It has always been said that cloths make the man. Well I also believe that cloths make the ventriloquist character as well.
This was clearly evident in how Edgar Bergen dressed Charlie McCarthy. He spared no expense with his character. I am not saying you have to spend like Mr Bergen did but certainly try to find cloths that compliment the character you have developed. Bergen had tailors that made clothing for Charlie.
This came in from ventriloquist Tom Crowl about the Terry Fator Scholarship Winners:
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As a kid growing up all of us watched Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney on his show every Saturday morning it was a great show to watch filled with fun and surprises and of course those duo Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff.
The kids on that show usually played some sort of game and the grand prize was always a Jerry Mahoney figure and the second place prize was Knucklehead Smiff that’s of course because Jerry Mahoney was the one that was most prized.
Tonight is our Ventriloquist Central Telephone Talk with two of the best in the figure making world, none other than Bill Nelson and Dan Lavender of Inspired Worx.
Bill Nelson has been involved with Ventriloquist Figure making for 4 decades and has created some of the finest ventriloquial characters that have ever been seen. His figures are present in all the foremost collections as well as his fantastic dolls which are owned by some of the biggest stars and celebrities in the world.
Here is a video showing you a Frank Marshall ventriloquist figure that was used by Roy Catell.
Roy Catell ” International Singing Ventriloquist” , that’s what his card says, used this Frank Marshall ventriloquist figure.
