Larry Griswold: The Diving Fool (1951)

I had never heard of Larry Griswold before, but thanks to BoingBoing, I just saw this amazing video. Griswold is an incredible physical comedian, and you can tell how convincing his antics are due to how often the crowd gasps or screams.

Part of the pleasure you get watching him move about is how quickly things shift from danger to grace. There are a few moments where I was awed at how fluid he seemed to be, and how smoothly he was able to get from the top of the diving board back down to the ground.

Interestingly, he was also responsible for the early development of the trampoline. Who knew?