GGACP Rewind: Episode #39: Ken Berry

About this episode

Gilbert and Frank interview actor Ken Berry about his career and experiences in show business.

Actor, dancer and singer Ken Berry grew up in a small Midwestern town, admiring the musicals of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. After winning several local talent contests, he found his way into show business and was soon pulling down an impressive (for the time) $90 a week! Gilbert and Frank caught up with Ken at his Hollywood home to ask about his “two years of recess” on the classic sitcom “F-Troop” and his memories of working alongside comedy greats George Burns, Don Rickles, Carol Burnett and a then (mostly) unknown Steve Martin. Also, Ken reminisces about life as a “day player” and tells us why he had the worst stage act in the history of Vegas. PLUS: “My Mother the Car”! “The Ken Berry ‘Wow’ Show”! Helen Hayes eats a cheeseburger! Richard Dreyfuss serenades a goldfish! And Leonard Nimoy covers Harry Belafonte! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Gilbert Gottfried, Frank

Guest: Ken Berry

Topics covered

• Ken Berry
• Hollywood
• sitcoms
• comedy legends
• musicals
• show business

Keywords

• Ken Berry
• F-Troop
• comedy
• Hollywood
• musicals
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: F-Troop, My Mother the Car, The Ken Berry ‘Wow’ Show

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