I don't think the other members of the What's My Line panel liked Dorothy Kilgallen, Part 11

Previous thread.

[quote]Was 10 enough? Are 12 too many?

That made me laugh. Thanks for that.

Joan Fontaine 1954.

If early 1960 guest panelist Martin Lewis was, per Dorothy, the universally accepted “greatest player of Gilbert & Sullivan in our time,”

R600 he is Martyn Green.

Gilbert & Sullivan don't mean much to American audiences any more.

Joan Fontaine's neck was almost as short as Anne Baxter's.

Was Ralph Meeker wearing one of Martin Gabel's old tuxes?

R601 - funny.

she sure doesn't look like the Julie Andrews we came to know.

R582 - what work do you think she had done?

I didn't make the comment about Julie Andrews but I have to agree, she was lacking a certain "sheen" (on WML at least) she eventually acquired in Hollywood. Not plastic surgery, just grooming and presentation. And confidence.

How does it feel Arlene? When you're not the center of attention? Hurts doesn't it?

In R508 Gig Young does a very awkward bow as he enters despite Arlene saying he is currently playing on Broadway.

The hair of the Policewoman in R588 seems odd. Is it overbleached?

[quote]I didn't make the comment about Julie Andrews but I have to agree, she was lacking a certain "sheen" (on WML at least) she eventually acquired in Hollywood. Not plastic surgery, just grooming and presentation. And confidence.

And new teefs.

If the original show had continued a few more years with John , Arlene and Bennett...I wonder who the Mystery Guests and panelists could have been.

Imagine Truman Capote on the panel. Andy Warhol as Mystery Guest. Dustin Hoffman...Sharon Tate...Vanessa Redgrave... keeping it high-brow, how about Franco Zeffirelli... Roman Polanski ?

Charlene

The Hot Dog Guy in R588 is cute.

Edward G. Robinson.

R17 I've seen so many episodes of What's My Line? but this is the first time seeing Marianne Means. Never heard of her. I guess that was her first and last appearance?

MM was only on twice. First was when she was a contestant in 1961.

The Telephone Pole Inspector at R599 has a great smile.

[quote]Is it overbleached?

No such thing back then, r12.

And Henry Fonda was so handsome and warm. Hard to believe he was the cold and distant father that Jane pictured, based on this appearance.

R601 - Katharine Hepburn said being charming was the actor's job.

[quote]Joan Fontaine's neck was almost as short as Anne Baxter's.

And then there was Claudette Colbert, to whom Noel Coward once said, "I'd wring your neck, if you had one."

June Taylor; William Holden.

Joan Fontaine 1970.

[quote]Unlike a lot of other stars, Fontaine didn't seem to care much what she did to make a buck in show business, as long as it had some dignity.

No hagsploitation flicks for our Joan.

Didn't Joan Fontaine eventually retire to Carmel, CA where she became a close neighbor and friend to Doris Day? I wonder where her money was coming from in those final years to afford to live in that wealthy community. Maybe it was the sale of her Manhattan co-op?

Doris Day, btw, made 2 appearances as MG in the 1950s, rare TV appearances for her back then.

Marianne Means was also a principal contestant on TTTT. And no coverage of the day of the JFK assassination fails to show her, notepad in hand, being redirected by a policeman outside of Parkland Hospital.

Now that we're well into Part 11, maybe we could finally settle down and address the original poster's point: Did the other panelists dislike Dorothy? Really?

Enough to want her dead?

[quote] KENNEDY-RELATED CLIPS FROM THE TELEVISION GAME SHOW "WHAT'S MY LINE?" (1961—1963)

On TTTT, Vaughn Meader & the actress playing Jackie on the "First Family" album.

No hagsploitation flicks for our Joan.

R26 Joan made The Witches but still maintained some glamor.

R17 Popeye cartoonist.

Marianne Means on TTTT (starting at 9:34).

R33 Contestant number 1, first segment...woof!

Alan Jay Lerner; Buddy Hackett.

Hedy Lamarr.

Hedy looks awful there. The bad plastic surgery (and heavy makeup) on those delicate features was already destroying her face.

[quote]Alan Jay Lerner; Buddy Hackett.

It would be nice, for the sake of the thread, if whoever is posting an episode would make a comment or two about the show. And give us some time to view it and comment as well. This shot-gun posting of episodes helps no one.

We knew Robert Q would enjoy the June Taylor dancers in R24.

Martin has a different dry hairstyle in R35.

I would not criticize anyone who's posting episodes. Please be appreciative for those who are keeping these great threads going and simply reply to them when you have time or are so inclined.

On the last thread I requested a few favorite episodes (Irene Dunne, RJ Wagner, etc.) and was so pleased when they appeared.

I remember the Dog Beauty Salon Runner from R36 last time. She looks overdressed in her bling and fur compared to Arlene and Dorothy.

Joan Fontaine 1973.

Martin back to being a wet head. For some reason I laughed every time Geraldine Chaplin smiled.

Dorothy was married to actor and Broadway producer, Richard Kollmar. When she found him in her bed with a guy, she decided for business reasons to stay married. Kollmar disowned youngest son, Kerry, who he believed to be Johnny Ray's child.

But wasn't Johnny Ray gay?

This episode has Arlene in an Easter bonnet - no, not THAT one.

Robert Q flirting with the female private detective - I'd be delighted to have you trail me.

A cute Tunnel of Love operator

And a handsome Zoo Hippo Keeper.

The hippo keeper would look so entirely different (and even better and younger) with today's grooming.

As requested, Walter Brennan. This is his first of 3 appearances. Who knew he could be funny?

Bennett actually made me laugh twice in this episode too.

But Adolph Menjou doesn't stand for the Race Horse Driver.

[quote]As requested, Walter Brennan. This is his first of 3 appearances. Who knew he could be funny?

Brennan was a vile racist, which was one of his less amusing qualities.

The Dentist's hair was as big as her head.

R46, Ray claimed to be bi.

R47, in the industry, everyone knew what the Q in Robert Q. Lewis stood for.

Dorothy calls Robert Q an endearing bachelor.

Sophie Tucker is funny when she silently laughs at some questions. The panel all stood for her to exit.

Here's #2 Walter Brennan. Not sure if all the Japanese impressions would by ok today.

Also appearing Dr. Tom Dooley who I remember from last time and his being ready to fly right outta there.

And the elegant Wig Maker Lady.

Only 3 men have won 3 Academy Awards: Jack Nicholson, Daniel Day-Lewis....and Walter Brennan.

I don't think are (m)any people alive who could name even one of the roles or films for which Brennan won an Oscar.

Was he particularly popular with some faction of Hollywood in the 1930s that he would have been awarded so many times? I don't think he was even particularly associated with one studio.

He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938) and The Westerner (1940).

You looked that up, r58!

I knew Come and Get It but had to look up the other 2. For some reason I thought he won for later films.

Karen Black could have played Suzy Knickers. She says she identified Eva Gabor from a giggle but I could barely hear it.

[quote] I don't think are (m)any people alive who could name even one of the roles or films for which Brennan won an Oscar.

And this matters to this discussion and to this thread why?

I'm attracted to the Whale Trainer.

And so was Arlene.

Here's the third Walter Brennan appearance.

Otherwise the Computer Dating Service guy is cute but sweaty

And the Airplane Seller and former model has a great smile.

The 88 year old Harness Racer has remarkably big ears. Arlene stands for his exit but Suzy does not.

[quote]Arlene stands for his exit but Suzy does not.

Breeding will out.