Young's sly, low-key style first attracted a wide U.S. audience in 1944 with The Alan Young Show on ABC radio. Mister Ed was one of a number of situation comedies during the early to mid-'60s that added elements of fantasy. He portrayed Scrooge McDuck in 65 episodes for Disney's TV series Duck Tales and did voice-overs for The Great Mouse Detective. Burns is said to have told his staff: "Get Alan Young. Mr. Ed was a golden Palomino who spoke only to his owner, Wilbur Post, played by Young.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 20, 2016 17:33 UTC