Barbara Feldon
Actress
About This Interview
Barbara Feldon was interviewed for nearly two-and-a-half hours in New York, NY. Feldon spoke about her appearance, in her twenties, on The $64,000 Question in which her area of expertise was Shakespeare. She spoke about some of her earliest appearances on television in such series as T he Man from U.N.C.L.E. and East Side/West Side. She spoke in great detail about the role and series for which she is most associated, “Agent 99” on Get Smart. For Get Smart, she described the character she played, gave her impressions of her co-stars, and related several production stories. She talked about her work in later series including Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, Cheers, and Mad About You. She also noted some of her feature films, such as Michael Ritchie’s Smile. The interview was conducted by Jim Colucci on October 22, 2007.
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Highlights
Barbara Feldon on the character "99" she played on Get Smart (01m 04s)- Barbara Feldon on the commercial she did for Revlon for Top Brass where she growls like a tiger (02m 00s)
- Barbara Feldon on how she was asked to do the pilot of Get Smart , and initially turned it down (02m 02s)
- Barbara Feldon on the subtext of Get Smart ; as a satire about the world of political espionage (09m 47s)
Chapters
- Chapter 1
- On her early years and influences; on her early career; on being a contestant on The $64,000 Question
- Chapter 2
- Full Chapter Two
- Chapter 3
- On co-starring in Get Smart
- Chapter 4
- On co-starring on Get Smart (continued)
- On appearing on Laugh-In; on appearing on television variety shows and made-for-TV movies
- Chapter 5
- On some of her guest roles; on her advice to aspring actors; on her then-current projects; on how she would like to be rememebered
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What a fine, fine lady. I enjoyed this entire interview.
The Interviewer is a bit Rude, she is giving her time, the way he comes across no please or thank you's
Aw, yes, and it's also on the website (TV Legends) -- which has the vid from here on youtube. I wish we could hear the ending.
This is wonderful. Thanks for posting Barbara Feldon's "Legend"! ;)
She is definately one of the most down-to-earth actresses you will ever see.
If anyone has not yet read her book, "Living Alone...And Loving It!" yet, I highly recommend it. Even if you are not a fan. It's very insightful, and a wonderful read. I couldn't put it down hardly when I got it for Christmas (nearly two months after this was made!)
Dang, she was what, 74 when that interview was recorded? And she still looks quite beautiful there!
She is so articulate and intelligent and very insightful about her experiences. This is a pleasure to watch. Thank you!
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