24/7 reruns
02-10-2023, 10:27 PM
I've been watching old variety shows and see all around entertainers. I'm talking about people like Dick Van Dyke, Carol Burnett, Ken Berry, Sammy Davis Jr., and Jim Nabors. They all could act, sing, dance, narrate. They may have even had a hand in writing and directing. All have been in sitcoms as well.
Who else would you consider an "all around entertainer"? And who would be the last one.
For last one I'm thinking Neil Patrick Harris.
Alan Brady's Hair
02-10-2023, 11:07 PM
Drew Carey enthusiastically inserted music into his show. Not sure how effective he was.
stevea
02-10-2023, 11:23 PM
Jack Benny, Danny Thomas, Bob Hope, Jackie Gleason. I'd also say Lucille Ball but you have to be able to sing a song. That was a standing joke on her sitcom but I still don't think she was known for singing.
24/7 reruns
02-11-2023, 09:49 AM
Drew Carey enthusiastically inserted music into his show. Not sure how effective he was.
Did he actually sing?
Alan Brady's Hair
02-11-2023, 10:09 AM
Did he actually sing?
You decide:
https://youtu.be/BoEMzuU4fhA
24/7 reruns
02-11-2023, 10:46 AM
You decide:
https://youtu.be/BoEMzuU4fhA
I guess he did. This wasn't a regular thing for him unlike the others listed. How was his dancing assuming he did any?
24/7 reruns
02-11-2023, 10:48 AM
I wonder when this form of entertaining ended or at least became limited? Years ago you pretty much had to do it all to survive in show business.
24/7 reruns
02-11-2023, 10:50 AM
Jack Benny, Danny Thomas, Bob Hope, Jackie Gleason. I'd also say Lucille Ball but you have to be able to sing a song. That was a standing joke on her sitcom but I still don't think she was known for singing.
Well Lucy's joke on singing matched Jack Benny's violin playing.
24/7 reruns
02-11-2023, 10:56 AM
So who on this list we created who was the best?
Dick Van Dyke
Carol Burnett
Ken Berry
Jim Nabors
Sammy Davis Jr
Drew Carey
Jack Benny
Danny Thomas
Bob Hope
Jackie Gleason
Lucille Ball
Neil Patrick Harris
and I'll add Mary Tyler Moore and Danny Kaye to the list.
I'm thinking either Dick Van Dyke or Danny Thomas
Was there anyone else?
Alan Brady's Hair
02-11-2023, 11:23 AM
I guess he did. This wasn't a regular thing for him unlike the others listed. How was his dancing assuming he did any?
Here you go:
https://youtu.be/vovq5vV5gMw
icecream
02-11-2023, 12:01 PM
So who on this list we created who was the best?
Dick Van Dyke
Carol Burnett
Ken Berry
Jim Nabors
Sammy Davis Jr
Drew Carey
Jack Benny
Danny Thomas
Bob Hope
Jackie Gleason
Lucille Ball
Neil Patrick Harris
and I'll add Mary Tyler Moore and Danny Kaye to the list.
I'm thinking either Dick Van Dyke or Danny Thomas
Was there anyone else?Dick Van Dyke for the win. He was a great singer, dancer, comedic actor, and dramatic actor (Diagnosis Murder).