Fidel Castro (on film) / Jason Robards / George Grizzard / Alan King

January 11, 1959
60 min
Season 12 - Episode 18: Fidel Castro (on film) / Jason Robards / George Grizzard / Alan King

Season 12 - Episode 18: Fidel Castro (on film) / Jason Robards / George Grizzard / Alan King

The Ed Sullivan Show - Backdrop

Overview

--On film: Fidel Castro - 25 second clip at beginning of show. Later in show, a 6-minute film is shown: Ed introduces Castro, calls Castro and his soldiers ""Revolutionary Youngsters."" Film includes appearance by Che Guevara. Ed wishes Castro luck in his revolution. Other guests (live): --Jason Robards & George Grizzard - perform scene from the Broadway play ""The Disenchanted."" --Alan King (comedian, talks about house party directions) --Little Gaelic Singers (from Ireland) - ""The Faughan Side"" --Professor Backwards (comedian, talks about Texas, psychiatrists.) --Victor Julian (animal act) - man with two poodles. After the commercial break the dogs appear in clothing for a ""Poodle Fashion Show"" --Helen Halpin - does impressions of Della Reese, Sarah Vaughan, Judy Garland. --Francis Brunn (juggler) (listed on transcript as Francis Burn) --The Gutis (acrobatic-comedy act) - 4-man act (2 of them are wearing ape costumes) --Tina Louise (cameo, appears with Ed at end of s

Episode Information

TV Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Season

Season 12

Episode Number

18

Air Date

January 11, 1959

Runtime

60 minutes

Guest Stars

George Grizzard

George Grizzard

Self

Tina Louise

Tina Louise

Self

Alan King

Alan King

Self