Carol Burnett
Actress/ Comedienne
About This Interview
In her one-hour Archive interview, Carol Burnett talks about her experiences in college theater and her early appearances on television. She recalls her role as a regular on the variety series, The Garry Moore Show, and then details the genesis of her own series, The Carol Burnett Show. She recounts tales of her cast-mates, memorable sketches, and characters, including "Mrs. Wiggins," "Eunice Harper," and "Starlet O'Hara." Burnett also talks about her performances on series such as Stanley (on which she had a regular role), The Winchell-Mahoney Show (on which she initiated her trademark ear tug), and The Twilight Zone (in one of the series' rare comic episodes). Karen Herman conducted the interview on April 29, 2003 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Highlights
Carol Burnett on the famous "Went with the Wind!" sketch on The Carol Burnett Show
Clip begins at: 28:10, Duration: 00m 48s
Carol Burnett on her appearance on The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show and the beginning of the ear tug
Clip begins at: 19:32, Duration: 01m 18s
Carol Burnett on her Tarzan laugh
Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 00m 44s- Carol Burnett on how Bob Mackie's costumes helped her create characters on The Carol Burnett Show
Clip begins at: 26:30, Duration: 01m 40s - Carol Burnett on the first scene she ever performed and how she caught the acting bug
Clip begins at: 04:11, Duration: 01m 25s
Interview
- Part 1
- On her childhood and early influences; on loving movies as a child and her early interests in writing, cartoons, and singing; on majoring in Theatre Arts and English at UCLA
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On her early memories of television; on how the kindness of a stranger led to her big break, and how she paid it forward
Clip begins at: 08:30 - On her first appearances on television; on her appearance on The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show and the beginning of the ear tug
Clip begins at: 18:12 - On performances on Jack Paar's Tonight Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and how she became a regular on The Garry Moore Show
Clip begins at: 22:36 - Part 2
- On working with Garry Moore on The Garry Moore Show and his generosity toward the cast; on her favorite moment from the show
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On moving to California; on what she learned from Lucille Ball on The Lucy Show
Clip begins at: 06:27 - On appearing on the pilot for The Twilight Zone; on her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Clip begins at: 10:51 - On the genesis of and her co-stars on The Carol Burnett Show; on how Bob Mackie's costumes helped her create characters
Clip begins at: 15:36 - On the famous "Went with the Wind!" sketch on The Carol Burnett Show
Clip begins at: 28:10 - Part 3
- On her Tarzan laugh; on the variety format and whether or not she thinks it could make a comeback
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On how fame has affected her; on getting recognized
Clip begins at: 03:23 - On advice to aspiring performers; on how she'd like to be remembered
Clip begins at: 04:05
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This is great. Wish it were longer!
A very good interview with TV's greatest.
A delightful lady.
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