Boris Karloff and Vincent Price Sing 'The Two of Us'

[@brentclackson7009]

Two golden age legends.

[@JohnSmith-be1vl]

Three, in fact.

[@skeeterinnewjersey5256]

Two golden age legends who were the rulers of horror in their day, yet were both deeply intellectual and had kind hearts.

[@judyledbetter3915]

​​@@skeeterinnewjersey5256 Amen. 👍 God Bless 💗 🙏

[@tommas2674]

thought it was just going to be a double treat but it was Three treats.

[@Rosetta-zb4gm]

Three..Red Skelton counts

[@bairdduvessa]

Not sure why the algorithm is showing me this now but im happy

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

Welcome to the club.

[@spikeoramathon]

I thought I got here because I'd just watched the 1949 cut of "A Christmas Carol" with Price narrating.

[@haplessasshole9615]

@@spikeoramathon I figured it turned up because I've been revisiting some of the old live variety shows from my long-ago youth (I'm 68). _The Red Skelton Hour_ wasn't broadcast live, so this ain't one of 'em. _The Jimmy Dean Show_ was, however, and I've been having so much fun watching Rowlf ad lib, leaving Dean in bits. He was the first Muppet celebrity, not Kermit, and is still my favorite Muppet. I bore you with this only to give you a fun KZbin recommendation, because you've given me one! Now I have to find the 1949 version of _A Christmas Carol._ I don't remember seeing one with Price narrating. I love him, and saw him perform as Fagin in 1974 -- he was wonderfully terrifying and funny by turns. I'm pretty sure I'd remember his voice delivering one of my favorite Dickens lines, "A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!" Edit: Oooh, cool! It's a kinescope recording of an early live TV version! I know what I'm going to hasten forth and find now.... Edit 2: Dang! They left out the line. I wonder if Price let it go without a fight?

[@kyle47922]

Omg what a classic.

[@thebigphilbowski]

I don't know why I'm here but the why doesn't matter, I'm glad I am.

[@patriciamorgan6545]

What a delight to see Karloff and Price in something not scary. Didn't know they could sing!

[@Neverforget71324]

Good actors should be able to sing...

[@MidBoss666]

Vincent Price voiced Ratigan in the Great Mouse Detective, complete with a villain song.

[@watchgoose]

It used to be that an actor had to know how to act, sing, dance, and play a musical instrument. They are not great singers, but are having fun!

[@violetdreams1799]

in the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Boris narrates and sings 😃

[@Peter-jo3wt]

Karlof still "Had it."

[@iam16bits]

Even at 80, Karloff still had it.

[@thepartsrunner5758]

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!!!

[@DrDespicable]

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!

[@eriqueclaudin4274]

TraderParker 13 What a trooper he was.

[@WalterJoergLangbein]

He was a warm hearted genius, gentleman and a star!

[@MaskedMan66]

He loved his work and he loved audiences. And of course, he loved the Frankenstein Monster.

[@laurencekitsch3290]

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.

[@nautifella]

Boris Karloff, Vincent Price and Red Skelton There is an awful lot of _beloved_ talent in this bit.

[@CarlB_1962]

Unexpected videos like this are the reason I love KZbin.

[@FromtheHerts81]

So nice to finally see Boris Karloff without his makeup; the real man standing before me at last!

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

a year after he played the creature in "frankenstein" karloff played a gangster in the 1932 paul muni film "scarface." he's murdered while bowling. he actually appears in a lot of movies sans heavy make-up.

[@fearofthechippan]

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.

[@wendygore2709]

Not sure why this popped up in my feed, but I am SO here for it!!! 👍🏻❤️☺️

[@graceyjewels7148]

Thankyou Boris for voicing the Grinch!

[@deedeskin2439]

Karloff said in several interviews that The Grinch was one of his favorite projects. He was pleasantly surprised when he was asked to narrate and provide the Grinch's voice. "It was delightful and fun!",he said.

[@susanryan3479]

​​@@deedeskin2439 How The Grinch Stole Christmas is my all time favorite❤❤

[@bensonmeier9808]

So here the Grinch is singing with Irontail a.k.a. Prof. Ratigan!😂

[@egosumhomovespertilionem]

As a child of the 1960s, Boris Karloff will always be the voice of the Grinch for me. How disappointing it is to me that so many of today's teenagers and 20-somethings have never seen the original "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

[@stproducciones9140]

Man Karloff doing the Frankenstein roar out of nowhere legitimately made me jump. He really did still got it

[@phillyflash43]

That's the only part of this show I had a vague memory of from all those years ago, the arm wave and growl!😂

[@Hanmerhack]

@@phillyflash43 And I am certain the Vincent's grin and applause is legitimate. He really enjoyed hearing Karloff doing his roar.

[@tracyyork1428]

​@Hanmerhack By all accounts Karloff and Price were always on very friendly terms, since their first movie together in the 1930s.

[@alidabaxter5849]

​@@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.

[@bernadettepotenti301]

They don't make 'em like this anymore!!

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

tv, movies, music, society in general, EVERYTHING was better before the reagan era came along and pushed america into 50 years of chaos, corruption and hell! odd how the rise of technology and the downfall of society go hand in hand.

[@josephwiese1114]

They don't even try.....

[@clrobertson13]

Karloff sounded just like The Monster when he yelled. He really did still have it!!!,

[@rociomiranda5684]

I'm so glad I was a kid during the Golden Age of Horror, when these men were kings.

[@clintprovance8047]

Thank you Red Skelton for giving us Boris Karloff and Vincent Price in color not one for musicals but this was really great thanks

[@Kimberly-pf4iy]

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. ❤❤❤

[@howardlevin2753]

And then there was Christopher Lee's appearance on SNL during the Classic Cast era.

[@Kimberly-pf4iy]

@@howardlevin2753 I remember reading about that. I wished I had seen that episode.

[@AnthroFiend]

This is one of the most adorable things I’ve ever seen.

[@SoulofFire]

This two Guys are Legends! And I love both!!!

[@puppyash9656]

What a true delight!!!

[@rickw1100]

Two film monsters, who were in fact, two wonderfully decent and talented men.

[@JustAPrayer]

Karloff, Price AND Red Skeleton in one song?! I feel spoiled just watching this.

[@logicalnetwork1611]

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.

[@sircuffalot]

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.

[@haplessasshole9615]

On the East Coast in the early 60s, I gather Jimmy Dean did the same on his. I loved all the variety shows back then, but Dean's was the best, because of Rowlf. He was, is, and always will be my favorite Muppet.

[@windsordance3698]

Red was a dear man & absolutely hilarious. How I loved Red’s weekly show when I was very tiny.❤️😁👏

[@straightjacket308]

I was wondering why you brought Red up 🤣🤣🤣

[@thomasmixson7064]

We had tickets to the CBS Studios for a taping of the Red Skelton show. We were excited to be able to see this "Act" live, but it was way over booked. We were herded over another studio and a production of a Bing Crosby show. That's not a bad consolation prize! Decades later, awaking in the middle of the night with the TV still on the show seemed familiar. There was Bing crooning away, and I realized that much younger me and father were sitting in that audience. Yes, Red had a big heart. He gave away $millions to everyday folks and helped many actors in the show business cycle of feast or famine.

[@rhondaevans6191]

❤

[@Pashasmom1]

My grandmother loved the Red Skelton show. We used to watch it together. I don't remember this, however. Vincent Price was always my favorite. Such a classy and handsome man who was the complete opposite of the characters he played. This is pure gold.

[@amethystanne4586]

I think Vincent Price was on an episode of “The Muppet Show”. It came on at 7:30pm(E.T) Monday nights, in the late 1970’s.

[@knibscratch]

Oh Mr Karloff, You just bought a tear to my eye.

[@Jpw824]

Bought? How much did it cost? 😛

[@Bobsheaux]

The Grinch and Prof. Rattigan, together at last.

[@brandonallen3289]

Oh gosh I keep forgetting Price voiced Rattigan.

[@bensonmeier9808]

Vincent Price also voiced a holiday hating character: Irontail the evil Rabbit from the Easter special Here Comes Peter Cottontail!

[@Bobsheaux]

@@bensonmeier9808 Indeed. Irontail and Baron von Frankenstein! lol

[@bensonmeier9808]

@@Bobsheaux Oh! That's right. Boris Karloff and Vincent Price were both voices in holiday specials made by Rankin/Bass. Karloff was Dr. Frankenstein in Mad Monster Party (1967) and Price was Irontail in Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971)

[@bigbadjohn-wt7wz]

Rest in peace, Boris Karloff. You will always be remembered as monsters like Frankenstein and the Mummy in Universal Monsters history.

[@judyledbetter3915]

Don't Forget Vincent Price.💯 God Bless 💗🙏

[@CJHallx]

We must never lose these videos! Thank God for places like this.

[@GemaEnriquez]

I remember watching the Red Skelton Show, along with my dad when I was a kid. He enjoyed the show, laughed at the skits and he didn't even speak English! Goes to show the talent and reach Mr Skelton had.

[@timuren1541]

Peter lorre And vincent price Together in the same movie were priceless.

[@mikefochtman7164]

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.

[@JavertRA]

I'd heard that but can't think of any specific examples, whereas I can think of loads of people who impersonated Vincent Price.

[@cecilyerker]

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.

[@deedeskin2439]

​@cecilyerker Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-kickers... "They did the Mash...They did the Monster Mash..."🎶⚰️🪦

[@wheretheeaglefly4451]

From the good old days that will never return...

[@maggiekuzera8243]

3 of the best celebrities of my childhood.

[@sandykovar9683]

I’d give anything to have these 3 back with us.

[@jpsned]

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.

[@j.s.connolly8579]

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

[@scottmoore1614]

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.

[@bradleyrenfroe2776]

I am Jealous of all of you

[@verak66]

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

[@jpsned]

@@verak66 Forry Ackerman! Famous Monsters of Filmland! 👍

[@ricdcarroll4751]

Three of the greats! I was raised up in the 60s and 70s and enjoyed anything that the three of them did!

[@JohnDoe-ot3zd]

This is what entertainment looks like! Not like the crap today!

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

tv, movies, music, society in general, EVERYTHING was better before the reagan era came along and pushed america into 50 years of chaos, corruption and hell! odd how the rise of technology and the downfall of society go hand in hand.

[@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253]

That just further means that you are not meant to be here anymore. Play along, now - occupy that fancy hill space with a stone tablet of your choosing, granny, byeeee *waves*

[@ViolettaD1485]

Timmy! You come out of that basement and wash your hands before supper!​@@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253

[@josephosheavideos3992]

What a find! While both Boris Karloff and Vincent Price did some comedy in their respective long careers, it was certainly a coup for Red Skelton to lure the "Two of Them" to his show for this comic song. Keep in mind, Boris was eighty years old at this time and would die less than one year later. I had no idea either of these actors could sing - and sing so well.

[@boffo63]

I was so young but I always watched Red every Christmas. There were so many golden age of Hollywood legends doing tv by then.

[@83shadow3]

Did you know that Vincent was also a professional chef or cook. He had his own cooking show at one point he also wrote a cook book. On a audio commentary for a Vincent Price movie. Someone said Vincent Price had a saying if you limit your hobbies you limit yourself. So Vincent Price was into cooking, art , theater as in classic theater limit Hamlet. He basically did lots of things that people are not aware of. He was truly a ranosons man up till the end. On another audio commentary someone that worked with him in that movie. They where both up there in years. He Told the story of the last time he seen him before he passed. Vincent Price was barely able to move on his own. He looked at him and said getting old suck kid in a joking manner. So he was making jokes up till he passed.

[@josephosheavideos3992]

@@83shadow3 I knew about Vincent Price writing a cookbook and of his love for cooking. While I did not know about his actual singing, I knew about his spoken participation in one of Michael Jackson's most popular songs, "Thriller." The "King of Schlok's" monologue at the end of the "King of Pop's" composition raised "Thriller" from a great song, into the absolute classic it has become.

[@natalee5588]

When TV was TV! ❤

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Three golden age legends!!! Red Skelton and Vincent Price and Boris Karloff!!! All three LEGENDS!!!

[@pwnUgood]

What a charming couple of fellows. Thanks, Red, for giving these two veterans an opportunity to entertain us in this way

[@crazyman8472]

“Nice to know you’ve still got it!” 😎

[@brandonallen3289]

Two horror icons. You wouldn't know it here. They're totally having a blast.

[@sharonellis8776]

I love this ! They thrilled and scared their movie audiences beyond belief ! God bless them both xx

[@VerisimilitudeFilms1]

Let's see Robert Englund and Tony Todd do something like this! To have seen this live would been worth the... PRICE of admission.

[@MaskedMan66]

I'd have given an arm and a leg-- and Boris would probably have used them as replacements!

[@mullaoslo]

I'd anything at least start inviting the horror icons to the talk shows to preform...

[@MaskedMan66]

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[@charlayned]

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.

[@MaskedMan66]

@@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.

[@judyledbetter3915]

Two Greats!!👍 God Bless 💗🙏

[@rongarrett1366]

Boris Karloff was in one of the "Beach" pictures with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello.

[@northernbackwoodsman263]

A musical track , I didnt know, I needed.

[@dr.mortose163]

This is wonderful.

[@graf666orlok]

Two absolute giants. My childhood would have been so much sadder without them. In pace requiescat.

[@ErrolConner-p8p]

I remember seeing this when it aired. Great seeing again after all these years. A lot of warm memories. Karloff, Skelton, and Price. Legends!!

[@kimberlylovell9478]

I just love Red Skelton!

[@kevinmarcus5125]

Two of the greatest Horror Icons of all-time! Timeless awesomeness!!!

[@bonniestrait9138]

Thank you ever so much for sharing this wonderful Gem❤i have been watching Boris and Vincent since 1960 when we had a tv always Loved them and Boris when you were Frankenstein monster i wasn't afraid the look in your eyes i saw kindness ! I m 68 years old now and i will always remember your movies and y i ur great talented Actor and Price you were a AWSOME team Rest in Peace Love you Both ❤❤❤

[@alexwallace9832]

Attend my granddaughter's primary school end of year musical last night. One of the numbers performed was thriller. My thought was who knew that they could sing like Vincent Price. A silly thing said last night, and tonight I get Vincent Price singing. They are not listing much. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@stevers62]

Two of my heroes for their kindness, humor, and super fun movies. Thanks for sharing. I’ve never heard of this.

[@jjp_corner1968]

Two of my all time favourite horror icons! Loved this video. ❤

[@brucevair-turnbull8082]

The very essence of charm.🥰

[@IRMacGuyver]

Price is such a ham and it really works for this.

[@martinalarcon3108]

I always remember the honey mooners episode , when Ralph says Boris Karloff dancing in the red Skelton show 😮😢😅

[@lawnmowermanTX]

What a devious, ghoulish delight! Well played!

[@JustineWittich]

What a treat! Two great stars who could scare the bejesus out of you on film having fun. And with Red. Awwwww . . .

[@Manta-82]

Wow remember seeing that on TV.......

[@emmastraub6842]

This is awesome 🤩

[@CountofBeretania]

Why am I just discovering this now?! Boris can still do the monster’s growl!

[@teddiver-gf6dj]

I grew up with these icons,LOVED the old horror films,never seen this,thanks.

[@badassbillyb]

I was born in 97 and i cant help but admire the wholesome charm this era has

[@sarbaazchabahar]

Legends at work✌️👍✨

[@wayneguy1890]

Boris Karloff used to make audio books for children. Vincent Price was on the Johnny Carson show once and said his greatest fear was to walk into a spider web.

[@noahcclark3103]

Never thought I would see the Grinch and Professor Ratigan sing together.

[@5400bowen]

I saw Price on a lecture tour at Phoenix college, around 1970-'72.

[@missgoogle2394]

I can never get enough of 'The Comedy of Terrors'.

[@missgoogle2394]

And 'Rhubarb' the cat.

[@janetlieb2507]

Love Comedy!!♥️♥️

[@evspen]

So miss those days

[@violetdreams1799]

how great is this! not looking scary here! i watched Red Skelton, wonderful show 😅.. thanks for the trip down memory lane

[@balloonaticengineer4320]

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.

[@cptnkaos5994]

Amazing voices, from two, of the, best

[@walterbriggs272]

Those 3 were magnificent actors

[@normanhaase9400]

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. 😉

[@pendragon4905]

Lovely to hear Boris Karloff call Vincent Price junior!! :)

[@CharlesLaughtonFan]

They are still alive in our minds and hearts.

[@kevins.butler3402]

I remember first seeing this number that Boris and Vincent on "The Red Skelton Hour"on CBS TV back in the late 1960's.

[@Finland1965]

Boris Karloff and Vincent Price....i love them.

[@furtherdefinitions1]

Two class acts that we will never see the likes of again

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

What a treasure !!

[@DLR329]

I recently came across a song with Boris Karloff singing with Bing Crosby. Its called the Halloween song.

[@KarinaCastillo-ue3yq]

Dos leyendas😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@marieboyle6183]

I miss these days!

[@misterd7843]

One minor correction: Vincent wasn't The Fly ; he played the brother.

[@robertc8110]

Good to see them all

[@ladyjae65]

"You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch"....R.I.P ❤❤❤

[@darrenwiggins9957]

Karloff nailed the monster growl and hand swing.

[@robbeck67]

When I was a kid my dad introduced me to the Universal horror movies of the 30's and 40's. When Boris did that growl it took me right back to the first time I saw Frankenstein.

[@Mary0614]

We were born at the right time to see these giants of horror

[@larryjohnson6385]

Priceless😍no pun intended 😎

[@DarkNobleSon]

Such a joy to see the masters. I wonder what they would say over the disarray of Hollywood nowadays.

[@naly202]

What a treasure this is. Thanks for posting.

[@MisterSplendy]

2:13 Look at Vincent's joyful reaction!! 😊

[@juliezimmi9850]

3 of the cutest and handsome men in one video😍❤😍❤

[@edoedo8686]

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.