A Bottle of Beer: A Look at Arthur Worsley

#ClassicComedy #VarietyShows #Ventriloquism
Kim was deep diving into Ed Sullivan clips and unearthed a "new to her" treasure trove! With what would have been Arthur Worsley's 101st birthday coming this week, Kim wanted to deep dive into this fascinating comedian's life and work. There's so many stories which still need to be told.
Here's the link to the referenced Ed Sullivan Show clip in the text of the video:
• Arthur Worsley's Ventr...
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[@Frank-pi2gz]

The absolute funniest and the best.Verry unique act. Let's all raise a bottle of beer to Arthur and Charlie. 😊

[@douglasarnold5310]

I love Arthur Worsley one of my favorites

[@ladywalker8200]

No other ventriloquist has ever equalled his talent and expertise.

[@archivestereo]

Good job. He was absolutely a genius. Check out Ray Alan as well and his work with Lord Charles

[@lmandrakepoe]

Thank you. He deserved this tribute.

[@robertdurocher4764]

He was the best!

[@angelsone-five7912]

Simply the best.

[@rw8733]

A master of his craft. Thank you. 😊

[@lesleywilbourne7823]

What a shame that we have no record of his stage acts. I would love to have seen a full show of his. He has me mesmerised every time I watch him and I laugh at the humour even though I have watched the handful of clips dozens of times already. I remember him from my childhood on TV quite probably from the Good Old Days as that was a popular programme in my family. I almost feel sorry for Arthur as Charlie bullies hun so close to his face. Now that’s nuts! I am a 66 year old woman who knows Charlie Brown is the dummy (or is he? 😜)

[@jowaite8889]

I worked as a stagehand in 1970 at The Winter Gardens Theatre in Morecambe and Arthur was on the summer show bill twice nightly. I’d been fascinated by him as a kid on the TV: the way he always faced the camera full on, face totally motionless- not like most vents who turn slightly sideways and he never said anything how ever much Charlie berated him. All that summer season l watched him twice nightly and occasionally pass him going on or off stage on the narrow back stairs. Several times Charlie spoke to me in passing. It was very freaky, by the end of that summer l was convinced he was really alive! Arthur’s face never altered, he ignored me. Arthur Worsley was the finest ventriloquist that has ever lived. It’s a great pity there isn’t more film of the two of them.

[@claudioalberto1849]

De longe,o melhor de todos os tempos!

[@mrdanjr0824]

This guy was a wonder! We want to know what he (the human) is thinking as he looks into space. He's so much more likeable than the dummy, but we know he is entirely responsible for whatever the annoying doll does and says. Clever guy.

[@davidnelson3757]

I was at Carleton cemetery in Blackpool yesterday , there is no grave marker for him , I located his plot , with help from the office staff

[@philipsharp8250]

Let me put you straight. it's not the London Guardian. It's the Manchester Guardian .

[@LawnBowlerUK]

Good video! I think the best ever ventriloquist would have to be Ray Alan. A video on him would be interesting, if you haven’t seen him, check him out!