Just heard in a grocery store Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me By Science". It reminded me of the guy in the video that shouts out "She Blinded Me by.... SCIENCE. Here's the video for reference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoJKWR3DIuA
The guy that played the mad scientist is actually a scientist. His name is Dr. Magnus Pike. He used to do a British show that explained science and technology, but simplified it for kids..and did it in an outlandish way. Flailing his arms around, getting real close in kids faces . My sister and I used to watch the show as kids.. mainly for the unintentional comedy. It was called "Don't Just Sit There"..or "Don't Ask Me" ...not sure what channel it was on...maybe TV Ontario. Apparently, Magnus was ticked off with Thomas Dolby after appearing in the video, because people would come up to him and yell "Science"..just like the Dolby video...and it would scare the bejesus out of him. This is all I could find on video of him doing what he did best. Also check out the Martin Short, Jackie Rogers "We hardly Knew Ye" Jr look alike host in this clip.
http://www.bollyclips.com/bollywoodvideos/video/a323Tc7QTKI/Christmas-Jim-ll-Fix-It-from-1978-BBC-Jimmy-Saville-Magnus-Pike.html
According to Wikipedia, Magnus defended himself with a cane after an intruder...(hopefully, didn't say "Science") broke into his house. Magnus was never the same and died in 1992.
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