One of the pairs bestknown skits was rinse the blood off my toga based on william shakespeares julius caesar. Cbc funny men wayne and shuster in 1963 cbc comedy. International cabaret tv series musical director 11 episodes, 1964 orchestra director 2 episodes, 1966. Wayne and shuster international dorian wayne part 2 tv episode 1995 on imdb. Shuster from florida facebook, instagram, twitter peekyou. The dialogue parodies lines from the plays hamlet, macbeth. Wayne and shuster international tv series 19821995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It plays up the shakespeare craze set off by the founding of the stratford festival in 1953. International cinematographers guild iatse local 600. Wayne and shuster were a canadian comedy duo formed by johnny wayne and frank.
Usually portrayed rather pessimistic, aggressive and suspiciousnatured men with great fondness of alcohol. Wayne and shuster international bible bowl 1982 1127 part 2 a comedy series consisting of repackaged sketches from previously aired wayne and shuster shows. Frank shuster plays the manager of stratford who tries to rally his team. Pages in category topimportance toronto articles the following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. The comedy holds up and is a window to a classic era of canadian sketch comedy and variety shows on cbc. Oct 02, 2019 john wayne was born marion robert morrison in iowa, to mary alberta brown and clyde leonard morrison, a pharmacist.
My dad used to claim that the fraternity shows were their best. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Frank shuster of the comedy team wayne and shuster died this year 2002. The world, and their signature sketch, frontier psychiatrist.
First broadcast on the wayne and shuster hour on cbc radio in 1954, it was reenacted for their british television debut in 1957 and their first appearance on the ed sullivan show in 1958. Wayne and shuster international the unholy goalie part 1 19851207 part 2 a comedy series consisting of repackaged sketches from previously aired wayne and shuster shows. The joe shuster awards, started in 2005, were named in honor of the canadianborn shuster, and honor achievements in the field of comic book publishing by canadian creators, publishers and retailers. In toronto, where shuster was born, the street joe shuster way is named in his honor. Wayne s world is a 1992 american comedy film directed by penelope spheeris, produced by lorne michaels, and written by mike myers, and bonnie and terry turner. The radio program ran until 1954, at which point wayne and shuster began to produce hourlong specials on cbc television. At the university of toronto, they began to perfect their timing at yearly events like the uc follies. Wayne s sidekick is garth algar dana carvey, looking uncannily like arte johnson and operating with the brain power of a clever 7yearold.
Wayne s world will always be a classic rock n roll film party on. Wayne and shuster began to work on their comic chemistry. Every purchase includes our industry recognized coa. The shakespearean baseball game was first performed in 1958. Wayne and shuster were a canadian comedy duo formed by johnny wayne and frank shuster. This show is mostly recycled old sketches from earlier wayne and shuster but thats okay by my book because it means basically you get to watch kind of a best of wayne and shuster show. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. A shakespearean baseball game, subtitled a comedy of errors, hits and runs, is a sketch by the canadian comedy duo wayne and shuster. The legendary duo put canada on the international comedy map. It stars myers in his feature film debut as wayne campbell and dana carvey as garth algar, a pair of rock fans who broadcast a publicaccess television show.
Fast, free delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. Wayne and shuster thought yiddish, acted british, and remained canadian. Wayne took on the wacky role, while shuster offered solid support as the straight man. Watch the wayne and shuster show episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Wayne is a group of talented video and media creatives aiming to give life to original and creative experiences. They were active professionally from the early 1940s until the late 1980s. In 1950 they began appearing as guests on various american tv programs, including a record 67 performances on the ed sullivan show. Sports figured prominently in wayne and shuster s sketches as an easy way to reach a large crosssection of the canadian audience. Frank and johnny present a sketch that merges shakespeare and a western theme. The big difference with this new release is affordability. International performers, show spotlighting international performers.
First performed on television in 1958 and slightly revised in 1971 and 1977, the sketch depicts a fictional baseball game with the manager, players, and umpires all speaking in shakespearean verse. Cbcs 50th and front page challenges 30th anniversaries. Wayne and shuster international frontier psychiatrist 19830319 part 1. Dave astor standup comedy tells jokes about want ads, ugly babies and some of the. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Toronto comics johnny wayne and frank shuster made broadcast history 50 years ago.
Wayne and shuster debut on the ed sullivan show cbc. But now a sleazy network executive rob lowe wants to produce a bigbudget version. An international coproduction between the united kingdom, switzerland, panama and the united states, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, jeff east, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter. After receiving bas in english from u of t, they were both studying for mas when wwii intervened. All ten films have been previously released, by universal, on dvd in two dvd sets, know as volume one and volume two.
The john wayne film society was founded in 1990 by brothers patrick and david cutts to promote interest in john wayne films and. Johnny wayne plays rocky, the teams star batcatcher, who for ten games has hitless gone. Wayne and shuster international tv series 19821995 full. Yet, this same character was at the same time dogged by his wife and he rarely managed to speak up against her. He was the orchestra conductor for the original production of cats.
They met at harbord collegiate, toronto, where they performed in annual revues. Royal canadian air farce perhaps canadas bestknown comedy troupe in action with the bardincludes audio and video clips. Wayne and shuster international 19821995 episode list. Search cbc digital archives search terms must be at least 3. Although shuster s passion was golf and wayne s favourite sports were football and hockey, baseball did figure prominently in their repertoire. Catherine anne ohara oc born march 4, 1954 is a canadianamerican actress, writer, and comedian. She landed her first significant television role in 1975 starring opposite john candy and dan aykroyd in the main cast of the canadian sitcom coming up rosie 19751978. Oct 27, 2016 beau john the untold story of john waynes last film project. Fields comedy favorites collection dvd set is a must have for all fans of americas grandest comedian, w. Wayne and shuster comedy team do a takeoff of bonanza featuring the cartwheels. The inseparable duo try to organize a rock concert while wayne must fend off a record producer who has an eye for his girlfriend. Rinse the blood off my toga 1954, wayne and shuster. He recalled how, on opening night in 1981, just as he was taking his bow, an ira bomb scare meant that the theatre had to be evacuated, and the sidewalks outside were soon crowded. The comedy duo performed literate comedy, combined with slapstick.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Cbc comedy stars johnny wayne and frank shuster bring jokes and stories to the take 30 show. Watch the ed sullivan show season 18, episode 37 may 29, 1966. Cbc funny men wayne and shuster in 1963 cbc archives. Watch the wayne and shuster show season 27, episode 1 hamlet the fastest soliloquy in the west. They were active professionally from the early 1940s until the late 1980s, first as a live act, then on radio, then as part of the army show that entertained troops in europe during world war ii, and then on both canadian and american television wayne born louis weingarten. Wayne s world originates from the paneled basement room of its host, wayne campbell mike myers, who looks to be in his late 20s but still lives at home with his parents in aurora. May 28, 1918 july 18, 1990 was a canadian comedian and comedy writer best known for his work as part of the comedy duo wayne and shuster alongside frank shuster. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central.
With international directors at the helm in the early years, frustrated. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Johnny wayne and frank shuster are on hand for a double celebration. Wayne and shuster performed alongside costars eric christmas, terry dale, herb may and several other guest comedians. Clyde developed a lung condition that required him to move his family from iowa to the warmer climate of southern california, where they tried ranching in the mojave desert. Wayne and shuster international tv series 19821995 imdb. Following the war, they returned to canada and worked together on radio by 1946 they had their own show on cbc and later on television.
Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Frank and johnny present a sketch featuring a golf tournament with an unusual setting and another sketch that spoofs. In between quips they do get a little serious, talking about the. Wayne desperately wanted to make another film, but studio executives were fearful of his deteriorating health. Watch the wayne and shuster show season 18, episode 1 golfcitizen wayne.
Wayne and shuster international frontier psychiatrist 19830319 part 1 a comedy series consisting of repackaged sketches from previously. A shortened version of wayne and shuster s minute take on julius caesar first broadcast by the canadian broadcasting corporation on the wayne and shuster hour. We produce any kind of video and visual project, from commercial to music videos, from tv show to movies or photo shooting as well. For some good humour that predated the age of cynicism and did not rely on fourletter words for a laugh, i highly recommend wayne and shuster. A shortened version of wayne and shusters minute take on julius caesar first broadcast. Wayne and shuster music, videos, stats, and photos. Direct from wayne s basement, wayne s world is the biggest show on local public access television. Wayne and shuster international dorian wayne part 2 tv. Beau john the untold story of john waynes last film project.
Wayne and shuster international frontier psychiatrist 19830319. They both studied at the university of toronto, where they wrote and performed for the theatre there, and in 1941 they made their radio debut on cfrb in their own show, the wife preservers in which they dispensed household hints in a humorous fashion. Wayne commercials, music video and creative digital. Dusty cohl filmmaker, cofounder of the toronto international film festival and canadas walk of fame. Johnny wayne and frank shuster, regulars in the cbc prime time roster, arrive on the take 30 set ready to trade jests and laughs. His film last son won a 2010 silver ace award at the las vegas international film festival.
With the help of wayne s girlfriend, the lovely rock singer cassandra tia carrere, they must battle to save the show. Wayne and shuster on readjusting to civilian life cbc. Wayne and shuster met as high school students at harbord collegiate institute in toronto, ontario, canada in 1930. Excellent lol in any case, if you cant think of anything else to see and feeling restless to laugh and party on. The show was produced by jackie rae and samuel hershenhoren provided the music. The program, called bing crosby movies at the courthouse, will include please, a 1933 paramount film, wayne and shuster take an affectionate look at bing crosby, and a 30minute home movie and highlights from crosbys home in toluca lake between 1935 and 1943.
She first drew notice as an actress in 1974 as a member of the second city improvisational comedy troupe in toronto. Rinse the blood off my toga is a comedy sketch by the canadian comedy duo wayne and shuster. The main difference between the happy gang and the wayne and shuster show, was that the latter was the first successful canadian program to achieve topten ratings on radio, as well as on television. Shuster, born in toronto and the son of a movie projectionist, boasted that he. Harbord collegiate celebrates 120 years with wayne and shuster. Bobby vinton, the thomas group, jane morgan, sophia loren interview. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Ed talks about harbachs recent death and shows a film clip from 1954 of otto harbach reciting the lyrics of smoke gets in your eyes.
Wayne and shuster the first hundred years 2009 youtube. Wayne and shuster international bible bowl 19821127. The wayne and shuster show tv miniseries 1965 self. Wayne and shuster were a canadian comedy duo formed by johnny wayne and frank shuster which was active professionally from the early 1940s until the late 1980s. Bawden, jim january 14, 2002, frank shuster obituaries, international jack benny fan club. Playback archive duo were canadas comedy ambassadors.
Wayne and shuster international tv series 19821995. Johnny wayne was born on may 28, 1918 in toronto, ontario, canada as lou weingarten. This is a documentary about them made in 1999, hosted by shuster. In the 1980s, johnny and frank shared an office in a cbc building on yonge st. Maurice chevalier french entertainer briefly chats with ed. The shakespearean baseball game canadianshakespeares. Wayne and shuster on readjusting to civilian life the story before johnny wayne and frank shuster were television stars, they were armed forces officers whose comedy act brightened the lives of. This is a list of notable people who are from toronto. Frank shuster comedian wayne and shuster joe shuster creator of superman. Wayne and shuster international bible bowl 19821127 part 1 a comedy series consisting of repackaged sketches from previously aired wayne and shuster shows. They were active professionally from the early 1940s until the late 1980s, first as a live act, then on radio, then as part of the army show that entertained troops in europe during world war ii, and then on both canadian and american television. Peter cook and dudley moore in australia tv miniseries 1971 self various 2 episodes, 1971. Wayne and shuster wayne and shuster, comedy team composed of john louis wayne b at toronto 28 may 1918. Wayne s world 2 1993 cast and crew after wayne campbell mike myers has a dream in which jim morrison tells him to put on a rock concert, he and fellow latenight tv star garth algar dana.