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Mr. Ed star taught at Donna Reed Festival


Alan Young
Alan Young

Alan Young (November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016) .

Alan Young was an English–American actor, comedian, and radio and television host, whom TV Guide called "the Charlie Chaplin of television". He was best known for his role as gentle Wilbur Post in the television comedy series Mister Ed (1961–1966). He was also the voice of Disney's Scrooge McDuck for over thirty years, first in the Academy Award-nominated short film Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) and in various other films, TV series, and video games until his death.


Young served as a guest instructor at the annual Donna Reed Festival held in Donn's hometown of Denison, Iowa.

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