I'd been avoiding CHARLY for lo these many decades but decided to finally give in and watch this evening. It was everything I was afraid it would be -- simplistic, late '60's-preachy, dated (split screens, "psychedelic" montages, Ravi Shankar music) occasionally unintentionally amusing and...

Yes, Danny and Sylvia lived apart for awhile, then got back together, but they never had what would be considered a "normal" relationship. I'm confused by the 1941 article that describes Danny as having blonde hair, but I thought he was a natural redhead, and that it was dyed blonde for hi...

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Fascinating stuff indeed.

I remember hearing Danny sing "Minnie the Moocher" when I was still living in the Bronx as a teenager. I think this is the record my parents had:

I'm fascinated by the English adoration of Danny and what his appeal was for them -- could it have been that unique combination of silliness and sophistication? And the fact he played so deftly and wackily with the language? I'm not smart enough to figure it all out. SueSue, I'm going to hum Tickety...

Jackie, on What's My Line Danny seems so genuinely flattered that the panel's first guess is Maurice Evans!

Thanks, Professional Tourist, for that date! Is there anything Danny COULDN'T do? Your Majesty! lol That was my first viewing of Danny on the Cosby show -- he's hilarious! I never had any of the albums unfortunately. The genius of how Danny plays the dentist is that he's doing it as part vaudeville ...

Professional Tourist, I'm going to watch that clip again (because my memory always seems to be failing me, lol) and re-catch those cultural references you speak of. Jackie, I love that USO clip! Always poignant seeing the enlisted men's reactions. Ha, Danny's git-gat was so versatile! It could fit a...

Wow SueSue, Danny and Bev are fantastic together! Was that from his television show? So funny, lol, was Purina one of the sponsors?

Thanks, SueSue! Oh my gosh, Danny is astounding with Louis! (and I love the way he imitates him, lol) As soon as you posted the Tickety-Boo lyrics, I was singing them out loud, ha! What a great way to teach your students! Danny is universal! I've always loved the way he used his arms and hands -- wi...

Danny was charismatic and sexy! I love this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWC65MZthwE Also: (it's actually my favorite part of THE COURT JESTER, because I just love watching cute guys being tender with babies) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fteMYl0Dzk And the movie that first introduced me to D...

A shot of whiskey with a beer chaser, which Myrna as Mrs. Devaney in AIRPORT 1975 really enjoys, lol.

SueSue, I really enjoyed Danny's Day. My favorite as a tyke and teen was HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON and I still love singing along to "Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen". Great tunes over-all but Joey Walsh still gives me the creeps, lol. I re-visited UP IN ARMS, THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY...

I've been pronouncing it wrong too, Bronxie, if Melina is to be trusted.... I love that trailer, everything about it, except for the conspicuous lack of Maximilian Schell scenes shown. You'd think they'd have wanted to capitalize on his good looks. It's one of my very favorite movies and was my int...