Once Upon a Mattress 51 years old
The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic.
The second television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress was broadcast on December 12, 1972, on CBS. This production, videotaped in color, included original Broadway cast members Burnett, Gilford and White, and also featured Bernadette Peters as Lady Larken, Ken Berry as Prince Dauntless, Ron Husmann as Harry, and Wally Cox as The Jester. It was directed by Ron Field and Dave Powers. Again, several songs were eliminated and characters were combined or altered. Since the parts of the Minstrel and the Wizard were cut from this adaptation, a new prologue was written with Burnett singing "Many Moons Ago" as a bedtime story.
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Once Upon a Mattress Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jack Gilford He was 65, 82 years old when he died | as King Sextimus |
| Bernadette Peters She was 24, now 76 years old | as Lady Larkin |
| Ken Berry He was 39, 85 years old when he died | as Prince Dauntless |
| Carol Burnett She was 39, now 91 years old | as Princess Winifred the Woebegone |
| Wally Cox He was 48, 48 years old when he died | as The Jester |
| Ron Husmann He was 35, now 87 years old | as Sir Harry |
Once Upon a Mattress Crew
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Once Upon a Mattress (51 years)
The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic.
- Release day: Tuesday, December 12, 1972
- Runtime: 78 minutes