Three part interview with Actor/Comedian Harvey Korman who speaks about working with several legendary comics including Danny Kaye, Lucille Ball, and Jack Benny. Additionally he talks about his work as a voice actor, playing “The Great Gazoo” on The Flintstones, and his feature film collaborations with Mel Brooks and Blake Edwards. For all segments visit channel playlists or go to tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
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God bless Harvey “The Great Gazoo” Korman>.At last the entire cast of The Flintstones are reunited in Heaven. :””””””(
Gods speed.
Harvey, you were never a second banana. You will always be a star in your own write. God bless you.
Harvey was 100% heart…top to bottom, inside and out. He matured through life with his eyes and mind wide open…
It hurts a bit to receive so much graceful “earth wisdom” for less than half the price he had paid to learn it himself.
*okay, crying now
Harvey was definitely a loveable comic genius. I really enjoyed this video. It brought back many fond memories of my favorite comedy TV shows and movies.
The interviewer was excellent. HC continually asked to be kept on track after following some [always interesting] tangent. And, she clearly listened carefully and was able always to bring him back precisely to his last point of departure. This is a great skill and manifested a keen and fitting interest. She served we the viewers, as well, just because we always wanted to have the thread picked up, again.
Bravo.
Agreed. This gal came prepared but didn’t try to impose herself on the proceedings. She was the conduit and let HK provide the electricity. Very well done, lady.
Why did she skip over co-directing the CBS special “Eunice” and the NBC version of “Mama’s Family?”
Harvey Herschel Korman (February 15, 1927 May 29, 2008) was an American comedic actor who performed in television and movie productions beginning in 1960. His big break was being a featured performer on The Danny Kaye Show, but he is probably best remembered for his performances on the sketch comedy series The Carol Burnett Show and in the comedy films of Mel Brooks, most notably as Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles.
He said he doesn’t “remember” the Star Wars Holiday Special at 24:26. He eliminated it from his mind because it was too bizarre! I loved his performance in that anyway.
Total class act. He was funny in the extreme. Ah, hell. I can’t pay enough tribute to this man.