"Mister Ed" (1961) TV series 1961-1966

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 Actor | Horse Actor | Funny Horse | Talking Animal

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins

Cast

Alan Young	...	Wilbur Post / ... (144 episodes, 1961-1966)
Connie Hines	...	Carol Post (144 episodes, 1961-1966)
Allan Lane	...	Mister Ed (142 episodes, 1958-1966)
Mister Ed	...	Himself (128 episodes, 1958-1966)
Edna Skinner	...	Kay Addison (85 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)
Rodney 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
Al Simon	....	executive producer (130 episodes, 1961-1966)
Arthur Lubin	....	producer (128 episodes, 1958-1966)
Herbert W. Browar	....	associate producer (127 episodes, 1961-1966)

Series Original Music by
Dave Kahn		(42 episodes, 1962-1965)
Raoul Kraushaar		(24 episodes, 1961)
Jack Cookerly		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Archie R. Dalzell		(102 episodes, 1958-1966)
Maury Gertsman		(26 episodes, 1961)

Series Film Editing by
Douglas Hines		(67 episodes, 1961-1965)
Henry DeMond		(57 episodes, 1961-1964)
Gerald Shepard		(13 episodes, 1964-1966)
Joseph Harrison		(12 episodes, 1963-1965)

Series Art Direction by
Archie J. Bacon		(60 episodes, 1961-1964)
Edward L. Ilou		(32 episodes, 1964-1966)
Howard Campbell		(26 episodes, 1962-1963)
Stan Jolley		(7 episodes, 1963-1964)

Series Set Decoration by
Ruby R. Levitt		(75 episodes, 1961-1966)
Armor E. Goetten		(26 episodes, 1962-1963)
Charles Vassar		(24 episodes, 1961-1962)

Series Makeup Department
Esperanza Corona	....	hair stylist (125 episodes, 1961-1966)
Jack P. Pierce	....	makeup artist (93 episodes, 1961-1964)
Norman Pringle	....	makeup artist (32 episodes, 1964-1966)

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

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Mayer	....	assistant director (52 episodes, 1961-1962)
Ira Stewart	....	assistant director (51 episodes, 1958-1965)
Ben Chapman	....	assistant director (13 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 (47 episodes, 1963-1966)

Series Sound Department
Earl E. Spicer	....	sound mixer / recorder (124 episodes, 1961-1966)
George J. Eppich	....	sound editor / sound effects editor (69 episodes, 1962-1966)
Don J. Bassman	....	recorder / sound recordist (60 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 (34 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 (99 episodes, 1961-1966)
James Lloyd	....	key grip (67 episodes, 1961-1964)
Roy Kight	....	key grip (32 episodes, 1964-1966)
Thomas Matheus	....	key grip (26 episodes, 1962-1963)
James Punter	....	chief electrician (25 episodes, 1961)

Series Casting Department
Kerwin Coughlin	....	casting (125 episodes, 1961-1966)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Myrtle Logan	....	costumer / costume supervisor / ... (126 episodes, 1958-1966)

Series Editorial Department
Robert Freedman	....	editorial coordinator (112 episodes, 1961-1965)

Series Music Department
Dave Kahn	....	music score (24 episodes, 1965-1966)
Marlin Skiles	....	composer: additional music (23 episodes, 1961-1962)
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 (125 episodes, 1961-1966)
Ira Stewart	....	assistant to producer (95 episodes, 1961-1965)
William Burns	....	script consultant (73 episodes, 1961-1966)
Norman Paul	....	script consultant (73 episodes, 1961-1966)
Richard Greer	....	production coordinator (32 episodes, 1964-1966)
Sonia Chernus	....	story consultant / format developer (11 episodes, 1961-1962)

Production Companies

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
• Filmways Pictures
• The Mister Ed Company

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1961) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• 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)

Other Companies

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

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:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

Larry Keating (Roger Addison) died during the third season, and was replaced by Leon Ames (Col. Gordon Kirkwood).

Quotes:

Mister Ed: Stop gabbin' and get me some oats!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Parks and Recreation: The Fourth Floor (#2.11)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Mr. Ed

Delightful Series

I was browsing through and figured that I would try a search on some of the older movies/series I used to watch when I was younger.. what a delight to see that Mister Ed was part of them! I miss watching the series so much and I agree that Nick at Nite or some other provider should pick up the series and air it again. I can still remember some of the episodes (such as Ed surfing or the occasional way Ed would pick up a pencil that he used to dial a phone number with) and how much I looked forward to watching it every night. It would be great to see someone even make a movie out of it.. I would definitely go to see it! I would also recommend anyone to watch the series.. maybe you'll love it like I have for so many years!