I just love how this 90 year old comes out from behind the curtain standing tall (clearly over 6 feet), erect, shoulders square, no cane, not shuffling like an old man. If I'm blessed enough to live that long that's how I want to be.
if the show called for an old character, it was very likely to be him.... He even appeared as a character on the Monkees! I'm not kidding. He played a very old Tarzan character.....
I met Burt Mustin in 1964 in SanAntonio Texas, hotel THE EL TROPICANO I was 8 years old and my father introduced him. At the time I didn't know who he was, then he told me he does acting jobs on tv and was on leave it to Beaver and Andy Griffith show. Said later your dad will point me out to you on tv, and then you can remember who you talked to. He was a very nice man, really kind to us kids. So now I know I met him. Thanks Burt.
@@trvman1how right you are. The idiot resident shuffling around in the White House cannot even speak clearly. He and his administration are the most corrupt ever. Sorry. I didn't mean to get all in to the political stuff .... just can't wait for 2024.
Burt Mustin was on almost every television show imaginable he was also a very modest man and preferred being a character actor. When asked for an autograph he would often sign "Burt Mustin 'Boy Actor."
What a great man! Actors today should take a page out of Burt Mustins book. Humble, authentic, and enjoys making people laugh without cussing, that’s talent.
I remember the time that Johnny had Burt on the show and he asked him about what bothered him the most at his age. He said something about having to get up and answer the phone only to find that it's a salesman He said 'You know Johnny I had a guy call me yesterday and try to sell me a 25 year annuity contract. I said, Son at my age I don't even buy green bananas!"
Always wondered this actors name. When my grandma was in her late 90s the doc asked her how she feels and if she had any complaints, she responded “ I feel fine except for the fact that my head bobbles”. The doc asks “ has that happened to anyone else in your family?”. My grandma responds “ I don’t know, none of them lived to be this old”
Bert Mustin was my favorite character actor of all time bar none, soft spoken, elegantly turned out and sharp as a tack at all times. I loved him as a child in just about every role he chose to play and still do. What an awesome man he was. I miss him to this day.
Burt Mustin was such a class and good hearted guy. He projected a positive attitude, kindness, humility, decency, and humor. I liked how Doris Day stood up and greeted him. You could see the affection, respect, and love she had for Burt Mustin. Burt Mustin saw a lot in his life such as poverty, WWI, WWII, Great Depression, Turmoil in the 1960s, the Cold War, Vietnam and Korean War. He represented what was great about America. We could all learn from this mans life. I was four years old when this episode of the JC Show appeared in 1974. Sometimes we all need to take a step back and just be thankful for what we have. His memory be eternal.
Was thinking, someone please give him a drink of water! He was nothing short of amazing! He really was everywhere on tv in my childhood. Rest in Peace, Burt.
He will always be Quigley to me. Burt Mustin appeared on all in the family as Mr. Quigley. He was also fireman Gus on leave it to beaver. He was one of the best character actors ever.
I remember he appeared in a couple episodes of The Monkees. One as an island native and a butler in a Christmas episode. Then he appeared in one Brady Bunch episode as Jethro Collins. An old cowboy who told Bobby about how Jesse James murdered his father when he was a boy.
I love how Carson listens, doesn't butt in and genuinely loves the stories, and his guests. I can't stand Fallon or Letterman they talk too much. Burt was sharp and I love Doris Day, she gives him a standing ovation, class.
Walid Aladssani Kimmel sucks now he’s become so political! As a true Hollywood Liberal he’s obsessed w Trump! There are quite a few PC errors Kimmels made in his career! He’s now become a pos!
I know what you mean.. TODAY'S talk shows are a JOKE. they are NOTHING but POLITICS. I don't care if you like Trump or not or whoever, but do I have to hear about it every show? so sick of that. I don't watch talk shows anymore. Letterman was ok, he had many great guest. he was not my favorite by any means, but was ok. a lot better than the shows they have today. NOBODY will ever top JOHNNY CARSON. he was and will always be the KING of talk show.
@@thegameshowguy1 So true. It's sad to say, but people born in the 20's are quickly becoming the lost generation. Doc's had quite a career, quite a legacy, and lots of progeny. He will be sorely missed someday, too. I hope he's in good health.
I had no idea Burt Mustin could sing! I knew he'd been a marvelous actor and was in a zillion tv shows by the time this aired in 1974. but just had no idea he could sing! Excellent video!
All those old actors could sing: Carol O'Connor and Jean Stapleton, Carol Burnett, Hal Linden, Jerry Orbach, Buddy Ebsen. Sometimes they'd sing poorly for comedic effect or to be in character.
Burt was a treasure. I remember these appearances with Johnny in real time - 1975 I was halfway thru high school and watched Johnny every night. So good to see these old clips. R.I.P. to everyone on that stage.
I was also in high school in 1975.I remember seeing him on The TS,but I can't remember if it was this episode.It's sad that all those people are not alive any more.
Burt should give us all inspiration ! I was feeling old at 58, and I've gotta quit feeling sorry for myself, and look forward with New dreams and Anticipations in my life . Burt was awesome, and shows us, keep "living", keep going, until the Good Lord calls us home.
Va c c i n e s are largely to blame for the sorry fitness levels today along with fluoridated water, GMOs and glyphosate. The truth is a mirro-image to the news..
i have a notion to second that emotion ! Not only was he still pretty dang spry at 90 but his mind was sharp as a tack ! Bless his little ol' pea pickin' heart, as Tennessee Ernie Ford used to say !! :-)
From memory - no googling - All in the family: Mr Quigley (i think), who could add up the prices for the groceries in his head, and Gloria was trying to help him not lose his job, and he was playing an old man then. Also, i always thought he looked like tweety bird, so i was always aware of him when he was on a show. Big part of my childhood (B. 1961).
Loved watching Doris and Burt in the background as the credits ran. Two old friends, and two most genuinely nice people, reconnecting and sharing a warm moment.
I got the whole Dragnet series. And if I recall right, he is listed as different characters in maybe 10 episodes. That is how good Jack Webb thought he was. When Jack Webb knew how good you were. You had a steady job for him.
He is so sharp and focused even at age 90. I also note that the Tonight Show in those days was 90 minutes every night and the guests stuck around and just moved down the couch. Notice too that Rodney Dangerfield and Johnny were both puffing on a cigarette.
*I remember when "The Tonight Show" was a 105-minutes!* (Network-news at 11:00 pm was done by 11:15, so that left a huge chunk of time open until sign-off at 1:30 am and in large populations, sometimes 2 am)
Correct Mark, that's why they both died of cigarette-induced diseases.. Johnny Carson of emphysema and Rodney Dangerfield of heart disease from too much booze, cigarettes and pot smoking.
@@hankaustin7091 What a way to go....Johnny was 77 and Rodney close behind. They bhoith had long lives and enjoyed every minute. Not like you Mr Negative, you will die young
Wow ! Double Wow !! Triple Wow !!! What a great joy & delight to watch ! The late great Mr Mustin was a true national treasure ! THANKS so much for uploading for us to enjoy ! CHEERS !! :-)
That guy always reminded me of turtle with out his shell. A good wife is worth more than all the gold in Hollywood. Gee Johnny I’m glad to be here,, of course at my age I’m just darn glad to be anywhere.
So it was Bert Mustin who played the old guy in so many 70s TV shows (including a funny All in the Family segment). He was sharp as a tack at 90. What an inspiration!
Easily one of my favorite character actors ever. His Greatest role was in the Dragnet Episode from 1969 called Homicide:DR-22 Season 3, Episode 14. Just a delightful guy and a great actor.
I remember this guy. He played in all sorts of shows. The Andy Griffith Show, Sanford and Son, and many others. Wow, he was 90 in 74. He would be 134 years old today.
Bert was always thin and in good shape. Obviously helped him live a long, productive life. I remember him mostly as Gus in Leave It Beaver and in Jud in Andy Griffith.
Burt graduated from Pennsylvania Military College (PMC), now Widener University, in 1903. He remains one of our most beloved alumni. He passed away in 1977 at the age of 92. In his memory the theater in Widener’s Alumni Auditorium was named “Burt Mustin Theater.” That was quite an honor since another well known PMC alumnus was Cecil B. DeMille, one of Hollywood’s most famous movie producers.
Burt Mustin was a 'character' in many, many comedies during the '60s and '70s. I remember that he wanted to play a game of horseshoes with Fred Sanford when Lamont was trying to put Fred in the Nursing Home. Burt Mustin was part of the Golden Age of TV.
I remember Burt from the Twilight Zone in the episode Night of the Meek with Art Carney. And in the Brady Bunch where he played a relative of Jessie James explaining to Bobby he wasn't a hero, he was a mean dirty killer. Burt was a great actor.
Wow!, I have NEVER heard someone of that great age with such a strong excellent voice...he died a few years later...and such a Sharp mind...would that my mind would be so Sharp should I make it to 90...Wow
Neat..tbhe one thing I bet he didn't do, surpringly given experience and voice, was cartoon voices (another real old timer I mentioned, humorlous, was Charles Lane, who did do z voice,like the eccentric millionaire in ARISTOCATS.And Burt also was a semi regular in BEAVER!)
Three years after this appearance on January 28, 1977, Mustin died at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California, less than two weeks before his 93rd birthday.
Delightful interview. Of course, Burt Mustin always delivered whenever he did any part. Listen to how fast he talks at 90 -- no mental issues with Burt. His only competition was another great old man with a long career -- Edward Everett Horton who was 2 years younger than Burt. I didn't mention Walter Brennan because he had a major career compared to Burt & Edward & won Academy Awards. He was also 10 years younger than these 2 character actors. (What's sad about this clip is that everyone in it has passed away).
I knew about Burt Mustin through an All in the Family episode which I recently saw, he was great there and a delight to hear in this Johnny Carson's show. Great TV times.
Remember Burt in "The Ghost And Mr. Chicken"? Loved when he handed Don Knotts the flashlight then shook his hand. Just musing.. God Bless you Mr. Mustin.
RADIUM CLOCK Now we see blobs of fat in stretchy pants with tattoos all over their body.. Disgusting. People knew how to age gracefully until the last 20 years or so. Yes, there are always exceptions to everything but generally people conducted themselves and carried themselves in a self respecting way with plenty of humility. Humility is gone and so is class. Burt Mustin is an inspiration.
A great actor. Loved seeing him on leave it to beaver as beavers friend gus and brady bunch as the guy whos father was killed by jesse james. One of the best actors.
Wow. Just wow. Burt. What a classic American character. He was on Bewitched. This town of Hollywood/Burbank was so small back then. I'm so proud to be a tiny part of this industry.
It doesn't seem like such an anomaly now, given that the likes of Kirk Douglas, Bob Hope, Tony Bennett and Doris Day all made it well past 90. But in Burt Mustin's prime, he was regarded as remarkable for longevity alone. It certainly didn't hurt that he was also one of the most gifted actors of all time, either. He is greatly, greatly missed.
No disrespect intended, but Olivia de Havilland will be 103 if she lives till early July, Norman Lloyd (who played Dr. Auschlander on St. Elsewhere) was 104 last November 8, and Kirk Douglas was 102 last November 9.
He sure was! (Is!) But to me he'll always be Kimba The Jungleman in the Monkees episode Monkees Marooned! (Sort of a cross between 'The Most Dangerous Game' & 'Treasure Island'!
I just love how this 90 year old comes out from behind the curtain standing tall (clearly over 6 feet), erect, shoulders square, no cane, not shuffling like an old man. If I'm blessed enough to live that long that's how I want to be.
He looks great for 90.
Nothing wrong with an old man shuffling. Yes, he looks and sounds great!
How'd you know he's erect?😂😂
He played a retired chief on dragnet. Great part. This was in 1969. He was "91" in that part.
if we all could be so good at 90......or even 80 for that matter
What a great guy! I swear he was on EVERY single TV show when I was a kid.
Yes ive seen him on countless tv shows!
I remember him on an episode of All In The Family
Yes, Jack Webb used him a lot. He was on a lot of dragnet and adam 12 episodes.
@@56squadron Albert Ball your hero? I liked Billy Barker.
if the show called for an old character, it was very likely to be him....
He even appeared as a character on the Monkees! I'm not kidding. He played a very old Tarzan character.....
I met Burt Mustin in 1964 in SanAntonio Texas, hotel THE EL TROPICANO
I was 8 years old and my father introduced him. At the time I didn't know who he was, then he told me he does acting jobs on tv and was on leave it to Beaver and Andy Griffith show. Said later your dad will point me out to you on tv, and then you can remember who you talked to. He was a very nice man, really kind to us kids. So now I know I met him. Thanks Burt.
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Amazing
Wow!
That’s awesome. He was such a staple.
What a great memory to have! Thanks for sharing it!
This guy was a riot you'll never ever see anyone like him again ever PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!
and we have a 90 year old man who is far more COMPETENT then our current president. Think about that.
@@trvman1 He was a great man and sharp as a whip!!!!!
@@trvman1how right you are. The idiot resident shuffling around in the White House cannot even speak clearly. He and his administration are the most corrupt ever. Sorry. I didn't mean to get all in to the political stuff .... just can't wait for 2024.
Burt Mustin was a master of acting. The quintessential old man.
He should hjave done FLINTSTOINE voices, Grandpa Flintstone, or Looney Tune vo9ices!
Some comic books patterned their older characters after him.
Burt Mustin was on almost every television show imaginable he was also a very modest man and preferred being a character actor. When asked for an autograph he would often sign "Burt Mustin 'Boy Actor."
Born in 1884. Wow. He'd be like 135 now in 2019. Amazing. What a great character...RIP.
Totes agree with all you say! He acted almost to the end of his life. He died in 1977 at 93.
Actually, he was born February 8, 1884, so he'd be 135 now. You can look it up at Wikipedia and imdb.com. Damn, he'd be almost 140 y/o now!
One mistake, he died January 28, 1977, so he was about 11 days shy of 93, but a very long and fruitful life at any rate.
Yeah and Benjamin Franklin would be 313 years old. Just seemed like an odd observation.
Gary Kerns charlie chaplin lived along time too!
What a great man!
Actors today should take a page out of Burt Mustins book.
Humble, authentic, and enjoys making people laugh without cussing, that’s talent.
I cuss way too much
Gus the fireman on Leave it to Beaver.
Generation certainly have changed, Actors today are so scripted, they have no natural spirit anymore!, actors today actually stink!
Just love this guy!
I remember the time that Johnny had Burt on the show and he asked him about what bothered him the most at his age.
He said something about having to get up and answer the phone only to find that it's a salesman
He said 'You know Johnny I had a guy call me yesterday and try to sell me a 25 year annuity contract. I said, Son at my age I don't even buy green bananas!"
Bill Grandone: 🤣😂🤣
Bill Grandone
That is freakin hilarious !!!!! 😂 Im not quite that old yet but that's a line to remember.
Always wondered this actors name. When my grandma was in her late 90s the doc asked her how she feels and if she had any complaints, she responded “ I feel fine except for the fact that my head bobbles”. The doc asks “ has that happened to anyone else in your family?”. My grandma responds “ I don’t know, none of them lived to be this old”
That is funny. 🤣
I remember that! It got a big laugh!
Bert Mustin was my favorite character actor of all time bar none, soft spoken, elegantly turned out and sharp as a tack at all times. I loved him as a child in just about every role he chose to play and still do. What an awesome man he was. I miss him to this day.
I totally agree...he reminds me of my childhood!
@@Rhonda9199 Gus the fireman on Leave It Ti Beaver
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Burt Mustin was such a class and good hearted guy. He projected a positive attitude, kindness, humility, decency, and humor. I liked how Doris Day stood up and greeted him. You could see the affection, respect, and love she had for Burt Mustin. Burt Mustin saw a lot in his life such as poverty, WWI, WWII, Great Depression, Turmoil in the 1960s, the Cold War, Vietnam and Korean War. He represented what was great about America. We could all learn from this mans life. I was four years old when this episode of the JC Show appeared in 1974. Sometimes we all need to take a step back and just be thankful for what we have. His memory be eternal.
He got up to sing and he was a relatively young man all over again. Bless him...
Always enjoyed Burt in any role he played. But Wow! That strong voice at 90! Something else.
Ray Adams
Man, are you right about that. As he was singing I was running out of breath.
Was thinking, someone please give him a drink of water! He was nothing short of amazing! He really was everywhere on tv in my childhood. Rest in Peace, Burt.
He will always be Quigley to me. Burt Mustin appeared on all in the family as Mr. Quigley.
He was also fireman Gus on leave it to beaver. He was one of the best character actors ever.
Ol Judd on Andy Griffith
Thanks for sharing. I remember him as Judd in The Andy Griffith Show and Gus in Leave it to Beaver.
Same here JK ...he was a pretty amazing person and ever present when I was kid .
and seemingly a hundred other roles...
I remember he appeared in a couple episodes of The Monkees. One as an island native and a butler in a Christmas episode. Then he appeared in one Brady Bunch episode as Jethro Collins. An old cowboy who told Bobby about how Jesse James murdered his father when he was a boy.
That was a great scene on the Brady Bunch. @@melissacooper4282
"I haven't had the energy to disturb the peace in over 30 years". lol
Gus the fireman on Leave It To Beaver....Great character.....AWESOME T.V. series......
I agree.. the best!!
He was terrific. Still had a great singing voice at 90 years old
I love how Carson listens, doesn't butt in and genuinely loves the stories, and his guests. I can't stand Fallon or Letterman they talk too much. Burt was sharp and I love Doris Day, she gives him a standing ovation, class.
This particular show had the best guests of any Carson episode. Doris had extreme compassion for everyone there.
Walid Aladssani Kimmel sucks now he’s become so political! As a true Hollywood Liberal he’s obsessed w Trump! There are quite a few PC errors Kimmels made in his career! He’s now become a pos!
I know what you mean.. TODAY'S talk shows are a JOKE. they are NOTHING but POLITICS. I don't care if you like Trump or not or whoever, but do I have to hear about it every show? so sick of that. I don't watch talk shows anymore. Letterman was ok, he had many great guest. he was not my favorite by any means, but was ok. a lot better than the shows they have today. NOBODY will ever top JOHNNY CARSON. he was and will always be the KING of talk show.
@Walid Aladssani Kimmel.. what a joke he is.. all of them suck. Carson was the best and Letterman had his own style..but nobody can top Johnny.
Great point
He was in better shape at 90 than 60-year-olds today in 2019 lol.
And even younger...he gets around better than some younger ones I know.
Only vegans/vegetarians look as slim in their 60's thru 90's as he does. Wonder if he was?
I'm 71 and can't walk or move near as well as Burt. Bless Him.
Got that right!!!!
@@Tunz909 Doubtful. It was probably just good genes and exercise.
One of the greatest men who ever graced the television screen!!!!!!!
Today is my birthday and I was sad that I was 58. Seeing Burt, I know I have nothing to complain about!
An amazing talent! Burt is missed. RIP Burt, Johnny and, now, Doris.
And Rodney Dangerfield and Carol Wayne, and Ed McMahon. Everyone on that set is gone, with the exception of Doc Severinsen.
@@thegameshowguy1 So true. It's sad to say, but people born in the 20's are quickly becoming the lost generation. Doc's had quite a career, quite a legacy, and lots of progeny. He will be sorely missed someday, too. I hope he's in good health.
Lean and sharp as a tack: My new role model!
He can probably dance too, I can't.
I had no idea Burt Mustin could sing! I knew he'd been a marvelous actor and was in a zillion tv shows by the time this aired in 1974. but just had no idea he could sing! Excellent video!
All those old actors could sing: Carol O'Connor and Jean Stapleton, Carol Burnett, Hal Linden, Jerry Orbach, Buddy Ebsen. Sometimes they'd sing poorly for comedic effect or to be in character.
He sang in barbershop quartets
He sang on Andy Griffith in the quartet
I remember this guy. He always put me in a good mood by just seeing his face.
Looks great, great mind, good posture, very smart. Surprised he didnt hit 100 years old
Saw Bert in the best Dragnet episode I have ever watched. What a lineup on Johnny's couch. Wow ~
I just watched the Dragnet, "Cat Burglar" episode featuring Burt Mustin. One of the best written of the shows. "70 or 80, I ain't no accountant."
He was in another one where he is a retired cop.a girl is murdered in his apt building
I remember him on a Brady Bunch episode. Bobby idolized Jesse James and this guy brought him back down to earth.
Burt was a treasure. I remember these appearances with Johnny in real time - 1975 I was halfway thru high school and watched Johnny every night. So good to see these old clips. R.I.P. to everyone on that stage.
I was also in high school in 1975.I remember seeing him on The TS,but I can't remember if it was this episode.It's sad that all those people are not alive any more.
@@gideondingle9363 It was a great time to grow up, we had it good in ways other generations didn't. The 70's were the best years.
He's done so much in his career. One of the all time great character actors. I watch a lot of classic television and I see him often.
He seemed to have guest starred in every TV show from the 50s to the 70s !!
What a beautiful man. Such integrity and loving heart. God bless him and his beautiful wife, whom he loved so much. RIP Dear Angel.
Burt should give us all inspiration ! I was feeling old at 58, and I've gotta quit feeling sorry for myself, and look forward with New dreams and Anticipations in my life . Burt was awesome, and shows us, keep "living", keep going, until the Good Lord calls us home.
During his youth, they didn't have vaccine's, refridgeration, air conditioning or smartphones and he survived.
@@RADIUMGLASS Amen ! He is such an Inspiration
Yes, well put. Thanks k carr.
Va c c i n e s are largely to blame for the sorry fitness levels today along with fluoridated water, GMOs and glyphosate. The truth is a mirro-image to the news..
This man could live forever and never change he was just marvelous !!!!!
Back in the 70's I used to sing Barbershop with him
You were blessed. ❣
sure you did, pal...
You got to love this guy, I always did for sure. And oh ya, Doris Day, what a doll and that rack wow!
Pervert ^^^^
Pretty alert for 90 yrs old.
i have a notion to second that emotion ! Not only was he still pretty dang spry at 90 but his mind was sharp as a tack ! Bless his little ol' pea pickin' heart, as Tennessee Ernie Ford used to say !! :-)
I liked him in Dragnet and All in the Family.
"that's my burial money, in Los Angeles if you can't afford a funeral they put you in a jar".
From memory - no googling - All in the family: Mr Quigley (i think), who could add up the prices for the groceries in his head, and Gloria was trying to help him not lose his job, and he was playing an old man then. Also, i always thought he looked like tweety bird, so i was always aware of him when he was on a show. Big part of my childhood (B. 1961).
In Leave it to Beaver, The Andy Griffith Show, and so very many others as well.
Mr. Quigley! :)
I agree 100% my faves too
Burt was an avid barbershop quartet admirer. When I met him in 1964 it was for an international Barbershop contest.
He was around and of age when barbershop quartet was contemporary!!!
Loved watching Doris and Burt in the background as the credits ran. Two old friends, and two most genuinely nice people, reconnecting and sharing a warm moment.
I appreciate those moments also
Look at 90% of the old shows on TV from the 1960's and Burt Mustin was on them at some point or another.
He was always one of my favorite actors. I miss seeing him.
Burt Mustin is really great on a couple of episodes of Dragnet too....
You speak the truth, Kemo Sabe ! Of course, Burt was great in all his roles !
I got the whole Dragnet series. And if I recall right, he is listed as different characters in maybe 10 episodes. That is how good Jack Webb thought he was. When Jack Webb knew how good you were. You had a steady job for him.
The one where he played the retired Chicago detective was my favorite.
He is so sharp and focused even at age 90. I also note that the Tonight Show in those days was 90 minutes every night and the guests stuck around and just moved down the couch. Notice too that Rodney Dangerfield and Johnny were both puffing on a cigarette.
*I remember when "The Tonight Show" was a 105-minutes!* (Network-news at
11:00 pm was done by 11:15, so that left a huge chunk of time open until
sign-off at 1:30 am and in large populations, sometimes 2 am)
Correct Mark, that's why they both died of cigarette-induced diseases.. Johnny Carson of emphysema and Rodney Dangerfield of heart disease from too much booze, cigarettes and pot smoking.
@@hankaustin7091 What a way to go....Johnny was 77 and Rodney close behind. They bhoith had long lives and enjoyed every minute. Not like you Mr Negative, you will die young
Burt Musten: unforgettable. Thank you for this.
Mustin...geesh
Wow ! Double Wow !! Triple Wow !!! What a great joy & delight to watch ! The late great Mr Mustin was a true national treasure ! THANKS so much for uploading for us to enjoy ! CHEERS !! :-)
I'll add a WOW to that list! WOW! This guy is amazing at 90 y.o !
@@hankaustin7091 You speak the truth, Kemo Sabe ! Hollywood needs more sex symbols like Burt !
Wow, What an inspiration !! Young heart Young soul !! God bless Burt.
That guy always reminded me of turtle with out his shell.
A good wife is worth more than all the gold in Hollywood.
Gee Johnny I’m glad to be here,, of course at my age I’m just darn glad to be anywhere.
Always liked him but could not figure out his look.... till what you said...ha ha.... that's it.
lol exactly. Never thought of the turtle resemblance before but you’re right
So it was Bert Mustin who played the old guy in so many 70s TV shows (including a funny All in the Family segment). He was sharp as a tack at 90. What an inspiration!
He was on the Brady Bunch in the episode about Bobby and Jesse James. I had read that all the actors and actresses on show really enjoyed him.
Easily one of my favorite character actors ever. His Greatest role was in the Dragnet Episode from 1969 called Homicide:DR-22 Season 3, Episode 14. Just a delightful guy and a great actor.
Thanks for the heads up. I went and watched the dragnet episode it was excellent.
Mine too
What a sweet man he was always loved his sense of humor...RIP Burt!
Amen to that ! May he rest in eternal bliss... :-)
Such a clear mind at 90! Would had loved to meet once. I was 8 years in 1974, I would not had cared back then but I remember him on all the TV shows.
Wow. Doris Day, Rodney Dangerfield and old Burt Mustin.
I remember this guy. He played in all sorts of shows. The Andy Griffith Show, Sanford and Son, and many others. Wow, he was 90 in 74. He would be 134 years old today.
Which is impossible. STFU
He played a warlock messenger in Bewitched, and on The Brady Bunch, he told Bobby not to idolize Jessie James.
The guy was 90 going on 60. His memory be eternal
One of the all time great character actors!! I've always fancied this man in his countless roles!
Bert was always thin and in good shape. Obviously helped him live a long, productive life. I remember him mostly as Gus in Leave It Beaver and in Jud in Andy Griffith.
This guy was in everything. I swear he probably lived to be 200. He’s ALWAYS looked old. Seems like he was a really sweet guy too.
Burt graduated from Pennsylvania Military College (PMC), now Widener University, in 1903. He remains one of our most beloved alumni. He passed away in 1977 at the age of 92. In his memory the theater in Widener’s Alumni Auditorium was named “Burt Mustin Theater.” That was quite an honor since another well known PMC alumnus was Cecil B. DeMille, one of Hollywood’s most famous movie producers.
Burt refers to PMC in this appearance on the Tonight Show @ ruclips.net/video/5gK3mMrMar8/видео.html
Burt Mustin was a 'character' in many, many comedies during the '60s and '70s. I remember that he wanted to play a game of horseshoes with Fred Sanford when Lamont was trying to put Fred in the Nursing Home. Burt Mustin was part of the Golden Age of TV.
Maybe later... How much later? I'm 89 years old.
I remember Burt from the Twilight Zone in the episode Night of the Meek with Art Carney. And in the Brady Bunch where he played a relative of Jessie James explaining to Bobby he wasn't a hero, he was a mean dirty killer. Burt was a great actor.
Yes Burt Mustin in the Twilight Zone Christmas show, maybe the best of all Twilight Zone episodes.
Honor the MB drive a 2 door! Good. Hi. Yes. Bye
@@greenmoney9897 And his character's name was Burt 🙂
When Burt did All in the Family, his comedic timing was spot on.
I remember him being in Kelsey's bar ordering a Boiler Maker! LOL!
Wow!, I have NEVER heard someone of that great age with such a strong excellent voice...he died a few years later...and such a Sharp mind...would that my mind would be so Sharp should I make it to 90...Wow
Great guy from Pittsburgh, I was friends growing up with his grandson!
COOL !
He never had children so how did you hang out with his grandkids??
Do you know what area of Pittsburgh he lived in?
Neat..tbhe one thing I bet he didn't do, surpringly given experience and voice, was cartoon voices (another real old timer I mentioned, humorlous, was Charles Lane, who did do z voice,like the eccentric millionaire in ARISTOCATS.And Burt also was a semi regular in BEAVER!)
The imaginary grandchild from his imaginary child? He had no children and no grandchildren.
Wow I loved this guy on Andy. So funny. Hope if I make it to 90 I’m the same way.
Burt Mustin was an amazing ,gifted and talented person . He was ever present on tv and movies when I was a kid . God bless
How I miss the real late night talk shows!!
Carson was King!
Three years after this appearance on January 28, 1977, Mustin died at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California, less than two weeks before his 93rd birthday.
Thank you!
One of the greatest t.v. actors of all time he was marvelous !!!!!
He was about 14 years older than I am now and I can't remember that many words to a song or sing with that gusto.
He makes 90 look good
I grew up seeing Burt on many tv shows,...glad I did too !!!!!
Delightful interview.
Of course, Burt Mustin always delivered whenever he did any part. Listen to how fast he talks at 90 -- no mental issues with Burt.
His only competition was another great old man with a long career -- Edward Everett Horton who was 2 years younger than Burt. I didn't mention Walter Brennan because he had a major career compared to Burt & Edward & won Academy Awards. He was also 10 years younger than these 2 character actors.
(What's sad about this clip is that everyone in it has passed away).
Very sharp witted and funny. 📺🎬📽️🎞️☺️😉
Sharp as a tack and an amazing storyteller. Love it!
I knew about Burt Mustin through an All in the Family episode which I recently saw, he was great there and a delight to hear in this Johnny Carson's show. Great TV times.
He sadly long gone but his talents will never be forgotten just missed
Remember Burt in "The Ghost And Mr. Chicken"? Loved when he handed Don Knotts the flashlight then shook his hand. Just musing.. God Bless you Mr. Mustin.
He is absolutely amazing, such a great man. I loved him lots.
Love Bert! Loved him in anything he did.
Who remembers when senior citizens looked like this?
He looks better than most 90 year olds today.
@@MeadeSkeltonMusic I agree
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Now we see blobs of fat in stretchy pants with tattoos all over their body.. Disgusting. People knew how to age gracefully until the last 20 years or so. Yes, there are always exceptions to everything but generally people conducted themselves and carried themselves in a self respecting way with plenty of humility. Humility is gone and so is class. Burt Mustin is an inspiration.
notsosilentmajority1 - Yessir, well said.
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This is Amazing, what a talent
Back when late night had class instead of the trash and politics that's shown every night.
A great actor. Loved seeing him on leave it to beaver as beavers friend gus and brady bunch as the guy whos father was killed by jesse james. One of the best actors.
Wow. Just wow. Burt. What a classic American character. He was on Bewitched. This town of Hollywood/Burbank was so small back then. I'm so proud to be a tiny part of this industry.
It doesn't seem like such an anomaly now, given that the likes of Kirk Douglas, Bob Hope, Tony Bennett and Doris Day all made it well past 90. But in Burt Mustin's prime, he was regarded as remarkable for longevity alone. It certainly didn't hurt that he was also one of the most gifted actors of all time, either. He is greatly, greatly missed.
Being British, I've never heard of this man before.
What a character, what a gentleman.
Also smartly dressed.
Back when late night television had talent instead of a political agenda.
My mothers Dad looked exactly like Burt. We used to kid Grandpa about being on TV.
A stage full of 100% TALENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Burt was cool! I remember first seeing him on "Leave It To Beaver".
Good lord. If I’m in half as good health and sound mind as he is at 90 I’ll be very happy.
WATCHING HIM HERE IT CERTAINLY SEEMS AS IF HE COULD HAVE EASILY LIVED TO BE 100, BUT PASSED AWAY JUST 2-3 YEARS LATER.
He deserves a star on the walk of fame
In one day, I watched an episode of Leave it to Beaver, Dragnet, Sanford & Son and All in the Family.
All those episodes had Burt in them.
That's a ton of TV watching, Jon..
Check out the talent on that couch. Nothing like it today.
Doris Day, heading towards 97 in April.
William Demarest, who played Uncle Charlie on My Three Sons, would have just turned 127 a day or so ago.
No disrespect intended, but Olivia de Havilland will be 103 if she lives till early July, Norman Lloyd (who played Dr. Auschlander on St. Elsewhere) was 104 last November 8, and Kirk Douglas was 102 last November 9.
@@TheBrooklynbodine No disrespect taken but Olivia, Norman and Kirk were not in this clip and so they didn't get a mention.
Sorry, I didn't watch the clip in its entirety, so now I know what you mean.
Gary Kerns Olivia made it to 103 😀
On the Brady Bunch he played Mr. Collins, the biographer whose father was shot by Jesse James.
That's right!
TnseWlms Good man!
"Jesse James KILLED my father."
I remember that!!
He sure was! (Is!) But to me he'll always be Kimba The Jungleman in the Monkees episode Monkees Marooned! (Sort of a cross between 'The Most Dangerous Game' & 'Treasure Island'!
How good was he at 90 yo then.. Fantastic!
The epitome of a professional performer.
Wow I pray to live too be 90 & have that type of healthy mind!!
Great character actor. Love him on The Andy Griffin Show. Hollywood once had class and great stars. Miss these shows and actors.