Comments on: Physics guy on PBS in 70's

Question: Physics guy on PBS in 70's

sydnius — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:59:24 -0800

When I was a kid, back in the '70s, our PBS stations would show physics demonstrations by a white haired old guy with an overbite. I loved everything about this guy and his demonstrations. He'd get so excited by predicted results that were observed in experiment. What is his name? Can I find these on video in any form?

By: modofo

modofo — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:26:18 -0800

Was it Mr. Wizard? Here's a recent photo.

By: elisabeth r

elisabeth r — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:31:54 -0800

Julius Sumner Miller?

By: toftflin

toftflin — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:42:16 -0800

Julius Sumner Miller had a very distinct voice and mannerism. See if these sound files jog your memory.

I loved his bit on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein...

By: interrobang

interrobang — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:47:07 -0800

Mr. Wizard never really go excited about anything.

By: interrobang

interrobang — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:47:22 -0800

*got*, I mean.

By: punkfloyd

punkfloyd — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:48:07 -0800

Man. Did Mr. Wizard join an alternative rock band or something? What's with that recent picture?

By: Otis

Otis — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 18:54:13 -0800

A Great Julius Sumner Miller FPP. (I love the guy!)

By: 5MeoCMP

5MeoCMP — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:05:23 -0800

He used to be on ads for Cadbury Violet Crumble (a chocolate covered honeycomb confection bar) in Australia. First name I thought of when I read "white haired old guy with an overbite".

He was way cool.