He did a Diet Shasta commercial at Santa Anita with Robin Moore -- Fred
Astaire's wife. The rehearsal where Robin comes in on the horse, he
caught the whip and some clown puts a blanket of roses on the horse.
Unfortunately, the roses were attached with 3" long needles. The horse
jumped and he hung on to the reins long enough for Robin to jump clear.
The others thought it was bravery, but fear caused him to grab the
reins and hold on for dear life. Oh, the horse was fine as well!
