Elizabeth Taylor on What's My Line?

[@AllenMQuinn]

This woman had it all. Beauty, talent, great sense of humour, a big heart, intelligence.

[@rollomaughfling380]

And she could drink you under the table to boot . . .

[@d.v2796]

And a pretty name

[@SandySaunders9142]

She sure did Allen. Nice to see a younger person appreciating Miss Taylor.

[@SandySaunders9142]

Rollo - Elizabeth could drink anybody under the table! She was no bigger than a minute!!

[@johnny2303]

But lacked wisdom

[@chiedu90069]

She is SO beautiful, charming and witty. Best line: "Well, thank you for calling me a lady and for saying that I have talent, but no!"

[@pollyolga]

agreed! that's my favorite line also. She's amazing - quick-witted, beautiful, kind, strong-willed - she's truly the girl who had everything

[@SnoopyDoofie]

So "charming" for someone married 8 times. Yeah right..

[@pollyolga]

SnoopyDoo who are you to judge her for being married 8 times? She never gave up on love & lived life to the fullest. And yes, she was very charming. Go troll elsewhere.

[@michaelserby7697]

Classy woman 💙 🇺🇸 💖

[@photo161]

@@pollyolga --She once smiled at me across a room at a party and I retain the memory closely like a precious keepsake never to be forgotten.

[@lexi55410]

even her handwriting is beautiful.

[@raquelfischer9321]

Yes, she is the most beautiful face of history

[@kevinmarkey9441]

+Raquel Fischer i could not agree more with you

[@trav-c137]

everybody for the most part did back then. calligraphy was a priority in school back then

[@stevenconroy5586]

I totally agree she had beautiful handwriting. I always thought they should have had guests signing in on paper instead of a chalk board. Save all those signatures instead of taking an eraser to them.

[@tankjohnson5857]

@@stevenconroy5586 GO BACK 2 MEXICO AND WATCH YO MOVIE ON YO SHIRT FLOOR

[@bibber123]

She was only 22 here! Such beauty, grace and sophistication. She was so stunningly beautiful, inside and out. I wish I could have met her in person.

[@adamodeo9320]

i have - 3 times - and it was like meeting an angel - she made us feel special -

[@bibber123]

@@adamodeo9320 That’s awesome! How did get to meet her three times?

[@adamodeo9320]

saw her on stage and went backstage she had this spirit of kindness and joy - the same goes for Dolly Parton @@bibber123

[@satori03]

me too

[@denisenoe3702]

She caused more than one scandal and was derided by some people as anything but an angel. She was called a home wrecker and denounced by a Pope. I believe the Pope said she shouldn't be allowed to adopt Maria and that her biological children should be taken away from her. She told a reporter that she had been spat on by people who thought of her as scandalous. Don't jump on me: I admire Elizabeth Taylor. I'm just saying she was not always universally admired.

[@kittygrimm7301]

I love the voice she put on. She was as hilarious as she was gorgeous!

[@marjoriemargel1567]

Kitty Grimm No vanity either. That is Really Rare!

[@JC-wn3ig]

Sounds like Sandy Cheeks

[@etarver13]

How she changed her voice was so smooth, she didn't even stutter and he voice didn't crack.

[@bailinnumberguy]

She invariably tops all lists of the most beautiful screen stars. People who had seen her in person say that she was even more stunning live and up close.

[@brookehanley3659]

the eyes alone would have stopped you dead in your tracks.

[@brookehanley3659]

Brooke Hanley It was the shape of her eyes that would have stopped you; not the color.

[@mephistopheleslair8466]

G Galeno And it’s still Elizabeth.

[@byronharkey9166]

My cousins cousin Margie married Christopher Wilding......met Margie twice when she lived in Texas.She said Elizabeth enjoyed cooking breakfast for Chris and Margie and their son on Sundays and then have her maid clean up after! Margie thought the world of her mother in law!

[@fareedmalik6777]

@@brookehanley3659 do you still believe all the rubbish dished out to us by the Studios in those days?

[@spedupaudios3048]

She was stunningly gorgeous. Drop dead gorgeous. Flawless face the original dark haired light eyes beauty. Love this woman.

[@stobbinsboy]

Her eyes are violet. Very rare.

[@maxbraun2204]

I've been binge watching What's My Line! Such a hilarious and smart show!

[@jas22]

+Max Braun me too - but i admit i skip over the non-secret guests sometimes.

[@winniethepoo5976]

I enjoyed seeing the mystery guests. When we used to watch the show as a family way back when, my aunt always said the show was "fixed." I believe she was right as I watch them again. No one could guess that many occupations out of the blue like that and they nearly always identified the mystery guest.

[@freshbrewedasmr3378]

Sameeee

[@marysepradet6515]

yes it was very funny, they should do it again !

[@picmajik]

I've seen a few that stumped the panel--those are my favorites

[@AlexanderArsov]

That voice and that accent - I nearly choked with laughter. Elizabeth was one of a kind.

[@sxippydennison3577]

Her voice change and accent is so brilliant and nothing short of amazing. Forever an icon, I adore her!

[@jennifer86010]

Elizabeth always wanted to play comedy roles. She had a great sense of humor, animation and playfulness, but the producers never wanted to let her go down that road, lest it might change her image, and impact her money-making power as a sex symbol and romantic female lead. Then, in 1967 she did "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" and won an oscar, playing mean, nasty, vulgar old 'Martha". She was brilliant !!!

[@sharksport01]

Clink Clink Clink

[@CellGames2006]

It's a shame when stars get caught in the money machine... it's what happened to Elvis before he finally got out and got to do what he wanted in Vegas.

[@jennifer86010]

@@sharksport01 I finally figured out your clink, clink, clink, meaning the scene where Martha (in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf) was wandering around drunk in the dark on the grounds, looking for the rest of the cast. That film was the pinnacle of her acting career. She, and her character owned that film, and her performance was one of the best performances ever recorded on film. Director Mike Nichols made it all happen. He was a friend of the Burtons and after seeing the play in New York, he was on fire with enthusiasm to talk the Burtons into playing the lead roles. Elizabeth said she thought she wasn't a good enough actress to tackle that role. But after months of coaxing, Nichols talked them into it. Since he knew first hand about the volatile relationship the Burton's had in real life, he knew they would be perfect in these roles. It was Elizabeth's first time playing a gritty nasty older woman in a deeply dramatic role. It was Nichols' first time as a director. It was also Haskell Wexler's first time as a major motion picture cinematographer, and Sam O'Steen's first time as a major film editor. They all did an outstanding job, in every department. On certain days, Nichols said they had to postpone filming due to Richard Burton "feeling ill". He was so hungover that he couldn't deliver, however the Burtons were half drunk in many of their scenes, which only added to the authenticity of the drunk characters they played. I saw it premiere in 1967 in the theater. Decades later, I bought the DVD, which also has extra narrations from Haskell Wexler and Mike Nichols. Both of these narrations are separate, but equally fascinating as the film plays in the background. Nichols explains the filming to director Stephen Soderberg. It is more than worth buying this DVD to get all the background information. I also recommend watching the film very late at night, while drinking so you mirror the mood of the characters, who drink through the entire film. On one occasion, I watched the film and took a drink every time Martha took one. By the time she delivered her soliloquy about their "son" and her reaction to his death at the end of the film, I was totally smashed, in tears, feeling as if I was in the house with them. Tremendous acting between Burton and Taylor. Playwright Edward Albee's use of Latin, which George spoke against Martha's ranting, was brilliant. An amazingly intense film, paced for the sensibilities of 1967, where scenes had more dialogue and took longer to resolve, but well worth the time. Great writing, great casting, great acting, and great film making !! George Segal is the only living cast member who still remains. It would be interesting to hear his recollections about working with Sandy Dennis and the Burtons. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf was Elizabeth Taylor's own personal "Citizen Kane". By the way, the Burtons got their song wrong when they sang in the film the lyrics.. "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"....they sang the song "This is the Way We go to School" instead of the song "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Woolf". I don't think Nichols caught that mistake, and he probably didn't care at all.

[@Nobilangelo]

Then there was The Taming of the Shrew with Richard Burton in 1967: hilarious Shakespeare.

[@warholscircus]

Surely, you jest! Martha! Comedic?! lmao, There was nothing funny about that role, ma'am. She, her life and marriage, were cruel, tragic and sad. She won the Oscar because she was a F-ing genius actress, and Albee's play was an incredibly well written vehicle and made her shine. It, the play itself, won both a 1963 Tony Award and the 1962-63 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and both were for Best Play. Now, Albee has said, his play examines the illusions we maintain to make reality acceptable. I however, I see the play as coming to terms, as best we can, with the losing of all hopes and dreams of youth, represented by Honey and Nick, through to the reality life inevitably deals most of us, reducing those dreams to tatters, as hope becomes regret, and delivers the lives of Martha and George. Comedic? Just look who else were considered for roles in this flick: Ingrid Bergman, Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Cary Grant, Arthur Hill, Jack Lemon, James Mason, Roddy McDowall, Patricia Neal, Robert Redford, Rosalind Russell, and Connie Stevens. Legends all!!! But, comedians? With the exceptions of Grant and Lemon on the men's side, and certainly Russell on the lady's, funny wasn't their thing. Every last one of 'em though could knock drama out of the park!!! No, Jen. Woolf was not a comedy... Such is life, I say. Now funny? That was the beautiful one's role, in Shakespeare's, "The Taming of the Shrew," of the same year, too with hubby Richard Burton.

[@someoneelse.2252]

What a gorgeous woman.

[@m.e.d.7997]

She seems really nice here too.

[@JFinSD2]

Wow.....great job disguising her voice

[@CellGames2006]

Almost same voice Sean Connery had when he was the special guest.

[@mauricecarter5831]

these people had so much class the way they carried themselves the way they dressed ect.

[@lukechello4611]

People didn't cry about everything being offensive back then either

[@lovelaine4475]

@@lukechello4611 does the term “civil rights movement” mean anything to you? Racism hasn’t been completely eradicated and the only way to continue making change is to talk about it.

[@bellaadamowicz8380]

@@lovelaine4475What a bore are you ! What civil rights has to do with the lack of good manners ? What is racism has to do with the lack of good manners ? Are you saying that only racists had good manners ? You’ve thrown away everything that was civil , elegant , and charming .

[@lovelaine4475]

@@bellaadamowicz8380 I was responding to Luke Chello’s comment.

[@mildredhighcock7333]

@@lovelaine4475 you've missed the point entirely and yet proved EXACTLY what he was saying. Shame on you

[@rushofblood994]

Her handwriting is almost as beautiful as her face.

[@biggreenbananas8929]

Alistair Drennan Almost?

[@markpenti8262]

She truly is/was the most beautiful women in show business. Rest in peace dear Elizabeth. You're truly missed.

[@njplr]

NO one will ever come close...those eyes! OMG

[@bkavanaugh863]

Her eyes were beautiful and unique.

[@BamaFan-vc4gn]

njplr Vivian Leigh

[@Vladmoone]

Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner and Vivien Leigh are hands down the most beautiful women in the world.

[@annkow9154]

And Monica Bellucci

[@scottm8579]

One of my favorite all time actresses. So insanely naturally gifted.

[@artysanmobile]

I met Elizabeth Taylor in 1989 in NYC as we both came out of a hotel. She was a mesmerizingly beautiful woman and I will never forget those eyes.

[@michael9000]

LOL I can see why Michael Jackson adored her.

[@screenactorsguilable]

Why Benit asked Liz so many questions ? How can he ?

[@marjoriemargel1567]

He kinda idealized her . She was touched by his childlike nature. My mother and Godmother knew her. She really had a kind nature for both people as well as animals. Her children adored her as well as her Grandchildren. No tell all books from them.

[@biggreenbananas8929]

Michael Jackson wanted to be her.

[@yvonnegraham5728]

Green bananas YOU don't even believe that

[@craigsimpson1230]

Not as much as he adored little boys.

[@arthurharrison1345]

She was as nice in person as she was on the screen. I was privileged to meet her a couple of times in Washington during her years married to John Warner.

[@courtneyhawkins4072]

Such beautiful and rare features Elizabeth Taylor had. Black hair with pretty coloured eyes. No surgery :)

[@persebra]

She also had a rare mutation that other women would kill for.....an extra row of eyelashes.

[@m.e.d.7997]

I heard that.

[@criticalhard]

per sebra W h a t? is that true?

[@JSOMERSETJSOMERSET]

courtney hawkins her nose was redone check out video of "Elizabeth Taylor with her old nose" here on KZbin

[@lanas1149]

If they had made Snow White into a live action movie she would have been perfect for the role

[@WWChampion16]

Sounds like Elizabeth is doing Olive Oyl from Popeye.

[@अंतर्मन_15]

+Rainbow Dash 4Ever or Betty Boop? :3

[@blucherortizolmedo4316]

Rainbow Dash 4Ever LOL

[@DragonHeir92]

If I remember right, Olive Oyl and Betty Boop were the same actress. At least at one time.

[@disneyfan8178]

Or even Betty Boop (granted both were voiced by Mae Questel).

[@warrenbfeagins]

Yep!! I recognized, but couldn't name the voice.

[@JimReppond]

I had forgotten how gracious she was! What a class act!

[@DolefulLions]

RIP Elizabeth Taylor, she will always be one of the most beautiful women to ever appear on the silver screen.

[@nataliealexander1210]

What a mesmerizing woman! She radiates such a great energy. You can't watch this without smiling through the whole video.

[@jojodickson]

She is like a rare and beautiful GEM.....there will NEVER be another like her in the whole of the world. BEAUTY and GRACE.

[@raquelfischer9321]

She had the most beautiful face of history

[@jacksonyourman3016]

Liz was stunning. . . A classic beauty.

[@thedanielfolco]

"As long as she didn't." Arlene was the best part of this show! So sharp tongued!

[@charliecashfrancis]

Her squeaky voice reminds me of kitty from that 70's show omg x

[@oldfart4751]

She masked her voice so well as the panel never asked are you non American, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were the Beckham's of the 1960's.

[@oldfart4751]

The media coverage they receive here in Britain, they were the Beckam's of the 60's. Taylor and Burton were the biggest stars in the world in that era.

[@AllenMQuinn]

Except both of them had more talent and charisma than Beckhams could ever.

[@oldfart4751]

Totally agree with you, I was putting it the context of the coverage they had in the press.

[@AllenMQuinn]

oldfart4751 Oh yeah, agree, was just saying on a side note ;) I think they even beat the Beckhams in that respect too, tho hard to say since I wasn't around then.

[@oldfart4751]

I was around then, I'm from English over here I would say it was a close thing on who got the most press. Until I started watching the American WML I never realises Elizabeth Taylor's parents took out dual English American citizenship for her. Thankfully the Beckham's don't get so much press since he retired from Football, though I do like him as he played for my favourite team Manchester United.

[@calalilygirl]

Just loved her answers....they couldn't be beat.

[@ncfeline1959]

This is soooooooo wonderful!

[@theforestero]

Celebrities need their faces to be sat on by the new rich people who were once poor?

[@patrysie71]

You said it well. This video clip made me all choked up. We don't see this anymore and I wish I lived in that era.

[@7beers]

Wow, what an entertaining performance!! It's always so refreshing to see that an actor can perform on her own, without a script. Kudos, Liz!!!

[@brookehanley3659]

One of the best mystery guest appearances.

[@lenafan492]

How beautiful is this woman?

[@jeremycunningham7986]

Amen! :)

[@AICJDR]

Make up does wonders...

[@irmar]

AICJDR Not that much, otherwise all the heavily made up ladies onscreen would be equally beautiful - which they aren't.

[@AICJDR]

Says you woman

[@leaveit2beaver833]

off the chart

[@bartman898]

Yep. .. I still think she is one of the most beautiful women to ever exist.

[@buttuflibana4962]

Stfu

[@SharonAFox]

Elizabeth Taylor gets more beautiful with age...her heart and soul are more radiant than ever...and that is what I see. This is an amazing woman who has has survived a stroke, a brain tumor and countless personal losses. Even if she chose to alter her physicality in some ways over the years ... those changes in no way detract from her true beauty. She is a true beauty. Hearts such as her shine brighter than most stars of today.

[@Aromaticduck]

...its great we can see these on KZbin... i remember watching these in my last life...

[@hairyscotman]

...an angel brought to Earth....LOVELY, from cradle to grave.... Rest In Peace, sweet Elizabeth....

[@MikeBrown-ex9nh]

So many entertainers that I grew up watching or listening to are now gone. It hardly seems possible.

[@damianop100]

Don't you think this is one of the best mystery guest "performances" ever to appear on What's My Line?

[@babydee1920]

Absolutely agree! I've watched quite a few episodes just to see if anyone would top her but never found one!

[@addabboo]

She is the best mistery guest, the funniest and the wittiest. The most beautiful too but that is obvious.

[@bethe192]

idk, she was something else, and we sure love our Liz. But check out Bette Davis's appearance. Pretty neat, for very diff reasons. She was a priceless dame! 😎🤩

[@marjoriemargel1567]

Beth E Of course, none of them could hold a candle to Elizabeth, but I think Rosalind Russell’s Mystery Guest was absolutely hysterical!!!

[@nisiriti]

she's so smart and sooo beautiful!!

[@WitoldBanasik]

Greatest and most hillariius performance by Liz !!! Amazing stuff !!!!

[@tenagnek]

You'd be hard-pressed to think of many young actors at the moment who will likely still be famous, respected actors 50 or 60 years from now.

[@kaymasters3127]

I've always liked the old actors and actresses so when I found this I really like it

[@CountessOfMacabria]

Aw, beautiful, Liz. Her answers were brillaint!

[@davidrc5488]

Love her signature! ;-)

[@huntresskrystle]

Her beauty is otherworldly. And I love her wit. ♥♥♥

[@ChanelCoco-pk7mp]

Awww I adore her and wish they'd bring back class

[@lanadale2868]

Such a sweet soul. Beautiful handwriting and a cute voice.

[@TGIFridayy]

All of the guests on this show have such nice signatures.

[@Clarial24]

She's just funny and lovely!! What a lady!

[@barnabyrt1012]

Beautiful woman, incredible! I was so sad when I learned about her death!

[@robertdegeorge8635]

She's a 7

[@knightbird3902]

I love how Dorothy and Arlene always acknowledge the beauty and talent of the female guests, such class and humility on their part!

[@christinedunn9546]

ahhhhhhh glorious! The eyes have it.

[@ACD1994]

Elizabeth Taylor is just so mesmerizing, and an amazing talented actress.

[@meyerlansky1837]

What a beautiful, down-to-earth, lovely woman!! She is so tiny, too, sitting next to the host, I just love her. They say she treated the electricians and carpenters just like she would royalty, all equally. She never put on airs. They don't make women like her anymore, her beauty is incomparable, her generosity and loyalty, either.

[@writerspen010]

One, she has a FABULOUS signature.. Second, she had such a sense of humor! I never tire of seeing this clip : ) You are missed Dame Taylor.

[@Celluloidwatcher]

Love the girlie voice imitation that Liz gave the WML panel in '54. It was cute and funny.

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

That is one of the best put on's any Mystery Guest ever did! If Liz had not been so huge in Hollywood, they never would have guessed her. Great appearance!!!

[@rumorady-4566]

Her sense of humor was beautiful too!

[@hairyscotman]

What a clever, intelligent, EXQUISITE human being....I've watched this clip several times and come away from it spell-bound every time.....I've never been jealous of anyone for anything, but I admit I am quite jealous of those that knew her as a close friend.

[@vertxxgg]

the performance of Liz is simply fantastic ...one of the best of WHATS MY LINE

[@jefreymc]

She is so lovely. What an actress, too..... Miss her so much.

[@SanAntonioCrooner]

Absolutely marvelous! I love all of these "What's My Line?" postings. Thank you so much!

[@sinnerpeace]

wow this is awsome.....thnks for uploading this

[@broadwaybabe0217]

God shes amazing and absolutely gorgeous

[@flamingpieherman9822]

Beautiful woman, beautiful handwriting, beautiful countenance....

[@dubbie17]

What a pretty signature! Pretty all around :)

[@StaunchComic]

I love Elizabeth Taylor forever! Great Lady with a heart of gold. Who was a loyal and dear friend to many. I wish I could have met her. But we all have her Movies and Books that will live on long after who ever is reading this is dead! RIP Beauty!

[@ellam3659]

No one as beautiful before, and no one will ever follow her.

[@WILTALK]

***** She isn't as beautiful as Judy Canova.

[@ellam3659]

WILTALK If you say so.....

[@WILTALK]

***** I suspect you don't know who Judy Canova was. She was a goofy looking comedian who played a hill billy. My comment was meant to be funny. It would be like saying Elizabeth wasn't as beautiful as Philles Diller.

[@CityTrafficPuzzle403]

***** Number 1 fake ass bitch lmao

[@robertcooke1774]

+emma H margaret o brien on this show could be sisters

[@MicheleMJJ]

Elizabeth Taylor is such a stunning beauty. Just total natural beauty. What a great sense of humor too!

[@CharloCrossley]

What a beauty, and a class act! Funny, brilliant and daring to love full out in the public eye! So loved and gee...I am bereft, but pray that she is with the Angels and the Lord...that she made her peace and is enjoying the eternal beauty of Heaven. She is one of it's own! RIP. God bless and comfort her family in this hour of need.

[@1991Avega]

that makes all of the gone. R.IP to all of the old hollywood golden age actors/actress. You guys are all together in heaven again.

[@rebk1228]

My favorite WML ever!! She was so gorgeous and funny!!! Even her signature was amazing!

[@lionessgirl88]

OMG that woman was soo beautiful!! Classic beauty! And talented! I think I am gonna watch one of her films now........

[@gotch09]

We should be so lucky as to look like Elizabeth, when she was young.

[@jeanmcclain6532]

She Is Stunningly Beautiful And Alot Of Us Adored Her!!! Still Do!!! It’s Not Hard In Saying This Woman Was In My Live For As Long As Some Of Us Could Remember. When She Passed,It Seemed We Too Had Lost A Family Member. Missing You Elizabeth!!

[@HanitaAtoun]

well this brought tears to my eyes, i admired her

[@udz5480]

I am so awed by her beauty, how can anyone be so beautiful?! in an era when America produced the most beautiful women in the world!

[@douglasblackwell6379]

She looks great, but I also suspect she's the smartest person in the room.

[@ormandy]

Thank you for calling me a lady and saying that I have talent. We will NEVER see her like again! Precious and passionate.

[@johnnyaingel5753]

My favorite actress and the most beautiful i loved her as boy always

[@sleeper234]

Thank you I love watching these old clips.

[@VigierArthur]

Great performance, as always

[@TheReevessss]

And she writes beautifully too. So beautiful poor girl. Lol What a living doll! Acting her butt off.

[@thomaslombardo3401]

Loved the voice she used to track the panelists.

[@davidtraversa]

I read all comments and I'm glad the 1950s are gone for good, although it seems it still remains in the Southern States, but the purpose of my comment was only to express my awe at Elizabeth Taylor's beauty. She was gorgeous!!! No wonder she caused such a stir then!

[@shanshan8687]

Her signature has such flourish. Love it!!

[@kumuluskld]

This was so hilarious & amazing, love it!!!

[@e-voirentertainment3887]

Her voice 😂😂😂😂 she killed it!!!!!!

[@Jerrrbear]

Such a talented actress and such a shame that Hollywood only saw her for her looks and not her talent. Not even she realized her talent.

[@mikeberg5003]

Not true. She won a Golden Globe and and 2 Oscars. She was definitely noted for her talent

[@lesliemitnick8842]

She was only 22 here - and a mere twelve years later, would tear up the screen as Martha in "Virginia Woolf" and win her second Oscar. She was an icon and she broke the glass ceiling forever.

[@unmusica]

I've watched this several times and have to thank you for posting it as well as the other WML clips. It's one of the best clips of any sort on KZbin or anywhere else in my opinion. Words like adorable, stunning, cute, beautiful, etc. don't even begin to describe Elizabeth Taylor here, although no one can be faulted for trying. This clip simply has to be seen.

[@lindaackerman3507]

I never knew she was so funny, wow, She was amazing, so gorgeous and talented too..❤❤

[@a_leaf]

She was 22 yrs old here. Imagine, at that time she was considered a big studio actress. She just had that magnetic zeal and lots of talent as displayed here.