From Joe Comer: The story is that Boris was so ill at the time of this show that he rested off-stage in a wheelchair with an oxygen tank. But when it came time for him to go on he would arise from that chair as though he was 40 years younger and give a great show!!!
That's true of nearly everything Boris was in for the last five eyars or so of his life. But with his back and arthritis trouble, and emphysema and with only half a lung, he still managed like the trooper he was!
@@tracyyork1428Vincent Price was on good terms with everybody, he was an absolute darling and Boris Karloff was a wonderful gentle and kind man. Irreplaceable people.
This is "Price-less" thank you for sharing this. What a terrific duo and trio all in one performance. My grandpa was friends with Red Skelton but I never heard of this segment of one of his shows. The two class Horror icons!! You'll never have another like them.
This is such a refreshing change. To see these great horror movie icons being light-hearted and funny. I never knew Boris Karloff and Vincent Price were on Red Skelton's show. I like the skit. God bless and rest in peace to all of them. ❤❤❤
I lived in the L.A. area in the 60's and 70's. I went to live variety, talk, game shows all the time. Red Skelton treated his studio audience with respect and love in a way few did. Oh so many acted like they cared, of course that's when the camera was on, but quickly forgot about us off camera.........not Red, he was the real deal.
Two of the classiest and greatest actors of all time. I missed t these two.Boris Karloff died a year before I was born. I was still too young to appreciate the greatness of Vincent Price when he passed away. I wish i could turn back the clock.
Karloff's accent is lengendary! Every actor or comedian has tried to reproduce that voice (with varying degrees of success). I remembered seeing this live as a kid and the only sad part was, it was at the end of a wonderful episode.
The guy singing The Monster Mash did a pretty decent job as I recall. I have also seen Jim Carrey do a good Karloff impression in an interview where he’s talking about The Grinch.
I had the good fortune to meet Vincent Price when he came to my college campus. I gave him a tour of the town and talked to him about "Master of the World," my favorite movie of his.
I also met him at a Subway Commercial shooting In Milwaukee Wisconsin back in the late 80's. I actually got to sit down and talk with him. We talked about cooking and Art and of course his GREAT Movies! The Dr. Fibes movies are my Favs!... I had a copy of one of his cook books and brought it with me to have him sign it. It's one of my ALL TIME Treasured Possessions! What's REALLY Weird is... the night he died... I had a dream about him. We were sitting and talking but NOT in a Subway Sub shop but what looked to be what I assumed was his home. The very next morning when I woke up and turned on the Radio... they announced that "The GREAT Vincent Price had passed away!" I went to work very saddened... but I also felt like.. for SOME REASON... He and I connected that night in my dream! He will ALWAYS BE One of my ALL TIME FAVS! He was a MASTER At his Craft! Too bad they didn't have those "MASTER CLASSES" Back then because I SURELY WOULD HAVE Attended his! Boris too! ANOTHER One of my ALL TIME FAVS!!! :D Rest in Peace Both of you. You Inspired me to create my OWN "MONSTERS"! :D
I met Vincent Price while he was on a lecture tour in Greensboro, NC. I was about 14 years old and went with my dad.This was right around the time he did the narration for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. The name of the lecture was “The Villain Still Pursues Me” and he talked about his amazing life and career for about two hours, only taking a drink of water several times throughout. He spoke very warmly about Boris Karloff and also joked around about his newfound popularity with “Thriller”. Upon leaving, we saw a limo parked at the backstage door and thought we’d wait around a few minutes in the hope of catching Mr.Price as he left. Sure enough, after about five minutes the legend of horror came striding out of the back of the theatre in a black overcoat and approached me first! Very tall, striking fellow and it was like a scene out of one of his films. He spoke first and all I could do was cordially greet him and shake his hand. It was the first famous person I’d ever met and I was a little bit starstruck. What a warm, gracious person he was. He took a moment to chat with a few others who had gathered there. My dad asked him where he was headed now and he said “Going to New York”. Sure enough, a few days later we saw him featured on some sort of all star tribute to Broadway.
Me too. At my college campus while he toured with Delights and Diversions. A lovely, funny and warm man. I sent him roses;) He signed books for me and Forry Ackerman sent him the review I did on the show for one of the newspapers. What a memory
I can say that Robert would probably do it. He's such a wonderful gentleman, quite like both those esteemed monsters. I've met him. My sister was lucky enough to meet Vincent Price in the 1970s and said he was a delightful gentleman.
Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Bela Lugosi, or as I call them, the Holy Quintet, were such interesting men. They all lived up to their name, and were so comical and intelligent.
Wow....this is so so sweet. I love it. Vincent Price was, is, among my heroes. Oh, by the way, I met Mr. Price at the former Buena Park Wax Museum in 1982.
Boris Karloff: My distant cousin (real name, William Pratt, from my maternal grandmother's family). Yes, I know about the familial resemblance -- especially with Frankenstein's monster and the Mummy. 😉
This is the greatest sketch I've ever seen! I needed this in my life right now! Thanks for sharing! OMFG now I'm sharing this with just every ghoul I know!
This is amazing. I wasn’t alive when this was first aired, so thank you so much for posting this. I wouldn’t have ever seen it. It’s a delight to watch while stuck in quarantine. ☠️
Dear Vinny, stop trying to kid us that you were the Fly. Any true Vincent Price fan knows you were NOT. You were the grieving brother / uncle of the fly 1 and 2.
First time I've seen this. Wow. Vincent used to scare the crap out of me in the Dr Phibes movies. A master of horror. And...of course...Boris Karloff. If anyone deseves the title of "legend" it was he.
Two golden age legends.
Three, in fact.
From Joe Comer: The story is that Boris was so ill at the time of this show that he rested off-stage in a wheelchair with an oxygen tank. But when it came time for him to go on he would arise from that chair as though he was 40 years younger and give a great show!!!
That's true of nearly everything Boris was in for the last five eyars or so of his life. But with his back and arthritis trouble, and emphysema and with only half a lung, he still managed like the trooper he was!
TraderParker 13 What a trooper he was.
He was a warm hearted genius, gentleman and a star!
He loved his work and he loved audiences. And of course, he loved the Frankenstein Monster.
I haven't seen this in over 50 years when it was first broadcast. It's pretty much the way I remember it. Thank for posting.
Unexpected videos like this are the reason I love TH-cam.
Man Karloff doing the Frankenstein roar out of nowhere legitimately made me jump. He really did still got it
That's the only part of this show I had a vague memory of from all those years ago, the arm wave and growl!😂
@@phillyflash43 And I am certain the Vincent's grin and applause is legitimate. He really enjoyed hearing Karloff doing his roar.
@Hanmerhack By all accounts Karloff and Price were always on very friendly terms, since their first movie together in the 1930s.
@@tracyyork1428Vincent Price was on good terms with everybody, he was an absolute darling and Boris Karloff was a wonderful gentle and kind man. Irreplaceable people.
This is "Price-less" thank you for sharing this. What a terrific duo and trio all in one performance. My grandpa was friends with Red Skelton but I never heard of this segment of one of his shows. The two class Horror icons!! You'll never have another like them.
This is such a refreshing change. To see these great horror movie icons being light-hearted and funny. I never knew Boris Karloff and Vincent Price were on Red Skelton's show. I like the skit. God bless and rest in peace to all of them. ❤❤❤
And then there was Christopher Lee's appearance on SNL during the Classic Cast era.
@@howardlevin2753 I remember reading about that. I wished I had seen that episode.
Thank you Red Skelton for giving us Boris Karloff and Vincent Price in color not one for musicals but this was really great thanks
I'm so glad I was a kid during the Golden Age of Horror, when these men were kings.
This is one of the most adorable things I’ve ever seen.
I lived in the L.A. area in the 60's and 70's. I went to live variety, talk, game shows all the time. Red Skelton treated his studio audience with respect and love in a way few did. Oh so many acted like they cared, of course that's when the camera was on, but quickly forgot about us off camera.........not Red, he was the real deal.
Oh Mr Karloff, You just bought a tear to my eye.
Bought? How much did it cost? 😛
Two of the classiest and greatest actors of all time. I missed t these two.Boris Karloff died a year before I was born. I was still too young to appreciate the greatness of Vincent Price when he passed away. I wish i could turn back the clock.
Karloff's accent is lengendary! Every actor or comedian has tried to reproduce that voice (with varying degrees of success). I remembered seeing this live as a kid and the only sad part was, it was at the end of a wonderful episode.
I'd heard that but can't think of any specific examples, whereas I can think of loads of people who impersonated Vincent Price.
The guy singing The Monster Mash did a pretty decent job as I recall. I have also seen Jim Carrey do a good Karloff impression in an interview where he’s talking about The Grinch.
The Grinch and Prof. Rattigan, together at last.
Oh gosh I keep forgetting Price voiced Rattigan.
From the good old days that will never return...
I’d give anything to have these 3 back with us.
Karloff, Price AND Red Skeleton in one song?! I feel spoiled just watching this.
We must never lose these videos! Thank God for places like this.
Two of the greatest Horror Icons of all-time! Timeless awesomeness!!!
I had the good fortune to meet Vincent Price when he came to my college campus. I gave him a tour of the town and talked to him about "Master of the World," my favorite movie of his.
I also met him at a Subway Commercial shooting In Milwaukee Wisconsin back in the late 80's. I actually got to sit down and talk with him. We talked about cooking and Art and of course his GREAT Movies! The Dr. Fibes movies are my Favs!... I had a copy of one of his cook books and brought it with me to have him sign it. It's one of my ALL TIME Treasured Possessions!
What's REALLY Weird is... the night he died... I had a dream about him. We were sitting and talking but NOT in a Subway Sub shop but what looked to be what I assumed was his home. The very next morning when I woke up and turned on the Radio... they announced that "The GREAT Vincent Price had passed away!"
I went to work very saddened... but I also felt like.. for SOME REASON... He and I connected that night in my dream!
He will ALWAYS BE One of my ALL TIME FAVS! He was a MASTER At his Craft! Too bad they didn't have those "MASTER CLASSES" Back then because
I SURELY WOULD HAVE Attended his! Boris too! ANOTHER One of my ALL TIME FAVS!!! :D
Rest in Peace Both of you. You Inspired me to create my OWN "MONSTERS"! :D
I met Vincent Price while he was on a lecture tour in Greensboro, NC. I was about 14 years old and went with my dad.This was right around the time he did the narration for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. The name of the lecture was “The Villain Still Pursues Me” and he talked about his amazing life and career for about two hours, only taking a drink of water several times throughout. He spoke very warmly about Boris Karloff and also joked around about his newfound popularity with “Thriller”.
Upon leaving, we saw a limo parked at the backstage door and thought we’d wait around a few minutes in the hope of catching Mr.Price as he left. Sure enough, after about five minutes the legend of horror came striding out of the back of the theatre in a black overcoat and approached me first! Very tall, striking fellow and it was like a scene out of one of his films. He spoke first and all I could do was cordially greet him and shake his hand. It was the first famous person I’d ever met and I was a little bit starstruck. What a warm, gracious person he was. He took a moment to chat with a few others who had gathered there. My dad asked him where he was headed now and he said “Going to New York”. Sure enough, a few days later we saw him featured on some sort of all star tribute to Broadway.
I am Jealous of all of you
Me too. At my college campus while he toured with Delights and Diversions. A lovely, funny and warm man. I sent him roses;) He signed books for me and Forry Ackerman sent him the review I did on the show for one of the newspapers. What a memory
@@verak66 Forry Ackerman! Famous Monsters of Filmland! 👍
Rest in peace, Boris Karloff. You will always be remembered as monsters like Frankenstein and the Mummy in Universal Monsters history.
Two horror icons. You wouldn't know it here. They're totally having a blast.
Let's see Robert Englund and Tony Todd do something like this! To have seen this live would been worth the... PRICE of admission.
I'd have given an arm and a leg-- and Boris would probably have used them as replacements!
I'd anything at least start inviting the horror icons to the talk shows to preform...
Have you ever seen this?
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I can say that Robert would probably do it. He's such a wonderful gentleman, quite like both those esteemed monsters. I've met him. My sister was lucky enough to meet Vincent Price in the 1970s and said he was a delightful gentleman.
@@charlayned I got to speak with Mr. Price on a radio call-in show, and he was so funny and courteous. He was part of a rare breed.
I grew up with these icons,LOVED the old horror films,never seen this,thanks.
Two of my heroes for their kindness, humor, and super fun movies. Thanks for sharing. I’ve never heard of this.
How great! ❤
Price is such a ham and it really works for this.
Boris Karloff and Vincent Price....i love them.
Two class acts that we will never see the likes of again
I can never get enough of 'The Comedy of Terrors'.
And 'Rhubarb' the cat.
Love Comedy!!♥️♥️
Lovely to hear Boris Karloff call Vincent Price junior!! :)
Good to see them all
I remember first seeing this number that Boris and Vincent on "The Red Skelton Hour"on CBS TV back in the late 1960's.
Why am I just discovering this now?! Boris can still do the monster’s growl!
2:05 - he still had it!
3 of the cutest and handsome men in one video😍❤😍❤
What a treasure this is. Thanks for posting.
Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Bela Lugosi, or as I call them, the Holy Quintet, were such interesting men. They all lived up to their name, and were so comical and intelligent.
I really miss this kind of performance.
I still dream of Vincent 😍😍😍
I ALWAYS DO TOO
Wow....this is so so sweet. I love it. Vincent Price was, is, among my heroes. Oh, by the way, I met Mr. Price at the former Buena Park Wax Museum in 1982.
2 MASTERS OF THE HORROR UNIVERSE!
Just love them they all gave a Life of Joy so much love.
When I was very young just a poster of Frankenstein at the theatre would frighten me.
Karloff nailed the monster growl and hand swing.
What a treasure !!
Imagine the Grinch and Zigzag singing this song.
Always traveling on traveling traveling
AWESOME!! Dint know this existed!!
I will not apologize for saying this is the most adorable thing ever!!!
I love this!!!!!!!!
two Icons...corney but still so great.
What a gem
I remembered this from my childhood. Thank you SO much, Chris.
Great actors their films ar pure classic oldie goldies
Boris Karloff: My distant cousin (real name, William Pratt, from my maternal grandmother's family). Yes, I know about the familial resemblance -- especially with Frankenstein's monster and the Mummy. 😉
Two great stars RIP
LEGENDS..... All of them.
This is the greatest sketch I've ever seen! I needed this in my life right now! Thanks for sharing! OMFG now I'm sharing this with just every ghoul I know!
This is amazing. I wasn’t alive when this was first aired, so thank you so much for posting this. I wouldn’t have ever seen it. It’s a delight to watch while stuck in quarantine. ☠️
may they rest in peace
You just made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!! 😆😆😆😆
2:05 ...my childhood hero...
Dear Vinny, stop trying to kid us that you were the Fly. Any true Vincent Price fan knows you were NOT. You were the grieving brother / uncle of the fly 1 and 2.
"He'd probably be a marvelous monster!" Red Skeleton o_O
Great to see that Boris Karloff can still do the monster’s growl.
Thank you so much for sharing this! Three of my favorite performers
Three Amigos, so kind, so wonderful and so talented all of them😍
This warms my little black heart 🖤
nice to see Ratigan and The Grinch
This made my day!! Thank you. I love these guys truly truly wonderful! ❤
i remember them when i was young.
Nobody could scare like Boris Karloff.
IMDB lists the air date of this episode as September 24, 1968
Boris would be dead within 5 months.
Price was so funny
THANK YOU DR. GANGRENE FOR LINKING THIS AND CHRIS TV WHEN IT WAS GOOD AND YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH PRICE AND KARLOFF.
Thanks!!!
That was great
This was delightful!!!
Miss Vincent and Boris!!! RIP
Love, love, love!!
My two favorite Horror Kings
Great video, thanks!
This is so cute
Icons. Simply icons.
I want one.
must be one Boris Karloff's last performances - nice to have it
Those were the days my friends…RIP
Fantastic and refreshing...real talent
great memories
I love this so much! Thank you.
Awww bless!
I don't remember ever seeing this, but then again, I was never a fan of the Red Skelton show so who knows what all I missed.
First time I've seen this. Wow. Vincent used to scare the crap out of me in the Dr Phibes movies. A master of horror.
And...of course...Boris Karloff. If anyone deseves the title of "legend" it was he.
Two God's that (thankfully) will NEVER die.
Immortality ....is never being forgotten...not living forever.....they are the immortals
Legends!
Legit thought they'd covered The Beatles "Two of us" there for second based off the title. RIP Boris Karloff & Vincent Price.
1:08 No you weren't, you were The Fly's brother... Then his uncle.
thought the same
But then again, Boris wasn't Frankenstein either.
I think they meant the films they were in not the roles they played
☺️👍👍 i like it...
Holy shit was that the scream they used for Kevin in home alone at the end???