| I was still a teenager when I saw the film of How to Succeed at the movies, so I don't really know the answer to your question. However, Teague had more traditional, movie-actor good looks, and Reilly was a more eccentric looking guy. Over the years Reilly appeared on game shows like What's My Line?, Password, The Match Game and others. I'm not sure of the exact chronology, but he became well known for making double-entendre remarks that signaled his orientation. Back in the 60's, that sort of campy behavior may well have made him difficult to cast in high profile films. Years later, though, it was less of a handicap. Just a guess on my part. |
