Mr. Ed was a Standardbred/Arabian/Grade mix palomino. His real name was Bamboo Harvester, and he was originally taught to move his lips to cues provided by a light touch to his chest or hock, although he quickly learned how to 'speak' on cue when Alan Young paused. His double was named Pumpkin, and both horses were taken for trail rides in the Hollywood Hills on weekends. Equines are prey/flight animals, and his initial nervousness is the result of being in an unfamiliar situation, surrounded by predators (people). The latter portion of his 'interview' was probably shot in calmer circumstances without an audience present. He died in 1970 at 21.
He was NOT cued by a light touch to his chest or a hock. Alan Young revealed in an interview that they'd get a bit of fishing line/wire and run it across the inside of his upper lip, which would cause him to react by moving his upper lip to try to get rid of the irritant. After a while, he became conditioned to this tactic & just would naturally move his upper lip as soon as he'd notice Alan Young stop speaking. Alan Young said he went and rode Ed at a local park with the shows producer who rode another horse While Alan &the producer chatted as they rode alongside each other, the producer pointed out to Alan that every time Alan stopped talking, Ed would start to move his upper lip right after
My favorite show... I love Mr Ed as if he's my own pet. Their couldn't of been a better actor to play Wilbur... perfect match! Older TV makes me so happy.
i lucked out as a kid. in 8th grade my stepdad got us two horses! (my brother and I voted hot tub...sis got her way lol) So I do count myself as one of the few blessed people on this earth , to, sadly not now, was able to care for, ride, challenge and love a horse. its a real thing. Even more than a dog ...as it is humbling, if you can imagine that. I still love the oldies. Mr Ed will always be there. Green Arce's is my favorite though !!! lol !
Hey we guys born in the 50's are modern. My parents remembered a time when they did not have indoor plumbing, or electricity, and many people still drove a horse and buggy uptown but we are totally modern.
@@muckeyduck3472 my family moved from Chicago to Indiana in 1953 we went from having just to walk out the door to take the trolley anywhere YMCA store museum friend to an old hand pump in kitchen an outhouse outside
He's being a little territorial with Alan (boop-ing his face), but he doesn't seem distraught. It's also possible that he's flapping his lips against Mr. Young, which is like a kiss for horses, since he knows him.
As someone who's used to ranch horses that are less tame than this, I can tell you he's fine. A little territorial and needy maybe (whinnying and giving Alan's face a boop-- though that could also be a horse's version of a kiss since he knows Alan), but not upset.
I think it was partially because it was a downtown soundstage which he was not used to and after having been trucked downtown... and then, perhaps more so, the audience. He was used to working with Alan Young and cameras and lights and crew and even "guest stars" -- which, to him, is what Andy Williams would have been... but to have bleachers filled with a couple of hundred people who all laugh in unison -- that was not at all what he was used to. Even Alan Young, while trying, was unable to calm him very much.
gilberticus69 where is your proof of that? I've seen an old video that they were putting peanut butter and fishing line on his lip the peanut butter was for him to try and get off of his lip and the fishing line was his queue to talk.
@Likes&Favorites Yes--in his book "Mister Ed and Me," Alan Young wrote exactly that. Soon he didn't need the string, and he, Alan, and Alan "Rocky" Lane (an old-time Western movies actor who provided Ed's speaking voice [not his singing voice; that was someone else, whose name escapes me], and also taught Alan Young how to ride) naturally fell into a "Three Musketeers-like" sympatico pattern, and effortlessly did their Wilbur/Mister Ed conversation routine.
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You can tell how much that horse loves Alan.
It's great to see them in color!
Ashame the actual show was never in color
What a wonderful classic.
Mr. Ed was a Standardbred/Arabian/Grade mix palomino. His real name was Bamboo Harvester, and he was originally taught to move his lips to cues provided by a light touch to his chest or hock, although he quickly learned how to 'speak' on cue when Alan Young paused. His double was named Pumpkin, and both horses were taken for trail rides in the Hollywood Hills on weekends. Equines are prey/flight animals, and his initial nervousness is the result of being in an unfamiliar situation, surrounded by predators (people). The latter portion of his 'interview' was probably shot in calmer circumstances without an audience present. He died in 1970 at 21.
Could not have Mr. Ed show today. The horse would have to have gender fluid name. Wilbur would probably be a transsexual.
I @m impressed they got Rocky L@ne to do Ed's voice for this segment...
@@muckeyduck3472 And PETA would close the show down because it was an insult to horses that couldn't talk.
He was NOT cued by a light touch to his chest or a hock. Alan Young revealed in an interview that they'd get a bit of fishing line/wire and run it across the inside of his upper lip, which would cause him to react by moving his upper lip to try to get rid of the irritant. After a while, he became conditioned to this tactic & just would naturally move his upper lip as soon as he'd notice Alan Young stop speaking.
Alan Young said he went and rode Ed at a local park with the shows producer who rode another horse
While Alan &the producer chatted as they rode alongside each other, the producer pointed out to Alan that every time Alan stopped talking, Ed would start to move his upper lip right after
Wow laying down the Wikipedia smack, pretty impressive copy and paste skills
My favorite show... I love Mr Ed as if he's my own pet. Their couldn't of been a better actor to play Wilbur... perfect match! Older TV makes me so happy.
❤️ hangout witb wilber& mr ed
Mr ed only talk to wilber
Alan Young was such a treasure. Mr. Ed, The Time Machine, Scrooge McDuck.
i lucked out as a kid. in 8th grade my stepdad got us two horses! (my brother and I voted hot tub...sis got her way lol)
So I do count myself as one of the few blessed people on this earth , to, sadly not now, was able to care for, ride, challenge and love a horse.
its a real thing. Even more than a dog ...as it is humbling, if you can imagine that.
I still love the oldies. Mr Ed will always be there.
Green Arce's is my favorite though !!! lol !
RIP Alan young
live tv...wow.. har har ..love it
I am of the modern generation, you're think I'd be watching all modern show, NOPE hogans heros, mister ed, bonanza, and the Beverly hillbillys
SilverStone would you like a trophy?
Hey we guys born in the 50's are modern. My parents remembered a time when they did not have indoor plumbing, or electricity, and many people still drove a horse and buggy uptown but we are totally modern.
@@muckeyduck3472 my family moved from Chicago to Indiana in 1953 we went from having just to walk out the door to take the trolley anywhere YMCA store museum friend to an old hand pump in kitchen an outhouse outside
❤️ 1960s tv & music
Love it . Would live all day watching these flics
I;ve never seen this before of MR ED "Live" I kiew @l@n young he ws @ wonderful m@n very kind soul.
Show was hilarious and worth watching
Mr Ed looks bit agitated 😥
He's being a little territorial with Alan (boop-ing his face), but he doesn't seem distraught. It's also possible that he's flapping his lips against Mr. Young, which is like a kiss for horses, since he knows him.
Spamfitters He's not agitated. He loves Alan. And when he got to know Andy he did the same thing. It's their way of showing affection.
Mr Ed me just loved you hi Andy I love you
In color as well.
AWESOME
Alan and Andy Williams brother both shared driving us kids carpool to Berkeley Hall School
Mr. Ed appeared to be upset with something. Thinking maybe the audience as he should have been used to cameras and lights.
omg ed !!
always hilarious lol
mr ed is very frightened in this. it's obvious.
As someone who's used to ranch horses that are less tame than this, I can tell you he's fine. A little territorial and needy maybe (whinnying and giving Alan's face a boop-- though that could also be a horse's version of a kiss since he knows Alan), but not upset.
George Senda no he’s not you twat.
I am hoping it is because it was a live show. Yes obvious
I think it was partially because it was a downtown soundstage which he was not used to and after having been trucked downtown... and then, perhaps more so, the audience. He was used to working with Alan Young and cameras and lights and crew and even "guest stars" -- which, to him, is what Andy Williams would have been... but to have bleachers filled with a couple of hundred people who all laugh in unison -- that was not at all what he was used to. Even Alan Young, while trying, was unable to calm him very much.
The face without 👃
Feed him horseradish.
Oh Scrooge
Thanks from Mr Kenneth John bailey
People back in the stone age actually watched this?
They electricuted him which made his lips quiver. Alice Coopers fun and freaky facts from nights with Alice Cooper
gilberticus69 where is your proof of that? I've seen an old video that they were putting peanut butter and fishing line on his lip the peanut butter was for him to try and get off of his lip and the fishing line was his queue to talk.
SilverSpoonsuploader I know they use the spring to give him a Q until he Learned it on his own. Too bad he's gone now. That was a great show
They did things like that. So they would keep moving for the camera.
No.
They found a horse that actually talked, it took awhile though, similar to the search for the actress to play Scarlett O'Hara.
@Likes&Favorites Yes--in his book "Mister Ed and Me," Alan Young wrote exactly that. Soon he didn't need the string, and he, Alan, and Alan "Rocky" Lane (an old-time Western movies actor who provided Ed's speaking voice [not his singing voice; that was someone else, whose name escapes me], and also taught Alan Young how to ride) naturally fell into a "Three Musketeers-like" sympatico pattern, and effortlessly did their Wilbur/Mister Ed conversation routine.