Whats my line? - Dorothy's children jill and dickie

1953 - 54

[@Misslt27]

I love the moment when Dickie immediately answers "NO!" to being Dorothy's daughter and John Daly bursts into laughter!

[@007Julie]

That was hilarious and such a good timing too!

[@stephenguppy8886]

We are glimpsing a world we will never see again. What manners and good humour from all concerned.

[@debbyhodges1931]

Really enjoyed this!! It’s a shame the darling children lost their mother. Dorothy knew too much and paid the price. Rest In Peace you wonderful soul.

[@dinahbrown902]

Yes she did

[@nickdepanfilis7895]

Talk about getting away with murder.

[@Dude0000]

She paid the price for drinking whilst on barbiturates. She had the time and the platform to disseminate any info she had on Ruby etc. I don’t believe the single shooter theory either. But to tie Kilgannen into a wider conspiracy just discredits it as it’s easily refuted looking into it, so I must assume it has been encouraged by the establishments coverup operation. But obviously I don’t know anything but what is established for sure. She may have been murdered, but as outlined above, Occam’s razor suggests otherwise.

[@thezmanchar]

It was her husband who killed her. She caught him with a man in their bedroom, and decided to just remain married for appearances. She had her youngest son, by a rock star, and when she died her husband Richard Kollmar disowned him. It’s so unfair how she died.

[@nickdepanfilis7895]

I just think all you need to say is the FBI seized her documents, the body looked staged and the guy (forgot his name) she met with last night before she died acted suspicious. Her kids have even said they think she wss murdered. She knew too much and paid the price. Its a real shame. Hopefully the trith will come out. It usually does.

[@karlakor]

Margaret Truman's question "You're not in the theatrical world at all?" should have gotten a "yes" answer, meaning, "yes, you're not in the theatrical world." John Daly is usually very sensitive to the wording of the panelists' questions, but he made a rare mistake here.

[@ellenw391]

.I wonder where these lovely children are now. And, if they were to speak honestly, how they felt their brilliant Mother actually died.I for 1 believe There is much more to the story than the nonsense that was put out there.

[@Jantv81]

when did this air?

[@janicemaffett7502]

March 21 1954

[@community1949]

Back when children knew how to act in public.

[@January.]

I wish I knew what year this was.

[@Kille483]

1954

[@lindachavezw...246]

Such well behaved children! She curtsied to all of them! Im sure Dorothy was very proud of her children as she watched.

[@janetmarletto6667]

Excellent governess!

[@serpentines6356]

Yes. That very wonderful. We need those manners back.

[@tholieu6955]

So true, my friend. The way those two kids talk so different then our children’s generation. Not saying wrong about our kids now, just saying. I’m fortunate to have two wonderful girls but they definitely do not talk like those two back then😄🥰

[@JohnParks-zc1pn]

Dorothy was a whore. The "new baby" was the result of an illicit affair with Johnnie Rey, and her husband eventually disowned the child. I wonder if silly Dorothy realized that Johnnie Rey was homosexual.

[@ameroux]

Kudos to Dorothy and her husband for instilling such beautiful manners in these children!

[@csu3524]

Unfortunately, they couldn't instill it in themselves. Divorced!🤫🤐

[@jolenaagapisou3803]

C Su - Getting divorced has nothing to do with or without manners

[@michaelrutledge7048]

Love the curtsy the little girl made meeting the panel. I’m old enough to remember when girls did this, and boys bowed.

[@adelemgreene8547]

@@csu3524 Dorothy and Richard Kollmar were married at the time of her death.

[@SueProv]

Their Mom died at age 52 in 1965 and 4 yrs and 2 months later their dad died at the age of 60. They were young adults and less when the Mom died and and barely a teenager when the dad died. Very sad.

[@jleon1985]

Dorothy’s daughter curtsied to every person she shook hands with, that was cute.

[@wholeNwon]

And the boy bowed. As it should have been done.

[@wholeNwon]

@Brains00007 Agree. Etiquette is very important in the social context. When debates of whatever sort begin with objective acknowledgement of the dignity of all involved, useful resolution is more likely. These social norms evolved for good reasons.

[@flyingchimp12]

Looked like her leg was broke lol

[@audreymai2773]

@@flyingchimp12 it actually doesn't if you know how a curtsey works.

[@lisahinton9682]

@@flyingchimp12 Looks like your brain is broken. "lol"

[@thespotteddog]

The kids' answers to Bennet Cerf's last 2 questions.....Priceless.

[@tgwnn]

and also Bennet's reaction to them :)

[@jetnut89]

Trolling Bennett 😂

[@andrewwatt4921]

What beautifully polite children. But then their mother was a very gracious lady.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Dorothy knew the proper way to act.

[@JB-ox7ib]

Delightful children. I couldn’t help feeling sad knowing they would suffer the loss of their mother too soon.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@Andrew WATT. I agree 100%!

[@shirtless6934]

@@m.e.d.7997 Except that the child, Kerry, was not her husband's child.

[@christian.hansen]

They don't make greatness like this ever again... my God how elegant and beautiful these shows were and are.... American treasures indeed...

[@Trucho001]

My God! The way the kids bow when they shake hands with the adults! I showed it to my six year old and she thought it was so pretty.

[@ariochiv]

Yes, and the little curtsy from the daughter... so cute.

[@Robynowitz]

Oh my goodness that little girl just curtseyed. I'm impressed.

[@rogerscottcathey]

The women of those days had such beautiful voices.

[@Pamsmith59]

That's because they were trained in elocution, including enunciation. Too bad so many women today don't do the same.

[@Celisar1]

erwefgdfgzsfz Breasts or busom or at least boobies but try to get some manners, caveman.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@Pamsmith59 That's true. I was very fortunate that my late mother was a college English teacher and she was a born again Christian ✝️. My mother taught me the proper way to say words. She expected me to use proper grammar when I spoke all the time, starting when I was 5 years old. She also brought me up in the very strict Victorian style.

[@MichelMawon4982]

Or cadence while speaking

[@Hijodelaisla]

No vocal fry!

[@bellylaughing]

As the children left, they were so charming in greeting the panel!

[@childebrand1]

I didn’t know Dorothy had children. It makes it that much sadder when she was killed.

[@twinsonic]

Killed? She overdosed..

[@katesleuth1156]

twinsonic Troll.

[@amunastra1]

She has a private audience with Jack Ruby,which the authorities didn't like and just before she died she was going to tell all.Her book was open by her side but her glasses were across the room and she couldn't see to read without them.Very suspicious to me.

[@katesleuth1156]

amunastra1 That is what I read also. It appears she knew too much. No suicide.

[@gabe-po9yi]

Life Changer No doubt in my mind, too, that she was murdered.

[@alexb9093]

I've never laughed so hard at children answering questions honestly.

[@shmuli9]

Yes, that was pretty amusing, especially near the end!

[@toinimoore3463]

These kids are bright and well behaved children and gave everyone entertainment without even trying they’re so funny and loved way they shook hands and curtstied very polite don’t see that one anymore is why enjoy utube give us entertainment we so dearly crave😇🤩😃⭐️😍

[@richardpoplis6777]

What well manners did Dorothy children have.. great parents they had...

[@CellGames2006]

2:35 "Miss Arlene will contain herself!" 3:23 "Well if you were the daughter there would be no reason to disguise your voice, because I don't think we know it... therefore are you the MOTHER of Dorothy Kilgallen?" What impeccable woman's logic.

[@JamieTransNyc]

Look at how their mother raised them. At such a young age they were perfectly polite. The boy nodded his head while shaking a lady's hand, and the young girl curtsyed.

[@ulrichlehnhardt4293]

+ Jamie Campos that's exactly what came into my mind when I saw it. I was taught this too as a little child. Today this is all gone... so sad that these children lost her mother so young.

[@michaelbarnhart2593]

Sadly, in a society where manners are no longer expected, they are no longer practiced. :-(

[@glennhoddle10]

Barbi Bimbo I would expect nothing less because their mom , the elegant Dorothy Kilgallen, was class personified.

[@mchobbit2951]

I, for one, am glad that no one made me curtsy. You can be "perfectly polite" without any of that and it was in fact already going out of style in the 50s. When Brandon De Wilde was on the show, he simply shook hands (no bow) and no one complained about him being impolite. I was taught to shake hands and ask "How do you do?". I guess I wasn't perfectly polite.

[@shmuli9]

@ Glenn: Yeah, if you mean "class personified" means basically killing yourself with alcohol and barbiturates when you had three kids. (I really doubt someone FORCED those things down her throat.) Plus wasn't she a GOSSIP columnist? How uttahly classy, dahlink!

[@sandrageorge3488]

They are so adorable. When Dorothy makes expressions I can see her daughter ☺️

[@filmidioten]

Hahaha, hilarious how the two kids are messing with the panel's heads.

[@MsSarjen]

I want kids like that - well behaved. And they're having so much fun, loving to fool around. "are you the mother or daughter?" Jill: "Yes!" "Are you the daughter?" Dickie: "No". "Then are you the son?" Jill: "No"

[@SuperTweezy5]

It's all in how you raise them.

[@SR-iy4gg]

If you want "kids like that," then raise them right! You're the parent!

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@bonnienadinenewman That's in the public schools. But, the parents are pushing back against the Left. In the real Spirit filled Christian ✝️ schools, the kids are being taught to have very good manners.

[@johnnytheyoungmaestro]

The panel was so used to the mystery celebrities disguising their voices, that the kids' natural voices stumped the panel really well! What an amazing show, and it must've been extremely tough on them losing her. 😔♥️

[@clarekuehn4372]

Charming. RIP Dorothy.

[@dearmakeupdiary]

We just seriously start learning from the past. What a well mannered couple of kids 👏🏽

[@web2886]

I love love LOVE that Steve Allen curtseys back at the little girl!

[@DanielField2023]

R.I.P Dorothy Kilgallen. We missed you!

[@wanupgirl]

I just read how she died. it was an overdose cause by drugs and alcohol.

[@Michelle-jz8vl]

Wanupgurl Yep!

[@katesleuth1156]

Wanupgurl False. What is your email source for this misinformation?

[@wanupgirl]

@@katesleuth1156 it's not an email source. I looked it up online. it's public info.

[@katesleuth1156]

Wanupgurl Sorry. I didn’t mean email source. I meant source. I do not believe that she committed suicide. JFK’s murder was a sensitive issue, anyone with information about it was silenced in one way or another.

[@soulierinvestments]

This is beyond classic. thanx for posting it. You have to admire the courage of the producers -- young children on live TV.

[@CellGames2006]

Back then you didn't need canned laughter. The people just brought the fun in with good humor and manners.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@CellGames2006 That's so true.

[@jmcieslak0]

Lol what little hams, they did perfectly switching answers when Bennett asked if it was the daughter and then the son hahaha

[@shmuli9]

I thought that was hilarious! And with no coaching, either!

[@reealitychick]

jm-----was prodded by John Daly.... and it was perfect--- good laugh!!

[@graperonto]

When Bennett says: "Good heavens!" at 3:45 (after the BOY says he's not the daughter)... from there on, I'm in tears from laughter!

[@clairespottedhorse1972]

Delightful children! Jill has her mother's "hunting look", the look often see on Dorothy's face as she is making notes and asking questions.

[@Sspiral1]

Claire Spottedhorse TOTALLY agree! LOVELY

[@emilyhayek1132]

@@Sspiral1 beautiful children. So well behaved. Polite and so gracious. Dorothy instilled on her children manners graciousness and humor. Wonderful. So sorry they lost their mother at such an early age

[@robjontay5052]

Anyone else notice little Jill Curtsied? THAT'S a lost politeness that will never return.

[@marks6663]

@Silversled yeah, today you have to be a ballet dance to even know what that is.

[@mchobbit2951]

Everyone is moaning that girls no longer curtsy. I'm more saddened by the fact that girls that age now wear full face make up, fake nails, revealing clothes and already colour their hair while this girl looked like what she was: a child! The lost innocence of childhood...

[@ToppyBailey]

Ms Truman also wrote an excellent series of mystery books, based on her inside knowledge of Washington DC. I highly recommend them.

[@wardka]

Well, darn! I hit dislike by accident from laughing. These kids were great. Regarding the politeness of the times, I hold out hope for the younger generation today. There are still ways they show respect. I may not have ever gotten a curtsey, but I have been told with conviction, "You rock!" I'll take conviction over formal expectation any day. While there will always be crude people of any time period, I think it's the media that has gotten rude, and the kids will rebel against that.

[@sushicourier]

Bennett Cerf was so smart

[@chrishintz1077]

Yes, and of course, well read. 📚📚📚📚

[@spdharan]

He cheated. Knew most answers earlier

[@PlayIt4MeAgainSam]

Very cute kids. I wonder if they have seen this in years past?

[@moonglow1311]

So Dorothy was a working Mom in the 1950s - how grand!!!

[@bobanderson6656]

MDorothy started her column in about 1938.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

@@bobanderson6656 that's right, and it went syndicated much later than that. That's when she made the real money, when it synciated to 120 newspapers. Then of course, there was the morning radio show she did and this show. So she had a stream of money coming in at all times. The husband, not so much but he did get paid for some of his radio shows and for a couple broadway productions, but not very much compared to the bread-winner of the family, Mrs. Dorothy Killgallon. She wasn't as loaded as Bennett Cerf....few were. But she made do and when they finally were allowed to take long summer vacations away from the set of "What's My Line", she was able to go on trips abroad..but not as expensive a trip as Bennett took. As testiment to one trip he took to Caneel Bay in the US Virgin Islands (St. Johns). Caneel Bay was a Caribbean Paradise and only Bennett Cerf could afford that place.

[@志瑜杨]

I wish Mr. Daly let it go on without saying that they were half right! Hahaha

[@fatbowe]

….don't see this kind of etiquette anymore these days.....;;--))……..

[@uselessjoe]

Jill, born in 1941, married musician Larry Grossman in 1963. Richard/Dickie, jr, born 1943, had a 3 yr old daughter at the time of Dorothy's death. and Kerry (the baby they speak of in this show) born 1953; he was credited as "Little Boy" in the Annette Funicello movie "Pajama Party." Dorothy's younger sister Eleanor, was the talent agent for many big stars; from Warren Beatty, Jack Klugman and up to Kim Cattrall; just an endless amount of now famous stars......

[@thomaspiccirillo6820]

uselessjoe TY Joe UR FAR FROM USELESS

[@billymanners5752]

Ty

[@helenaville5939]

Interesting. Now it makes sense why Dorothy was the recipient of everyone's over-the-top flattery on WML. Rub her up the wrong way and your career could suffer irreparable damage.

[@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043]

uselessjoe Interesting facts! Thanks.

[@tporchia6663]

Dickie was born in 41, Jill in 43, and Kerry, Johnnie Ray's boy, in 54

[@Lance-Stroll]

Little known fact; the child she was off having was the result of an affair Dorothy had with singer Johnnie Ray. Her husband didn't find out till later and disowned him at 16 after Dorothy's death

[@dabear2438]

That's true. And the boy had to live with friends and in foster homes until he became an adult. He's 69 years old now.

[@Imthecuteone]

the date of this was 21, march 1954, and she just had her baby 2 days before on the 19th. I think that's mainly why she wasn't there. And she was pregnant from mid 1953 till early 1954.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

yep, she was heavy with child in that stretch you speak of. she worked through 3 kids. It's a shame she drank so much and took barbituates. Reminds me of Marilyn Monroe. Her husband really could pound back the alcohol too. With wealth comes access. Can you imagine the size and variety their custom bar in their home in Mathatten? They also owned a bar so alcohol was all over the place.

[@timfitzgerald1035]

Jill looks just like her mom

[@Celisar1]

tim fitzgerald She was lucky enough to inherit the chin of her father though.

[@monabogart3728]

Tim Fitzgerald Yes, she does!!!

[@monabogart3728]

@@Celisar1 You are so rude!!!!

[@Celisar1]

Mona Bogart No, honest. I didn ´t say that Dorothy is not attractive, but she has an incredibly weak chin and small lower jaw.

[@katharinecrumpton6314]

Beautiful children so polite what a gem. I love watching reruns of this show. It's just such a shame I found out about it through Dorothy's death. Bless that family. 🙏 🥰🥰

[@robertdiotalevi2882]

A bow and a curtsy...hell yeah!

[@MySpace662]

They are smart as Dorothy.

[@RImusclebear1]

I'm so impressed by those kid's manners. What happened to us as a nation?

[@m.e.d.7997]

It almost made me cry. Dorothy taught them well. They were precious.

[@jasonhurd4379]

RImusclebear1 What's happened is a simple failure of parents to teach their children manners and respect. May I add, also, that children learn far more readily by example, so parents are not modeling good manners themselves if children are ill-mannered. Add in the tendency of modern parents to spoil and indulge their offspring, and you have a recipe for disaster.

[@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043]

Make no mistake; everything that happens in the now postmodern world has a spiritual meaning. Getting away from manners and increasing disrespect, worsening with every subsequent generation, is a satanic ploy to deceive the nations. It works well, and societies will continue to dissolve into totally unbridled narcissists before Christ comes again. The world will be as in the days of Noah. And we’re getting there fast.

[@raesmith2164]

The baby boomers. Most of the crap that is today's society stems from the boomers.

[@freeguy77]

@@raesmith2164 No, these children *were* boomers! It is the Millennials (b. 1982-2004) who are the ones who are not "normal" and succumb to the socialist/communist nonsense philosophy, plus they can't even tell the time looking at analog clocks (i.e., two hands), in stark contrast to anyone else!

[@Jaydoggy531]

Those kids have better handwriting than me dammit!

[@pilroberts6185]

Now schools don't even bother teaching handwriting...

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

@@pilroberts6185 our students today are " all thumbs," They can no longer read nor can they write cursive. I hope homeschooled children are learning cursive..

[@ifbpeanut]

@@janeiwasduncan8463 we are. I took seven years in penmanship (three of printing, three of cursive, and one year of calligraphy).

[@hankpoth9681]

Like Kelly I had three and three but my calligraphy was at age fifty-eight!

[@flamingpieherman9822]

They didn't teach handwriting in 2nd or 3rd or 4th grade for my child so I took it upon myself to teach her cursive. I showed her all the letters show her how to write her name and my name and now she writes cursive perfectly

[@AkiraChan24]

I love that he pulled the chair out for Jill ^^

[@EdwardoNorton]

I have no idea what you're point was that was removed all I know is manners should be instilled in all kids. Respect, proper manners. Not just for show but for everyday life. Parents today seem to miss the mark on teaching their kids manners and respect, thus we have a ton of ill mannered, disrespectful kids running amuck because of lousy parenting by parents to lazy to take the time to be with their kids and get them off the TV and video games.

[@TheWriterWalker]

EdwardoNorton, I know yours is an old comment, but it's needed today more than it was four years ago. Amen!

[@shmuli9]

This is true, but those kids are now around 65, so even though THEY had good manners, they apparently didn't pass it down, and their kids didn't either to THEIR kids (if, there are any yet). I am right on the edge of being a "baby boomer", but really, it amuses me to no end how "baby boomers" complain about "how today's kids have no manners" when THEY (the baby boomers) didn't teach their kids any.

[@reealitychick]

@@shmuli9 sad to say-- that during a period of middle 80 s and on--there was a surge of ''FAMILY BREAK UPS'' SO MANY COUPLES WERE ---being led down a dark path of lust and unfaithfullness-- and bull shit egos-- thus causing a group of ego hungry blind spiritual adult..s --lost -- and so were most of their off springs-- lost.. and take a look at today.. Big MEss..

[@ucctgg]

Bennett is just too smart.

[@lorenarodgers7545]

I like watching this show because it shows class and dignity we don't often find in popular media anymore. That young man bowed shaking each person's hand and the young woman curtsied.

[@Catquick1957]

The little girl courtsey'ed. Haven't seen that in almost 60 years

[@eTraxx]

yeah .. noticed that. Says something about how she was taught .. and the time

[@kasperjoonatan6014]

I have seen it in two weeks. Well, I am in Finland, the happiest country in the world 😊

[@donbagert]

And this was about 60 years ago :)

[@Mamaw2022]

I regret not paying more attention or asking my parents and grandparents more questions about their personal experience living during this time. Such respect for others and no use of sexuality or cussing to better their career.

[@teijaflink2226]

How sad it must have been for the children that they where so young when they lost their mother.

[@Muirmaiden]

I was responding to a few other posts which talked about how much better things were in the time period in which this video is from. And as you can see, some people did like and agree with what I said. I am an avid watcher of the clips of WML here on youtube, and I was expressing an opinion, just like everyone else. I really don't understand why you are so unpleasant. You don't have to agree, but attacking my post is a bit uncalled for.

[@MrDasher01]

This has made my day!!! Thank you.

[@kenbrown438]

What year did this show air !!!!????

[@ronbyrd1616]

1954

[@xXxXBleedPurpleXxXx]

My mom named me Jill because she loved Dorthy and she named her daughter Jill too hehe

[@user19015]

A ten-year old American child knows the definition of the words "vicinity" and "environs..." how far we've fallen since then!

[@goofygrandlouis6296]

Yep, it's called decadence. It happened to the Greeks and Romans before, too.

[@GBS1043]

The kids have to DROP THE DUMB PHONES. The phones are ruining everything..

[@2themoon863]

Wonder what mom Dorothy thought about how her kids did-are either of them still alive in 2022?

[@Epitaph995]

John is so young and so sweet

[@Alinamunoz]

So sad these brother and sister, and their younger brother who was just born who was mentioned, were all orphans at such an early age...I hope they led happy and fullfilling lives despite this

[@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043]

Ana Linares • I understand their dad was still living after Mrs Dorothy died, so..

[@tporchia6663]

This show was filmed in 54, she wasn't killed until 65

[@DLAN-jb3hb]

@@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043 Dick Sr. died in '70 or '71.

@@tporchia6663 really? Killed you say? I just wonder if you'd bet your life on that. People shooting off at the lips again!

[@hawktchr8]

I can’t IMAGINE living at a time when little girls curtsied to adults!! And STILL those little girls would grow up to be mothers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, and educators! It was just plain class.

[@wholeNwon]

And the boy bowed, just as I did at his age. We were all taught basic etiquette in school and, of course, at home.

[@GBS1043]

Now, all the kids have been damaged forever, because of those damned DUMB PHONES. They should be banned in all secondary schools

[@UDIETHATWAY]

All of her notes went missing and to this day have not been found....I'm just saying!

[@michaelbarlow6610]

@ UDIETHATWAY. In Chapter 39 of Mark Shaw's excellent book, "Denial Of Justice", the author states that in the Spring of 2018, a "reliable source close to the DA's office" told the author that the Manhattan DA's office closed down its' reinvestigation of Dorothy Kilgallen's death because the DA's office found her JFK file (the file of information on the JFK assassination that Dorothy Kilgallen had accumulated in her investigation of the JFK assassination case).

[@you2449]

They took out her Best Friend a few days later, too.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

@@michaelbarlow6610 Another nefarious example of justice denied.

[@michaelbarlow6610]

@ James Robiscoe. It is so sad and appalling that Dorothy Kilgalen has never gotten justice in a court of law. It is so disgusting that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office has failed to bring Dorothy Kilgallen's killer to justice allegedly because of whatever information they discovered in her JFK assassination file.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

@@michaelbarlow6610 -- It's almost a sure bet that Kilgallen had uncovered connections that could/would have damaged or destroyed several highly-placed political careers. I fume with rage that criminal networks can aid and abet corrupted power to extinguish truth. Ah me, it seems such is the lot for us on earth.

[@marinerman]

Lol, Bennett got owned by both of Dorothy's children. Definitely class acts for children back in those days. Kids nowadays need to take from etiquette back in these days.

[@raesmith2164]

Blame the parents

[@marinerman]

Rae Smith Couldn’t agree more.

[@PhilMoskowitz]

Kids know how to play the game correctly. Straight yes and no replies. Adults always give extra information.

[@hazel555]

Children as smart as their mother!

[@Forensource]

The daughter looks a little like Wednesday Adams.

[@McMillanScottish]

Man, I about lost it when the little girl curtseyed when greeting the panel. We have lost SO much ground as a society...

[@Sanja1405972]

Daly was souuu funny in this one :)))))

[@jrm8899]

This was adorable...great kids. So sad that they eventually lose their mother

[@weatherboi]

Maybe it's my KZbin but I am finding many videos are not allowing sound

[@esclad]

The new child was Kerry Kollmar born 19 March 1954. Even though he is called Kollmar, he is actually Johnnie Ray's child due to an affair Dorothy was having with him. That is why he is the only child with blonde hair. Mr Kollmar Sr. did find out about the child not being his before Dorothy's dodgy death.

[@wholeNwon]

Thought Johnny was gay.

[@connergooch4385]

@@wholeNwonReportedly also Richard Kolmar!Dorothy walked in on him

[@jeffzest8393]

Bennet is so, so , so much better than any of the other panelists.

[@CaptainOvious123]

@windstorm1000 The only reason a large number of teenagers are like that nowadays is mainly down to parenting. If you are looking for someone to blame, then a large proportion of that blame lies within the parents themselves, and not mainly on the children.

[@shirtless6934]

Yes, they had something to do with the baby. He was their half-brother.

[@leemclaury6251]

Polite children the boy bowed his head the little girl curtsied

[@teresaniumata2742]

The politeness of the children.how beautiful to see that.where did we go wrong.please bring back the good old days.

[@wholeNwon]

Bring back the good old parents.

[@drServitis]

THE LITTLE BOY BOWED TO THE LADIES BUT NOT THE MEN, THEN THE LITTLE GIRL CURTSIED TO ALL FOUR OF THEM AS SHE SHOOK THEIR HANDS. Interesting.

[@oldfart4751]

Bow and Curtsy, kids had respect and manners back then.

[@sweiland75]

Blame your grandchildren.

[@oldfart4751]

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[@stephenalbertson8920]

Because parents took responsibility for raising their children!!!

[@mchobbit2951]

Bow and curtsy was starting to be old-fashioned and going out of style in the 1950s. If you think all children then had respect and manners, read some Louise Bates Ames, particularly stuff from her columns. Children weren't MUCH better than today when keeping in mind all the misbehavior Ames called "normal". They were on live TV and back then you did NOT see people acting rude and sassy on live TV, so of course they behaved. They didn't want to embarrass themselves.

[@janethaskin3595]

yes!

[@GordonRebel]

Notice how the girl curtsey and the boy bowed to the adults. Such respect for older people than. They wonder why we have just disrespect for authority these days.

[@jln55]

Was that Margaret Truman in the far left seat of the panel?

[@Muirmaiden]

There are pros and cons regarding any era. While it's good that kids were more polite back then, things like abuse and equality were very much ignored and brushed under the carpet. I'm glad some things have changed in today's world but I wish other things would make a comeback. If only we could pick and choose!

[@daniellefrank007]

Aww, she even curtsys!

[@jamesr1703]

The little girl looks just like Dorothy. Bless her heart.

[@orsolyaerdelyi]

oh, they are so adorable :)

[@caroler01]

The baby, Kerry, was not Kolmar’s son.

[@joycejean-baptiste6285]

Mannerly children back in the day. The girls had to curtsy and the boys had to bow when we had visitors to our classroom when I was a child back in the early 1960's. Eventually it fade.

[@johnloudaros800]

Such manners these children had. So sad that this is non existent in today's world

[@Ransomhandsome]

At the time Dorothy was recovering after giving birth to Johnnie Ray's child.

[@viridianstar]

Adorable, polite little children. :)

[@tporchia6663]

Shameful that Dorothy's whole family remained silent forever on her murder.

[@movingpicutres99]

T Porchia It was too dangerous in those days to talk about all the mysterious deaths.

[@roneworleans]

You cannot judge the past using modern sensiblities. It was another time with other needs and an entirely different style of living. What today is called "abuse" was then called "discipline." Having been a child at the time this program was aired I can tell you I was FAR from abused and I was taught - with love - to respect my elders; something todays' children know nothing about.

[@scorpius6667]

Just like their Mother.....quick witted and intelligent!

[@patricebest545]

My opinion DK same as Judy Garland! Accidental overdoses! Sad!

[@su-rv2uq]

I have never seen a child curtsy like that, in real life. In those days children had manners.

[@acousticshadow4032]

Well behaved kids, and nothing like the brats I see in our local McDonald's.