Fascinating Facts From Mister Ed That Expose The Horsing Around On Set
Forget Netflix’s animated sad sack Bojack Horseman. TV’s original talking horse was, of course, the titular palomino of one of the early 1960s’ biggest comedies, Mister Ed. From family histories and botched remakes to stunt doubles and diva antics, here are 40 fascinating facts about the iconic show.
40. Mister Ed was an award-winning showhorse
The equine that “played” Mister Ed was already something of a star before he was given a human voice. Yes, Bamboo Harvester followed in the horse hoofs of his purebred parents by winning countless awards as a show horse across California. Bamboo was born in 1949, making him 12 years old when he first appeared on screen.
39. Mister Ed was a diva
Forget Mariah Carey and her “I don’t do stairs” demands. Turns out that Mister Ed could have put any diva to shame with his antics on the set of his titular sitcom. The celebrity horse would often storm off halfway through a scene for no reason. And good luck to anyone who tried to get him to return.
38. Mister Ed had quite the appetite
Mister Ed had quite the demanding attitude backstage. The equine “insisted” on having a gallon of sweet tea for every single day he was required to film. And producers needed to ensure there was always 20 pounds of hay at the horse’s disposal, too. Well, animal welfare and all that, right?
37. Mister Ed often only needed one take
Mister Ed was a consummate professional for the majority of his time on set. Yes, the horse would often nail his scenes in just a single take, even when these involved complicated set-ups with skateboard-riding! In fact, one particular exec reportedly claimed that Mister Ed was far easier to work alongside than the human cast.
