Gary Cooper Performs "Bird Dog" on the Jack Benny Program

Gary Cooper reveals heretofore unknown talent as a singer by performing the Everly Brothers' hit "Bird Dog" with the Sportsmen Quartet on the 9/21/58 Jack Benny Program.

[@barbarac102]

I love Gary Cooper.

[@scotnick59]

Most everyone did (love Gary Cooper)

[@lisainger6751]

Me too, he is gorgeous.

[@markcarbonaro6524]

That's real showbiz talent folks. Cooper, Benny, the quartet, the band - all first-rate musicians and actors. Lots of professionalism and it shines through.

[@johndeere1174]

Gary Copper never looked like he was "acting" he made it looks so real and natural.

[@degsbabe]

Exactly. He never acted. He was as natural on screen as off.. ...

[@daveyhouston]

Are you thee john deere ? Landscape company?

[@happyme6153]

Wish there were shows on television like this now.

[@lynngold1865]

I have ALWAYS had a crush on Gary Cooper!!!loved him in MEET JOHN DOE.💙💖😉

[@corycomelio3356]

Gary Cooper...awesome.

[@Gravydog316]

yup.

[@OzarkFats]

Ever the showman, Jack fixes Gary’s collar so smoothly that it almost looks rehearsed. That was “live” TV.
Gotta love Gary ending the song with a “yep.”

[@emanuelebitetto3494]

My idol, the Myth of my chillhood and youthness Gary Cooper " Coop".

[@chrissmith3369]

I always wanted to look like Gary Cooper. I'm 72 now and I still want to look like Gary Cooper.

[@satori03]

HILARIOUS! Happy Birthday in heaven Gary

[@robertplee5565]

Gary Cooper était un très grand acteur de l'âge d'or du cinéma d'Hollywood. Il a commencé dans le cinéma muet et ensuite il a réussi dans le parlant alors que beaucoup d'acteurs n'avaient pas réussi. Il est mort trop tôt. Merci pour ces bons films

[@lindaeasley5606]

That was awesome 😂

[@theiceman6941]

That was GREAT! Ha ha ha! 😄
Thank you for uploading this. Perfect song for Gary Cooper

[@cf1934]

My all-time favorite actor!

[@rostamdastan9272]

Gary Cooper the great.....

[@olmose]

I guess I've seen it all now...love ol' Coop.

[@thestick52]

This is awesome, thanks for sharing. Gary Cooper, forever in our hearts... RIP

[@chrispirie6504]

Gary Cooper`s - singing talents - as alluded to - were first broadcasted following his return from his then recent tour of the south-west Pacific war zone in 1944 when he sang a parody version of Al Dexter`s "Pistol Packing Mama", accompanied by Stan Kenton and his orchestra, during Gary`s guest appearance on a Bob Hope radio show.. A recording that I released on my Swing House label in a 3 CD box set entitled "Artistry In Kenton" (see also large out of print books of same title) for Copenhagen`s Storyville Company. Should still be available on eBay.
Best wishes,
Chris Pirie

[@pauledeneau9026]

Wonderful anecdote .i am old enough to remember hearing Pistol Packing Mama. on the radio in the 40's. Cooper was the embodiment of matinee idol to the nth degree. Will look online to see if anyone posted the Kemton/Cooper song. In the 80's I introduced some much younger friends to Gary Cooper ...they had no idea.

[@RoryVanucchi]

That was great. Sad to Cooper age.so fast after he was about 45. Must have smoked heavy, wasn't overweight. Heavy smoking era. Old at 45 and dead at 60. Bigger than life star

[@aileen694]

Ah, that Cooper charm! I loved waiting for the few spots where Benny & Coop just caught each other's eye and Broke Up!!!
The only time I heard Cooper sing was in the 1937 film "Souls At Sea." He and George Raft did a wacky old sea shanty, "Susie Sapple."
The actors in those days had to learn it all, sing, dance, act!

[@daveyhouston]

me and gary were born on may 7th

[@blakekeeton4021]

Wow , laugh out loud funny!!

[@an-tm3250]

When stars were mosty decent people.

[@Cha-y412]

This is great

[@7DearOhDear7]

Gorgeous!!! I love Gary Cooper, and what a great singer he is too!!

[@ganeshr66]

Gem of a guy

[@ReconditionedTractors]

Thanks for posting this video!

[@nicoley132]

:)

[@reiserstreasurehuntingempo8993]

I am roaring!!!

[@melclo3641]

Hysterical

[@dominickillworth1154]

How great is this :-)

[@fromthesidelines]

This was a variation of a routine the Sportsmen did on Jack's December 18, 1955 episode. They sang "That's How Santa Claus Will Look This Year", with Thurl Ravenscoft as "Mr. Enrico Scortichini"....who only punctuates a basso "HO-HO-HO" during the song.

[@Juliaflo]

Yup!

[@LUCKYJ888]

This is funny.. even though he was an actor before my time... what a handsome man... this video made me laugh, great sense of humor! Thanks for sharing this video...

[@Gravydog316]

This cracks me up haha

[@muse7746]

ROLMAO!! HOME RUN COOP.💋

[@michaelmancini5041]

wow....

[@bambi274]

I love him❤

[@freddyfurrah3789]

Love This!

[@Kid16Brooklyn]

Great.

[@kofegrl]

I love it❤

[@gabrielazumbado1996]

♥️♥️♥️

[@buddyriggleman2204]

Really cool 😎

[@johnpaulsecond4626]

my favourite actor by a country mile; no one comes near; well, maybe Randolf

[@xavierlechard3269]

Proof if one was needed that there is only a one-letter difference between "Coop" and "Cool"

[@rudyxrudy]

love Coop!~ but wow...as if this is a wild song1!! lol..pre-Beatles etc

[@junbug4997]

I just found out that GC was a Republican I already liked him but now I truly respect him.

[@daveyhouston]

Gary died on the 6th of may the day before his birthday.

[@lisainger6751]

He died May 13th

[@almeggs3247]

He made to 60. What he Die Of?

[@danelatham215]

Metastatic prostate cancer.

[@igalflint]

After all, who is Tom Cruise?

[@janaonderova379]

Awesome humorous Cooper. Only Benny looks too much "favor" to him.

[@petermcgarry4286]

Jack Benny- brash, no talent whatever; Gary Cooper-shy, understated star.

[@billcaffrey8207]

Yup!