Mister Ed and Me and More !

by Alan Young

MISTER ED AND ME AND MORE! is the story of Alan Young, known around the world as “Wilbur Post” in the classic CBS television series, MISTER ED. Alan tells us about his beginnings in Scotland, his early years in Vancouver, BC where at age 13, he began his radio career.
After moving to New York, he continued with radio, eventually moving to California and into live television and film, including the 1960 classic film THE TIME MACHINE. Alan tells us how the show MISTER ED was born and evolved into one of the best loved comedies on television. Connie Hines, who played Alan’s tv wife, tells us how she got the role as “Carol Post”. Fans around the world continue to thank Alan for helping to make MISTER ED so special to them, their children, and now their grandchildren !

228 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2007

Reviews

[Mom · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a quick read, enjoyable little facts spread throughout, enough to keep you reading until the end. I enjoyed reading about Alan Young's life and career. I just wish there would have been a little more about Mr. Ed. I guess there wasn't too much to say and maybe it had been just too long to remember the details. Still, a worthwhile read.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was fantastic! It's divided into 3 parts: 'Straight from Wilbur's Mouth', 'Lips Don't Sweat' and 'Looking Back.' 'Straight from Wilbur's Mouth' details how the popular 1960s sitcom, "Mister Ed," was created, how the actors were choosen, how Mister Ed behaved on the set, etc. Young even allows his co-star, Connie Hines (Carol Post), share her memories of the show and her life after the show ended. The second part is about Alan Young's modest childhood and his experiences as an actor on TV, film and in the theatre. This part expands on some of the stories only mentioned (for example, the author's date with Marilyn Monroe) in Young's other book, "There's No Business Like Show Business...Was." Finally, Young looks back on Mister Ed and his career in 'Straight from Wilbur's Mouth.' The book is also filled with many wonderful photos. Mister Ed would be proud!

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly enjoyable sequel to Alan Young's earlier book about Mr. Ed. More info on the creating of the series, how the original pilot was changed, role of George Burns, and many of Mr. Ed's "quirks".

[Alana Kadro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it I watch mister ed and I know alan young is the actor in Wilber, post carols husband and mister ed is Wilber post horse it is so funny

[Debbie Tink · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was enjoyable read, wished it was more Mr Ed, but what was there was fun, he was a special horse.