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Alan Young

British-Canadian comedian and actor; radio Peabody Award winner; best known as Wilbur Post in Mister Ed.

Alan Young (born Angus Young) was a British-Canadian comedian who achieved major radio success in America with The Alan Young Show, winning a Peabody Award in 1948. He later starred in early television and is best remembered today as Wilbur Post, owner of the talking horse, in the classic TV series Mister Ed.
1919Born
2016Died
1Radio credits
Known For

The Alan Young Show (1944-1949)

Mister Ed (TV, Wilbur Post)

Peabody Award 1948