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The Fabulous Fifties

The Fabulous Fifties

Music, TV Movie

2h

January 22, 1960 (65 years ago)

Overview

The Fabulous Fifties, CBS, combines style, humor, and imagination. It was rich in touches of quality showmanship and equally rich in the memories of a decade which it revived. In recognition, the Peabody Television Award for entertainment is presented to The Fabulous Fifties, with a special word of praise for producer Leland Hayward and the top talent which appeared in this memorable entertainment special*. *The two-hour special featured comic takes and commentary about the previous decade by, among others, Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Dick Van Dyke, Shelley Berman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Jackie Gleason, Eric Severeid and Henry Fonda.

ActorAge thenAge now
Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

Self

Birthday: March 5, 1908

51 June 2, 1990 (82)
Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Self

Birthday: October 1, 1935

2489
Elaine May

Elaine May

Self

Birthday: April 21, 1932

2793
Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Self

Birthday: November 6, 1931

28 November 19, 2014 (83)
Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Self

Birthday: December 13, 1925

3499
Shelley Berman

Shelley Berman

Self

Birthday: February 3, 1925

34 September 1, 2017 (92)
Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Narrator (segment "Fifties Dead Sequence") (voice)

Birthday: May 16, 1905

54 August 12, 1982 (77)
Betty Comden

Betty Comden

Self

Birthday: May 3, 1917

42 November 23, 2006 (89)
Adolph Green

Adolph Green

Self

Birthday: December 2, 1914

45 October 23, 2002 (87)
Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Self

Birthday: February 26, 1916

43 June 24, 1987 (71)