Alan Young

About

Alan Young (born Angus Young; November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016) was an English-Canadian-American actor, comedian, radio and television host, whom TV Guide called "the Charlie Chaplin of television". Young was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England, to Scottish parents. He suffered from severe asthma as a child, which kept him bedridden for long periods of time. During this time, he developed a love of radio, and began performing on local radio stations in his teens. In 1941, Young moved to the United States, where he continued his radio career. He also began appearing in television shows, and in 1950, he won an Emmy Award for Best Actor for his role in the sitcom The Alan Young Show. Young's most famous role was as Wilbur Post in the television comedy Mister Ed (1961–1966). The show was about a man who could talk to his talking horse, and it was a huge success, running for...

Known for

The Love BoatSeries • 1977ERSeries • 1994Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries • 1996Matinee TheaterSeries • 1955Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1992St. ElsewhereSeries • 1982CoachSeries • 1989Party of FiveSeries • 1994Studio OneSeries • 1948DuckTalesSeries • 1987Mickey MouseSeries • 2013TaleSpinSeries • 1990Camp LazloSeries • 2005Doogie Howser, M.D.Series • 1989DuckmanSeries • 1994Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries • 1997Static ShockSeries • 2000The Steve Allen ShowSeries • 1956The Ren & Stimpy ShowSeries • 1991Alvin and the ChipmunksSeries • 1983Mister EdSeries • 1961Disney's House of MouseSeries • 2001Beverly Hills Cop IIIMovie • 1994