What's My Line? - John Hodiak; David Wayne [panel] (Feb 7, 1954)

MYSTERY GUEST: John Hodiak
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, David Wayne
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[@anneroy4560]

Steve Allen is so clever ... he also seems a kind person.

[@aidennewell4034]

Hello Anne, How are you doing?

[@MosaicRose99]

I love John Hodiak. He was so good in movies like Lifeboat and The Harvey Girls...

[@garyzerr9821]

Dorothy's dress here is extremely reminiscent of the future Mrs Jane Jetson on that cartoon series!

[@stevekru6518]

Yes. Dorothy looks like a woman in a sci fi movie, but not necessarily a woman from Earth

[@bethbartlett5692]

Absolutely point on!

[@bethbartlett5692]

@@stevekru6518 😶

[@MadAboutShelley]

I love John Hodiak! Thanks for sharing!

[@klassicalmuzik]

John Hodiak was amazing! Profoundly underrated!

[@lizdouglas1952]

Sadly, he'd pass away soon after. Too young. 😢

[@garrettmeadows2273]

John Hodiak is unfortunately one of those great actors who has been forgotten by many.

[@preppysocks209]

Sic transit gloria lundi. Very few people are remembered very long after their deaths.

[@sheilaworboys5972]

Hey. But not us . I watch him almost every night, late ...wish I'd known about him years ago. Lovely lovely man............

[@drumbum3.142]

​@preppy socks Dependant Upon Whom one is referring to and whom one is Referencing...

[@dancelli714]

Arlene and Steve have similar senses of humor. At times they come up with some good ones.

[@nancypine9952]

The play John Hodiak was in at the time was "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial," which was extremely popular and later made into a movie.

[@770WT]

Hodiak was extremely disappointed for not be chosen for the movie . Van Johnson was chosen for his role .

[@Kmac005]

@@770WT Unfortunately for John Hodiak, he was still considered "box office poison" by the studios. His movie career started off quite well with a few solid hits, but then after World War II he starred in a few films that bombed. After that, he only starred in films that were B movies or genre pictures with low budgets and small expectations. Whether Van Johnson was a better actor than Hodiak is debatable, but his film career was still going quite strong. So, it made sense for the studio to choose him over Hodiak based on box office performance. Sad that he died so young and was never able to have another hit film in which he starred.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

John was good...everyone loved him.

[@henjutsu1]

Couldn't help but notice Hal Block's hidden presence here. The Dodgers joke in the beginning, and David Wayne pretending to come up with the answer after the panel obviously guesses it first. Just a couple episodes, Steve Allen used a Blockesque "I think she's a gym teacher, and you can call me Jim" line.

[@harriettedaisy2233]

David Wayne is so young here, I couldn’t place him until he had spoken several times.

[@MarthaReynolds]

Both David Wayne and John Hodiak are unfamiliar to me. Thanks for these wonderful episodes!

[@Playwright62]

David Wayne was a wonderful theatre and film actor. Musicals, straight dramas. Films with Marilyn Monroe, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy.

[@jillgordon1003]

8:23 I love Dorothy's miming of a snake's movements

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

... and the dress she borrowed from Jane Jetson!

[@mtnman6557]

Took Arlene & David a moment to pick up on what animal she was indicating though. It got really funny when Steve got in on the act along w/ Dorothy : )

[@secretariatgirl4249]

I adore John Hodiak!!!!! Remember him playing with Judy Garland in The Harvey Girls and also in Lifeboat. Died at age 41 of a heart attack...

[@Kmac005]

Given how many times I've seen David Wayne play cranky old characters on TV and in the movies, it's actually rather shocking to see him so happy. Especially after guessing his buddy, John Hodiak.

[@HassoBenSoba]

DAVID WAYNE was one of our greatest but almost-forgotten actors. Won a Tony for his stage performance as Og the Leprechaun in 1947's "Finian's Rainbow"-- also "Teahouse of the August Moon" (which was running when he guested on "What's My Line.") Check Mr. Wayne's fabulous performances in any of these: "M" (1951- the remake, in the Peter Lorre role), "Wait til the Sun Shines, Nellie" (1952), TV's "Suspicion"-- Episode "Heartbeat" (1957) (Emmy quality performance, filmed on location in New York and Coney Island), and TV's Naked City--Episode "The Multiplicity of Herbert Konish" (1962)--and you'll agree he was one of the best. Check him on IMDB, and you'll see that he even played The Mad Hatter in TV's Batman. And why not? LR

[@preppysocks209]

I respect everyone's opinion on performers but I never cared for David Wayne, personally or professionally. Never understood his appeal.

[@HassoBenSoba]

@@preppysocks209 We all have our likes and dislikes-- but Professionally?? Check Mr. Wayne's big scene at the end of "M"- the 1951 remake of the Fritz Lang classic...as the demented child-killer. Tough to watch but undeniably great acting (near the end--at 1:16:20) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5qnomiLeZqffZY Then, if you care to, check the "Naked City" episode I cite above.

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

@@HassoBenSoba I think I just saw him sing in "Portrait of Jennie" right? I was enchanted by his voice and needed to look him up. I'm very curious about "M" now, thank you for your interesting Infos!

[@petrjohan6104]

Whether one thinks a guest or a panel member is interesting or not, remember that this may well be the only place you can see some of these stars in any way. I'm 70 and some of them are unfamiliar to me but....the show itself remains refresh and one of the view outposts of civility. What caused it to falter was....transportation and the ability of the noted to be anywhere. Additionally, what defined a "star" changed but their standards did not; One successful film or record did not elevate them to the stardom necessary to be asked to appear. Occasionally a panel member slowed the show-I'm thinking of Wally Cox and Groucho Marx-but still the chance to see these people, many at the height of their careers, remains a great treat.

[@kitcat9447]

Wonderfully said

[@jacquelinebell6201]

I agree. I'm loving seeing people from a different era whether I know them or not. Some I've never seen before but know the name well.

[@bethbartlett5692]

John Hodiak was absolutely a gorgeous man and his works remain magnetic. ❤

[@aidennewell4034]

Hello Beth, How are you doing?

[@pronkerpronker6708]

Love this series - thanks for posting the charming show.

[@Kmac005]

It's sad that John Hodiak only lived long enough to make this single appearance on "What's My Line". As most mystery guests tend to speak softly, John went full bore loud and it worked at least for a while. He also seemed to have a ball and even said so just before he left.

[@libertyann439]

Great episode. Dorothy really had a sweet voice.

[@scotnick59]

Hodiak seemed 2 B such a cool, unaffected gent

[@catteadams]

Dorothy's dress. WOW! Wish I had that right now!

[@gretchenking5952]

John Hodiak was excellent in Lifeboat.

[@neilmidkiff]

My favorite David Wayne role is in "Adam's Rib" (1949) in the small role of the songwriter next door who comes up with "Farewell, Amanda" (actually by Cole Porter). On Broadway at this time he originated the role of Sakimi in "Teahouse of the August Moon" which was played by Brando in the film version. Wayne reprised the role in a 1962 TV movie; I don't know if it is available.

[@john81566]

The only time I can remember seeing the actor David Wayne was in the 1971 movie the Andromeda Strain. He's so young here. When he was talking and looking at his face he seems so familiar to me. Then I realized who he was.

[@stanmaxkolbe]

I looked up David Wayne (Small World) he grew up in Bloomingdale, MI. I went to school there from 1st to 6th Grade. He went to WMU in Kalamazoo where I’m from. Looking at him I remember him in Batman 1960s as the Mad Hatter.

[@patricklenahan8396]

Hodiak is 39 here, just short of his 40th birthday and died of a heart attack just a year and half after this appearance, at 41.

[@mrpuniverse2]

Mr Hodiak was married to Anne Baxter for a short while. He died less than a year after this episode aired

[@Lava1964]

Actually it was about 20 months later. He died on October 19, 1955.

[@jt414]

Us it necessary to be morbid!

[@angelhairlaser]

He was only 41 when he died of a heart attack. Very sad.

[@CorySchoolland]

FYI, the second guest makes bulletproof vests.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Cory Schoolland - Thank you. My version skipped his line.

[@jacquelinebell6201]

@@shirleyrombough8173 As did mine.

[@Bambi_Harris_Author]

A snake charmer no less..quite daring- i only charm people ;-)

[@stevekru6518]

Dorothy asks the bullet-proof vest maker “would this be worn by anybody who thought they might be targets?” Ironic, in that in the next decade Dorothy may have become a target, but a vest would not have helped.

[@dinahbrown902]

They got her

[@JanetM-ro6xc]

Good points. The Reporter who Knew too Much exposes a lot. The prevalent theory is htat she was murdered by her husband who was jealous of her success and vengeful of her affair that produced Kerry who was disowned by him as a child! Terrible! Worth reading!😬

[@larchmontmark1]

This is one of the very few mystery guests I had never heard of. I guess a big part of the reason is, as I see, that he tragically died not long after this.

[@jvcomedy]

I'm trying to figure out why a couple of people that viewed this video think John Hodiak was boring. I didn't find him any more boring or exciting than any other mystery guest. Hell, I've never even heard of the guy, but I thought he did an OK job. Did I miss something?

[@WhatsMyLine]

It's pointless, I'd say, trying to decipher negative comments on KZbin. It just goes with the territory. You should take a look at some of the recent negative comments on the show with Groucho on the panel!

[@jvcomedy]

What's My Line? I'm working my way through these videos in chronological order so I'll look for the Groucho comments when I get there. Groucho was a comedic genius so it'll be interesting to see what the ridiculous complaints are. Thanks for the heads up.

[@WhatsMyLine]

Jeff Vaughn My favorite WML show, by a country mile!

[@jvcomedy]

What's My Line? Looking forward to seeing it!

[@ruthiehenshallfan99]

He was also married to Anne Baxter at some point. She obviously was a bigger name than him.

[@dennisdaily5463]

As good as he was on the movies and on TV, he was an amazing actor on radio ... but people forget about that.

[@AsaHershoff5]

Alas, John Hodiak would die 18 months after this appearance, at the early age of 41 of an unexplained heart attack.. A great presence in his films..

[@SDG.12]

poor john hodiak. you just never know heart attack strikes

[@dutchtea8354]

At 20:38, Dorothy asked, “Is it larger than a breadbox?” (37th occurrence) The 16th time Steve said “good night, boys”; 8th time for Arlene.

[@dorothykilgallenwasmurdere1653]

Ocd much?

[@jessicaphillips4542]

Wow are you bored

[@sosumir4896]

Burgess Meredith and David Wayne bear a striking resemblance!

[@angelhairlaser]

I can see that a bit. However, for some reason, whenever I see Rod Stewart I think of Burgess Meredith.

[@JayTemple]

I don't know how I missed this. I have to correct a statement I made recently. Cesar Romero is NOT the only panelist who later played a main villain on "Batman". David Wayne shares the distinction.

[@Imapeach1]

+JayTemple The Mad Hatter

[@scooterthelostduckling1356]

Vincent Price was also a panelist, at least once, on the March 9, 1958 show. It's a good episode, too, with the songwriters Lieber and Stoller as contestants, and Jack Paar as the mystery guest. Price played Egghead on "Batman".

[@scooterthelostduckling1356]

Then I forgot to mention George Sanders. He was a panelist, and played Mr. Freeze on "Batman".

[@418-Error]

Scooter The Lost Duckling How many Batman villains did not appear on WML? :-)

[@kennethbutler1343]

I remember him as Ellery Queen's father on a short lived TV series. I can't even recognize him here!

[@laredogrande6183]

David Wayne...the original Digger Barnes on Dallas !

[@zekezacker9449]

John Hodiak was medically unqualified for military service in WW2 due to high blood pressure (according to the internet). He died a couple of years after this show, at a young age, due to a heart attack. Without knowing his medical history, it sounds like he was one of those who developed heart problems due to his presumably untreated high blood pressure, since pill treatment for high blood pressure was still new, if such even existed, when he died (FDR, the President during the Depression and most of WW2, also had untreated high blood pressure and had heart problems in his later years - this mentioned only as another famous person who had untreated high blood pressure).

[@sheilaworboys1515]

Your dad, daughter. I watched him on what's my line too. Lovely smile, good sense of humour too. He's much thought of these days.

[@bettycogswell9851]

A jellybean polisher!!!....I can't believe some of the jobs people held back then..

[@MrWindermere123]

The jelly bean man was wasted by lack of time at the end. I wonder whether he worked the machine that polished the beans or did it by hand - we will never know.

[@TheMikester307]

Oh no! I had to look up John Hodiak but I had seen some of his movies! And he would die suddenly later the next year.

[@loissimmons6558]

One of the wild and free guesses was that one of the challengers was the new manager of the Dodgers. In fact, the Dodgers hired a new manager the previous November. The guess was a play on the fact that the Dodgers had hired a relative unknown to be their new manager. Charley Dressen, the first Dodger manager hired by Walter O'Malley, had managed the Dodgers from 1951-53. During those three years, his teams were either in sole possession of first place or tied for first at the conclusion of the scheduled contests. The only manager more successful over that period was Casey Stengel of the Yankees. Leo Durocher and some other less successful managers were getting 2 and 3 year contracts. Dressen thought he deserved at least as much and wanted the job security that came with a longer term contract. But O'Malley had a strict policy that he would only offer a one year contract. Dressen was never really fired. At a joint press conference, Dressen said he wanted a 3-year deal but would settle for 2 years. O'Malley reiterated his policy and said he had a 1-year contract with Dressen's name on it that he could sign right then and there. Neither side would budge and Dressen. reading the handwriting on the wall, signed a multi-year contract to manage Oakland in the Pacific Coast League. And in 1955, he was back in the major leagues, managing the Washington Senators. A few weeks later in November, the Dodgers announced that Walter Alston was going to be the new Dodgers manager. Alston had exactly one time at bat in the major leagues and he struck out. He had managed in the minor leagues for the Dodgers and had been the manager of the Dodgers top farm team in Montreal in 1953. He managed about 2/3 of the Dodgers roster in the minors. But he had no experience coaching or managing in the majors. He had no name recognition. And some of the veterans, especially those who had never played for him, thought he was far inferior to Dressen in terms of baseball strategy. Alston was still on the hot seat after the 1954 season when the Dodgers finished second, but never seriously challenged the hated Giants for the pennant. But O'Malley gave him another one year contract. The Dodgers came roaring out of the gate with a fast start, winning their first ten games and 22 of their first 24. By the 2nd week of May, the NL pennant race was essentially over. The defending champion Giants were the only other team with a winning record (12--11) putting them 9½ games out of the lead. The Dodgers clinched the pennant 17 days before the end of the regular season. But now they had to face the Yankees once again in the World Series. The Dodgers had played in 7 World Series up to that point (5 against the Yankees) and had lost them all. But this was "next year". The much maligned Walter Alston would be at the helm for the first Dodgers World Championship (their only one in Brooklyn). He was the manager for the Dodgers in 7 World Series, winning four of them, including a sweep of the Yankees in 1963. He signed 23 one year contracts and managed the Dodgers until he retired at the end of the 1976 season. He is now a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. His successor, Tommy LaSorda, would manage the Dodgers for 20 years until health problems caused him to retire in the middle of the 1996 season (although eventually during his reign, the Dodgers did sign him to multi-year contracts). He also was elected to the Hall of Fame. Ironically, Charley Dressen lost his job because of concerns over job security, but the Dodgers only had two managers for the next 42½ years (long after Dressen's death) and didn't fire a manager until they axed Bill Russell halfway through the 1998 season. And Dressen is not even mentioned as someone who might someday make the Hall of Fame. "C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell…

[@danielfronc4304]

Lois Simmons Very interesting indeed. However, players win games, not managers.

[@preppysocks209]

@@danielfronc4304 Not everyone agrees. Casey Stengel was one. In 1949, when the Yankees won the World Series, he stated without irony, "Thanks, boys. I couldn't have done it without you." You can see why he had poorer relations with the players who started with the team in the McCarthy era than with later ballplayers.

[@stanmaxkolbe]

Who cares it's stupid baseball. This is about WML?

[@bethbartlett5692]

BTW, there are Sea Snakes. 🐍

[@dinahbrown902]

That’s what I said

[@beachchaos1863]

1:43 unexpected Tony Curtis & Janet Leigh appearance - but I'll take it!

[@comfortfrontdesk5766]

David Wayne was also the original "Digger Barnes" on the TV Show DALLAS"

[@WhatsMyLine]

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[@stevekru6518]

Question was “it is made of metal and cloth. Is it made of anything else?” John incorrectly says “that’s something that can’t be answered yes or no” No one ask what additional material, manly asked if there was another additional material. Kevlar wasn’t existent until 1965, but perhaps another plastic

[@jackkomisar458]

You're right. John was incorrect. Guest panelists often asked questions that could not be answered yes or no. My impression is that John expected such a question from a guest panelist and therefore he was quick to pounce, without always thinking the matter through.

[@Lindsaybkk]

Died: October 19, 1955, Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States Death. At age 41, Hodiak suffered a fatal heart attack at his parents' home in Tarzana, California.

[@FryEmUp]

Does anyone know what was said at 8:03? the video skips a few frames

[@drumbum3.142]

Could Easily Just be me.. ...but there were/are times when Steve Allen has his blindfold on he Resembles John Payne.. O.o o.O 😂😂😄😂😂😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@aphrabenn3233]

Doesn’t the first contestant look like Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie? I’m saying this in a respectful way 😇🤭

[@catherineportland503]

Yt fast forwarded after he goes over to the panel then did it again

[@princeharming8963]

Dorothy... Jetson (?)

[@donaldstanfield8862]

OMG - Jelly bean polisher...lol

[@jacquelinebell6201]

This one cut before I found out what the man did. I have to wait and find out when they do.

[@jacquelinebell6201]

Not that that matters. Wish I could edit my response. Lol.

[@sophiemorrison9820]

John hodiak sadly died at age forty one of a heart attack. I was shocked to learn that.

[@catherineportland503]

Alot of bleeping out segments in this one. Wow shame on yt

[@suzanneherzstam8222]

Kilgallen always breaks the rules

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

John Hodiak made over 30 movies, but left an estate of only $25,000.

[@jacquelinebell6201]

In the 50s it would have been worth a lot more than today. So probably wasn't that bad.

[@spikehofmann]

John Hodiak died October 1955 aged 41

[@kennethpotts5056]

John died 10/15/55 from a heart attack at the age of 41

[@steveburrus5526]

what did the Chicago man do anyway?

[@jvcomedy]

He made bullet proof vests.

[@hcombs0104]

Question: How does one polish a jelly bean?

[@sandrageorge3488]

I recognized Mr. Wayne, but not Mr. Hodiak.

[@aidennewell4034]

Hello Sandra, How are you doing?

[@Lava1964]

John Hodiak died in October 1955.

[@KastriotHoxha]

it seems in that time they never heard of Sea snakes so answer was wrong!

[@stanmaxkolbe]

Come you can't charm a sea snake it's dead out of water.

[@MrYfrank14]

do people still polish jelly beans?

[@418-Error]

MrYfrank14 Maybe that's why it's called Bean Town. :-)

[@whats-taters]

Yes, there's still a step where the jelly beans go in a big drum and an edible polishing compound puts a nice shine on the beans. Cool, huh?

[@mikejschin]

I've polished off a few bags of jelly beans in my day, but that might be something different.

[@MrYfrank14]

@@whats-taters - learn something new everyday

[@doginstine]

"boring John Hodiak" died from a MI a year after this show.

[@sferrell1000]

What is MI?

[@doginstine]

Scott Ferrell Heart attack.

[@doginstine]

Scott Ferrell MI - myocardial infarction

[@librarybob1958]

John Hodiak: Yet another casualty of that monument to nationwide paranioa, the Blacklist.

[@juliansinger]

+Robert Sorrentino Not to argue with you, but I went spelunking for information after reading your comment. Mr. Hodiak was not one of the Hollywood Ten, nor is in the rather larger later list of folks blacklisted. He appears to have basically dropped out of Hollywood due to box office issues. (Like Katharine hepburn, he was defined as 'box office poison'.) To be clear, I consider the blacklist to have been a national shame, but it's also important to know its scope was not unlimited.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Robert Sorrentino - How sad to think of those times.

[@petergambaccini7396]

dIED TOO SOON

[@NoobsShadow]

Everyone lost their minds about the Gorilla hunter lady. Yet I don't see a single objection to the Snake charmer. You know most snake charmers and other acts like that usually ripped the fangs out of poisonous or dangerous snakes to avoid the possibility of being bitten even by accident. A lot of these type of acts also milked the venom of the fangless snake on a very regular basis to sell it to medical places for antidotes and research. This could overtax and even damage the snake, sometimes to the point of death. Now while I hate snakes myself and see nothing wrong in their extermination. No animal should be subject to that kind of torture.

[@dinahbrown902]

Hate? Such an ugly sounding word

[@b.walter6646]

Hodiak died shortly after this.

[@stanmaxkolbe]

20 mounts later

[@janiegolden5338]

Terrific actor but had a short life, unfortunately.

[@catherineportland503]

Not Ma rilyn Mo nroe love. Jf k was

[@joanbreva8073]

I absolutely loved David Wayne and it was so good to see him again, but used to think this program was so boring.

[@aidennewell4034]

Hello Joan, How are you doing?

[@dancelli714]

Dorothy painted above her lips I noticed, which many other women have done. These days a surgeon uses a tire-pump on them. Usually it's over done and ends up UGLY which the recipient thinks it looks great.

[@dinahbrown902]

Strange isn’t it

[@keithhyttinen8275]

"Is it an animal found in the sea?" Yes. It is. Wrong again, Mr. Daly.

[@dinahbrown902]

Correct

[@adamcoates2890]

John, if you would just shut up and let the contestants answer the questions, there would be way less chatter and less confusion.' Yes and no' are very clear statements, but all the crap that you come up with is unclear and it's annoying.

[@stainless0521]

defective film...

[@lorijeangrandi4434]

If you were the age of this film, you might be a little defective too....take my word for it. Lol.

[@kenp3L]

Too bad that they couldn't have had more time with the jelly-bean polisher, yet they wasted so much time with that boring John Hodiak.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

kenp3L - He wasn't boring. He was quite cute - John Hodiak I mean.