In celebration of his 92nd birthday, Gilbert and Frank revisit this 2019 interview with screen legend Robert Wagner, who talks about his years as a 20th Century Fox contract player, shares his memories of making the films “Harper,” “The Pink Panther” and “The Towering Inferno” and looks back on his decades-long friendships with Cary Grant, Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy. Also, Fred Astaire lays on the charm, Dean Martin drops by the set, David Niven comes in from the cold and Robert guest-stars in a memorable “Seinfeld” episode. PLUS: Lionel Stander! “It Takes a Thief”! In praise of Robert Osborne! The comic genius of Blake Edwards! And Robert pays tribute to Hollywood’s greatest character actresses!

(Special thanks to Lex Passaris and Jeannie Sloan!)

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