Leslie and Patricia showed class when the two of them both won. I love how Leslie took Patricia hand and walked to the stage and picked up their prizes together. Then Patricia said thank you for being invited to do the play in America. Afterwards she told Leslie that she took pleasure in winning the prize with her. No competition just cooperation among artists.
It's incredible! Patricia is the one and only Hyacinth Bucket from "Keeping Up Appearances." Leslie Uggams had a glorious start with this musical and Tony award.
Groucho (who has been talking about his tired feet, to Leslie Uggams): Do your feet hurt? Leslie (having just this minute won a Tony, and naturally a bit breathless): I don't know where my feet are right now! Groucho: Do you want me to look? They don't make 'em like that any more!
Groucho in one of his wittiest and hilarious moments! Only Groucho could do what he did and get away with it and still make everybody smile and feel good about life because you can feel the goodness deep inside of him no matter how crazy and absurd his comments were his heart was in the right place. The way he could improvise on the spot was incredible. A true comedic genius second to none! If he ran for president I would devote my life to getting him elected but he would have ended up probably being assassinated because he would actually hold people accountable and do the right thing but I doubt he would ever want to do anything like that or put himself through that much insanity. Can you imagine George Carlin as president...? Just picture is State of the Union speech... That alone, would be worth putting him in the white house for. And if you think that's really outrageous to have those thoughts... Just remember, we recently elected a game show host as president so I don't think I'm too far off putting a comedian with an incredible sense of humor as well as profound sense of justice and intelligence in office. The Deep State however would never let anybody like that near Pennsylvania Avenue so I am only kidding myself. Things are so crazy in the world right now I am actually fantasizing about Groucho Marx being president or George Carlin... Talk about being desperate for a real change... :-(
I don't know why i cried when he first said Patricia's name. I had grown up watching Keeping Up Appearances. It was a if he was introducing her today. Diahann gggrrrr as always. Leslie and Patricia looking too beautiful. What a blessed man Groucho was, especially on that stage.Rest in love, Groucho, Robert, and Diahann. I wish I could go back to witness such an interaction. Perhaps helped Leslie look for her feet as well. I've never seen anything better at an awards show, but I give them props for trying.
It's funny how the audience reacted when Groucho announced, "The winners are..." as if it were a joke. The fact that both Patricia Routledge and Leslie Uggams won in a tie was a pleasant surprise.
Every time Groucho pops up on one of these shows, you can be guaranteed that he will ad lib all over the place and be ten times funnier than anything that was prepared. Without a doubt, the greatest comedian who every lived.
I loved this clip. It's fascinating that the one and only grocho met Patricia routlage. Nothing raunchy or political here just real class. These people were real stars. Today most are just second rate actors.
The kiss on the lips between Robert Goulet and Diahann Carroll may be the first black/white full kiss ever broadcast on American TV. It predates the famous Star Trek kiss by over 6 months.
+SkydiverSG Oh yes. It happened many times in the history of the Tony Award. In 1948 3 actresses (Dame Judith Anderson for Medea, Jessica Tandy for A streetcar named desire and Katherine Cornell for Anthony and Cleopatra) won the award for best Actress in a Play.
Wow! Three in one evening. Diahann Carroll tied also for the Tony Award. The Tony's are more artistic than the other mediums. Fact more Blacks have won this prize more than any award except maybe the Grammy.
@@richardbullis6263 - that, and the fact that those memorable moments took place during a turbulent 60s, make many of today's TH-camrs glad - and proud - that folk chose to preserve and share a positive slice of Americana...
Amazing! We just watched unrestrained interracial affection - kisses, hugs, hand-holding. In 1968 that was absolutely taboo on American TV. There was an uproar in that same year when Petula Clark merely touched Harry Belafonte's arm during her TV special (maybe it was the fact that it was a black man and white women which made people freak out about it). This would have been a very rare opportunity for Americans to see this kind of thing presented as absolutely normal and natural.
It's a difference between a Black woman and a white man. They have a history since the African slaves were brought over here. The white males got together with their concubines and sometimes she was in the same house with the wife. Black men and white women were not allowed to be together as much. In certain situations the black man could lose his life if he looked at or touched any white woman. Times have changed a little.
@@josephpanzarella1417 True, but Robert Goulet kissed Diahann Carroll right on the mouth on live TV. I think that's before Captain Kirk and Lt. OHura's famous kiss on Star Trek.
This was a live event so there wasn’t weeks and weeks of advertisers and studio heads and channel execs scratching their heads and whipping up a bit of press
Actually, this broadcast was highly political in its own way. We just watched unrestrained interracial affection - kisses, hugs, hand-holding. In 1968 that was absolutely taboo on American TV. There was uproar in that same year when Petula Clark merely touched Harry Belafonte's arm during her TV special (maybe the fact that it was a black man and white women which made people freak out about it). This would have been a very rare opportunity for Americans to see this kind of thing presented as absolutely normal and natural.
Ahem. Why refer to it at all as something that no one should really need to be reminded of anymore? Can't we just let the ugly head of a once-foregone conclusion or situation be finally decapitated? Genuine affection between human beings, no matter who or what they are, is simply that...affection. And there are some of us who like to think that it was displayed in this clip...
Was a very off-hand intro for Groucho. The Marx Bros were huge, legit Broadway stars. They owed their movie career to their gamble to take on Broadway after they were screwed over by the vaudeville overlords.
first- wow! that's the actress from the PBS British series that ASll In The Family emulated. second- Groucho was an institution but belonged in one after that appearance- taking the spotlight away from winners. it wasn't about him as much as he tried. shame.
Groucho simply owned any stage on which he appeared. In an awards show, there is almost no opportunity to be the only person on stage. Even if he had been, he would have stolen the thunder from every other performer who appeared before him. The man was an absolute and irrepressible comedic genius.
No, it wasn't about him...and the way in which he was gracious to all on stage, even while being himself, should have made quite evident. And if others truly had a problem with Groucho's supposedly overbearing comedic bent, he wouldn't have been on that stage.Think of it thusly: his behavior was one of the precursors for future televised awards shows that would need to be balanced by comic relief...
Patricia Routledge was not in ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ which was the original version of ‘All in the Family’. She was in ‘Keeping up Appearances’ which didn’t begin until 1990.
I'm the funniest woman of all time and I'm not even a woman. Here's what I would have said if I was Groucho: Now for the winner of the best actor in a musical ... ROBERT GOULET (Robert starts running up to the stage in ecstasy) .. DID NOT WIN. The winner is John Wayne.
Leslie and Patricia showed class when the two of them both won. I love how Leslie took Patricia hand and walked to the stage and picked up their prizes together. Then Patricia said thank you for being invited to do the play in America. Afterwards she told Leslie that she took pleasure in winning the prize with her. No competition just cooperation among artists.
Very well said. My sentiments exactly...
Diahann Carroll is just soooooooo gorgeous.
The world needs more Groucho. Always.
The Tony Awards needs more Groucho and no Robert DeNiro!
Amen. Robert Deniro was an embarrassing presence that evening. Not classy at all.
From what I hear he had more than enough of himself to go around. 😂😂
I can't thank you enough for posting. I watch a lot of Marx Brothers clips, but never saw this one. The Greatest!
My goodness this guy was brilliant
LOVE how he paid homage to HER first!
Even in 1968 Groucho had it miles above the contemporary Comics.
It's incredible! Patricia is the one and only Hyacinth Bucket from "Keeping Up Appearances."
Leslie Uggams had a glorious start with this musical and Tony award.
Groucho Marx was the true King of Comedy. He was our national treasure. Jewish he was and I love him because of it.
Enough already. You know?
Please. You obviously know nothing about comedy/show business.
Groucho (who has been talking about his tired feet, to Leslie Uggams): Do your feet hurt?
Leslie (having just this minute won a Tony, and naturally a bit breathless): I don't know where my feet are right now!
Groucho: Do you want me to look?
They don't make 'em like that any more!
Robert Goulet is very grateful and very gracious. A well-deserved with. Groucho a true scene stealer from way back!
Our very own Patricia Routledge. I forget she was young once. Wonderful actress.
Yes she was beautiful and young there but she had already so much presents and eloquence I’m so impressed cause she’s also so very funny
Groucho in one of his wittiest and hilarious moments! Only Groucho could do what he did and get away with it and still make everybody smile and feel good about life because you can feel the goodness deep inside of him no matter how crazy and absurd his comments were his heart was in the right place. The way he could improvise on the spot was incredible. A true comedic genius second to none! If he ran for president I would devote my life to getting him elected but he would have ended up probably being assassinated because he would actually hold people accountable and do the right thing but I doubt he would ever want to do anything like that or put himself through that much insanity. Can you imagine George Carlin as president...? Just picture is State of the Union speech... That alone, would be worth putting him in the white house for. And if you think that's really outrageous to have those thoughts... Just remember, we recently elected a game show host as president so I don't think I'm too far off putting a comedian with an incredible sense of humor as well as profound sense of justice and intelligence in office. The Deep State however would never let anybody like that near Pennsylvania Avenue so I am only kidding myself. Things are so crazy in the world right now I am actually fantasizing about Groucho Marx being president or George Carlin... Talk about being desperate for a real change... :-(
Good old Groucho man he was the best
Only Groucho could get away with something like this. Love him!
What did Groucho Marx get away with?
@@richardbullis6263 Being an absolute jerk.
Groucho was one of the only people who could get away with butting in because he was so damned funny.
Groucho where's the flood ?! ....HE was Fearless !! I was 5 on this night , wow how truly FAST life has gone by !!
I never knew Patricia Routledge won a Tony! What a legend and an icon!
I don't know why i cried when he first said Patricia's name. I had grown up watching Keeping Up Appearances. It was a if he was introducing her today. Diahann gggrrrr as always. Leslie and Patricia looking too beautiful. What a blessed man Groucho was, especially on that stage.Rest in love, Groucho, Robert, and Diahann. I wish I could go back to witness such an interaction. Perhaps helped Leslie look for her feet as well. I've never seen anything better at an awards show, but I give them props for trying.
It's funny how the audience reacted when Groucho announced, "The winners are..." as if it were a joke. The fact that both Patricia Routledge and Leslie Uggams won in a tie was a pleasant surprise.
Wow great 👍 clip Groucho..at his best..
Two great comedic actors at once: Hyacinth Bucket and Rufus T. Firefly.
Every time Groucho pops up on one of these shows, you can be guaranteed that he will ad lib all over the place and be ten times funnier than anything that was prepared.
Without a doubt, the greatest comedian who every lived.
Who ever lived? Think again, please.
I can name 10 who never lived who are better
Name them!
Who can own awards show like this? Name somebody I can not.
RIP Miss Carroll.
I loved this clip. It's fascinating that the one and only grocho met Patricia routlage. Nothing raunchy or political here just real class. These people were real stars. Today most are just second rate actors.
& shallow vurtue signallers .
@@mjones4083 Word.
Greatest comedian ever!!!
Well, I don't quite know about that.
@@BuckyBrown-lt4ry No... Gary Lee is right.
I disagree. One of the 3 greatest. His brothers were the other 2.
Dame Patricia Routledge Wins the Tony Award
Diahann Carroll and Leslie Uggams ~ now that's what I call a good night in!
Groucho was absolutely brilliant. Do you see how terrified the other performers are of him and his wit? lol
How beautiful was America back then ...!
Patricia was pretty darned funny herself, so it is a surprise to see her with Groucho Marx.
Robert Deniro should see this and take note.
Groucho would never steal the show, but seize it all for himself. The one, the only.
Dianne Carroll had a most lovely and refined speaking voice.
Robert Goulet...a fine Canadian 🇨🇦🇨🇦
The kiss on the lips between Robert Goulet and Diahann Carroll may be the first black/white full kiss ever broadcast on American TV. It predates the famous Star Trek kiss by over 6 months.
There was also a kiss by Dinah Shore and Nat King Cole.
@@denicesanders4586 Any idea when that happened? I've googled it and can't find anything at all.
Robert Goulet, Robert Goulet, My God, Robert Goulet!
This is neat to see 39 year old Patricia Routledge 22 years before she played Hyacinth Bucket. She still sounded the same.
Groucho owned the stage
Yeah, that was the problem. He didn't allow either lady to give a proper acceptance speech.
Love Groucho.
Patricia Routledge from "Keeping Up Appearances" and "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates" series. The things you find on TH-cam...
Yes! And some of those things are really worth watching, like this clip...
@@terencedove5047 patricia was also in to sir with love
@@youtubeviewer7030 - the movie with Sidney Poitier? I didn't take notice of that. Thank you; I will have to watch that movie again...
I had to give this a like for Groucho's sake, even though the footage of Ustinoff should have been deleted.
Silly-you are probably 1% as witty as Ustinov was-more footage of him would have been a bonus. I gave you a thumb down.
@@bloodgrss I'm so upset.
And Groucho used to complain that he didn’t do so well as Chico with the ladies. I find it hard to believe. The man is a silver-tongued Lothario!
Patricia, is so very young in this clip. we tend, to think of her as an aging housewife, no sign of that here.
Go Groucho!
Patricia and Leslie are so cute together
+Musicalfantastic I did not know 2 people can win the same award at the same time. Is that normal for the Tonys?
+SkydiverSG Oh yes. It happened many times in the history of the Tony Award. In 1948 3 actresses (Dame Judith Anderson for Medea, Jessica Tandy for A streetcar named desire and Katherine Cornell for Anthony and Cleopatra) won the award for best Actress in a Play.
Wow! Three in one evening. Diahann Carroll tied also for the Tony Award. The Tony's are more artistic than the other mediums. Fact more Blacks have won this prize more than any award except maybe the Grammy.
@@richardbullis6263 - that, and the fact that those memorable moments took place during a turbulent 60s, make many of today's TH-camrs glad - and proud - that folk chose to preserve and share a positive slice of Americana...
Remember when award shows were witty and classy and not vulgar?
Mrs. Bucket!
That's "boo-KAY"!
Amazing! We just watched unrestrained interracial affection - kisses, hugs, hand-holding. In 1968 that was absolutely taboo on American TV. There was an uproar in that same year when Petula Clark merely touched Harry Belafonte's arm during her TV special (maybe it was the fact that it was a black man and white women which made people freak out about it). This would have been a very rare opportunity for Americans to see this kind of thing presented as absolutely normal and natural.
It's a difference between a Black woman and a white man. They have a history since the African slaves were brought over here. The white males got together with their concubines and sometimes she was in the same house with the wife. Black men and white women were not allowed to be together as much. In certain situations the black man could lose his life if he looked at or touched any white woman. Times have changed a little.
Maybe the fact that Groucho was almost 80 made it easier to get away with.
@@josephpanzarella1417 True, but Robert Goulet kissed Diahann Carroll right on the mouth on live TV. I think that's before Captain Kirk and Lt. OHura's famous kiss on Star Trek.
@@richardbullis6263 I think you're right.
This was a live event so there wasn’t weeks and weeks of advertisers and studio heads and channel execs scratching their heads and whipping up a bit of press
Diahann Carroll dress is so unusual and different. I wonder who is it by?
It, admittedly so, was quite elegant. I wonder what her wardrobe was like for NO STRINGS in 1962, when she won the Tony for that musical...
By your idol, Groucho.
Vera said that??
Our Hyacinth!!!
You wonder if,after the show,Ms.Carroll succumbed to Groucho's charms and vice versa.
Cpt. Sapulding & Mrs. Bucket
Es una pena que no sepa lo que está diciendo. Por favor traducir en español. Saludos desde el sur de España.
So hyacinth accent isn't an act or put on...she really talks that posh in real life
I wonder if Elvis Presley saw this and shot the TV ?!! { Robert Goulet }
Oh, for the long-ago days when people winning Tonys didn't feel the need to thank every single person they'd ever met in their life. Or God either.
Our make an infantile left-wing political speech !
Groucho Marx The Great.
Ok-- I'll say it: He really didn't let them talk much!
Clase , inteligencia ,talento...para los dos con un bonus de belleza para Diahan Carroll.Thank you
The good old days, when you could watch an award show without having politics inflicted on you.
You got that right. We've given up watching late night talk shows because of the political crap.
Actually, this broadcast was highly political in its own way. We just watched unrestrained interracial affection - kisses, hugs, hand-holding. In 1968 that was absolutely taboo on American TV. There was uproar in that same year when Petula Clark merely touched Harry Belafonte's arm during her TV special (maybe the fact that it was a black man and white women which made people freak out about it). This would have been a very rare opportunity for Americans to see this kind of thing presented as absolutely normal and natural.
@@premanadi it wasn't political, yet you tried, and failed to make it political. Why can't we all just enjoy it for the entertainment it is.
@@denniskwahl Just relax. It's only interracial affection.
Ahem. Why refer to it at all as something that no one should really need to be reminded of anymore? Can't we just let the ugly head of a once-foregone conclusion or situation
be finally decapitated? Genuine affection between human beings, no matter who or what they are, is simply that...affection. And there are some of us who like to think that it was displayed in this clip...
Was a very off-hand intro for Groucho. The Marx Bros were huge, legit Broadway stars. They owed their movie career to their gamble to take on Broadway after they were screwed over by the vaudeville overlords.
Well I never, Hyacinth Bucket with Groucho!
Diahann Carroll and Groucho Marx should have dated. He would have made her laugh all the time.
I prefer Groucho Marx over Jack Benny anytime. Jack Benny seems out of date.Where as Groucho Marx is timeless.
first- wow! that's the actress from the PBS British series that ASll In The Family emulated. second- Groucho was an institution but belonged in one after that appearance- taking the spotlight away from winners. it wasn't about him as much as he tried. shame.
Groucho simply owned any stage on which he appeared. In an awards show, there is almost no opportunity to be the only person on stage. Even if he had been, he would have stolen the thunder from every other performer who appeared before him. The man was an absolute and irrepressible comedic genius.
Yes he was. Groucho Marx was one of kind. We don't have comedians like him anymore.He never had to use foul language or be obscene to be funny.
He could do things with a raised eyebrow or twiddle of his cigar that spoke volumes of double entendre!
No, it wasn't about him...and the way in which he was gracious to all on stage, even while being himself, should have made quite evident. And if others truly had a problem with Groucho's supposedly overbearing comedic bent, he wouldn't have been on that stage.Think of it thusly: his behavior was one of the precursors for future televised awards shows that would need to be balanced by comic relief...
Patricia Routledge was not in ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ which was the original version of ‘All in the Family’. She was in ‘Keeping up Appearances’ which didn’t begin until 1990.
I'm the funniest woman of all time and I'm not even a woman. Here's what I would have said if I was Groucho:
Now for the winner of the best actor in a musical ... ROBERT GOULET (Robert starts running up to the stage in ecstasy) .. DID NOT WIN. The winner is John Wayne.