‘The Patsy’…Marconi Mark VIs and RCA TK60s In Action

On July 12, 2014 - TV History


‘The Patsy’…Marconi Mark VIs and RCA TK60s In Action, Exclusive

From the 1964 Jerry Lewis, Paramount release, ‘The Patsy’, here is an edited clip you can only see here. This gives us a good look at two classic cameras in action. The Marconi Mark IV cameras in the first part are owned by KTLA which was then owned by Paramount as well.

‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ used Marconi Mark IVs, but in the movie version of the show, they are using RCA TK60s. Had they switched the cameras used in the shoots, they would have been historically correct, but hey…it’s only make believe right? By the way, Lloyd Thaxton is the “host”. Remember his shows? Enjoy and share!

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3 Comments

  1. Don Cox July 13, 2014

    The Marconi cameras are referred to as both “Mark IV” and “Mark VI”. Which is correct?

  2. Judy Watson July 12, 2014

    Pretty sure that is Dick on camera. I recall him telling me that Lewis was the first film director to use tv camera and multiple cameras so he did not have to wait all day for playbacks. Dick said he was difficult but a genius!

  3. Val Ginter July 12, 2014

    Wow! Ed Sullivan does a better job of imitating himself than all the other comedians of the day!