Orson Welles’s turn as Falstaff on The Dean Martin Show is a rare moment where Shakespeare met primetime TV. Welles, who absolutely adored Falstaff (he’d already played him in his 1965 film “Chimes at Midnight”), brought the character to life in a short but unforgettable performance. Reciting a passage from Henry IV, Welles nailed Falstaff’s mix of humor and sadness. His voice was huge, his delivery spot-on, and you could tell he felt every word. It wasn’t just a bit of Shakespeare for the masse
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Orson Welles’s turn as Falstaff on The Dean Martin Show is a rare moment where Shakespeare met primetime TV. Welles, who absolutely adored Falstaff (he’d already played him in his 1965 film “Chimes at Midnight”), brought the character to life in a short but unforgettable performance. Reciting a passage from Henry IV, Welles nailed Falstaff’s mix of humor and sadness. His voice was huge, his delivery spot-on, and you could tell he felt every word. It wasn’t just a bit of Shakespeare for the masse
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Orson Welles appeared on ‘The Dean Martin Show’ on this day in 1968 to deliver a powerful Shakespearean monologue. Watch it here: | Dean Martin
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Orson Welles appeared on ‘The Dean Martin Show’ on this day in 1968 to deliver a powerful Shakespearean monologue. Watch it here: | Dean Martin
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As a guest on the Dean Martin show, Orson Welles gives us a peek behind the curtain as he gets into character as Sir John Falstaff.Check out my video with @Pinball_Lez where we discuss Orson's long relationship with the character both on the stage and screen:
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