Mister Ed
Fictional Character
The TV comedy Mr. Ed ran on the CBS network from 1961 to 1966. The title star was a cantankerous talking horse who would speak only to his owner, Wilbur Post, and played dumb when anyone else was present. Naturally, this created comical troubles for Wilbur (played by actor Alan Young). Mr. Ed was played by a trained show horse named Bamboo Harvester; his voice was provided by veteran actor Allan "Rocky" Lane.Extra credit: Ed is sometimes compared to Francis the Talking Mule, the star of a movie series which ran from 1949 to 1956.
Mister Ed appears with Alexander the Great and Bucephalus in our loop Seven Horses of Highly Effective People.
Four Good Links
Mr. Ed
Good basic introduction to the series, with broadcast info and a list of Web links
Mr. Ed on the Web
Not updated, but still a fine fan page with episode guides, cast bios, and trivia galore
The Mr. Ed Story
Chatty history of the horse who played Ed and his various stand-ins
Mr. Ed Scrapbook
Small fan site for the old show
Vital Stats
Birth
1961
(age 47)
Birthplace
Death
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Best Known As
Star of the eponymous 1960s TV sitcom
