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Show .m M II . I i ' i f ft T H u 1 , ,, m x t" '' ', t j m , , p JAoBKRT v , m YOUNG is bathed in love. Casual trips ot his neighborhood restaurant or supermarket become major public appearance tours. Children ask for autographs. Women scamper for s and kisses. Men rush over to say hello and "gee, you sure were great on Father Knows Best. Relaxing in his studio dressing room after completing the final days shooting on "Marcus a projected fall Welby, M.D., series for ABC, Young candidly admits that he was once annoyed by the public's outward display of affection. hand-shake- "IT IRRITATED me. I felt like a terrible fraud, is how he explains it. "I always played the nice guy in films, and people assumed I was a nice guy when I knew I really wasn't. "Newspaper interviews and p.a. tours became unadulterated terror. I hated them! "Eventually I learned that people don't bite . . . that they aren't basically hostile or antagonistic. The problem was in me. As I resolved that problem I began to enjoy people more. Young not only enjoys people he enjoys life. "I ENJOY whatever I'm doing, says Young, who celebrates his 62nd birthday and 30th wedding anniversary this year. "It doesnt matter if it's making a movie, looking out the window of my Rancho Santa Fe ranch, playing with my cat. casual trips for Robert Young become public appearance tours Actor Finds Love Everywhere - n ' ' '''' t a i 44 4f ' j talking with my four daughters or bounding my five grandchildren on my knee. "I enjoy life . . . every minute of it. It shows! Many years ago a journalist described him as a "gay, careand he free, active person looks it. Tall (6') and slim (165 lbs.) he stands erect, like a king on his way to a gala ball. He doesn't smile often but when he does it's a wide, joyful union of eyes, cheek-bonand mouth. It's no secret that starring in a TV series is a physical grind, and Young, whos boon playing leading parts since 1031, at first had doubts about playing "Marcus a smalltown Welby, doctor, e "MY WIFE suspected, although, I didnt think I was giving any indication, that I was I had no getting restless. hobbies. Acting is the only thing I know . . . the only thing I truly enjoy. The actual physical work is tiring but then so is silting and looking out of a window. Universal has arranged for him to live at their new hotel, and has the Sheraton-Universal- , agreed to fly him to his ranch every Friday afternoon. "So Im back in action," says the actor with a dnentascopic smile. And he has every reason to smile. There's a song in Richard Rogers musical "No Strings Which says "a man who has everything has nothing. Robert includYoung has everything ing gratitude. New Save Big Money on Your Choice of TV & Stereo or Radios at W. A. HYMAS CO. during this sensational CLEARANCE! VALUE SPECTACULAR COLOR TV . . . We'll wheel and deal on any or APPLIANCE in slock. Come in soon . , . compare. TV, STEREO, Year-En- d, ZENITH RADIO SALE! Cabinet.... Ol FMAM Wood Cabinet AftQ FMAM t'ABeaot. FMAM enhances any table FMAM Compact and neat .44 41 .... 49 The Suit I -- the Tribune, Sunday, February 2, Get Valuable Gold Strike Stamps, too. 1358 19G9 true-to-lif- e now at Low, Low, Clean-U- p Prices! Choose your screen size . . . Choose your cabinet style . . . Buy now and savel YOU MUST SEE THESE AND SAVE! FMAM Wood Zenith Handcrafted quality offers unrivaled dependabilcolor. ity and W. A. HYMAS CO. WEST INDIANA AVE. (WEST 850 SOUTH) PHONE 322-396- 1 9 |