Deadpan comedy is probably the hardest comedic skill to master. Very few people are gifted enough to pull it off so successfully and naturally. Those who say Mr Gonzales was perpetuating stereotypes, they obviously don’t know comedy. This man is putting on a clinic.

When you throw Groucho for a loop...guest is top notch.

" 2 people in the act and I get 3rd place!" Classic Groucho.

Boy, that deadpan delivery is fantastic. Groucho may have met his match with this man.

He made Groucho laugh,very few have managed that.

Groucho laughing is just about the cutest thing I've ever seen.

"Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez (May 24, 1925 - February 6, 2006) was an American character actor best known for his appearances in a number of John Wayne movies." ~Wikipedia

This is comedy gold. Both men are super quick and hilarious. Groucho clearly likes him.

"9 years" he says and the nod of the head as if to say "phew". The best unconscious comedian ever and what a foil for Groucho.

Mr. Gonzalez was a very nice man and had a good life as a character actor. He and his wife both died in 2006

Groucho in his book called him his favorite contestant of all time. He never once cracks a smile, a real pro with a natural sweetness that gave him a Harpo quality.

Groucho was so quick-witted. "Two people in the act, and I get third billing!" There will never be another like him

Ramiro [NOT Ramino!] was a natural talent, and while he did a tremendous amount of television, I only wish he had been cast in more films. His role as Carlos the inn-keeper, opposite John Wayne in Rio Bravo, is absolute perfection. Only half as tall as Wayne, Ramiro [by 1959 billed commonly as Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez] commands the screen in all their scenes together; Wayne knows it, and gives him plenty of room to perform. In fact, this appearance with Groucho led to him signing with Wayne's production company, Batjac, the start of a working relationship that lasted for two decades. Although played here for laughs, the story of meeting his wife, dancer Leandra Aguirre in 'San Antone,' is entirely true. They remained together until his passing in 2006.

Lord how I love Groucho, those looks he gives and his perfect timing!

Even Groucho got a good laugh. I think he didn't mind being upstaged by Gonzalez.

I have seen this episode more than once and always had a good laugh. Also, I shared this show with my grown up children and they laughed louder than me. What a treat for life eh?

Groucho was a true genius and legend. We need more comedians like Groucho. Love the Marx brothers

This is hilarious! Watched it several times. John Wayne saw this and put him in the movies which he ended up with a star on walk of fame.

never heard of this bloke before. he's great. he and groucho play off each other brilliantly.

He was a great character actor.

Absolutely one of best acts on Groucho's show. I saw it live. I am old! Google this guy. Awesome career.

Pedro Gonzalez - Groucho's favorite all time guest. He was a professional who worked the still surviving Hispanic vaudeville circuit in South Texas and thereabouts. It was a vaudeville world Groucho knew from his youth of dancers, comics, singers, dare-devils etc. that was long gone in the rest of America.

Thirty years after vaudeville was dead in most of America there was still a Southwest Chicano Vaudeville circuit still going where Gonzalez perfected his style the same was the Marx Brothers did a generation before. Groucho's favorite guest.

Good stuff never gets old.

3:52 🤣I just noticed the woman gave Pedro the "look" back lol😅. I was in stitches!😂

He had one of the most recognizable faces and voices in all of Hollywood's character actors.

Just saw Mr. Gonzalez-Gonzalez in I Died a Thousand Times on TCM's Noir Alley. Eddie Mueller said to check out his appearance on You Bet Your Life, which made that possible. Thank you for posting.

I wish, oh I wish, TV was once again this entertaining.

This guy was a riot! Have a hard time believing it was not prearranged, but if it wasn’t Man oh man, a natural 1000%

I saw this show. He won the most money, and also, was given a Hollywood contract, and he was in several western movies.

This was probably the only time in the history of Groucho that he played the straight man.

Gonzalez Gonzales was an actor. He was in a few John Wayne movies like "Rio Bravo" and "Rio Lobo". He actually had a pretty big role in "Rio Bravo" as the owner of the hotel.

He's so sincere ! I love it !

Vote for Pedro

OMG! I laughed so hard watching that! Thanks for posting. Better than a cup of coffee to start my day...

The little head turn after he says he’s been married 9 years is so funny and I don’t even know why lol.

Me G.Gonzales is absolutely fabulous. The best laughn that I have had in years✌️😀👌👍✌️ Michael

Hilarious. Funny little pumpkin Pedro. So adorable. ✌️😂

Pedro was a real hoot. Great actor and comedian

No, she calls me Pedro! Lol.

That is the guy from Rio Bravo. He played the manager of the hotel, who always argued with his wife.

Was great in 1959 Rio Bravo with Wayne, Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson.. This was 1953, a year later he was in a film with Wayne..

Ramiro, or Pedro, Gonzalez was singing and dancing in Vaudeville shows from the time he was a child. It has always been rumored that this Groucho episode was set up for him to promote his talent. Whether or not that is true, he became an easily recognized if not well known actor in films and on TV. He was smart with the money he earned, buying up real estate around Hollywood and Los Angeles and retired quite comfortably. He is the grandfather of actor Clifton Collins Jr. I was actually searching for a clip from "Capote" when I found this.

He was a professional performer.

I bet he was the inspiration for Napoleon Dynamites Pedro.

Best poker face ever Ramino

So funny. And timeless. Wonderful. We here in the UK never saw these programmes so its great to be able to see them.

Awesome that Ramiro made Groucho laugh so much!

John Wayne signed this guy up to star in western films. He was illiterate but learned the lines with help from his wife.

TikTok brought me here! Thank you! Pedro is naturally funny!

1:45 The only time I ever saw Groucho crack up.

I saw this episode when I was a kid and it's even funnier now

Groucho's ad libs are hilarious. A true comic genius.

I never saw this video, and I am glad. Videos such as this one are a treat, and are best the first time around. Finding an old gem, like this, is a real delight. It is like finding out that your favorite musical artist has a hit song that you never heard.

Notice how GOOD everybody sounds. That's because they're using REAL microphones.

Timeless, one of the greats, unless you count the other three, Gonzalez, Gonzalez & Pedro...

Raimiro Gonzales Gonzales is the father of my high school classmate Rosie Gonzales, who was, when I knew her, a delightfully sweet young lady.

Viva México! Love Gonzalez 😁

he has a star on hollywood, was in movies with j. Wayne and Steve McQueen and a lot more. mm have to admit, never connected him till i saw comments here. good actor. and good person.

“Nine years...”

One of the funniest things ever.

This is soooo funny 😀😃😄😁😆😅😂🤣

classic but Gonzales was fearless, superb

my favorite episode.

We could use another Pedro to make us laugh. A real hoot!

This is Gold!!!

@ 4:50 When I was 12 mother did that. She threw a pot of water on a group of girls that were hollering for me to come down and play. Pedro is funny as hell.

I can see it over and over again

funniest show ever of you bet your life/

This is awesome. Sooooo funny.

This guy may have been a ringer, (I definitely think he's a pro), but it was still a hoot.

Pedro sounds like the guy that was in "Rio Bravo" with John Wayne and Dean Martin.

Pedro rocks!

Something tells Groucho was thinking when dealing with Pedro : "I knew I shouldn't have come into work today!"

John Wayne saw this and gave Ramino his start in the movies in Hollywood! True story!

The Pride of San Ygnacio!!

That was awesome! 😂😂😎👍

Pedro played the hotel keeper in Rio bravo with john wayne and dean martin.

Great video. Pedro was a star.

I used to watch "You Beg Your Life" when I was a kid but didn't see this particular episode then. Now I have watched it a number of times and still get a kick out of it. Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez was called "Ramirin" when he played the Vaudeville shows in San Antonio. My mom went to those shows as young woman and knew some of Pedro's relatives. This was before TV. If this was all set up it was a work of genius!

I love this!!

When was any comic interchange better than this? Two "greats" - Gonzalez Gonzalez and Groucho.

Groucho lovesssss this

In our Spanish countries is usual to say both lastnames, from father and mother. That's why Pedro Ramiro González González. Her wife keep her lastname, for example Maria Fernández *de* Gonzalez, (it is *of* González), for being married to Gonzalez. Instead in the US she would be called María González, what should be confuse for us. Greetings from 🇨🇱 Santiago Chile SouthAmerica

Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez is the funniest guest on you bet your Life.

Loved Ramino in his various movies!

Pedro, could be in the Marx brothers troupe

Hilarious. He is so good.

Arriba el canelo Albares que es tapatío también ánimo a todos los competidores y que se venga la evolución las pilas bien cargadas

I went to High School with his daughter Rosie.....

Love-love-love me some Groucho⭐💋

One of the funniest ever

I really wish they'd given Gonzalez the TV show that was written for him, guy was great!

Awsome people in those days

This great! :)

YUP INDEED ❗😂

Pedro Gonzalez was certainly up on groucho... You could see Groucho's mind turning... Juan Pedro suggested English or Spanish... Groucho had a hint he was putting him on the whole time... Sudden realization....

Groucho was a GIANT amongst comics of that era or any era.

This is so funny

A great listen