A superb script wonderfully acted, especially by the son.

@SallySallySallySally

2 жыл бұрын

That's because the boy "Lew Conover" was portrayed by Academy Award winner Bobby Driscoll, here credited as Robert Driscoll. His is a very sad story. He was on contract with Walt Disney Studios as a young boy and starred in such movies as "Song of the South," "So Dear to My Heart," "Treasure Island," and "The Window" (a classic noir suspense/thriller from RKO.) When he went through puberty, he had very severe acne which caused the roles to dry up and Disney cancelled his contract. He managed to find some work, though, such as this role and a few other anthology TV shows until the 60's when he went to New York unsuccessfully looking for stage work. He ended up joining Andy Warhol's avant-garde art group "The Factory" to concentrate on his artistic talents. In 1968, two boys playing in a deserted tenement found his body. He had died of heart failure brought on by his use of heroin. There was no identification on the body and nobody in the neighborhood could identify him so his unclaimed body was buried in an unmarked grave in Potter's Field. A year later, they did identify him by fingerprints but his body remains in Potter's Field. A very sad story indeed. As for the story, it was written by Halsey Melone who, coincidentally, also wrote the teleplay for the episode "The Ordeal of S-38" of the 50's TV series "The Silent Service," which also featured Bobby Driscoll.

Thanks for posting these. The son, "Lew Conover," was played by Academy Award winner Bobby Driscoll, here credited as Robert Driscoll. Also, note that the role of "Janet Conover," the new wife, was played by 37-year-old Jocelyn Brando, Marlon Brando's older sister.

He was such a good looking and talented lad, so sad the way things turned out for him 🥺 R.I.P Bobby 💔 xxxx

I love this series❤ such a simple but phenomenal idea four stories😊 and Marvin Miller was fabulous he did a lot of radio voice overs on especially on the Whistler😊

Sweet show classic analog TV show

Marvin Miller played Michael Anthony, Paul Frees furnished the voice of John Beresford Tipton. Miller and Frees were two of the biggest voice artists in Hollywood at the time and can be heard on hundreds of films, TV shows, and commercials from that era.

The quality of this episode from The Millionaire is exceptionally good. Wish KZread can lay their hands on similar picture quality for The Millionaire: Jerry Mitchell with the gorgeous star, LISA GAYE - 1960

I remember loving this series.

the days when you invite strangers into your home

🤔I wish he'd come to my house with that check. 😳 We watched this when I was a kid. 😆 HEY AN OL MAN LIKE ME CAN DREAM, RIGHT ? 🤑🤑🤑

But what's the episode where "John Beresford Tipton" (Paul Frees) actually MEETS his client? That happened only once in the series.

Bobby Driscoll was always wonderful and as cute as the proverbial bug.

Bobby Driscoll. so sad. he was one of Disney's biggest stars. he won a juvenile oscar in 1949. he died penniless in an unmarked grave in 1968. drugs. ah wonderful hollywood.

@robertpatrick5188

4 жыл бұрын

But if Michael Anthony had a son, Bobby Driscoll could have played him. Notice a certain resemblance to Marvin Miller.

21:28, Reel M-2 C-63, an iconic tune by William Loose (1910-1991), I met this composer in 1984, and on my 4th album, “The William Loose Songbook Album” I recorded a cover version in a “Phil Spector” style, titled “The Loose Spector Song”, and the album was released in 1999.

That your for uploading this video.

Bobby Driscoll. a huge child star for Disney in many movies. he was the voice and model also for the Disney movie Peter Pan. he received a special juvenile oscar in 1949. he died penniless in potter's field in 1968. drugs.

@alext8828

3 жыл бұрын

I remember him in Song of the South. Such a cute kid. His later life was tragic. They found him dead in an abandoned building in NYC. He was buried on Hart Island before they even knew who he was. He never could adjust to life out of the movie business. Had no plan and life is cruel. Similar story with the voice of Jiminy Cricket. I have forgotten the details but they were very similar. Except Disney paid for the funeral and burial. I thought that voice was vital to the popularity of the TV series.

@justthink5854

3 жыл бұрын

@@alext8828 Cliff Edwards died in '71 at 76

@alext8828

3 жыл бұрын

@@justthink5854 Ah. That's the name. What a voice. Poor man used to hang around the Disney lot and never really got more work from them. Couldn't they have thrown him a bone now and then? I would have paid him heavy royalties for that voice. He would have been very secure. Not sure I like Disney very much.

@justthink5854

3 жыл бұрын

@@alext8828 don't know about that. he did live a long life which seems to be nothing like Driscoll's. lotta people were/are eaten up by Hwood. lotta child stars as well, or not. David Niven's books are really well written about his time there.

@alext8828

3 жыл бұрын

@@justthink5854 I should take notice of that. Thank you.

That was deep and sad.

I'll take one of them checks

James Best went into comedy parts later in his career and said goodbye to these dramatic type roles(as in this presentation) Was on the "Dukes of Hazard" and The "Andy Griffith Show" just to name a few.

Originally telecast on September 10, 1958.

@rayunseitig6367

3 жыл бұрын

I was 10 yrs. and 2 day old.

1:29, & 1:41, A ZIV Sting, TC-189, from Reel S-4, used on The Untouchables, Highway Patrol, Men Into Space, and others, also heard on “Teenagers From Outer Space”. .. .. .. .. .. .

Always loved The Millionaire, from my childhood; however as an adult, with an adult perspective, why not assist orphans, unwed mothers, those on skid row/the homeless? Love the concept of giving, 'cause the reality is "you can't take it with you",. AND, "to whom much is given, much is required".

heartwarming

“Lief Erickson was a great actor..

20:17, Reel M-8 C-70, was once a theme from “The Voice Of Prophecy”, back in the 1970’s, a 15 minutes version.

Come to my house w/that check , what great fun i would have.

21:00, that same ZIV Sting again, also heard at 1:29 & 1:41. . . . . . . . . . . .

Lol Michael just gives a guy a million dollars, but makes sure he gets his pen back....

@stockvaluedotcom

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering who else noticed that nice touch.

Marlon Brando's big sister.

In 2020, the role of Tipton has been played by Andrew Yang.

I want Michael Anthony to bring me my million dollars, I'm waiting waiting waiting waiting.

that I have one of those viceroy's?

There is a possible discrepancy in the number of episodes in the series. Most sources say that there were 206 episodes, but several online sources (who, admittedly could be mistaken) point to an episode (S03E07-The Denny Havens Story) that was originally broadcast on either 17OCT1956 or 24OCT1956. Checking back on the TV sections of various newspapers of that era, I find that there is indeed an unaccounted for "extra" episode of The Millionaire broadcast then, however none of the TV Schedule sources I've found give specifics about which episode it was. As the rest of the time/dates for episodes ARE accounted for, I am very inclined to believe that that Denny Havens episode DID exist, but has slipped through the cracks. When moved into syndication, 16 episodes were kept back ("removed from syndication") and the Denny Havens episode would make a total of 17 "unavailable" episodes. So, unless there is a change in status, there are 190 episodes available, I have 185 of them...so far. The 17 REMO(removed) episodes are: S01E02 S02E13 S03E07 S04E09 S05E14 S06E25 S02E26 S03E28 S04E11 S05E21 S06E27 S04E24 S05E24 S06E33 S04E28 S05E33 S04E30

Audio level is very low to follow the epic tv serial, let me hope the uploader look in this matter, if possible. His son look aged for college &replica of middle age warren beaty.From incredible india.

Good Ending

@alpha-omega2362

5 жыл бұрын

seems like quite a risque topic for 1958, but still a nice story...

@justthink5854

5 жыл бұрын

@buzzclick500 good point. and Lief Erickson starred with Deb Kerr in another daring movie back then.

1:51 Mike goes, "Why, I oughta--"

@GeorgePenton-np9rh

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds a lot like the plot from East of Eden, in my opinion James Dean's best movie.

I'm befuddled. Why give a million dollars to a man who owns his own successful business? I personally would find people who are actually in need.

you're welcome

Myra looks like a young Kristi Allie.

Norma has to wash up before dinner Norman not Norma

$1000000 back then is 25000 now

@justthink5854

5 жыл бұрын

got it backwards. it's $15 mil now.

He acted like his stepmother was his wife