Was Watching The PBS Series
On televison comedy and Paul Lynde was covered a bit, with interviews with those who worked with him including Kaye Ballard.
According to Miss. Ballard, what you saw with Mr. Lynde is what you got in person. He was a "curmudgeon" to a fault, though today one supposes it would be called "bitter old aunty" (no offence meant)or something like that.
Apparently, again according to Miss. Ballard everyone from Broadway to Hollywood to the televison bosses knew he was gay, and Mr. Lynde knew that they knew but he wouldn't dare "come out". Mr. Lynde also knew he was not being offered roles, parts and such because of his sexuality. So he was stuck playing whatever tidbits were thrown his way, especially when it came to television.
Television was where many famous back in the day stage and film stars were ending up to make money. From Kaye Ballard, Milton Berle, Eve Arden, and so many, many more. Most would have loved to go back to film and or stage, and some did, but television was where the money was at, especially for "also rans".
Anywho, during this PBS program, they showed several skits of Mr. Lynde's that had me in stitches. Some from his "Hollywood Squares" days (Question to Mr. Lynde: According to Ann Landers, what is the one thing one should never do in bed?" Rely from Mr. Lynde (deadpan and without missing a beat), "Point and laugh".
There was another quiz show where the contestant does not see persons they are asking questions of, and Mr. Lynde was cast as a female wrestler (this was in the 1960's or so), and he is in drag. The female contestant asks:"..... you were female champion in 1955, 1956, 1959... what happened in 1957?" Mr. Lynde responsds: "oh let me see, that was the year I was so busy having the twins...."
Back to AG:
Didn't she pass away some time ago? Why the long delay in her burial? Glad to see she is finally at rest.
As for Bewitched, aside from the chid actors who played "Tabitha" and "Adam", only "Doctor Bombay" is still around. Every single other major cast member has passed on. Some even though much younger than AG, died long before her.
On televison comedy and Paul Lynde was covered a bit, with interviews with those who worked with him including Kaye Ballard.
According to Miss. Ballard, what you saw with Mr. Lynde is what you got in person. He was a "curmudgeon" to a fault, though today one supposes it would be called "bitter old aunty" (no offence meant)or something like that.
Apparently, again according to Miss. Ballard everyone from Broadway to Hollywood to the televison bosses knew he was gay, and Mr. Lynde knew that they knew but he wouldn't dare "come out". Mr. Lynde also knew he was not being offered roles, parts and such because of his sexuality. So he was stuck playing whatever tidbits were thrown his way, especially when it came to television.
Television was where many famous back in the day stage and film stars were ending up to make money. From Kaye Ballard, Milton Berle, Eve Arden, and so many, many more. Most would have loved to go back to film and or stage, and some did, but television was where the money was at, especially for "also rans".
Anywho, during this PBS program, they showed several skits of Mr. Lynde's that had me in stitches. Some from his "Hollywood Squares" days (Question to Mr. Lynde: According to Ann Landers, what is the one thing one should never do in bed?" Rely from Mr. Lynde (deadpan and without missing a beat), "Point and laugh".
There was another quiz show where the contestant does not see persons they are asking questions of, and Mr. Lynde was cast as a female wrestler (this was in the 1960's or so), and he is in drag. The female contestant asks:"..... you were female champion in 1955, 1956, 1959... what happened in 1957?" Mr. Lynde responsds: "oh let me see, that was the year I was so busy having the twins...."
Back to AG:
Didn't she pass away some time ago? Why the long delay in her burial? Glad to see she is finally at rest.
As for Bewitched, aside from the chid actors who played "Tabitha" and "Adam", only "Doctor Bombay" is still around. Every single other major cast member has passed on. Some even though much younger than AG, died long before her.
