The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Overview

Video series spotlighting memorable moments and roasts hosted by Dean Martin. "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" were periodic specials aired in the 1970s and 1980s, which roasted (or honored) such stars as Lucille Ball, Muhammad Ali and Johnny Carson; guests then recalled comedic moments they shared. Comedian Rich Little (a regular on the "Roast" specials) served as pitchman for the videos in a series of TV infomercials

Details

Cast

Dean Martin

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Jack Benny

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Milton Berle

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Foster Brooks

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

George Burns

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Ruth Buzzi

Gladys Ormphby - Roaster (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Howard Cosell

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Dom DeLuise

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Phyllis Diller

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Gleason

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Bob Hope

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Michael Landon

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Rich Little

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Don Rickles

Self (archive footage)

John Wayne

Self - Roaster (archive footage)

Orson Welles

Self - Roaster (archive footage)

Jonathan Winters

Self - Roaster (archive footage)