Absolutely. Just him sitting in a luxurous chair in an cozy personal elegent library, legs crossed, and reading any random classic. Our total attention would be his captive!
Not English, I have many close English friends and he doesn't sound English. He sounds like an actor with a transatlantic accent which is a fake accent created in Hollywood and used by several American stars back in that era.
Seven people are soulless human beings for disliking this! Jonathan Harris was a universal gem - brilliant, quick, loving and wildly entertaining. An absolute legend.
He deserved every penny he was paid for his unforgettable portrayal, never mind his litany of robotic insults that I grew up imitating. May Jonathan have an eternal home beyond that vast cosmos he so brilliantly brightened for so many. RIP
Kevin Jones And it pissed off Guy Williams because he signed up for an action adventure series not the campy joke that the show became. The first season was a lot more serious in tone. The show might have lasted longer than 3 seasons if they had stuck to the original plan.
westeightyone No, this show would have withered much sooner than its 84 episodes without the comedic slant Harris gave it... it was unique for that reason and Smith was THE reason people kept tuning in... we wanted to know what he would be up to!
@@edwinmalachy that is true unfortunately. Dr. Smith made that show. But we can only speculate as to what the show would have become if they had stuck with their original plan the kill off Smith after a few episodes.
I loved watching Lost in Space when I was a little girl in the 60's! I loved anything to do with space, UFOs and aliens, and Lost in Space was really inspiring to my imagination. Looking back at it now, it seems so cheesy, but, I have so many good memories about watching it, when I was little. Watching the episodes now, I really appreciate Jonathan Harris' character Dr. Smith, OMG, he was so funny, just stellar comedic acting by this wonderful actor. Really miss him now that he's passed on! Bless his heart!
As a kid I hated dr smith more than anyone in the world always putting into jeopardy the Robinsons mission. Now he's priceless! Love his interview clip on actor redd fox!
The interplay between Dr. Smith and the robot was priceless! Such a treat to be able to look back on the show as an adult now and see it in a whole new light. Some of the banter between those two has me in stitches now. Love it. "The pain, the pain..."
Dr Smith was adorable, as he says here. He collapsed a villain to reveal a frightened, weak, but funny and sympathetic, if deeply flawed, anti-hero. And the world loved him.
And he made up his voice by watching old British movies, imitating, and then morphing into the voice we now know. Before that he had a "Toity-toid Street" voice.
He so reminds me of that one relative that travels the world and comes home every few years with many wonderful stories and the great ability to tell them with great gusto.
Yes and no. He worked so hard at it, planning everything out. Yes, he had great talent within him, but he virtually lived in the movie houses, cultivated his accent, forged a fake acting resume to get his first summer stock jobs, etc. He really "created himself."
As one who has watched the show for over 50 years, I have found that this was one of the best, as it had found an opportunity to find these adventures for Both Will and Penny, and sometimes both, and on almost every episode, Dr.Smith fostered that along with the Robot...........His best and most revealing quote, was to Will when he said.." Don't be in such a hurry to grow up Will, it isn't really worth it!". And this revealed his message, which was to allow the adventurous child in each of us to live on as long as possible even into adulthood..........playtime and imagination are very important, because before you know it, youth has escaped and all we are left with are memories....perhaps fond memories! Each of the other special characters, would ask as they were getting ready to leave, that Penny and Will would think of them from time to time in those fond memories. Go back and just listen to the treasure planet with captain Tucker and notice that even just listening to the episode is quite relaxing...........these people went on adventures, and there was no overt sex, or violence....just adventure of a type that can bring out the child in all of us if you let it.
The definition of 'articulate', Dramatically over the top, but immensely articulate. This interview makes me want to go back and watch his Dr. Smith again. I hated him when I watched the show as a kid.
Love lost in space! A funny ,creative, fun show!love all the cast.judy is my favorite! Love the adventures doctor Smith, will, and the robot have! Miss guy ! Love zorro! Miss Jonathan! Blessings and peace guy and Jonathan! We miss you!!! No ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️sirena!!
What a character Jonathan Harris was! Here is this classically-trained actor, who did Shakespeare playing a comic bad guy. And you know what, he took his training and made the part HIS, we will ALWAYS be thankful for that!
On the contrary, a professional doesn't try to steal a show from its stars. Remember that Guy Williams (the dad) was supposed to be the star. Harris forced his way into things with forcibly rewriting his scripts and doing whatever he wanted. It is surprising he got away with it and wasn't fired. The show could have been so much but it ended up being a campy program that was very little on science or science fiction or even space travel. I mean that stupid episode with a man dressed as a carrot, please. Jonathan Harris was huge in his own mind, his selfish ways made the other actors suffer. Those actors were not very happy about it either. June Lockhart had a much better resume and was a bigger star than Harris then, imagine how she felt being reduced to a backup actor and not being in many scenes. Harris was selfish.
Thanks for your feed back and I totally agree with you. I do have all Lost in Space on dvd box set, even the one without Jonathan Harris.Not shaw if am allowed to upload to CZcams. Thanks again for the feed back made interesting reading :)
TO THE CAST OF LOST IN SPACE - Survival Rules: (1) Do NOT let your kids go off ALONE! (2) Do not allow your kids to crawl around in caves (3 Do NOT let your kids play with alien Machinery!!! (4) Above All - NEVER let Dr. Smith babysit your kids! (5) Do not let Dr. Smith play with Alien Machinery (6) Do not allow Dr. Smith to talk to Space Aliens! Jonathan Harris was GREAT! He MADE that show!!!! What an incredible articulate actor!!!!
Fabulous actor. Dr. Smith and the awesome robot made Lost in Space my favorite sci-fi series. All the story-lines evolved around his lovable shenanigans. Still mad at NASA for interrupting the program following the Apollo 13 mishap.
Fabulous! Honestly, what would the series have been like without Dr. Smith!? And the fact that Mr. Harris was able to finagle essentially creating the character "on the fly" as it were, under the nose of the mighty Irwin Allen and end up being supported in his creativity by him speaks volumes about Mr. Harris.
this man is great..........beyond words.....he is a great actor......lost in space....would nothing without him the robot and will .......the new series in netflix is good but nothing like the old series...miss those days.
Great clip! One of my all time favorite actors and characters. What charm, what wit! What a voice. What great diction and timing. When he speaks, he holds you captive. He must have been such fun to work with...or a living hell. Thank you for posting!
Simply a genius! who created a character we could love and hate laugh with and cry with ( All that Glitters!) The Robot and Doctor Smith 2 of the funniest characters you will ever see in TV.
Jonathan Harris foi um grande ator, capaz de mudar em segundos suas expressões faciais, a voz é muito linda, uma perssoa cativante. Um ator excelente, que veio realmente antes do tempo, suas idéias eram muito avançadas para sua época. parabéns a todos que deram apoio ao desenvolvimento da personagem Dr. Smith, nos o odiamos, mas também o amamos!!! Poucos puderam desenvolver um personagem assim, Jonathan Harris fez escola, um brilhante ator com voz de veludo.
I grew up as a kid watching lost in space. And i remember hating this guy so much, because he was such a wimp, and he was always endangering the Robinson family. In fact, even now when the show is on the air, he still drives me crazy. And yet, I love this guy !! I can't imagine seeing Lost in space with out him.
It's been many years since I watched Lost In Space as a child, but I remember quite well that I feared and disliked the character of Dr. Smith. But what fun to see this interview with Mr. Harris. What an interesting gentleman. I'm going to have to look up some of his other work
One of tv's greatest character's. Created by the brilliant Jonathan Harris. 'The Pain, the Pain', 'You bubble headed booby'. A show that started off using many continuous catch phrases.
Love it!! Great interview and what a privilege to experience such intimacy with Mr. Harris. Truly appreciated his honesty and fine craftsmanship, an authentic actor of the highest calibre. 🌟
I always wondered about the "Special guest star". At first I was thinking they never intended on having him do more than a few episodes in the beginning.
Jonathan Harris brought this Zachary Smith character to life right in our living rooms in a charismatic, dramatic and mesmerizing fashion. It really seems both are one in the same his performance is so real. Jonathan is truly an iconic Hollywood star.
Anyone who wants to see just what a fine SERIOUS actor Jonathan Harris was should look up the episode "The Silence", on the original "Twilight Zone" series. Harris doesn't even have the lead; but whenever he's on screen, his words and facial expressions absolutely rivet you. What a pity he didn't get the chance to play more serious roles.
Fantastic sound advice for those who are beginning their journey into the acting industry, in fact his philosophy can also be applied to life itself. Love Mr Harris, in my opinion a very special accomplished person.
I would love to have sat down with this man and just have him tell me stories about Lost in Space and show business. He was so interesting to listen to.
Jonathan Harris so fun to watch on Lost in Space. A coward and a rogue always scheming. The brilliant William was his only friend. Still watch if I'm home it comes on cable Saturdays.
I, George Finkelstein, worked with Harris in 1963 on a morbid piece called "The Bill Dana Show". What bile!! Racist as a Mississippi High School. Harris, however, stood out as he ALWAYS did. I'm 89 now, not much farther to jaunt down the old road of life, but I still remember Harris. Supremely talented. Should be recognized as one of the greatest thespians of the 20th Century. Why he isn't, and some other non-talents are, is a mystery.
I can recall (odd things we remember for whatever reasons) being a boy during this shows initial run and asking my Dad why Dr. Smith was a 'Special Guest" when he was in every episode. He pondered it for a second, shrugged and said he didn't know why. Now I do-apx 53 years later. Thanks! :)
How could you not like the Scheming and somtimes 😱 SCREAMING Zachary Smith . That not so macho guy who hid behind a young Will Robinson whenever there was a monster insight 😂 . I saw the show as a child back in the early 70s on tv Jonathan definitely brought the FUN and the BOO and HISS Element of a good villain that made the series so funny Great interview 🇬🇧👍🏻
+WhiteCamry Never thought of that, but you are right. And Shakespeare's Richard III has quite a few humorous lines, which he would have delivered, with his eyebrows raised, brilliantly.
Think of Richard III played by Rowan Atkinson - something like that - with a cackling machaevellian twist.... It would have been a true pleasure to see that one!!!!
Thank you for posting I was a massive fan of Lost in space and Dr smith , I hated and loved too.However Guy williams John Robinson was my Idol very handsome and a mans man !!!!
We had just gotten our first color set in March of 1966.Two months later, when they aired the clip for the fall episode I yelled" Color! It's going to color! "It made my day.
The script writers gave Jonathan Harris silly parts to play and he earned his salary by playing them. His role began as a paranoid coward and when it became clear he couldn't lead a robot or a child, then the parts grew sillier to project his dreaminess and dissatisfaction about facing what he really was. Even children couldn't believe he was any kind of doctor and thought that Robot B9 was a better role model. He was a great actor and many children learned lessons about courage and integrity from Jonathon Harris.
(First verse) Never Fear Smith Will Always Be Here (Second verse) Scream and Yell, and Run like Hell...... The famous, infamous Doctor Smith was ALWAYS breaking something! HE LITERALLY CARRIED THAT SHOW ON HIS BACK!!! PURE GENIUS!!!!
You hear the words "Lost in Space" and 99% of people will think of Dr Smith or the Robot right off. Not an insult to the others it's just a fact. The two of them were like an old married couple
I remember in my childhood watching Lost in Space and thinking: "There must be something wrong with me, I just love Jonathan Harris' character, Dr. Smith"
Mr. Harris sounds like the kind of person you can spend hours of enjoyment listening to him tell stories.
Absolutely.
Just him sitting in a luxurous chair in an cozy personal elegent library, legs crossed, and reading any random classic. Our total attention would be his captive!
His inflection is impeccable.
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Harris was raised in working class Brooklyn, and talks like he comes from England. Love it!
BRONX !!!
Not English, I have many close English friends and he doesn't sound English. He sounds like an actor with a transatlantic accent which is a fake accent created in Hollywood and used by several American stars back in that era.
@@wst-bd7hh I thought it was Manhattan.
He created one of the greatest comedic villains in television history.
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A television legend. They don't make them like Jonathan Harris anymore.
Jonathan Harris invented himself. Great story for a Brooklyn Jew. One of a kind. Bravo !!"
"I was highly paid to have the best time of my life"
Seven people are soulless human beings for disliking this! Jonathan Harris was a universal gem - brilliant, quick, loving and wildly entertaining. An absolute legend.
Yes, Dr. Smith
What an absolute articulate gentleman and superb actor. RIP Jonathan. You gave us a lot of laughs.
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He deserved every penny he was paid for his unforgettable portrayal, never mind his litany of robotic insults that I grew up imitating. May Jonathan have an eternal home beyond that vast cosmos he so brilliantly brightened for so many. RIP
Harris, Bill Mumy and the Robot were the engine behind Lost in Space....let's face it.
Kevin Jones And it pissed off Guy Williams because he signed up for an action adventure series not the campy joke that the show became. The first season was a lot more serious in tone. The show might have lasted longer than 3 seasons if they had stuck to the original plan.
westeightyone
No, this show would have withered much sooner than its 84 episodes without the comedic slant Harris gave it... it was unique for that reason and Smith was THE reason people kept tuning in... we wanted to know what he would be up to!
Kevin Jones yes and professor Robinson became second banana
@@edwinmalachy that is true unfortunately. Dr. Smith made that show. But we can only speculate as to what the show would have become if they had stuck with their original plan the kill off Smith after a few episodes.
Guy Williams, the star of Lost in Space, got limited air time, unfortunately
I loved watching Lost in Space when I was a little girl in the 60's! I loved anything to do with space, UFOs and aliens, and Lost in Space was really inspiring to my imagination. Looking back at it now, it seems so cheesy, but, I have so many good memories about watching it, when I was little. Watching the episodes now, I really appreciate Jonathan Harris' character Dr. Smith, OMG, he was so funny, just stellar comedic acting by this wonderful actor. Really miss him now that he's passed on! Bless his heart!
Me too Sarah !
Sarah Martin ..Well said Sarah!.
Sarah Martin I loved Space 1999, and UFO
As a kid I hated dr smith more than anyone in the world always putting into jeopardy the Robinsons mission. Now he's priceless! Love his interview clip on actor redd fox!
The interplay between Dr. Smith and the robot was priceless! Such a treat to be able to look back on the show as an adult now and see it in a whole new light. Some of the banter between those two has me in stitches now. Love it. "The pain, the pain..."
Love you Jonathan!..You Sir are what every hard working actor should strive to be like!..RIP.
Dr Smith was adorable, as he says here. He collapsed a villain to reveal a frightened, weak, but funny and sympathetic, if deeply flawed, anti-hero. And the world loved him.
Nah. His original portrayal of dr smith as an evil villain was much better. The show went to pot when he took over with sappy dr smith
Always love listening to his voice. He was so articulate... and his voice was like velvet.
Born In The Bronx.
@@stevenwiederholt7000 This fact alone should dispel any preconceptions about "sons of the Bronx"!
And he made up his voice by watching old British movies, imitating, and then morphing into the voice we now know. Before that he had a "Toity-toid Street" voice.
'Never fear,Smith is here ! '
Jonathan Harris and little Billy Mummy made this show everything that it was, so much fun. The man is larger than life.
So so true. An awesome character and him and Billy Mumy were the reasons I watched it as a kid.
What a charismatic person he was in life.
His voice. He's worked diligently on his Shakespearean delivery. Hard to believe he's American.
2degucitas ... and he was born and raised in The Bronx (like me). I was amazed when I read that.
T.A. Rugg Wow. He worked REALLY REALLY hard!
2degucitas From the Bronx, NY. I am from the Bronx and I know how hard it is to shake the accent.
+T.A. Rugg No shit?? I could swear he was English! Shows you how talented he really was!
+mightymeatmonsta Apparently he said, "I'm not English, just affected!"
RIP My old friend . You were 1 hell of an Actor & thanks for all the acting tips & stories you shared with me.. ZACK INDEED
"I was highly paid to have the BEST time of my life" lucky old man :D
Every time I hear this man speak about his career I realize what a treasure he was!
RIP MR JONATHON HARRIS THE best American actor from 60s t.v.!!!!!!!!!
He so reminds me of that one relative that travels the world and comes home every few years with many wonderful stories and the great ability to tell them with great gusto.
Some people are just born to be great actors and this was one of them.
Yes and no. He worked so hard at it, planning everything out. Yes, he had great talent within him, but he virtually lived in the movie houses, cultivated his accent, forged a fake acting resume to get his first summer stock jobs, etc. He really "created himself."
As one who has watched the show for over 50 years, I have found that this was one of the best, as it had found an opportunity to find these adventures for Both Will and Penny, and sometimes both, and on almost every episode, Dr.Smith fostered that along with the Robot...........His best and most revealing quote, was to Will when he said.." Don't be in such a hurry to grow up Will, it isn't really worth it!".
And this revealed his message, which was to allow the adventurous child in each of us to live on as long as possible even into adulthood..........playtime and imagination are very important, because before you know it, youth has escaped and all we are left with are memories....perhaps fond memories!
Each of the other special characters, would ask as they were getting ready to leave, that Penny and Will would think of them from time to time in those fond memories.
Go back and just listen to the treasure planet with captain Tucker and notice that even just listening to the episode is quite relaxing...........these people went on adventures, and there was no overt sex, or violence....just adventure of a type that can bring out the child in all of us if you let it.
and jonathan,was from the bronx, he did a lot of work to change his new york accent to his wonderful speech he had on the screen
Brilliant man and such a wonderful actor 😊 many remembrances from this show 😊 RIP Jon
The definition of 'articulate', Dramatically over the top, but immensely articulate. This interview makes me want to go back and watch his Dr. Smith again. I hated him when I watched the show as a kid.
brilliant clip...great great stuff...he was born way too early..ahead of his time...today he would be super huge and make bazillions...
Love lost in space! A funny ,creative, fun show!love all the cast.judy is my favorite! Love the adventures doctor Smith, will, and the robot have! Miss guy ! Love zorro! Miss Jonathan! Blessings and peace guy and Jonathan! We miss you!!! No ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️sirena!!
What a character Jonathan Harris was! Here is this classically-trained actor, who did Shakespeare playing a comic bad guy. And you know what, he took his training and made the part HIS, we will ALWAYS be thankful for that!
What a consummate professional. Brilliant!!! RIP Jonathan... we'll miss but never forget you.
On the contrary, a professional doesn't try to steal a show from its stars. Remember that Guy Williams (the dad) was supposed to be the star. Harris forced his way into things with forcibly rewriting his scripts and doing whatever he wanted. It is surprising he got away with it and wasn't fired. The show could have been so much but it ended up being a campy program that was very little on science or science fiction or even space travel. I mean that stupid episode with a man dressed as a carrot, please. Jonathan Harris was huge in his own mind, his selfish ways made the other actors suffer. Those actors were not very happy about it either. June Lockhart had a much better resume and was a bigger star than Harris then, imagine how she felt being reduced to a backup actor and not being in many scenes. Harris was selfish.
Thanks for your feed back and I totally agree with you. I do have all Lost in Space on dvd box set, even the one without Jonathan Harris.Not shaw if am allowed to upload to CZcams. Thanks again for the feed back made interesting reading :)
What a brilliant and talented actor. I could listen to him for hours.
TO THE CAST OF LOST IN SPACE - Survival Rules: (1) Do NOT let your kids go off ALONE! (2) Do not allow your kids to crawl around in caves (3 Do NOT let your kids play with alien Machinery!!! (4) Above All - NEVER let Dr. Smith babysit your kids! (5) Do not let Dr. Smith play with Alien Machinery (6) Do not allow Dr. Smith to talk to Space Aliens! Jonathan Harris was GREAT! He MADE that show!!!! What an incredible articulate actor!!!!
Fabulous actor. Dr. Smith and the awesome robot made Lost in Space my favorite sci-fi series. All the story-lines evolved around his lovable shenanigans. Still mad at NASA for interrupting the program following the Apollo 13 mishap.
A real gentleman and a renaissance man.
Loved him as Manny in A Bugs Life; probably the most overlooked Pixar film. It's one of my favorites.
What a truly fascinating, engaging man. I could watch and listen to Jonathan for hours.
Fabulous! Honestly, what would the series have been like without Dr. Smith!? And the fact that Mr. Harris was able to finagle essentially creating the character "on the fly" as it were, under the nose of the mighty Irwin Allen and end up being supported in his creativity by him speaks volumes about Mr. Harris.
Lol! How can you not love this man.
Thanks for uploading this. Jonathan Harris was wonderful, a genuine character.
this man is great..........beyond words.....he is a great actor......lost in space....would nothing without him the robot and will .......the new series in netflix is good but nothing like the old series...miss those days.
Holy shit! He talks exactly like his character on Lost in Space!
Great clip! One of my all time favorite actors and characters. What charm, what wit! What a voice. What great diction and timing. When he speaks, he holds you captive. He must have been such fun to work with...or a living hell. Thank you for posting!
How could you not love this guy? Loved how he would scream and use the Robinson children as human sheilds
Simply a genius! who created a character we could love and hate laugh with and cry with ( All that Glitters!) The Robot and Doctor Smith 2 of the funniest characters you will ever see in TV.
Jonathan Harris foi um grande ator, capaz de mudar em segundos suas expressões faciais, a voz é muito linda, uma perssoa cativante. Um ator excelente, que veio realmente antes do tempo, suas idéias eram muito avançadas para sua época. parabéns a todos que deram apoio ao desenvolvimento da personagem Dr. Smith, nos o odiamos, mas também o amamos!!! Poucos puderam desenvolver um personagem assim, Jonathan Harris fez escola, um brilhante ator com voz de veludo.
I grew up as a kid watching lost in space. And i remember hating this guy so much, because he was such a
wimp, and he was always endangering the Robinson family. In fact, even now when the show is on the air, he still drives me crazy. And yet, I love this guy !! I can't imagine seeing Lost in space with out him.
Wow, to hear him say that Dr. Smith was his FAVORITE character really makes me like him more!
Great actor. I'l glad he was a regular on this great show.
When I was very young I feel in love with lost in space
He reminds me of one of those English raconteur types like David Niven or Peter Ustinov, even though he was an American from NYC. Fantastic character.
"There is a little of us in everything we do"...that is so true Jonathan...thank you.
Major Manny's voice brought me here to see this legend in reality.. RIP
It's been many years since I watched Lost In Space as a child, but I remember quite well that I feared and disliked the character of Dr. Smith. But what fun to see this interview with Mr. Harris. What an interesting gentleman. I'm going to have to look up some of his other work
One of tv's greatest character's. Created by the brilliant Jonathan Harris. 'The Pain, the Pain', 'You bubble headed booby'. A show that started off using many continuous catch phrases.
No actor like johnathan harris will never get tired of seeing him on reruns and will miss him
YOU ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE PART OF MY GROWING UP
Love it!!
Great interview and what a privilege to experience such intimacy with Mr. Harris.
Truly appreciated his honesty and fine craftsmanship, an authentic actor of the highest calibre.
🌟
I always wondered about the "Special guest star". At first I was thinking they never intended on having him do more than a few episodes in the beginning.
Kurt Kasner got a similar billing on "Land of the Giants".
Jonathan Harris brought this Zachary Smith character to life right in our living rooms in a charismatic, dramatic and mesmerizing fashion.
It really seems both are one in the same his performance is so real.
Jonathan is truly an iconic Hollywood star.
Love you Jonathan--thanks for making our lives funner :)
he was an awesome actor ! and my favorite on Lost in Space !
I've heard this from him before. Consistent. Dude's not lying. Love him.
Jonathan is so dramatic. I SO LOVE HIM AND MISS HIM.
Anyone who wants to see just what a fine SERIOUS actor Jonathan Harris was should look up the episode "The Silence", on the original "Twilight Zone" series. Harris doesn't even have the lead; but whenever he's on screen, his words and facial expressions absolutely rivet you. What a pity he didn't get the chance to play more serious roles.
He should’ve been a Disney animated villain. Would’ve knocked it out of the park.
Fantastic sound advice for those who are beginning their journey into the acting industry, in fact his philosophy can also be applied to life itself.
Love Mr Harris, in my opinion a very special accomplished person.
god he was so funny, a class act, thank you for posting!!!
I love him. He was wonderful.
CLASS ACT.
Todays 'actors' aren't even close.
Love the reruns especially Jonathan Harris
I would love to have sat down with this man and just have him tell me stories about Lost in Space and show business. He was so interesting to listen to.
Jonathan Harris so fun to watch on Lost in Space. A coward and a rogue always scheming. The brilliant William was his only friend. Still watch if I'm home it comes on cable Saturdays.
I, George Finkelstein, worked with Harris in 1963 on a morbid piece called "The Bill Dana Show". What bile!! Racist as a Mississippi High School. Harris, however, stood out as he ALWAYS did. I'm 89 now, not much farther to jaunt down the old road of life, but I still remember Harris. Supremely talented. Should be recognized as one of the greatest thespians of the 20th Century. Why he isn't, and some other non-talents are, is a mystery.
Gr8 series loved all the characters.
Ohhh, the pain, the pain, you bubble headed boobee, ohh my delicate back!!
Everyone who lived in the 60's loves the villian Dr Zachary Smith!!
LOVE HIM & MISS HIM.
+Bernie Casey I do too!
Great interview thanks for posting. Based on this and a bill mummy interview, irwin allen was not a nice man I am thinking.
Great story. Fantastic raconteur. The first story sounds as if he was already earmarked for that part before he ever auditioned.
I can recall (odd things we remember for whatever reasons) being a boy during this shows initial run and asking my Dad why Dr. Smith was a 'Special Guest" when he was in every episode. He pondered it for a second, shrugged and said he didn't know why. Now I do-apx 53 years later. Thanks! :)
Met him.in 1995, in Hollywood He was a very nice person.
Brilliant ...Simply Brilliant
I loved Lost in Space ! Dr Smith MADE the show !
How could you not like the Scheming and somtimes 😱 SCREAMING Zachary Smith . That not so macho guy who hid behind a young Will Robinson whenever there was a monster insight 😂 . I saw the show as a child back in the early 70s on tv Jonathan definitely brought the FUN and the BOO and HISS Element of a good villain that made the series so funny Great interview 🇬🇧👍🏻
He'd have been a great Richard III. A funny Richard III but a great one.
+WhiteCamry Never thought of that, but you are right. And Shakespeare's Richard III has quite a few humorous lines, which he would have delivered, with his eyebrows raised, brilliantly.
Think of Richard III played by Rowan Atkinson - something like that - with a cackling machaevellian twist.... It would have been a true pleasure to see that one!!!!
WhiteCamry No. Not Good
Too bad he's not longer with us,he would be great on those audio books for people that don't care for reading
He could still play the part, because his age works well with the part.
The real reason everyone watches lost in space. A class act. Peace Doctor Smith!!!
Thank you for posting I was a massive fan of Lost in space and Dr smith , I hated and loved too.However Guy williams John Robinson was my Idol very handsome and a mans man !!!!
Thanks for this... Lost In Space is timeless! 👍
Harris made the show. Him and Will were perfect together.
Such extraordinary actor!
I love his refined speaking
I never even realized the show was broadcast in color until 1970 when we got a color TV
We had just gotten our first color set in March of 1966.Two months later, when they aired the clip for the fall episode I yelled" Color! It's going to color! "It made my day.
The script writers gave Jonathan Harris silly parts to play and he earned his salary by playing them. His role began as a paranoid coward and when it became clear he couldn't lead a robot or a child, then the parts grew sillier to project his dreaminess and dissatisfaction about facing what he really was. Even children couldn't believe he was any kind of doctor and thought that Robot B9 was a better role model. He was a great actor and many children learned lessons about courage and integrity from Jonathon Harris.
NEVER FEAR SMITH WILL ALWAYS BE HERE
(First verse) Never Fear Smith Will Always Be Here (Second verse) Scream and Yell, and Run like Hell...... The famous, infamous Doctor Smith was ALWAYS breaking something! HE LITERALLY CARRIED THAT SHOW ON HIS BACK!!! PURE GENIUS!!!!
robert szvetics Happens. Hi. Thanks. Bye
Special Guest Star
You hear the words "Lost in Space" and 99% of people will think of Dr Smith or the Robot right off. Not an insult to the others it's just a fact.
The two of them were like an old married couple
I remember in my childhood watching Lost in Space and thinking: "There must be something wrong with me, I just love Jonathan Harris' character, Dr. Smith"
Great interview thanks for sharing 👍