Ed (voice only) Alan Young as Wilbur Post Connie Hines as Carol Post Bamboo Harvester as Mister Ed (credited as "Himself", as was standard for non-human characters in Filmways productions) Supporting cast Larry Keating as Roger Addison (1961–63); Seasons 1–3 Edna Skinner as Camille "Kay" Addison (1961–63); Seasons 1–3 Leon Ames as Gordon Kirkwood (1963–65); Seasons 3–5 Florence MacMichael as Winnie Kirkwood (1963–65); Seasons 3–5 Jack Albertson as Paul Fenton (guest, 1961–63); Seasons 1–3 Barry Kelley as Carol's Father, Mr. Higgins (guest, 1962–64; recurring, 1965–66) Karen Lika as the baby Guest stars Several celebrity guest stars appeared as themselves during the course of the series: Mae West Clint Eastwood in "Clint Eastwood Meets Mister Ed" George Burns Zsa Zsa Gabor Leo Durocher Johnny Crawford Jon Provost Sebastian Cabot Jack LaLanne appeared in a cameo near the beginning of the "Psychoanalyst Show" episode of season 1, in which Ed is watching the exercise show. Other known performers appeared in character roles: Donna Douglas appeared in three episodes, first as the "Lady Godiva" model in "Busy Wife", then as Blanche in "Ed the Jumper" and later as Clint Eastwood's girlfriend in "Clint Eastwood Meets Mister Ed" Irene Ryan Raymond Bailey Alan Hale Jr. Neil Hamilton – he would go on to perform as Commissioner Gordon on Batman. Hayden Rorke William Bendix Sharon Tate Episodes Production notes The original, unaired pilot for the series was titled "Wilbur Pope and Mister Ed" and featured an unrelated instrumental big-band theme (with footage of Studebaker Hawk automobiles being driven underneath the opening credits). This pilot, which used a script that was nearly identical to that which would be used on the series premiere, used a totally different cast. Scott McKay played the title part of Wilbur Pope (surname later changed to "Post" prior to the series making it to air) and Sandra White played the role of Wilbur's wife. The first horse that played Mister Ed for the first, unaired pilot episode was a chestnut gelding. The horse proved to be unruly and difficult to work with and was replaced with the horse named Bamboo Harvester (1949–1970), a crossbred gelding of American Saddlebred, Arabian and grade ancestry. A second pilot episode was filmed and Bamboo Harvester remained with the series until its cancellation. Making Ed "talk" Mister Ed producers left the talents that performed the title role uncredited. The show's credits listed Mister Ed as being