The Man in the Funny Suit
- The Man in the Funny Suit
"The Man in the Funny Suit" (1960) is a television drama detailing the agony endured by actor Keenan Wynn while helping his father, legendary comedian Ed Wynn, play a serious role in the original television production of Rod Serling's "Requiem for a Heavyweight".
"Requiem" was the elder Wynn's first dramatic role after decades of comedy. When Wynn flubbed a line or was uncertain of how to proceed, he would fall back on his old comedic catchphrases and jokes, mostly out of habit. As "Requiem" was an intense drama scheduled for live broadcast, this caused much consternation and worry among the staff and cast. When the time came for the show, however, Ed Wynn surprised everyone with his flawlessly heartfelt performance.
The Wynns, Serling, and Red Skelton play themselves in this installment of "The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse", originally broadcast on 15 April 1960. "The Man in the Funny Suit" was written and directed by Ralph Nelson, the director of both the original 1956 "Playhouse 90" television "Requiem for a Heavyweight" and the later 1962 movie version, which starred Jackie Gleason and Mickey Rooney in Keenan and Ed Wynn's roles.
Cast
Keenan Wynn ... Keenan Wynn
Ed Wynn ... Ed Wynn
Rod Serling ... Rod Serling
Maxine Stuart ... Sharley Wynn
Ralph Nelson ... Ralph Nelson
Red Skelton ... Red Skelton
Bob Mathias ... Bob Mathias
William Roerick ... Martin Manulis
Max Rosenbloom ... Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom
Seymour Berns ... Skelton's Director
Robin Blake ... Script Girl
Joey Faye ... Latecomer
Ned Glass ... Ed Wynn's Understudy
Charlene Glazer ... Secretary
Drew Handley ... Assistant Director
Robert H. Harris ... Technical Director
Richard Joy ... Announcer
Bill Walker ... Porter
External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0745798 "The Man in the Funny Suit" at IMDB]
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