The Oldest Man (character)
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The Oldest Man, sometimes referred to as Duane Toddleberry,[1] is a recurring character from comedy sketches featured on The Carol Burnett Show. The character was created by Tim Conway during his run on the show and is noted for Conway's performance of slapstick and ad-libbed humor. The character has been revisited in Conway's live comedy tour with fellow actor Harvey Korman from 2003 until Korman's death in 2008, twice on The Queen Latifah Show between 2014 and 2015, in a sketch in the Motion Picture & Television Fund,[2] and also in the collector's edition DVD titled Together Again,[3] which includes new sketches starring Tim Conway and Harvey Korman in their classic roles from The Carol Burnett Show.[4]
The Oldest Man serves as one of the most beloved recurring characters on The Carol Burnett Show, in addition to being one of Conway's most famous characters. Throughout his career, Conway earned five Emmy Awards for his work on the show, and in 2002, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.[5]
Conway cites "The Fireman" as among his favorite sketches he's ever performed.[6] In addition, Carol Burnett included one of "The Oldest Man" sketches - "Galley Slaves" - in her list of All-Time Favorite Sketches from The Carol Burnett Show.[7]