[Mears]

I first remember him as the nervous guy on the Steve Allen Show in the fifties.

[Faraday]

I first remember him as the nervous guy on the Steve Allen Show in the fifties.

Yes. For the young'ns: He would be "a man on the street" interview for Steve. He would just be shaking. Steve would always ask him "Are you nervous?" He would reply with a quick "no" with eyes WIDE open. When asked what he did for a living, it would always be something like "dynamite rigger" or "diamond cutter". A very funny man. Requiescat in pace.

[radiohead]

I first remember him as the nervous guy on the Steve Allen Show in the fifties.

Oh my, yes. What sad news.

"Nip it! Nip it!"

RIP Don, you'll be missed.

[Northern Alliance]

I first remember him as the nervous guy on the Steve Allen Show in the fifties.

Makes me grin just to remember it. So long ago, but the pleasure you gave us continues on, Don. Thank you.

[Steve_Seattle]

"I first remember him as the nervous guy on the Steve Allen Show in the fifties."

Yes, as part of the recurring man on the street bit, with Tom Poston as a guy who couldn't remember his own name and Louis Nye as Gordon Hathaway, a gushy fop.