by Mark Deming
synopsis
In the 1960s and '70s, Mike Douglas was the host of one of America's most popular TV talk shows. In his 22 years on the air, Douglas was famous for presenting a dizzying variety of entertainers and newsmakers, and this video features 75 minutes of great moments from the show's heyday. Guests featured in this collection include boxing legend Muhammad Ali, sportscaster Howard Cosell, novelist and screenwriter Budd Schulberg, comic ventriloquist Willie Tyler with his wooden sidekick Lester, restraunteur Rocky Aoki, and vocalist Gerry Granger.
characteristics
- TV-show-host
- Celebrity
- Host
- Ventriloquist
- Writer
- Ventriloquism
- Boxer
- Boxing
- Announcer
