And an African- American who pulled the wool over old time racist Hollywood's eyes. Sadly, like the much more famous and just as beautiful and talented Sandra Dee she was also an alcoholic.

@chumdog90 - I vaguely remember the bright and cheerful sponsor's song, "Drive your Chevrolet across the USA, America's the greatest land of all!" She sang it with such gust and sincerity. But I had not realized until just this very minute that her talk-show charm lay in the natural, unforced manner of her conversation. Dinah was not "on." She was not "performing" the role of being a talk show guest. She was just herself and that was no naturally lovely!

Ric Scott thank you for sharing❤️

Can you remember anything at all that might be anecdotal ... anything she said or did ... it would be so interesting if you could tell us something more

Cool to know. Love Tuesday and I'm a huge fan. Beautiful and talented, she didn't seem to dig the whole 'star trip'. It doesn't surprise me, that she's down to earth.

@@gardensofthegods I think he fibbing

@@chrischampagne4307 why do you think he's feeling , I mean it's no big deal to run into or even know somebody who's fairly famous .

Yes, and I love how the guests used to just show up in their street clothes and carry their purse. Lucy did that a lot.

She is a dream girl so that adds up.

Too many commercials.

Tuesday Weld is my favorite. But I remember as a teenager I had a dream about Yvette Mimieux that woke me up.

@Les Moore And what's more, he knows it!

I love how the starlet's of the '50's looked in the late '60's-early '70's. They fit beautifully into the modern styles and were still in their prime. Wow, I was 4 at this time, but have distinct memories. The '70's was a great time to be a kid.

I remember that commercial 42:52

time codes edit from a master tape taken from the vaults prob gonna be tossed...................good quality for 10/1971

Well I guess it is sort of a blast from the past!

@@Heartbreakin funny , I remember that now also and I was in grade school back then . I don't think that commercial was around for long though to be honest with you

Yeah, she reminds me of JJL as well. I think they are both really attractive in a china doll kind of way, but there is also a darkness about them.

Pretty Poison is such a gem!!

@@debbiewhitehead9890 She let him continue. Not enough people know about *Pretty Poison* . That, *Lord Love a Duck* , and *I Walk the Line* are my favorites of her films.

I like the Bayer commercial when that wise guy in the class room asks why Bayer doesn't buffer its aspirin. and why is there a whole class with people learning about Bayer aspirin? These people have nothing better to do on a Saturday afternoon then take a class on Aspirin?

How about cigarette commercials?

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holds up well

It would definitely be a time that Tuesday could finally become a major star, since her Mother revealed she is African-American in her autobio If It's Tuesday, I Must Be Dead. One of her grandfathers was African-Ameriacn and in our society that makes her fully A-A. This is definitely a plus for a celebrity to be this today. Carol Channing & Chita Rivera revealed they were African-Americans at the end of their lives. Tuesday should too! Especially since she convinced the world (as far as a starlet lost in the shadow like so many of Sandra Dee back in the day) she was the white All-American girl. xox

This is her actual speaking voice, right? Her natural voice sounds different from her movie voice (sweet, cute, high-pitched)

I don’t think “bimbo” is the right term for her early characters, which are usually described as “sex kitten.” She was sexy, but always had good dialogue in her roles. These roles served her well until she grew into more serious characters. I was impressed with her work in the televised play “The Rainmaker,” which is completely against type. She had a fairly long career because of her acting ability.

@@GH-oi2jf This is a great reply!

I think the biggest tragedy is her dysfunctional home life. She was really just pushed into Hollywood at a very young age and drank a lot to cope with it. She sorted of retired from acting relatively early and I hope she’s found her peace

anyplace to write to Mr CAVETT and tell him on how well his shows hold up??????

Haha......non-talent, yes.

Back then to even get an agent you had to be able to sing, dance and play a instrument of some sort. If you couldn’t do all three it was very difficult unless you were just so beautiful. Then they didn’t have to even be very talented.

@@gertraba4484 I’ve heard allot of the super stars like Lucille ball say that. Lucy ball was a great dancer and had beautiful legs.

why?

@@unfortunatebeam Ethereal and unattainable equals surreal. It's interesting when she talks about older actors not being happy, well she should no, she dated a lot of them. In 1961 while making Bachelor Flat at 18, she was dating Harry Dean Stanton who was twice her age, and they were constantly fighting. Costar Terry Thomas said Tuesday's behavior was the the most frightening thing he had ever seen in his life.

Don't forget her Oscar worthy scene trying on different colored sweaters for her father at the department store in Lord Love A Duck. Seriously, she also gave a great performance in I Walk the Line with Gregory Peck, and looked beautiful in that.

@@fredbloggs6080 I couldn't agree more. She's a treasure.

"Thief" is my favorite crime movie of the entire '80s decade. Every actor in it gave an Oscar-worthy performance, including singer Willie Nelson. Everything that would be hailed as groundbreaking 3 years later on TV's "Miami Vice" (also created by Michael Mann) was already front and center in his 1981 breakthrough film.

James Caan said it was his best acting.

When he was asked, James Caan stated that "Frank" -- the main character in the film "Thief" -- was the best character he ever played. From top to bottom, this film was first rate...Hell, even the music was ground breaking. Michael Mann is one of the most intelligent directors of all time. He's right up there with Kubrick and Pollack.

Agree. I'm a huge fan of both actresses, but I also think that Tuesday would've been a better fit, as Bonnie. She definitely had the acting chops, on par with Faye. She also is closer, physically to Bonnie Parker. But, it's water under the bridge. Tuesday never appeared to fully embrace the whole 'star trip'. I I once read that she passed on the part, anticipating it would be a major hit, and didn't want all the notoriety, that would go with it. She gravitated towards smaller, independent type films like Play it as it Lays, Pretty Poison, Serial... Her films were interesting and worthwhile and she always turned in a first rate performance. I thought she was brilliant in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, playing a supporting role, as Diane Keaton's (equally awesome) younger sister.

Totally agree!

It would’ve been ten times better!

@@waynej2608 In retrospect, I think Faye Dunaway looked at a little too glamorous for Bonnie and Clyde--wasn't Tuesday Warren Beatty's first choice? I think she was also the first choice for Rosemarys Baby, and although Mia Farrow was great, Tuesday would have also been great in that, and she had already worked with Ruth Gordon in Lord Love a Duck. It's funny, I noticed later that Tuesday sometimes speaks a little like Ruth Gordon. And of course, she was also the first, or one of the first, choices for Lolita, as was Hayley Mills. Tuesday was have been perfect for Lolita, maybe too perfect[--when asked why she turned down the role, she said, "I don't have to play it, I am Lolita."

personally I think Tuesday would have been better for the part, would've been edgier, at least that's my opinion.

Interesting.

yes she was iremember her as thalia Menninger on dobie gillis stiff completion between her and mia farrow loved em both

+HEAD3455 Her performance on Dobie gillis inspired Daphne on Scooby Doo.

+Austin Pearce You really do learn something new every day, even the trivial.

+Christine Barney guess what...Tuesday IS STILL BEAUTIFUL...I worked w/ her on Falling Down with Mike Douglas and she's magnificent...and great taste in men. She was w/ Al Pacino for a few yrs.

+keri caye Yes she is still a beauty..........

The time of this show, I would take Dinah over Weld

Tuesday is Smokin hot, here!

@@NoPrivateProperty Wasn't she already or about to be involved with Burt Reynolds at that time?

Women in US are No this way anymore unfortunately.

Oh my gosh those old football videos. Lol

I’d like why or where she got the name Tuesday.

@@gracieg7601 she said once, favorite day of the week

When tape was tape, or maybe it was film.

She also said about that and another, that she turned down Bonnie and Clyde because she was nursing, but also because it reeked of success--and did they think she really wanted that? Same with Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice. She also turned down Lolita (saying "I didn't need to play it, I am a Lolita), and Rosemarys Baby.

2023

I think she looks like Tuesday Weld which is even a better thing.

norelco pc I agree with you. Tuesday doesn't look like Diane Lane, I dislike Diane Lane, I liked very much Tuesday, lo!!!

she looks like Alison lohman

Yes, similar looks was exactly what I was thinking. Both talented, attractive and unique.

@@aandjay no she doesn't.

+Warp Prime 42 yes.Classy dames are not often seen on TV...I do like Diane Keaton's clothes except for the gloves, glasses, hats INSIDE.

Yes, I agree 100%.

she pioneered the annie hall look AND HEMLINES FELL TO BELOW THE KNEES INMID TO LATE 70'S

Oh she brought her purse and sun glasses. Lol how cute. What year is this?

She looks like a hippie here. Good actress.

She didn’t have to try, Lame post. Still has the chops.

@@tw364 LOL. A Palm Springs matron singing a hippie song from that blasphemous musical? Dinah was reaching here

Gail Jarvis I Walk the Line is one of my favorite Tuesday films also. She is so hypnotic and yet dangerous in a sort of innocent and naïve way. A critic once said the greatness of Tuesday Weld is that you don't know she is acting. She becomes the character that she plays. She has a vulnerability on-screen that make you care about her even when she plays a very flawed person. Tuesday never over-acted nor did she prefer the over-the-top hysterics "trap" that some actors fall into. She also did great work on television. But, in my opinion, her best motion picture run was between 1966 and 1972 with Lord Love a Duck, Pretty Poison, I Walk the Line, A Safe Place and Play It As It Lays. Tuesday turned down a lot of famous roles and instead took a path less taken. Some of her movies are an acquired taste but she is usually the best thing in them:) The clip shown on Dick Cavett is strange but it makes more sense if you see the entire movie. Tuesday is very good in A Safe Place although the movie may be too artsy and strange for some people. And, the camera shots of her in this movie are stunning. But, going back to I Walk the Line; I remember first seeing this move and thinking it might have some sappy Hollywood ending. Instead, we get Alma (Tuesday) putting an end to that notion once and for all;)

boy this show holds up better than the commercials

You know,I'm getting sick of you young punks knocking our generation!

U got that right!!!!

She’s wearing makeup though

SlayMe Queen - Yes, but she didn’t glam up.

Shoot First - I think it was because of who she is rather than the times.

@@GH-oi2jf times of early 70's were of the natuarl look and the EARTH STYLE of makeup and dress, hemlines will plunge to below knee and the ANNIE HALL look is about 3 yrs hence, still a stunner even to this day

Tuesday is my favorite, but she was not a good singer. her voice was done by Connie Francis in Rock Rock Rock, and the one single she did release is just okay. When I think of other blondes from that era I think of Yvette Mimieux and Jean Seberg also.

Just my opinion but I've always considered Faye Dunaway as an over the top actress. I think Tuesday would have been a better choice.

@ Yeah, Tuesday Weld is the kind of the-girl-next-door beauty

You can see her in a "Bonnie"-like role, with Rip Torn, on a "Naked City" episode from 1962. `When newlyweds honeymoon in New York City, their happy time is interrupted by the husband's continual penchant for murder and robbery.´ m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZ1lpaiF3tPGoas.html

One of my favorites.

I mostly remember her from the movie "Looking for Mr. Goodbar." This must've been several years before that.

agreed!

Tuesday Weld was no slouch either!

Apparently it's your fantasy.