What's My Line? - James Kilgallen [Dorothy's father!]; Nanette Fabray (Nov 18, 1956)
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- MYSTERY GUEST: James Kilgallen [Dorothy's father, Hearst newspaperman]; Nanette Fabray [TV actress/comedienne]
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, William Bendix, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf - บันเทิง
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"Whatever I got tonight, can I donate to the Mental Health Fund?" A class act. What a doll.
Then John flips all the cards over. 😊
This was just so sweet....From Arlene Francis saying “oh, Dorothy” to Dorothy Kilgallen asking “are you my Father”. I am loving this show and especially this episode
at 8:06 Francis almost sounded like Zasu Pitts
Yes, both moments are so touching.
So very sweet ☺️
That comment about her father being back is stupid. Why would anyone think that little high pitched squeaky voice belonged to a man.
She sounded like someone in Wizard of Oz
I love it when Arlene figures out who James Kilgallen is and says softly, "Oh, Dorothy..." as Dorothy is finally getting the message.
It's one of my all-time favorite moments on the show.
ironduke2000 Mine too.
I BURST out laughing at that. I'm so glad I found these episodes. I'm 43, I'd heard of this series of course but had never really seen any, I swear it's my new favorite show lol
Mine too
Mine as well. I could feel tears welling up in my eyes during those moments of affectionate discovery...
The way Dorothy said "are you my father" is about as charming as a woman can be, very sweet
It warmed my heart so, so much that it reminded me of my own toddler daughter whom greets me with utmost affection when I arrive home from work everyday.
It's now my favorite clip. Rest in peace, Dorothy.
Dorothy sounded like a little girl when she found out it was her father. Too precious.
There is a book The Girl Who Knew Too Much about her tragic death. Taken too soon.
@@inetacherry2055 I found out about her death after I started watching TH-cam. This episode was made the same month and year of my birth. Was her father still alive? He must have been heartbroken.
@@raysollarsthehappyjogger5907 yes he was still alive, and very heartbroken. He thought she had died of a heart attack.
@@raysollarsthehappyjogger5907 This episode was made a month and 1 week before I was born in the same year that I was born.
When she said well you could not be anyone's child. People roared with laughter I think then she twigged it could be her father.
Dorothy is so precious here... it just makes her fate even more tragic to me. Sadly, her father would outlive her by over 20 years.
How sad. Must have lived a long life
That is so sad. I wondered if he had passed away before or after the tragedy... Such a horrible thing, not only to happen but also to witness and live through as a father.
17 years
@@sofialanfranco4988 She was MURDERED no doubts at all.
But she was found in her own bed with sleepwear. Doesn’t make sense.
“Dorothy, you father’s back”-I love Arlene’s wit. This was a great show.
Wit?! It's a stupid comment. Why would anyone think that little voice belonged to a man.?! If she was really witty, she would have come up with something funnier than that.
@@wayneyadams Well, you're certainly a mister Sunshine, aren't you?
I think it's rather obvious that she referred to the fact that they both used high voices, not that she actually thought that she was a man. And yes, I thought it was funny. Not laugh out loud funny perhaps, but funny. Why I even try to explain this to a wanker, however, is beyond me.
@wayneyadams let it go man. The reference was obviously to Dorothy's father disguising his voice earlier
Dorothy saying, "Are you my father?" brought tears to my eyes. She said it like a proud young girl.
She's such a queen
Amazing how Fabray actually lived until she was 97 years old (just recently passing in 2018). What an amazing woman!
I remember an article in the Washington post about Nanette Fabray. It was about surgery she had on her ears for hearing loss. My mother had similar surgery at the same time. It meant a lot to my Mom as surgery for surgery for congenital hearing loss such as Mom had was uncommon in the 60s
Is it just me, or is she sporting a botched nose job at this time?
Dorothy's Dad segment was soooo sweet.
I love the expression on Dorothy's face when she asks
"are you my father"
It's so sweet. Gives a completely different impression of Dorothy. I read somewhere that she idolized her father.
Yes, her voice becomes sweet and more high-pitched. She sounds like a little girl. Daddy's little girl!
@@ironduke2000 same line of work
The original "I am your Father"... 20 years before Star Wars.
Yeah, there’s Wookey cave. And a Wookey ho!!!
I keep coming back to this episode. It's easily one of my favorites.
From Arlene going “Oh, Dorothy” and Dorothy emotionally saying “Are you my father?”, to the entire hilarious segment with Nanette Fabray, it really is a great episode.
Nanette Fabray was just adorable. This episode was a lot of fun from start to finish.
I met her once years ago. I am a friend of her son who is a dermatologist in Manhattan Beach, Ca.
The Ohhh Dorothy! Was priceless 💜
I love the sly little eyebrow raise Mrs. Hodgkinson gave. The class of the period was so fun.
I recently read that the heart shaped locket that Arlene usually wore was given to her by her husband, Martin Gabel, was taken from her in a mugging later in life. She treasured that locket. The thought of someone being vile enough to do that to Arlene Francis breaks my heart.
To anyone...not just a star like Arlene Francis
@@mikelair9144 That goes without saying. It's a demoralizing violation of the victim's entire being.
@@mikelair9144useless comment
@@mikelair9144You dont understand. It is worse that its Arlene than if it was you
Low life’s for sure. My mum was mugged twice by people praying on the old. Pure scum.
Bennett displays the most infectious smile every time he is stumped. It seems he really enjoys learning from the experience.
He is sweet
My thoughts exactly
I think the funniest line is, "Stuck, honey?" I almost fell out of my chair laughing.
me, too!
Lately, everyday I visit What's My Line. Even as a little girl I had such a crush on Mr. Cerf, with his delightful, contagious smile. And Random House! Dorothy and Arlene are such fun to see and to hear. This is like a cool pool, so relaxing, with gracious, civilized interactions, full with the sense of their fondness and enjoyment of one another. It is comforting.
What happened to this country?
@@hjm5885 You think the east coast entertainment elite was ever representative of our county?
@@hjm5885 Liberalism and all of the garbage it brings along with it is what happened.
@@653j521this is more representative of our our country than the crazy folks on TH-cam today!
Arlene was so funny when she said, “Ohhhhh, Dorrrothy.” about the guest being her dad.
For anyone who doesn't know, when John Daly says "Nein... Is that French or Spanish?" he is very much joking - he spoke fluent German!
Im sure germany in general was still kind of a rough subject at that point as well, so a bit of comedic relief was needed.
German
I've never of the "fluent German" language. Did you mean, he spoke German fluently?
@@rotagbhd"adjective. He's a fluent Russian speaker. When a language is fluent, it is spoken easily and without many pauses: He speaks fluent Chinese"
Understandable mistake, I assume English isn't your first language!
@@rotagbhdfyi... fluently is an adverb and modifies the verb.
It may be before or after the verb and doesn't have to be next to the judge.
He *fluently speaks* German.
She *speaks* German *fluently*
Hope this helps.
Dorothy's pure joy was great. So happy to see her father!
It’s interesting that a guy who paints fire hydrants writes his name beautifully in cursive. They all write beautifully.
As wonderful as the guests and panelists are, John Daly was truly a great host.
Arlene: You father's back, Dorothy. (I roared with laughter at that.)
I've seen only few of these but this moment with Dorothy's father will be definitely one of my most favourites, if not the most. And Arlene's reaction. priceless
"Are you my father?"... broke my heart
Nanette Fabray is so considerate. Everyone back them has such superb mannerism.
@ Daniel Lai Kea Mok. You mean "manners" not "mannerism". But you are right that back in the 1950's and 1960's, people displayed much better manners than the people of today. Although I did recently hear a man display excellent manners towards an older woman which was a joy to hear!
@ Daniel Lai Kei Mok. I misspelled your name in my previous comment. Sorry about the misspelling.
Nowhere to be found in today's time. 2024
I love Arlene at 8:04 when she has light bulb moment and can hardly contain herself
Not the only time she did that - I love her for it!!! Her beautiful Armenian passion! xx
That is one of my favorite WML moments!
@@arm_613 Her "weenies," is it?
Rest in Peace Nanette Fabray, 97 years old.
"She's a heaven". I am going to show this video to any girl who wonders why men don't like them and where the good men are.
Uh Huh
@@CellGames2006 I learned to "sign" HI, as in hello, by watching Hollywood Squares where Nanette sat inn the top right square. She was really cool⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jim and her mother Mae Kilgallen both outlived her long enough to see her grandchildren.😞
The best part of this whole show was during Dorothys father's mystery part but with Arlene saying" Ahhhhh Ahhhhh Dorothy" it has still got me laughing. I play that part over and over it's just one of those classic moments.
Dorothy had me when she said ‘ are you my father ‘ !
16:34 "your fathers back, Dorothy" 😂😂😂
I was so touched by the beautiful question "are you my father"?
Nanette donated her winnings to the Mental Health Fund -- that is spectacular!
Such a great time in history, Civility, Humor, Class.....All gone. Makes you cry
First contestant: It was a bonanza when Dorothy was funny and this was genius. James Kilgallen outlived his daughter by some 17 years.
Oh wow, that is so sad, especially you could tell how proud he was of his daughter.
Unfortunately she was murdered. Really the #1 journalist of the 1950s and early 1960s. Extremely incredible and very intelligent.
What a heartbreaker. I wondered just that. Dorothy never committed suicide, I hope he understood that.
@@wintercame I agree. Surely he knew she would never commit suicide. How they loved each other.
I just can't imagine what Mr. Kilgallen went through losing his beloved daughter.
Arlene, as well as almost hysterically "getting" James at the last minute (as she often does so amusingly) stood up to shake hands with him! I love this show! xxx
The only person I have seen so far for whom which all four panelists stood up was Eleanor Roosevelt.
@@lmagigian They all rose to shake hands with Mgr Nicholas Wegner ( the Boys Town Executive Director ) too ( 17 or 24 dec '61 )
I recently discovered this show and immediately became enamored with Dorothy. She was one of a kind. It saddened me to find out the tragedy that befell her.
How civilised, the celebrities behave with dignity and respect, something so unusual these days.
I love this one! They had such a hard time with Dorothy's father and so much fun.
Dorothy was one of several reporter to travel around the world using public transportation. She came in second and was, I believe, the only woman in the competition.
So nice to hear how they used to speak and how they carried themselves ladies so elegant the men gentlemen what happened to this world
Nanette, was so funny and beautiful and generous! LOL
Dorothy, I am your father.
hahahaa that classic hadn´t arrived until 20 years later
I thought we never find out who Dorothy's father is ( Wizard of Oz joke) haha.
Thank goodness that line NEVER made it to STAR WARS or was exploited in a MAURY episode...
@@terencedove5047 Yeah, or it would have been Luke asking James Earl Jones in a pitchy voice "are you my father"?
@@CellGames2006 ...correct 1000x...
Nanette is so stinking’ cute in this! I laughed all the way through her uh huhs!
She was delicious. I think the best "Mystery Guest" I have seen!
Agreed
Such a true pleasure to watch this show.
Hair and makeup was really on top of their game for this episode.
This is one of my favourite (or The Favourite) episode of wml. Nanette is so entertaining while fooling the panel, the whole session of DK's father as mystery guest is classic (DK usually so astute, last to identify her own father) - all wonderful.
John Daly was correct, it looked like Nanette was having a very good time on the show. And she showed a great deal of familiarity with the show, like when she told the panel that no one had called for a conference. She also looked beautiful in an gorgeous dress. And she looked so young. I find it hard to believe that she was 36 years old during this episode during an era when 36 was rapidly approaching middle age.
Sweet segment with Dorothy and her father.❤
Sweet, Dorothy's dad.
20:33 what a great show! They are so intelligent and sophisticated!
It’s hard to see the world as it is today. Pull back the curtain of all our fancy electronics and you have a society that’s collapsing and getting more and more ignorant. My advice to everyone is enjoy the ride out.
I cannot say which WML episode has ever been my favorite, but I CAN say that I laughed out loud during this one as much as I ever have any of the others! :) Nanette Fabray and Mr. Kilgallen were such great guests.
I love the English woman's accent,,,especially the way she says "Stonehenge"
Nanette was 36 then. Lived to be 97, until Feb. 22, 2018, almost exactly 2 years ago (Feb. 2020).
Nanette has one of the cutest high pitch replies
A classy, feminine version of Harvey Quinn.
Agreed
"Your father's back Dorothy". Arlene was wonderful.
It's such a pity that Dorothy passed away in her hey day. I believe she knew too much...RIP
She didn’t just pass away she was murdered and I think she knew to much.
@@twilagitschlag5662Yes, murdered. She was an investigative reporter, very intelligent, determined to find the truth, and she knew too much. RIP, Dorothy.
A little too much 😢
she did, .. dark history of usa
@@gradyrogers6707 for deep state
I would have been a fan of this if I was alive back then
Me too! I am so glad that we can enjoy them now! Good show!
Likewise
One of the best episodes of this perennial game show. Fabray is a delight, and Kilgallen's father never cracks a smile.
I was literally just thinking "Cute as a button!" and then Bennett said it!
Charming, classy, witty people. Where'd they go?
They're all gone.
Indeed, sad. . Would love to see their like again.
No one has manner or morals anymore. No one cares. And people are too sensitive to everything and fly off the handle too easily. So sick of people today.
Unfortunately people are offended by anything and everything at any given time. Audiences today demand apologies for any slight or perception they have. If you've ever done/said anything in the past that is controversial by today's standards, the intent of the offender doesn't matter. You must be cancelled unless you somehow currently tow the line and have the "correct" social and/or political standing.
Sadly, charming, classy, and witty people tend to have done any and all offending things, or tend to silence themselves at risk of their own careers these days so I don't think we'll ever see the like again.
@@denimadept Speak for yourself
I think Dorothy was beautiful. I don't understand why people are/were disparaging about her looks.
+dm coffman She looks good here. Having said that, I think she looked better with brown hair instead of red!
+hcombs0104 I agree. Dorothy and Arlene both had light and dark looks on the show, but Dorothy looks much better brunette and Arlene looks much better with lighter hair.
+dm coffman I think the woman on this show are so beautiful, much better than the tattoos and cutting scars seen on today's feel the Bern woman...don't forget the green hair!
She had a unique beauty. Maybe not the conventional beauty, but she was.
Arlene could look good dark or light IMO.
Man, that Kilgallen line had some stout genes: the dad lived to be 94, the mom lived to be 97, and the sister lived to be 95.
Ian Thaddiam Wow. Have to feel sorry though, going through Dorothy's unexpected death.
@@AA-ke5cu ... true. She was full of 3 different barbiturates. Enough for 10 or more people. The scene had so many red flags.
@@bridgieoh9326 Not to mention a weak heart from all the abuse of alcohol and barbs.
@@ChristopherUSSmith not true
@@tporchia6663 How would you know? Are you a Doctor who has somehow proven that decades of conventional medical proof of circulatory damage from long-term abuse of alcohol and/or drugs doesn't happen?
Nanette Fabray was such a delight!
what a wonderful time in our lives
Mrs. Hodgkinson has the most delightful RP accent. Very clear and nice.
i'm not sure what RP stands for , but i _definitely_ agree on the 'delightful' 🙏
@@FlockOfHawks RP means received pronunciation, basically the stereotypical posh English accent
@@caomhan84 thanx !
James Kilgallen was 68 years old and he looks amazing for his age.
James Kilgallen survived his daughter with 17 years. Dorothy died by a combination of alcohol and barbiturates November 8 1965 and her father died 1982 at the age of 94. Her sister Eleonor died 2014 at the age of 95. Her mother Mae was 96 when she died 1985.
Nanette Fabray's hearing impairment, which went undiagnosed and uncorrected for many years, at least had a happy ending. And she was able to get through school and begin a career in entertainment before she had her hearing tested and learned the truth. Until then, she thought she wasn't very intelligent.
Years ago, I met a woman who had a similar problem but didn't fare as well in life. She was a senior citizen in a Section 8 housing program that I administered. She was sweet but shy as she never developed social skills. Because of her hearing problem, she was misdiagnosed as having a low IQ and spent most of her life institutionalized until someone suspected that she had hearing impairment. But that wasn't until she was in her late 50's or early 60's.
I keep checking, but nowhere in my life contract does it say that life is fair. But all I can do is shake my head in sadness when I think of her story.
That's sad
I've heard similar about a dog.
owners thought it was stupid, always took note of how slow he was to respond to commands or avoid dangers.
They came to realize that the dog relied on his buddy dog who helped him when his attention was necessary. It wasn't until about the end of his life before the owners realized the situation.
Nanette Fabray was a beautiful lady with a wonderful heart.
Everything looks so magical in this show!
Literally the best show, such a treasure to have these uploaded all on yt! Love the cast and it’s so comforting to watch these :)
One of the best WMLs ever, IMHO. The panel regulars were masters of this game and were having fun, as were John Daly and especially the mystery guests. :))
So glad to finally see this entire episode in complete form!The two blindfolded segments are amongst the best they ever did.
It's pretty random which shows have been posted and which haven't. Unlike on my other channels where I do whatever I can not to duplicate other posts, I don't pay any attention to which WML shows have already been posted. I figure there's a value to having a single place to go to for complete episodes. Glad you're enjoying the shows.
rocknrolldaddyo isame How did you get the impression I don't care for Arlene? I've never had anything but glowing words for her, and I've honestly never seen even one slightly negative comment about her since I started the channel from anyone.
Great show, my Mom watched it every week. Such wonderful family shows in those days.
Great episode! Love seeing Dorothy’s dad. Amazing how funny it still is.
Such beautiful handwriting on this show, a lost art I'm afraid
Teaching script handwriting is now outlawed in school they no longer teach it.. with social media everybody abbreviates- initials 4 sayings shortening butchering words to save text symbols
First of all. Rest in peace Nanette Fabray who lived until the young age of 97. Overdue condolences to the family :-( . Second, it was nice of Ms. Fabray to donate what she earned on the show to a mental health charity :-)
Rest in peace to them all.
This is awesome!! I have been to Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset, England! So cool!! Going to send this to my home stay family who lives in Somerset.
I love the class shown by Mr. Daly and the panelists. Great show!
JOHN DALY WAS ONCE A NEWSMAN AT CBS RADIO. HE WAS THE FIRST TO ANNOUNCE THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK.
I think we all agree that this was a time of courtesy and respect for each other. Now, let's bring this back by treating others the way they would have. And notice that they began with self respect. Clean faces, brushed hair, neat clothes and a genuine smile.
You cannot respect others if you have no respect for yourself, and the word for that is dignity.
Not when you see the Jerry Lewis comments to the " reducing tablet packing lady" 😞
Nanette Fabray could not be cuter.
I think you have her confused with Anita Bryant en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Bryant
What are you talking about? She has pretty much been out of the limelight for several decades. I agree with Maggie. I think you have her totally confused with someone else.
She campaigned for the rights of deaf people, and survivor rights for widows and widowers. What is bigoted about that? (She had a lifelong hearing disability that got progressively worse).
She was a gem. RIP
Had a couple of bad concussions while working, too. Suffered for the rest of her life after.
This is so cool. Dorothy Kilgallen was my grandmothers cousin, I actually get to see my great-grandfathers brother. 😊😊
Nanette is now 95. Born on Oct. 27, 1920, in San Diego, so she was 36 then, but she certainly didn't look that old!
Agreed that she looked much younger, and she continued to do so throughout her career. She finally retired from show business in 2007.
Hello! Just came to say how much I and many others enjoy these shows and thank you for taking so much time to upload them. Please continue until the end of the series! Thanks again!!
My pleasure, and thank you for the kind words. And don't worry, I'm not going to stop posting unless youtube does something nasty to my account (which is *always* a possibility, but not likely with "What's My Line"). Hundreds more shows to come!
Glad to hear it. I can't tell you how many nights I've stayed up until like 2-3am watching these shows. I'm really excited for the upcoming ones as well! So many I haven't seen and so many I used to think were lost or something.
There is unfortunately a good chunk of lost shows from the series, but I'm amazed how many have survived. Almost all of the truly lost shows are from the first couple of years. I was missing most of the shows from after 1960 or so, but another youtube user has been kind enough to send his episodes so I'll be able to add them here when we reach that point. :)
Agreed!
@@WhatsMyLine
I am delighted to hear that.
Greetings from Germany!
“Don’t tell him, Dorothy!” 😂😇
Nanette makes me happy!
@Vicki Alpaugh.
So true!
Even her name is fun to say.
What a delightful show.
Almost 60 years later, this episode is one of the very best in the entire 17-year (1950-67) run. How could TV Guide rank the game show in 2013, only #9 (of 60) of the Greatest Game Shows of All Time?
Maybe because it was a panel show and not an actual GAME like Price is Right or Family Feud and the panel ran the show instead of the contestant?
@@harlankrissoff9966 I sincerely doubt that was the reason. Try another idea, because yours made no sense. It surely was a game and it did not matter on your last point because BOTH sides were necessary to play the game.
Nannette Fabray is so darned cute I can't stand it!
Yeah, my girlfriend's 10/10 and I thought she was cute but damn some of these 50's girls...
What a lovely introduction for Arlene Francis.
Dorothy is so beautiful❤
She's a doll, especially on this night!
RIP dear Nanette......
I've been to Wookey Hole! Still going strong after all these years
Me too.
Me three
My favorite episode of all! Arlene and Dorothy’s sisterhood is amazing!
Nanette Fabray October 27, 1920 - February 22, 2018 😔💐 Another WML alumni has passed away..
Dorothy Kilgallen had less than 9 years to live on this broadcast night. Died at only 52 on Nov. 8, 1965. James Kilgallen (b. 1888) died in 1982, at 94.
+freeguy77 He must not have mixed barbituates with his alcohol.
Sad, He looks old here. He lived a long life. Dorothy may have too.
@@ludenasan1 I think there's more to her demise. I know what the official version is. Like that can be trusted.
@@ludenasan1 That was not an appropriate comment, and you should have held your tongue.
freeguy77 - It becomes obvious that D Killgallen was killed because she got too close to the identity of JFK's assassin. Her papers and records disappeared the morning after she died.
Miss Fabray is terrific.