up until the 1980s (Usually in the out of the way places)
Kinescopes were in use at that time!
@@PhilflashYou are correct sir.
@@slicksmith856 Wild, wacky stuff.
@@milart12 Or "weird wild stuff" Thanks 😊
damn, this is good.
Tony was so cool.!!!
Awesome.
the consummate actor. He's a true professional.
Homer:He called me Greenhorn I called him Tony Randall it was the thing we had.
these night show segments have become interesting time capsules for the times...
Yes, and WML.
he definitely had Carson on his heels... I would say it was even awkward towards the end of the segment.
Public morality had not yet sank to today's sub level, therefore the comedic intensity or shock value reflects 1974, not today. The real shock should be how far we have sank since this time and we are still plummeting - that's the real sadness.
I blame the 80s.
lazyriver - Thanks, Debbie Downer.
Old good times 🎩🍿🥤🎫🎭
Nothing today comes close .....
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Tony Randall was very funny.
$30 for a haircut in '74?? I had one last week in 2020 for $23.00, and that included a generous tip!
$30 in 1974 is about $160 in 2020
but $23 in 2020 is like $4 in 1974
That is why my father was able to put 2 kids through college!
Supercuts is now $29.00 for the standard men's haircut.
Tony was a funny bastard. This whole thing was a friggin' skit. LOL!!!!!
A true class act.
Pretty trippy I was 4 months old....
...............
Very interesting early interview.
He is Felix!!!!?!
Even though he is originally from Oklahoma(?), everything about Tony Randall screams NEW YORK (Upper East Side).
I thought George W. Bush was interviewing Tony Randall for a second.
No you didn't.
Turns out the Pillow Talk was between Randall and Hudson.
🤣
Not true.
Shhhh! We're not supposed to know.
Felix was made for him!
I pay 30 bucks for a haircut now, 50 years after Tony Randall. That was an expensive haircut back then
Aryeh Leonard Rosenberg changed his full name to Anthony Leonard Randall, he became known as Tony Randall
Yes, he was born Jewish.
His Father moved from NYC to Tulsa. His Mother was a native Oklahoman. They later divorced.
Anthony Mangi… Because Italian names are much more attractive than Jewish names. Jewish actors back then changed to Italian names like Tony Curtis”…
Thanks, Wikipedia Anthony.
Ribald, tony could be ribald - what a wonderful marriage he had.
Dueling Plaid!
I watched an episode of Carson from 1990 and Randall was on. He came out and kissed Ed on the cheek then as well. It's not gay, it's admiration and affection. Simple as that.
A greater casting of characters does not exist. Randall and Klugman pretty much WERE their characters. RIP
Jonny looks bewildered throughout the whole interview
Johnny
Es usted, usted es Tony Randall
Tony R was one of the best...
If any surviving members (if there were any, at that point) of the Algonquin Round Table were watching, I bet they were impressed...
...maybe even a little envious.
I think Tony had a crush on Ed.
I always kissed my father. And my son was brought up the same way.
Plaid, plaid,plaid. Will it ever come back? LOL
Those jackets!
I didn't know Purina made sport coats.
I heard Johnny's mother never watched his show. Or rarely. Had a poor, if nonexistent relationship with his mother.
I saw this show when it aired , one of the very few I saw of Johnny Carson’s show. I tried to see any appearance with Tony Randall . I didn’t found Johnny funny. I WAS DEFINITELY WRONG. I’m a BIG fan now
didn't found?
Back when talk shows were not political.
Funny!
The “haters” here cant appreciate the banality on this hilarious banter. I miss both of these men. The timing, the gestures and comments like I even hate to see cheap furniture like this destroyed. I think you come here to save on a psychiatric. The tangents are hilarious.
Admire Tony greatly, but this is a disjointed interview. Not bad, necessarily, but all over the place.
Strange He was married for 54 years; then when she died he married at 25 year old at age 76
He was a homebody . Lived all his life with a wife , a companion. All men had have inclinations to another woman ,(ens) , and once he was alone, he grabbed it , he was lonely.
Now he would have been a good talk show host....
No, not really.....................
Love this man. Ahh no kiss tony
My God, the ugly plaid concession did very well that night‼️
got some zingers in
Parents married day before this in 74, strange.
He's a rough interview. He roasted Sally Jesse Raphael
Tony Randall married?Hard to believe.
Not hard to believe at all.
Those plaid jackets!
The way he describes his relationship doesn’t sound very good.
$30 for a haircut 😂
Jacket wars
Was Tony, in fact, gay? I know they are joking around here and I am not drawing any inferences from this. I know he had a long child less marriage and then fathered 2 children with a much younger woman. Still the rumors persisted. The Odd Couple may be my favorite show of all time, and Felix my favorite sitcom character.
milart12 - Tony was a dignified intelligent classy man. Some people felt he had to be gay. He was straight” He has never been linked with any man.
it really doesn't matter with whom a person likes to have sex.
@@martian9999 What do you mean? Are you saying it is of no interest to anyone if someone pretends to be straight when they are, in fact, gay?
@@milart12 exactly. What consenting adults do in the bedroom should be of no interest to the public.
@@martian9999 It doesn't make you a good person if you have never privately wondered about someone's sexual preference. It just means that you are obtuse.