The Ed Sullivan Show

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

E18    Jan 10, 1959    60m    TV-G
--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
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Cast of Fidel Castro (on film) / Jason Robards / George Grizzard / Alan King
  • Ed SullivanSelf - Host
  • Art HannesSelf - Announcer
  • Fidel CastroSelf - Interviewee (archive footage)
  • George GrizzardShep Stearns
  • Che GuevaraSelf - Interviewee (archive footage)
  • Tina LouiseSelf
  • Jason Robards Sr.Manley Holliday - Scene from The Disenchanted
  • Alan KingSelf - Comedian

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