Dean Martin Interview 1984

Randi Oakes interviews Dean Martin in 1984. She also plays a pool game with Dean...

[@loraschultz772]

Dean was the best of them all.

[@diankreczmer6595]

Dean's compassion towards Monty clift makes me cry

[@joeblowblow2818]

Everyone I've ever met here in Las Vegas that met Dean said he was the nicest guy.

[@olskzeri2723]

@James Henderson are you one of thoose herpa derps "muh Israel!!" people ??

[@HelloooThere]

Elvis helped Las Vegas make so much more money than any entertainer. Dean was good but Elvis was no. 1 attraction ever with Vegas

[@dianeuecker3501]

The celebrities of today could sure take a lesson in class from the stars of this time period.

[@flyejeezy6350]

I watched an interview from 1987 and then watched this one to compare. His son’s death really took his soul from him. It’s sad to see the difference in just 3 years. He talked slower, made fewer jokes, wasn’t as quick on his feet. Some may say it’s age, but he was 70. That age is really nothing. RIP Dino.🖤

[@carolynwoolverton8810]

Yes it did. Even his daughter said it. They had to wait 5 days for them to find his plane

[@jpdude7274]

I believe that’s what killed him a broken heart he was a great talent

[@LoveMusic9973]

I am sure it did. I loved to watch this sweet funny man who wore his heart on his sleeve. Also his sense of humor honest and hilarious. So much talent in one man. ❤️🙏

[@MichaelJ44]

Yep just as I did. His body language also. Moving his head and body A lot more

[@MarkHarrison733]

@@jpdude7274 He died of lung cancer and COPD.

[@williamtaylor5193]

Truly a beautiful guy. Tomorrow I'm going to remember to have love in my heart like Dean did. R.I.P.

[@lynn1464]

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis what a great comedy team. Sadly missed thanks for all the laughs

[@mike.p.1400]

This guy has it. Some guys got it and some guys don’t. Dean. Absolutely has it. A true mans man. I’ll always love you dean. God bless you.

[@MarkHarrison733]

He funded terrorism.

[@mrssmith3872]

Is was and always will be forever in my heart as he was is and always be along with frank and Sammy, the greatest to ever grace this earth...i miss him terribly👆

[@wiseman-hi4rq]

The girl is virtually drooling 😪

[@vavacoulter7798]

What a Good Man He Had Everyone Fooled about the Drinking lol

[@pammy-bateman1327]

Wonderful 💗 67 here, ridiculously handsome 😉😍

[@bobjohnson1587]

Dean wasn't a big drinker - Frank was the big drinker!

[@andreavanda4722]

Dean was the best of the best. He made it look easy and had a great time doing it. A great man with a great heart. Love you Dean.💛

[@derekmurray1462]

How can you not love dean Martin? He was pure class and a very decent man,RIP.

[@MarkHarrison733]

He funded Zionist terrorism.

[@AllenPinchloaf]

Dean's the best.pure class

[@alfching2499]

Like Harry Ramsdens Fish And Chips The Best

[@MarkHarrison733]

He funded the murder of women and children in Palestine.

[@nanettemclean5]

Love how this lovely lady flirted so good lol !

[@superserial1]

Randi Oakes was gorgeous. Underrated babe back then for sure.

[@wisdomseeker3362]

I know everything changes, but I wish 'The Sands' wouldnt have been torn down.

[@mikepatrick5909]

IKR...Vegas used to be a small resort town..now it's like a small LA...

[@Solitude47152]

Sands was nice, just outdated.

[@ernestconnell8087]

The ultimate entertainer

[@karb58benefits]

Seem to be such a great guy. His singing was great and comedic timing was 2nd to nobody

[@HeRacesTheSun]

With his constant chain smoking it's amazing he lived as long as he did. The body having to constantly get rid of the toxins in the smoke.

[@martinlewis2279]

I think Dean is mostly talking about Paramount when he says he was playing the 'heavy.' Jerry and him had wonderful chemistry on the Colgate Comedy Hour and when they preformed at the Copacabana Dean made a lot of the jokes. Notice how he never blames Jerry for the split here either? He just says that he was being cast as the strait man too much, which was mostly Hal B. Wallis fault for demanding that they use the same formula over and over again. Dean wanted more screen time and more lines and personality, Jerry wanted more creative control and a chance to show what he could do in the movie making behind a camera rather than just in front of one. In the end they both got what they wanted. But the loss of their unique and wonderful relationship is such a tragedy. They did see each other and talk to each after the split, but it was clear they would never be a comedy team again. It is interesting to note that in the 80's and 90's they both had expressed interest and willingness to do another movie together along with Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Stewart. But plans for that fell through with Deans death in 95.

[@lindashelley3635]

Martin Lewis I think you are right. When you watch clips of them onstage, or even on TV (although that was obviously to a tighter schedule), there was a lot of ad libbing that went on, and the humour and laughter that came out of that was a huge part of the fun and popularity of the act. But obviously when they made films they had to stick to a script and to a large extent that was a whole different ballgame, and I feel that losing that wonderful spontaneity that they had onstage was the start of the problems between them.

[@toniwilson1579]

+Linda Shelley ... you're right I heard Dean said in a interview not to long ago that I watch "that when Jerry and him was on stage they played to each other not the audience. It was that playing off what each other was doing that might be scripted or most cases not that made them so much fun to watch. I just glad they both was able to do work that bought them joy. Also that they was on talking terms before Dean die. known just that much bring a smile to my face

[@ThePointintheheart]

Any confirmation of their reported plans?

[@GeordySkolnick]

Wow thats amazing!!! I had no idea that they expressed interest in working together again in the 80s/90s. That would've been amazing. How did you hear about this??

[@justinjohnson8551]

i doubt that dean martin would have ever worked with jerry again. he doesn't even like talking about him let alone working with him.

[@benjiarehart2878]

Dean was the best straight man who has ever lived. I understand his need to break away from Jerry. It got where it had lost its luster. He had a great career on his own. When he said he carried Montgomery, it really makes you realize just what a kind, and great human being he was. The rumors are true.

[@susantunbridge4612]

Dean had his own, more nuanced type of humour that was pretty much steamrollered by Jerry Lewis.

[@akrenwinkle]

I believe Bud Abbott was the best straight man who ever existed, and that Dean wasn't a straight man, really. He was as funny as Jerry. No... funnier.

[@benjiarehart2878]

@@akrenwinkle I really liked him as well, and you're probably right. He was truly a great straight man. To be honest, I really enjoyed Abbott, and Costello more as a child growing up.

[@steph13326ify]

he says here that, as the straight man, he just had to repeat what jerry said, but watch any Colgate comedy hour and you'll dean helped jerry remember his lines as much as jerry helped him. their chemistry was like no other.

[@martinlewis2279]

Yes! Someone who actually knows what they are talking about! You are so right!

[@lindashelley3635]

Stephanie Santos And, in the beginning at least, they so obviously really loved working together, and had a lot of fun in the shows. I think the breakup of the act would have been inevitable sooner or later as they grew older and public tastes changed, but what's really a pity is that they couldn't have maintained their close friendship afterwards. Then maybe they could have done the occasional 'special', or Jerry could have sometimes appeared on Deans TV show...

[@bunnyhop3211]

They saw each other more than people knew, especially to begin with. Check footage of the opening of the Cocoanut Grove 1961 that briefly shows them. Jerry and wife Patti got on very well with Dean's wife Betty and when he left her to marry Jeanne it caused some friction. She admitted she was jealous of Jerry and her husband and was keen for Dean to go it alone. Even Sinatra said he wouldn't mess with Jeanne. Jerry and Dean had supposedly agreed to do a film together in the 80's, but for some reason it never got off the ground. One thing for sure, their chemistry was very special. Jerry said the love and affection between them was so strong, his eyes would fill with tears when Dean walked in the room. Their bond was as clear as day. There's been no act like it since.

[@donaldperez7981]

Dean was also known in the business for remembering everyone's lines in the movies that was just him.

[@haveabarryniceday238]

Absolutely a lovable guy dean was ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PaulGordon]

I don't know her name, but she's flirting with Dean...a lot :)

[@TeresaR966]

Randy Oakes, I think she was actually on the show CHIPS back in the day.

[@jimet409]

Indeed she was on that show.

[@steph13326ify]

Paul Gordon - Card Magic Tricks, DVDs, Books & Lectures who could blame her?

[@1stinsonguy]

Naaa

[@moss8448]

if you were interviewing Raquel Welch wouldn't YOU flirt?

[@lindaraymond1293]

The best Italian voice of all time....Dino....

[@LoveMusic9973]

A very talented man and he never knew how much talent he had. He was always ON. Love him as a child. That voice like velvet. ❤️

[@tozomona]

So talented and underrated. Not easy to make things look so easy. Brilliant.

[@prissylots4060]

I love Dean martin. He was so romantic to me.

[@usaneebeilles9510]

To know him is to love him. A beautiful human- Dean Martin. ❤He's missed.

[@julianp2283]

Nice interview, very funny too! I love how they included some Scott Joplin tracks, it was pretty awesome. Thanks for the upload!

[@rachelames5894]

DINo was a true legend!!!

[@AlabamaMichael]

rachel diane Ames the rat pack will live on, miss them.

[@TheSilvergold45]

What a gentleman always DINO WAS IN INTERVIEWS WITH PEOPLE.. NOT LIKE THE JACK HOLE JERRY LEWIS WAS IN INTERVIEWS..OMG

[@ronniebishop2496]

Jeff Lipinski Hahaha you're right.

[@philipclock]

Dean's sketches and roasts, world's best straight man!!

[@lindashelley3635]

Philip Clock And also a really funny comedian in his own right. A great ad libber, as you will see if you watch any of his Variety shows or Roasts.

[@martinlewis2279]

Women came and went in his life, but his friendships with men like Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr that clearly meant the most to him.

[@vanmoody]

Don't forget his seven children. I know the death of his son in 87 during a jet fighter crash had a big impact on Dean. Some said he was never the same.

[@martinlewis2279]

That's true. He really loved his kids and Dion's death just tore him apart.

[@martinlewis2279]

Dino*

[@doreenhazelton5796]

Martin Lewis r

[@anneroy4560]

@@vanmoody 8 children, 4 with his 1st wife, 3 with his 2nd wife & 1 with his 3rd wife ...

[@RoseSharon7777]

Great voice! Loved him..

[@glenncottrell2191]

It was a simpler time back then . You can say whatever you want but they were genuine back then.

[@sanford943]

Dean seemed to do very few interviews. This is the first time I have ever seen him when he was fairly serious. This was only 3 years before his son died and he pretty much retired from show business. I assume from this interview that at the time he was still performing in Las Vegas. I am not sure when his health started failing, probably after his son died. He was on a tour with Frank and Sammy Davis, which he quit part way through due to health reasons. What a shame that the last few years of his life were so sad.

[@lindashelley3635]

sanford sklansky I think Deans health problems were only part of the story. Frank persuaded him to go on that tour just a few months after Dean Paul was killed while Dean was still grieving and in no mood to go out partying after the shows as Frank and Sammy wanted to do. The story goes that Frank got annoyed with him and threw a plate of spaghetti over his head. Well, that was it as far as Dean was concerned, and he left the tour the very next morning.

[@pamhamilton3488]

He had the most beautiful male voice I ever heard .

[@bobjohnson1587]

I really enjoyed this interview! Way to go Deano and Randi!

[@JSB1882]

DeanMartin was one of the best! That TV show for me was the greatest thing in variety tlevision. He had everyone on that show! It was always so spontaneously funny too. I have seen collections of the show - but not actual full shows.

[@kazfleszar5899]

I would love to be able to see behind the scenes look at the dean martin show theres got to be some out there.

[@titodiaz8805]

Kaz Fleszar me too!!!

[@BLACKROSEMF]

Dean was an Awesome Performer ... I Loved him ..

[@marjorieburch931]

I luv u Dean, always will. Rest in Peace.

[@here.lies.the.dreamer951]

What a sweet man

[@tishleigh7026]

How HANDSOME!!!❤❤❤

[@JP-Putster]

He like Frank got to work with Monty Clift ...He made them much better actors than they could have ever imagined! Frank gave Montgomery a lot of credit for his Oscar.

[@VENUS.SE7EN]

Dino. A class act.

[@theend9258]

watch a gleason interview. COMPLETE OPPOSITE. However, both interviews end with a pool game. Dean, your the greatest. Just as great as The Great One.

[@ciceroaraujo5183]

she's in love with him

[@alwayssme]

best crooner ever.

[@vickiesellers8214]

I love him.

[@bennettstehenson2138]

Dean was a good.actor an.singer . in is.time before me but it's ok

[@lettermenfan32]

Of course once Dean died, Jerry set about revising history. Jerry claimed that he ended their partnership -- and Jerry tried to make it sound as if he was doing Dean a favor. But in every interview given by Dean he said that he, and not Jerry, ended it.

[@BlackAbe007]

I did Not Expect Van Halen!!!

[@r.a.r.6715]

the apitamy of class.

[@williamneumyer7147]

I have to: epitome.

[@SenorZorrozzz]

She was cute!

[@chuckdieselkicksdisks2380]

this is wonderful, thanks 4 posting

[@MrsDinoPaulCrocettii1917]

I never seen this interview of Dean Martin. wasn't it the Girl for Chips interviewing him. they gambled Dean lost his car So funny

[@giorgiogalli7173]

Fantastico Dean Martin !!!!

[@nickstaffer5036]

I think we all know how Randi Oakes got this gig...she' pretty terrible, for sure.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

she was a little "too comfortable"

[@geoffjoffy]

Nice guy

[@joyjacovino6548]

Dean’s The Greatest! Be Still My Heart!!

[@frenkyzule]

that girl got her seduction face on but Dean had so many girls like u ,maybe more than he had drinks

[@emanuelsourrys1719]

Frenky Žule I

[@delbertswederofsky9257]

Jack Lord

[@moonlanding-69]

On The Dean Martin show both Dean and Ken would 'both' have JB on ice......obvious.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

@@LearnerChess she was married

[@LearnerChess]

@@harpoon_bakery162 It was just a joke. A wasn't actually stating that any fornification was taking place.

[@skiprope536]

A great man!

[@Bartonfink3434]

Elvis and Sinatra were bigger

[@brianmartin5758]

She is what the MSM was for Obama...pure ADORATION.

[@hollyhock9638]

Pardon?

[@robertszvetics210]

i never knew that dino was good friends with monty cliff

[@robertszvetics210]

dean was a good kind man

[@terry2480]

nice to see new stuff on dean

[@ty567100]

She was the girl police officer on Chips, the girl that is interviewing Dean Martin!

[@fareskaf3801]

No actually the one your talking about on chips was carol wayne you can search her name and you will know what i'm talking about

[@reneesantiago6496]

You have to wonder how many of these guys were gay? Marlon Brando WAS gay!

[@SOBEK1989]

Not Dean and Sinatra.

[@barnettshaw5230]

I think Dean Martin was the greatest entertainer alive issue was a wonderful dancer singer and performer there are no more entertainers like old thing today it was a real Ladies Man you should be more people like

[@Sophie_kent]

I feel so sad after watching this interview. Jerry Lewis always needed and wanted Dean Martin to say how he loved Jerry. I don’t think that ever happened. Yet, Dean Martin expressed how much he loved Monty Clift during the shooting of Young Lions. I wonder why? Did Dean Martin ever miss Jerry? Did Dean value his time with Jerry?

[@shakeystearoom]

sophie75 Dean loved Jerry. If you look for the videos of Jerry surprising Dean on his 72nd bday, at least one or two should include the part where Dean said, “You surprised me-I mean it. I love you.” As well as the part where Dean said, “I gotta kiss ya on the lips!” [they kiss] Jerry: “You busy later?” Dean (laughing and posing): “Yes, I am” lol

[@ronniebishop2496]

sophie75 Why would he? Jerry needed him he didn't need Jerry at all. And Jerry knew it for ever. That's all he talked about.

[@Sophie_kent]

Ronnie Bishop Dean needed Jerry the ten years they were together. They built a career together.

[@gato0082]

Dino can shoot 🎱 pool tho 😉😎✝️

[@niagaraps]

Thats Randi Oakes. Starred in the TV show CHiPS. She is currently married to actor Gregory Harrison

[@delbertswederofsky9257]

Richard Lukos jay North is p

[@rtazman2004]

That was a great Video of One of our all time great performers but I still loved watching him and Jerry Lewis

[@diningroomfish5470]

Sorry to tell you all,Elvis was Vegas, nobody till this day has topped Elvis, Dean was awesome, Frank, sammy, but Elvis was king🎵🙏👑

[@ji5340]

Elvis flopped when he first came to Vegas and Dean, Frank and Sammy were big stars in Vegas in 56. Sammy with his uncle and father and Dean with Jerry. Frank was a big attraction in Vegas and eventually become the biggest attraction with the rat pack. Elvis would eventually make it big in Vegas.

[@diningroomfish5470]

@J I yes bigger than the rat 🐀 pack ever did, remember the 50's were not ready for anything like Elvis, even put him in the army to try and make him disappear, he's not the king for no good reason, after all he's half Irish🇮🇪😊

[@ji5340]

@@diningroomfish5470 His act at the time wasn't made for the Vegas strip. Actually just a quarter Irish if that, on his mother's side.

[@diningroomfish5470]

@J I his father was 100% Scottish Irish, makes Elvis 50% Irish

[@ji5340]

@@diningroomfish5470 👋

[@barbaraschain9260]

A rare gem especially in an industry that is ruthless and full of blown up egos seriously competitive.

[@pickolascage1283]

cheers!

[@Sp-lv5jx]

Girl wants to be an interviewer she's got to speak up ..her voice is to low

[@1glenmore]

He never really recovered after his son was killed when his F-4 Phantom crashed into a mountain in California. He, Dean and Liza Minnelli were touring in the 1980s and he had to leave. He was in such emotional pain

[@1glenmore]

Oops! I meant he, Frank and Liza were touring. Sorry

[@cathyannemcloughlin2512]

Matt Williams Robyn Shannon

[@lindashelley3635]

Matt Williams Actually that last 'Together Again' tour was originally Dean, Frank and Sammy. Liza was brought in to replace Dean when he pulled out after just a few shows.

[@defaultusername123]

That ending pool segment was hilarious. Anything Dean did was gold. R.I.P. Dean (and Jerry)

[@ronniebishop2496]

Dean had all the talent for adults. Jerry had kids but that was it and then when Dean left he went under.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Dean Martin (Steubenville, Ohio, 7 de junio de 1917-Beverly Hills, California, 25 de diciembre de 1995) fue un cómico, actor y cantante estadounidense.

[@Reymundodonsayo]

Who’s the dish?

[@bernardoschmidt]

Loved it!

[@ronniebishop2496]

Who's the girl?

[@johangreybe5552]

Amazing, the knock-on effect that someone who seemed to love everyone, had . . . Pity about the smoking; was the scourge of his generation.

[@AlwaysOnWatch2]

Great video! Thanks for posting this.

[@Sophie_kent]

Did he ever miss Jerry?

[@ronniebishop2496]

sophie75 Nooooo! Hell noooo

[@harpoon_bakery162]

no sophie, not ever, not once. lewis could drive the pope to peel his finger-nails off. lewis thought he was too smart for the average person.... had an ego the size of Jupiter. if a person interviewing him did not know enough subject matter about Jerry, it was over and that person was made to feel one inch tall. don't even read about how he treated his kids....you will just get steamed at the mere mention of his name.

[@paulatatton7360]

My childhood crush that is still ongoing

[@bruisechris283]

I can understand the boredom working with Jerry Lewis. When I was younger almost everybody got tired of Jerry Lewis's slap stick. Thank God Jerry went on to make some of the best classic comedy movies...because if not, he would've failed as a comedian. Unless you're a staunch Jerry Lewis comedy fan. Most people...I don't think so.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

Bruise -- his act was old and Dean ditched him at the right time. Lewis was a miserable human being.

[@justinjohnson8551]

@@harpoon_bakery162 he was miserable among other things. jerry thought that dean would be nothing without him. turns out jerry was nothing without dean. who would have thought the after they broke up it would be dean that would go on to have the better career. man that must have bugged the hell out of jerry.....good. in his will not only did he leave nothing to his biological kids but he made sure to say i leave nothing to their kids as well which would be his grand kids.

[@annewedell2238]

She continually does sexual innuendoes. Sad..

[@delbertswederofsky9257]

Anne Wedell u

[@gobravo123]

"I want to be paid right now"...

[@robertszvetics210]

very funny video

[@88napolitano]

Hell Yea!!!

[@annewedell2238]

I found it hard to believe he wasn't under the influence. I did like him.

[@richardmarshall9503]

It was a big act of his.

[@1glenmore]

He never drank while working. It was always a prank

[@richardmarshall9503]

Yup, all part of his act, unlike Gleason and his coffee cup. There are stories that Dino would sneak off and call the cops on his own parties, so he could have an excuse to break up the party and send everybody home, because he wanted to goto bed.

[@retired5249]

OK...sure. I met him in LA 25 years ago and he smelled like Scotch so bad....and cigarettes. Don't give me that.......

[@martinlewis2279]

What the hell does it matter? By that time he had lost his and Sammy was dead. He was also fighting a losing battle with lung cancer. Let the dead rest in peace with a shred of dignity, okay, pally?

[@manueladarazsdi9675]

Pure class

[@MickOHara-mq3vj]

When men were men