You all know Alan Young as the Horse Whisperer, Wilbur Post, on the classic TV series, Mr. Ed. It was such a great role that people forget that Young was a successful comic actor before that, and that he's done plenty of great non-equine work since. Years ago in Las Vegas, I saw him do a superb job in the lead role in a very slipshod production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Everything about it was a mess except that Young was so good, he made it all work. I've also been honored to have him perform in a number of cartoon shows I've written (where I hope he didn't have to pull off the same kind of miracle) and to chat with him from time to time. He's a very nice man who's very serious about acting.
He'll be talking about his incredible career when he appears on today's live broadcast of Stu's Show, the cornerstone program of Shokus Internet Radio. He'll be on with Stuart Shostak from 4 PM to 6 PM, Pacific time, which is 7 PM to 9 PM on the right-hand coast. I'm sure they'll talk a lot about Mr. Ed but I hope they also discuss Alan's radio stardom, his earlier TV roles, his movies, his theater work, his cartoon voiceovers (he's the voice of Scrooge McDuck for Disney) and everything else. I may try to call in and ask a question or three, myself.
You can probably listen to the show on the computer you're using to browse this very web page. Just go to this web page at the proper hour and select an audio browser. It's a rare opportunity to hear a great performer discourse on his life and career…kinda like Inside the Actors Studio except that the host isn't as pompous and interested in talking about himself.