"Mister Ed" (1958) TV series 1958-1966

Creator:

Walter Brooks
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Release Date:

4 January 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Plot:

Mister Ed is a horse who is owned by Wilbur Post. Mister Ed is not just any horse, he talks to Wilbur...

Plot Keywords:

Horse | Animal | Horse Actor | Rider Horse Relationship | Funny Horse

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins

Cast

Mister Ed	...	Himself (145 episodes, 1958-1966)
Allan Lane	...	Mister Ed (145 episodes, 1958-1966)
Alan Young	...	Wilbur Post / ... (144 episodes, 1961-1966)
Connie Hines	...	Carol Post (144 episodes, 1961-1966)
Edna Skinner	...	Kay Addison (86 episodes, 1961-1964)
Larry Keating	...	Roger Addison (81 episodes, 1961-1963)

Series Directed by
Arthur Lubin		(131 episodes, 1958-1966)
Ira Stewart		(6 episodes, 1962-1965)
Alan Young		(4 episodes, 1965)
Jus Addiss		(2 episodes, 1961-1963)
Rod Amateau		(2 episodes, 1961)

Series Writing credits
Lou Derman		(129 episodes, 1961-1966)
Larry Rhine		(52 episodes, 1962-1966)
Ben Starr		(40 episodes, 1961-1963)
Robert O'Brien		(33 episodes, 1958-1963)
Bill Davenport		(12 episodes, 1961-1964)
William Crewson		(11 episodes, 1961-1962)
Stanley Adams		(7 episodes, 1961-1964)
Walter Brooks		(3 episodes, 1958-1962)
Irving Elinson		(2 episodes, 1958-1961)
Phil Shuken		(2 episodes, 1958-1961)
William Burns		(2 episodes, 1961-1964)
Sonia Chernus		(2 episodes, 1961-1962)

Series Produced by
Arthur Lubin	....	producer (145 episodes, 1958-1966)
Herbert W. Browar	....	associate producer (144 episodes, 1961-1966)
Al Simon	....	executive producer (144 episodes, 1961-1966)

Series Original Music by
Dave Kahn		(71 episodes, 1962-1965)
Raoul Kraushaar		(24 episodes, 1961)
Jack Cookerly		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Archie R. Dalzell		(118 episodes, 1958-1966)
Maury Gertsman		(26 episodes, 1961)

Series Film Editing by
Douglas Hines		(73 episodes, 1961-1965)
Henry DeMond		(61 episodes, 1961-1964)
Joseph Harrison		(17 episodes, 1963-1965)
Gerald Shepard		(14 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Casting by
Kerwin Coughlin		(141 episodes, 1961-1966)

Series Art Direction by
Archie J. Bacon		(62 episodes, 1961-1964)
Edward L. Ilou		(39 episodes, 1964-1966)
Howard Campbell		(26 episodes, 1962-1963)
Stan Jolley		(16 episodes, 1963-1964)

Series Set Decoration by
Ruby R. Levitt		(93 episodes, 1961-1966)
Armor E. Goetten		(26 episodes, 1962-1963)
Charles Vassar		(24 episodes, 1961-1962)

Series Makeup Department
Esperanza Corona	....	hair stylist (143 episodes, 1961-1966)
Jack P. Pierce	....	makeup artist (104 episodes, 1961-1964)
Norman Pringle	....	makeup artist (39 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Production Management
Robert Freedman	....	post-production supervisor (13 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ira Stewart	....	assistant director (70 episodes, 1958-1965)
Frank Mayer	....	assistant director (52 episodes, 1961-1962)
Ben Chapman	....	assistant director (12 episodes, 1962-1963)
Joe Nayfack	....	assistant director (7 episodes, 1965-1966)
Mark Evans	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1963-1964)

Series Art Department
Joe Sullivan	....	property master (78 episodes, 1961-1963)
Allan Seiger	....	property master (65 episodes, 1963-1966)

Series Sound Department
Earl E. Spicer	....	sound mixer / recorder (143 episodes, 1961-1966)
George J. Eppich	....	sound editor / sound effects editor (87 episodes, 1962-1966)
Don J. Bassman	....	recorder (78 episodes, 1962-1965)
Karl Zint	....	sound mixer (47 episodes, 1961-1962)
Al Boyle	....	boom operator (13 episodes, 1965-1966)
Ray Regula	....	recorder (13 episodes, 1965-1966)
Lloyd D. Wiler	....	sound mixer (5 episodes, 1961)

Series Special Effects by
Larry Chapman	....	special effects (52 episodes, 1963-1965)
Robert Cole	....	special effects (13 episodes, 1965-1966)
Anthony Magro	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Harry Hopkins	....	chief electrician (117 episodes, 1961-1966)
James Lloyd	....	key grip (78 episodes, 1961-1964)
Roy Kight	....	key grip (39 episodes, 1964-1966)
Thomas Matheus	....	key grip (26 episodes, 1962-1963)
James Punter	....	chief electrician (25 episodes, 1961)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Myrtle Logan	....	costumer / costume supervisor / ... (144 episodes, 1958-1966)

Series Editorial Department
Robert Freedman	....	editorial coordinator (130 episodes, 1961-1965)

Series Music Department
Marlin Skiles	....	composer: additional music (23 episodes, 1961-1962)
Dave Kahn	....	music score (14 episodes, 1965-1966)
Ray Evans	....	composer: theme music (7 episodes, 1961-1965)
Jay Livingston	....	composer: theme music (7 episodes, 1961-1965)
Raoul Kraushaar	....	music supervisor (5 episodes, 1961)
Wally Green	....	musical choreographer (2 episodes, 1963-1965)
Sheldon Allman	....	singing voice (unknown episodes)
Allan Lane	....	featured in title song (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Maggie Lawrence	....	script supervisor (143 episodes, 1961-1966)
Ira Stewart	....	assistant to producer (113 episodes, 1961-1965)
William Burns	....	script consultant (107 episodes, 1961-1966)
Norman Paul	....	script consultant (107 episodes, 1961-1966)
Richard Greer	....	production coordinator (39 episodes, 1964-1966)
Sonia Chernus	....	story consultant / format developer (11 episodes, 1961-1962)

Production Companies

• Filmways Television
• The Mister Ed Company

Distributors

• CBS Television Network (1961) (USA) (TV)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD) (vol. 1)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (VHS) (vol. 1)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD) (Vol. 2)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (VHS) (Vol. 2)
• Shout! Factory (2009) (USA) (DVD) (first season)
• Shout! Factory (2010) (USA) (DVD) (fourth season)
• Shout! Factory (2010) (USA) (DVD) (second season)
• Shout! Factory (2010) (USA) (DVD) (third season)

Other Companies

• General Service Studios  filming location
• Ohrbach's  fashions
• Todd-AO Studios  sound recording

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (143 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Filmways Television

Trivia:

Mr. Ed really could answer the telephone. He just couldn't talk.

Quotes:

Wilbur Post:Ed, you have run away for the last time! I'm going to lock you in your stall.
Mister Ed:Don't do that Wilbur! I suffer from claustrophobia!
Wilbur Post:Claustrophobia? You mean you have a fear of confined spaces?
Mister Ed:Sure, it runs in the family. I even get nervous when I put my nose in a small feedbag.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Soundtrack:

Mr. Ed

Totally Awesome!!!

Being only 20, this show was before my time, but when my Nana and I started watching it, it struck a cord...

I'm used to the shows of today using crude and perverted "humor" as they call it and lame plots. but Mister Ed was different, the humor was actually funny and they always found something different to do and make it look practical and not always so outlandish. I sincerely believe that there was not a better man to play "Wilbur Post" than Alan Young, who had the mild manner attitude and "boyish" look to him that completed and made that character believeable. Allan Lane's voice was just perfect for the horse known as "Ed" (but who's real name was "Bamboo Harvester" or "Pumpkin" who was used for certain pictures and promotionals for the show)

This show is timeless and a classic and I am so glad to see it brought back on to television, though many of it's characters are with the LORD now: Larry Keating and Edna Skinner (The Addisons), Leon Ames (Col. Gordon Kirkwood), Allan Lane, Bamboo Harvester, Pumpkin (Ed's voice, the horse in the show, and the promotional Ed), but also happy to see that Alan Young and Connie Hines are still here!

If ever there was a show worth watching, this is IT...