Alan Young
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About This Interview
In his three-hour Archive interview, Alan Young discusses his Scottish and Canadian upbringing and starting his show business career as a teenager on radio. He speaks of "The Alan Young Show" radio program and the television version, and recalls his experiences doing a ‘live' television series. He talks about his movies with special effects wizard George Pal and working with Howard Hughes. Young then details the role for which he is best known, that of "Wilbur Post" on Mister Ed. He also touches on the many animated voiceovers and television guest appearances he made. Jeff Abraham conducted the interview on February 6, 2001 in Studio City, CA.
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Alan Young on his career in television (edited selections)
Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 29m 10s
Alan Young on guest starring on a soap opera ( General Hospital)
Clip begins at: 25:10, Duration: 01m 15s
Alan Young on the secret of how Mister Ed "talked"
Clip begins at: 07:53, Duration: 01m 22s- Alan Young on the Mister Ed theme song
Clip begins at: 14:17, Duration: 01m 09s 
Alan Young on briefly working with Ronald Reagan
Clip begins at: 21:35, Duration: 02m 17s
Interview
- Part 1
- On his early years and education; on his start in radio; on radio's The Alan Young Show
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- On working in Hollywood; on his transition to television; on TV's The Alan Young Show
Clip begins at: 0:0 - Part 3
- On The Alan Young Show; on working in film; on some of his roles in TV anthology series including Studio One and Matinee Theater; on the genesis of Mister Ed
Clip begins at: 0:0 - Part 4
- On starring in Mister Ed
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- On starring in Mister Ed (continued); on voicing characters in the animated series The Smurfs; on guest starring on a soap opera (General Hospital)
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- On guest starring on Coach; on guest starring on the Hart to Hart reunion; on appearing in Beverly Hills Cop III; on some of his other television projects; on his advice to aspiring actors; on some of the people he's worked with in his career
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- B-roll photos from his career
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Thank you for conducting this interview.
But Part 3 is missing!
All 7 parts should now be under the "INTERVIEW" tab. Thanks!
Enjoyed the interview. Mr. Young is a great talker,
I am only 8, but I have been watching season 1 and season 2 of Mr. Ed on DVD. Mr. Young, you are the best!!
I love Alan Young. I am argentininan and I uses to watch Mr.Edd when i was a kid.
I love all of your shows, Mr. Young. May God bless you always :)
Mr Allen - Adventures in Odyssey
I grew up with watching that great show .. love em
I love this guy! Mr. Ed is a riot!!
Ha, he's soooo kewool!!! I wanna shake his hand haha.
And have a conversation with that guy.
And for Haggis MacHaggis and farmer Smurf and miner Smurf and Haggis McMutton and Dr. Harris and Great Uncle Billy and Angus Post and Ranger Farley and Mr. Gravelberry...the list goes on forever
Born a rock star, lives a voice actor.
@TheDannyford (it sounds like the interviewer says the date is February 6th, 2001.)
Wonderful too see this interview. So glad it was done.
I saw the same bit about the lady in the shoe store he's talking about @3:03 in a Harold Lloyd movie, I wonder who copied off of whom?
Man I loved Alan in The Time Machine! God Bless, Mr. Young!!
scrooge mc duck is my fave character on ducktales i wish i could have my own darn money bin to swim in
his name is MR Ed
I was very happy to hear his voice again in Birth by Sleep
Scrooge is my favorite Disney character. Thanks, Mr. Young!
He is mistaken about being born in the same town as Stan Laurel .
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