Gene Kelly as a guest on the Johnny Carson Show

[@blackpinups]

Gene Kelly was such a sweet man, a perfectionist, serious about his craft, and so adorable. You know what I love about Johnny? He never interrupted his guests! He let them talk! They could interrupt him because they were his guests on his show. And he was never annoyed by it. I love it.

[@DDumbrille]

Where'd you hear he was 'such a sweet man'? Or are you getting his screen persona mixed up with the actual person?

[@Paity216]

@@DDumbrille I have also been going down this rabbit hole lmao. He was definitely not a sweet man behind the scenes.

[@gregoryphillips3969]

@@Paity216 You're right he worked Debbie Reynolds so hard that he put her in the hospital.

[@trhansen3244]

@@Paity216 I heard the same thing. But it must be said that he demanded of himself that same level or professionalism. He worked harder than anyone.

[@jimflys2]

Just watched An American In Paris. This guy was unbelievable then and could stand up to anyone's dance today. A true artist and incredible dancer.

[@philiphalpenny3783]

Check out The Nicholas Brothers, jimflys2...

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

And try to check out The Pirate where Kelly worked with the Nicholas Brothers. (That movie is a bit hard to find.) The Nicholas Brothers were RIDICULOUSLY awesome!! And everyone knew it!! Their numbers in Stormy Weather are amazing.

[@elissaschornstein9399]

Gene is already around 63 here but he looks at least l5 years younger! What a very handsome man he was. That beautiful smile that reaches his we yes

[@cristophermartinez6707]

Elissa Schornstein is he still alive?

[@holydiver73]

cristopher martinez sadly no, he died in 1996. If he was alive today he’d be 107.

[@DDumbrille]

Looks good, but take that wig off and believe me he'd look his age...or maybe older.

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@DDumbrille True, but you might say the same about any number of Hollywood actors (including Ben Affleck if rumors are true).

[@DDumbrille]

@@kennethwayne6857 Ya think? Sigh...

[@saramatthews7159]

I am so honored to share a birthday with this legend Gene Kelly. What a talented and handsome man he was.

[@maryann7619]

We need Johnny and Gene today. Classy gentlemen!

[@jimlaguardia8185]

They would not want to be here. Too classy!

[@MobinKiadeh]

And Fred Astaire too

[@liammaclean1773]

Too a degree they were classier back then especially on camera JC - alcoholic , cheated on wife Bing "- beat wife and kids cheated I like Johnny Carson, Gene Kelly etc but most of those guys were assholes to there wives and not good fathers . Sure they dressed better and didn't swear, on camera, but they were not always classy behind the scenes

[@liammaclean1773]

Johnny Carson is jc

[@fitzgeraldanthony9333]

Only on camera 📷 mate. I still hold the Johnny Carson show as the standard by which I measure all other late night talk shows. The Carson show had it ALL. But..... Johnny Carson was a known nasty piece of work when drunk and he was not faithful to his wife. No, I'm not claiming any moral high ground here. Just merely lending some balance to the narrative that the old school entertainers were all classy. True class is on AND off the TV/ theater screen. There were plenty of old Hollywood entertainers who led exemplary lives and were good husband's, wives, parents etc..... and there were some who were downright scandalous.

[@kevinkilduff2064]

Absolute grace and class. Astaire + Kelly = When Giants walked the earth.

[@stolte95]

You mean "Danced" the Earth.

[@trhansen3244]

Let's put in a few more names. Eleanor Powell, the greatest female dancer. Donald O'Connor, right up there with Astaire and Kelly. And Treyden Hansen, a remarkable dancer, even though he never took one dance class.

[@elder4481]

Okay, really weird connection I just made. Probably a big coincidence. But Gene’s real name is Eugene, just like Mr. Krabs from Spongebob. And then Plankton’s real name is Sheldon, just like the other guy. I really doubt this has any meaning but if you like spongebob I think you will appreciate this lmao.

[@lincbond442]

I'm just glad that younger people are watching and appreciating these great entertainers of the past.

[@tanya5322]

Probably just coincidence, but an interesting coincidence having just watched this

[@Captain_n_1]

I've just finished watching Singing in The rain 1952, and it was one of the greatest movies ive ever seen!! now I'm just watching Gene Kelly's interviews

[@elissaschornstein9399]

Gene was so charming and funny. A classy gentleman. I love and miss you Gene. You were and are the best. 💞

[@mostlydaydreaming2983]

Elissa Schornstein Yes this one one of my favorite interviews. And his Merv Griffin one from 1966

[@JavaScriptJolt]

❤️💯

[@angelestrella5500]

Such presence, personality no swearing or talking dirty.

[@5DNRG]

When I watch Gene, I marvel at the phenomenal command he had over his body...his body did exactly what he visualized it to do. He even sits like it!

[@robertgold3868]

For those of you who don't know the film Gene Kelly refers to when he is dancing and tearing a newspaper is the 1950 MGM musical Summer Stock costarring Judy Garland.

[@sopralto9234]

This is awesome, grown men talking about how they know their mothers are mad at them. 😆

[@randomami8176]

When AMERICA was REALLY great. Just saw the full “Singing in the rain” clip. So famous, so glorious, so great!

[@IndigENous-uk3si]

Innovative dancers with a touch of class & persistently creative thinking outside the box!

[@salvationbordercountry3800]

The FIRST interview I've ever seen of Gene Kelly. Thank you so much. (c=

[@blackpantherpanther5136]

OMG I DO MISS THIS GENERATION: politness, gentlemen and could talk

[@chm9935]

They were known as The GI generation and the Silent Generation. Pre-boomers.

[@trhansen3244]

You don't appreciate entertainers like Snoop Dogg?

[@blackpantherpanther5136]

@@trhansen3244 who? Never heard..... Bearing in mind the nickname..... I believe is too modern for my taste. I am too old to enjoy such exquisite music.

[@Noname-xn5tl]

When celebrities had class. ❤️

[@sridevimk]

thanks for this! he was a legend, there will never be another Gene Kelly! 💖

[@elissaschornstein9399]

Oops. His smile reached his eyes.

[@sluggzmcgee6272]

I always enjoy watching the old entertainers of the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, and 70's talk about the old days in music and film. R.I.P. Gene and Johnny.

[@jasmine2278]

Same here! Have you seen the That’s Entertainment series? If not…do recommend

[@trhansen3244]

@@jasmine2278 Yes, incredible films, especially the very first one.

[@charlie-obrien]

I clicked on the thumbnail because I always want to see a good Johnny interview with one of my favorites like Gene Kelly. What a bonus to watch and see that Shecky Greene was also on the panel that night and added to the fun conversation regarding their given names and how mothers would let you know when you were in hot water by using it and the tone of their voice. Very sweet, very funny and very touching.

[@pronemanoldbutyoung5548]

Singin in the rain, was not an easy dance routine lol. But Gene was a master.

[@poetcomic1]

HE HAD A TEMPERATURE OF 104 THE DAY HE FILMED IT.

[@trhansen3244]

We will never see his like again.

[@sherylarmstrong998]

Those celebrities sure found a path to my heart and placement in my soul.

[@madness7765]

'The 3 Musketeers' (George Sidney, dir. 1948) was very enjoyable in that it was mostly done tongue in cheek! Great cast, with Lana Turner exquisitely villanous and Vincent Price at his Best as Montesquieu or Van Heflin playing Aramis, etc.

[@davidhampshire8632]

The truly, truly great Gene Kelly. God bless him.

[@nitzamordo3108]

Was a wonderful dancer, saw all his moovies, wish i could see again🎉

[@normacotter3377]

There will never be another era as it was in the 20, 30,40,50, these were the years that had the REAL movie stars nothing like what is going on now days. You didn't have to cuss or be naked to entertain. Brother do I miss these shows

[@BigBingFan]

Enjoyed this immensely! Wish Shecky Green's appearances were posted on KZbin. This was from the 1 hour and a half shows of the 70's. Antenna TV shows these 1 hour and a half shows on Friday nights, 9 Central. Love Gene Kelly, Shecky Green and Johnny!

[@pikemeredith5604]

Gene aged well thru the years & he was great in Xanadu (1980) at 68 with Olivia Newton John. I also liked him in SITR & The Pirate.

[@tonyaeheman6189]

Thank you so much for sharing Mostly daydreaming. I really enjoyed it . Gene oh my. Great interview.

[@babbaruff1045]

Awww that was just great, I enjoyed it thoroughly, thanks so much mostlydaydreaming! Gene was such a sweetheart, lovely to see him relaxed and happy 💖⚘

[@mostlydaydreaming2983]

babba ruff Aw, you’re welcome! And yes he was such a sweetheart here🥰

[@carisa4420]

Summer Stock is such an incredible film!!! 💕💕

[@FallenAngel9979]

Love Gene Kelly. There’s no true stars these days. He and Judy Garland were amazing together in their films with each other.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

The stars have disappeared, along with subject-verb agreement.

[@tonywilliams7711]

Such a gentleman.

[@Ruben-GG]

I like how Johnny, as today's podcasters do, throws away the sponsor ad. Kelly is such a class act too!

[@beatrizbiederman6696]

I smiled and smiled on this visit with Gene and Johnny.

[@janettepolt2815]

Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Donald O'connor-3 greats!

[@kathleen4376]

Thanks for this one ... lol ... great story about Fred Astaire and the ladies who ask him to dance

[@poetcomic1]

Gene said Astaire is the Cary Grant of dance, I am the Marlon Brando.

[@ngtilui]

His tone is so smooth

[@starlightinkwell]

You've done it again, MDD! Thank you. You're the BEST!

[@mostlydaydreaming2983]

starlightinkwell You’re very welcome! 💖

[@frankdodgee]

Talent beyond talent. ❤

[@LauraC-hq7sm]

I think that Gene Kelly was the most handsome man ever. His voice makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

[@horanghaetoes5373]

8:03 Gene was talking about the movie Summer Stock.

[@catherinesummers5057]

A sweeter world .. lovely man

[@bingandbongfan]

Just sat counting the years. Ive had a drink but surely not 50 years in 2yrs times

[@auniversalwoman]

I learned about him when I was little, from the scene in Xanadu with him when he's facing with Olivia Newton John, still one of my favorites..."whenever I'm away from you... where ever you go.... I'm never far away from you...i want you to knoooowww...i only have to close my eyes dear and suddenly there you are " ONJ was lovely and how neat for her to get to dance with him!

[@dario6253]

What a class act he is.

[@audreyorissapaley-omelchuk6919]

Both of them were absolutely the very, very best. Gene Kelly was so handsome. Sigh.

[@cw1294]

Johnny working hard on his hair in this time period

[@vogelfrau2425]

Have seen the dance with the paper. It's admireable.

[@kristinairmer4753]

No more men made like this ❤

[@DINOLOVER6717]

12:21 🤣🤣🤣 Johnny’s like who the hell cares about this....? 😭 what a segway

[@jamilabrownie]

That person who laughed after ‘do you know where your coughs come from?’ Absolutely killed me lol

[@dimilton3166]

Gene was such a peach!

[@TheSingingBUn]

...watching this almost. and I mean, almost makes me think I was born in the wrong era.

[@leahtv7778]

But you wasn't

[@carolinkudlinski9033]

I should have been born in the 40s to marry gene but unluckily I was born 2001

[@charlie-obrien]

To the young people who watch this and other nostalgic clips of stars from the past; you are living in the most open and accepting society in the history of the world. If you take a lesson from the greats like Gene Kelly or Johnny Carson, it should be to not limit yourself and work as hard as you can to make your dreams come true. They did, I did and so can you.

[@auniversalwoman]

Gene was Catholic? I did not know that. May he rest in Peace. St. Eugene, pray for him.

[@Er-sv5tn]

Irish

[@KendrickHarrisKenfinity]

We're always "happy again" when we find out more about our "I've got Rhythm" performer/Hollywood legend.✔🎵🎶🕺🏾☔👑🐭⚓🌅 Stay safe everyone!

[@Tmanaz480]

1975...ties and lapels reached maximum width. I think we're heading back in that direction.

[@rachelgarber1423]

Fashion horror era

[@tracy3364]

I love both fred astaire and gene Kelly's dancing they are both very different fred is lighter and elegant Genes i feel was grittier bolder some how

[@Camop-iz9kt]

Gene and Fred were on together in 1976. Would love to see that someday.

[@mostlydaydreaming2983]

Yes!!! I want to find that show! I would love to see them interviewed together❤️

[@luishumbertovega3900]

They were together in the movie Gene was plugging there, That's Entertainment 2. Gene directed the scenes in which they dance. It was the first time in 30 years, they had danced in the segment The Babbit And The Bromide, from the 1945 movie Ziegfeld Follies.

[@御隠居さん]

本当にスターという名がふさわしい俳優さん、そして名司会者。アメリカの真の財産。

[@valeriataylor8337]

three musketeers is great. I see the fighting scenes and think "jackie chan could have choreographed this" because you see where jackie took inspiration from ! is incredible

[@manasmaisnam606]

Exactly! Jackie Chan was inspired by Gene. Especially, the way Gene used props in his choreograph, Jackie too used in his fight choreographs. In Jackie's movie "Sanghai Noon" the theme music of SITR was played in a market fight scene. It was his tribute to the great dancer.

[@eifionphillips3004]

Born in the Chinese year of the Rat they are charming, funny and creative, Gene all over!

[@pjchj3599]

Can you beleve Gene is 13 years older than Carson. Gene Kelly born 1912 Johnny Carson born 1925

[@evewifeofadam9996]

Fathers and Sons, the name is given by one and then changed by the other. Who came from the outside and 'changed', erased the identity that came before and was us before we walked out the door and introduced ourselves to others in the outside world? What I am given by my parents is to be my strength and not my weakness.

[@evewifeofadam9996]

Perhaps the word of the child was not fulfilled and it caused the change that was new and became us suddenly, and then we just walked away from our family of whose water and flesh we became. Lost was the game....

[@aclaudio3951]

When I was little - My Dad's name is Eugene - Eugene Valley He was a good Dad to me The Best!!! Took care of us and kept us safe at home. I love him alot! He was a good man! He was Puerto Rican like me! It's no Wonder I like Gene Kelly's singing and dancing. The Wonderful and SUPER Talented Gene Kelly is Eugene Valley Kelly! I'll claim him any day just like a child. I also had a friend named "Francis" when I was little And I also like Frank "Francis" Sinatra. Is this all a Coincidence?!! I also like Fred Astaire alot. I believe Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire were also good people. Usually good people like to sing and have good talent. I also like Julie Andrews and Shirley Bassey and Opera singers. 🎼🐛 I lost some of my family, my furniture clothes, home but thank God I'm still breathing and can walk hopefully towards a beach. They had Class - today look at the garbage we have.

[@leoncinoargentino7101]

I love your smile I miss you Gene

[@A0A4ful]

Gene Kelly has a bit of resemblance to James Caan (or vice versa) and could have played siblings in a movie...

[@briang.7206]

The 3 musketeers movie Gene did sword fighting. And lots of stunts.

[@karmacharmilion]

me sorprenden las formas que maneja al dirigirse a su público y anfitriones.

[@corbenvanloosbroek4811]

Young girls of Rochefort, the pirate, summer stock, Marjorie morningstar

[@sidalimounir5255]

The owner of this channel, we thank you for honoring this legendary artist... Do you have an account on Facebook?

[@susanlloyd7395]

Looks like he got a standing ovation

[@mostlydaydreaming2983]

susan lloyd Well deserved :)

[@KayBarsotti]

I heard or read a conversation about Fred or Gene being best dancer. Gene s name was mentioned I didn't know I watched very close ly. Not one little slipup.I saw why they chose Gene

[@jimkreider9997]

The best of the best

[@SuperTigerTV]

I just can NOT believe the claims at crazy days and nights website claiming Gene Kelly wasn't100% wonderful no WAY I'd sooner believe the freaking earth was flat fergeddaboud it!

[@mostlydaydreaming2983]

SuperTigerTV Don’t believe it! My channel is dedicated to the awesome Gene Kelly. Check out some my other interviews/videos :)

[@beccamarie9782]

Gene Kelly was a genius! One of a kind. The hell with the damn critics!

[@cinecure]

Now that we know there was a Fred Kelly somewhere, I wonder if there ever was a Gene Astaire in Fred's brotherhood...

[@joegausch]

Fortunately Gene's toupee lives on!!!

[@bcaye]

I think Eugene Lee Yang has overturned several of these allegations. He's Eugene, he dances and he is totally hot.

[@aimydemi7540]

That time was so good . When love was real and pure . Today social media is occupied by nudity , less clothes and less talent.

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

Shecky Greene (Sheldon) is 95 in 2021

[@BHARGAV_GAJJAR]

Was there a Vicks commercial at the end ? 🙄

[@gaylesmith2987]

It was uncomfortable watching Gene and Shecky carry on a conversation, while Johnny’s blood was (probably) boiling. Shecky was almost in Gene’s lap. Gene looked like it was painful for him to tilt his body toward Carson.

[@dafinker3443]

CARSON UNFUNNY TOO NERVOUS

[@ravipeiris4388]

Class. Full stop.

[@cbass2755]

I agree. Once your a young man, Tim is better than Timmy. I don't care for a grown man with child like name.

[@lilifitch1144]

12:00

[@df6580]

This was like the end of great entertainers, not idiots like today. They perfected their talents and entertaining, not being political agenda.

[@bryanleigh6497]

But Gene sounds like Jean, more feminine than Eugene!

[@theart8039]

What's wrong with his feet?

[@seriousseriosity4055]

Did Gene not like Johnny? His body language is very stiff and stand off-ish and he gives his attention to the other guest.

[@DreamingDarlin]

It was more him being polite. Watching Johnny's show as a young woman it always seemed fun and appropriate to talk to the other guest and I always missed that on other talk shows later. Besides that he even knew Johnny had a son with the same name as one of his. If he didn't like him he couldn't have cared less and wouldn't have acknowledged that. :D

[@Noname-xn5tl]

People read too much into things. They were all friendly to each other.

[@seriousseriosity4055]

@@DreamingDarlin I grew up on Carson. This interview was different.

[@gaylesmith2987]

I agree with you, Serious. It was uncomfortable watching Gene and Shecky carry on a conversation, while Johnny’s blood was (probably) boiling. Shecky was almost in Gene’s lap. Gene looked like it was painful for him to tilt his body toward Carson.

[@Happyboymargarine]

Kelly was better

[@byHexted]

Melvin is still the worst name you can have

[@BingDwenDwen]

Not too fond of Johny Carson trying to dig up dirt on Gene Kelly throughout the interview like "Dancing was for sissy's" or "Did you ever fall in front of a live audience while dancing" Gene Kelly answered it gracefully, but thought it was uncalled for by asking such questions on a living legend.

[@DreamingDarlin]

I feel he was just curious as perhaps the audience was. Gene was a superb dancer and made it look so easy, so in a way him admtting that he did sometimes fail could help the audience relate to him. Whether that was Johnny's intent or not I seriously doubt it was meanspirited. And back in the day boys actually felt dancing was for sissies, after all this interview was in 1975. There's a Leave it to Beaver rerun I saw where Beaver was dreading dance class. It's just an old thing that is outdated I suppose but I seriously doubt any ill intent was meant by Johnny. He was always decent to guests.

[@charlie-obrien]

Johnny and Gene had known each other for years by the time this interview was done and Johnny to his credit allowed the audience to share that familiarity with his guests. Besides a lot of these questions were planned ahead of time, like the falling in front of the audience question. Gene recalled the date the place and his exact reaction. I'm sure it is the kind of remembrance he would shared with friends at parties.

[@malafakka8530]

I think you misinterpret his intentions.

[@esmeephillips5888]

@@DreamingDarlin In 1958 Gene Kelly had made a PBS special called 'Dancing: a Man's Game' to stress how much stamina and strength a pro dancer needed, like a sportsman. The unspoken subtext was that not all chorus boys were 'flits', as Holden Caulfield called them. Kelly was said to be somewhat 'homophobic', to use that idiotic coinage, and his muscular, up-from-the-ground style was felt to be colored by an anxiety not to appear 'sissy'. It is ironic that he compared himself with Brando, whom we now know worked both sides of the aisle.

[@Chinathebapoflindustan]

his voice is like donald trump