Bob on Film in Real Life

Recently, fellow Montgomery fan Masha, sent me two links to interesting Bob stuff.  (I know, saying both interesting and Bob is redundant!)  Masha wanted to "share" them with me.  Great stuff, and now I'm passing them on to you.  Hope you enjoy them as much as I did.  And thanks again, Masha.

Academy Awards: 1949 Oscars   Bob was the emcee for the awards ceremony.  The link has several segments, covering the entire show.  You can skip to the 3:30 timeline of the first segment when he is introduced.  (Jean Herscholt may have been a good actor, but he gives one boring speech.)  I was overwhelmed by how handsome and elegant our 45-year-old Bob is at this time.  You'll note he carries a handkerchief the entire time.  Not sure if he was simply that hot or experiencing a bit of nervousness in front of a live audience!  Bob makes all of the introductions, there are a few attempts at humor.  And everyone reads from notes, a time before teleprompters!  Oh, yes, the medals on Bob's tux...so very Montgomery.

Washington Hearing on Reds in Hollywood 1947  I am sure we have all seen some of this footage before.  This video has the audio of Bob's statement, not just the video.  And at the very beginning when they show Bob in the crowd with George Murphy and Ron Reagan, you'll catch Bob laugh (or giggle more like it) and do his famous shoulder shrug.  It is right at the 0:17 count.  Don't blink!  Wish there was audio for that segment. 

1960 Republican Convention  This is a video I ran across a while back.  There are two Bob sightings in this video for a total of maybe six seconds.  Not much Bob, true, but it is Bob as a Presidential aide, not "just" a show biz personality.  A rare sighting.  Bob is part of President Eisenhower's entourage when he comes on the stage of the convention to give a speech.  At the 3:07 count, you will catch Bob on the far right of the screen as Ike and his party arrive.  Lasts just a few seconds.  He's wearing a dark suit, wearing his black glasses.  And at 3:22, you will see him sit down a couple of chairs from Ike on the right side of the screen.  He immediately turns to talk to someone standing behind him.  Like I have said before...don't blink! 

"Optimist"  And since it's almost Bob's birthday, and we can't have too much Bob....this is a great Bob tribute.  Jackie, the person who made the film, does a wonderful job of catching the spirit of Bob on film.  It almost makes be cry...