Connie Hines (March 24, 1931 - December 18, 2009) was an American actress best known for playing Alan Young's wife, Carol Post, on the 1960s sitcom Mister Ed. Connie Hines (March 24, 1931 - December 18, 2009) was an American actress best known for playing Alan Young's wife, Carol Post, on the 1960s sitcom Mister Ed.