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Beatrice Arthur on what cemented her love of comedy - playing Lucy Brown in the original production of The Threepenny Opera 00:18
Interview: Beatrice Arthur with Emerson College
On loving the magic of the acrobat as a child; on what got her interested in performing and the thrill of performing when she was young; on attending Carnegie Tech Drama School and becoming an actress; on her mother being a performer; on how her background in dance impacted her career; on her work as a model and a showgirl; on winning $64,000 Question and going on auditions 09:01
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
On her modeling career taking off; on doing commercials; on her first TV job as George C. Scott's girlfriend on East Side/West Side and how it led to her role on Get Smart; on how she was enticed to do Get Smart; on not believing she's a comedienne; on being grateful for her time on Get Smart and how the industry is not generous to women; on how comedy is more fun to do than drama 11:26
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
On off-camera and on-camera relationships; on not socializing with Don Adams off the set of Get Smart, but having an incredible chemistry and relationship with Don Adams as "99" and "Maxwell Smart"; on the fine line between fantasy and reality; on her advice to students: "just acting is not enough"; on the origins of "99" on Get Smart; on not getting any direction from the directors on Get Smart; on working without shoes on Get Smart and trying to look shorter than she was; on working with Don Adams on Get Smart 17:38
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
On doing comedy v. drama; on writing her novel; on the humor and heavier subjects in Get Smart; on Buck Henry's talents on Get Smart; on other cast and crew members; on mentors throughout her life 09:12
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
On advice to students about changes in the industry and how to protect yourself; on her agents and publicists and not being as in demand after Get Smart; on celebrity; on not seeing herself as a star or a comedienne; on what she wished she had known when she was first starting her career; on whether it was all worth it 22:27
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
Barbara Feldon on acting in commercials 00:12
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Genre: Commercials
Barbara Feldon on doing comedy v. drama 04:08
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Genre: Comedy Series
Barbara Feldon on doing comedy v. drama 04:08
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Genre: Drama Series
Barbara Feldon on the power of humor to heal in painful situations and how it differs on comedies and dramas 01:58
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Genre: Comedy Series
Barbara Feldon on the power of humor to heal in painful situations and how it differs on comedies and dramas 01:58
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Genre: Drama Series
Barbara Feldon on how much she enjoyed performing on variety/sketch shows and on those programs disappearing over the years 02:00
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Genre: Music Shows & Variety Shows/Specials
Barbara Feldon on her first TV job as George C. Scott's girlfriend on East Side/West Side and how it led to her role on Get Smart 02:03
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Person: George C. Scott
Barbara Feldon on being taller than Don Adams 01:01
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Person: Don Adams
Barbara Feldon on how she and Don Adams were a great comedy duo on Get Smart; on being an actor performing comedy v. being a comedienne or comedian 02:04
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Person: Don Adams
Barbara Feldon on off-camera and on-camera relationships and the factory atmosphere in Hollywood 01:16
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Person: Alan Alda
Barbara Feldon on not socializing with Don Adams off the set of Get Smart, but having an incredible chemistry and relationship with Don Adams as "99" and "Maxwell Smart"; on the fine line between fantasy and reality 05:26
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Person: Don Adams
Barbara Feldon on working with Don Adams on Get Smart 02:42
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Person: Don Adams
Barbara Feldon on Buck Henry's talents on Get Smart 00:49
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Person: Buck Henry
Barbara Feldon on what got her interested in performing and the thrill of performing when she was young 02:09
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Profession: Performers
Barbara Feldon on what got her interested in performing and the thrill of performing when she was young; on her early interest in ballet 02:09
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Profession: Actress
Barbara Feldon on not believing she's a comedienne 00:48
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Profession: Performers
Barbara Feldon on being an actor performing comedy v. being a comedienne 01:24
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Profession: Performers
Barbara Feldon on doing comedy v. drama and acting in the film Smile 04:08
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Profession: Performers
Barbara Feldon on doing comedy v. drama and acting in the film Smile 04:08
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College | Profession: Actress
Barbara Feldon on how her background in dance impacted her career 00:49
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
Barbara Feldon on her work as a model and a showgirl 00:53
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College
Barbara Feldon on the power of humor to heal in painful situations and how it differs on comedies and dramas 01:58
Interview: Barbara Feldon with Emerson College