In Memoriam October 12, 2011 Legendary Costume Designer Ray Aghayan Dies at 83 We've just learned that noted costume designer Ray Aghayan has passed away at the age of 83. He began his work in television designing costumes for Matinee Theater, while on staff with the NBC September 11, 2011 Actor Cliff Robertson dies at 88 Legendary actor Cliff Robertson passed away on September 10th, one day after his 88th birthday. The Archive of American Television interviewed him about his television work in 2005. Here are some September 7, 2011 Noted TV director Charles Dubin, best known for his work on M*A*S*H, dies at 92 Sad news: noted director Charles Dubin passed away on September 5th at the age of 92. Dubin began his career as an actor, and transitioned to television as an assistant director at ABC in 1950. He September 6, 2011 International TV Executive Donald Taffner, Sr. dies at 80 We're sad to report the passing of Donald Taffner, Sr., who died early this morning. Don founded DLT Entertainment in 1963 -- specializing in international television distribution. DLT was August 31, 2011 Legendary blacklisted director David Pressman dies at 97 "David Pressman (with Robert S. Woods) as "Bernie" on One Life to Live"We're sad to report that director David Pressman passed away on August 29, 2011 at the age of 97. He was known as an "actor's August 22, 2011 Noted Director Reza Badiyi Dies at 81 We're sad to report that director and main title visualizer Reza Badiyi has passed away on August 20th at age 81. The Archive interviewed him in 2003. Badiyi began his career in Iran, where he won July 12, 2011 "Gilligan's Island" and "Brady Bunch" Creator Sherwood Schwartz dies at 94 Sad news: Legendary comedy writer/producer Sherwood Schwartz, best known for creating and producing Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch has died in Los Angeles at the age of 94. Schwartz began his July 10, 2011 TV Comedy Writing Legend Sam Denoff has Died Very sad news, the Archive of American Television has learned that TV Legend Sam Denoff, not only an Archive interviewee, but someone who passionately supported the Archive as an interviewer, passed June 28, 2011 Composer Fred Steiner, best known for the "Perry Mason" theme, has died Legendary composer Fred Steiner passed away on June 23rd at the age of 88. The prolific composer (and musicologist) worked on many series including Playhouse 90, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, Star June 15, 2011 Noted TV Producer Bob Banner Dies at 89 We've just learned that legendary TV producer Bob Banner has passed away at 89. Banner was one of the pioneers in the new medium of television, beginning his career at WBKB, and later WMAQ in June 8, 2011 TV comedy writing legend (and Mad Libs co-creator) Leonard Stern dies at 88 We're very sad to report that legendary comedy writer Leonard Stern died at 88 on Tuesday. Stern was a passionate advocate for writers and was a great friend of the Archive of American Television. Kn June 3, 2011 Western star James Arness passes at 88 Sad news to report: TV Legend James Arness passed away today at the age of 88. He was best known for his longtime portrayal of Marshal Matt Dillon on the classic Western series Gunsmoke and later on H April 19, 2011 Veteran Comedy Writer Sol Saks has Died We've just learned that veteran comedy writer Sol Saks, best known in television as the creator of the classic sitcom Bewitched, passed away on April 16th at the age of 100. The Archive interviewed Mr April 9, 2011 Remembering Sidney Lumet Director Sidney Lumet has died at the age of 86. The Archive of American Television interviewed him in 1999 about his work in television. The full interview is available at http://emmytvlegends.org April 8, 2011 Noted Cinematographer Gerald Perry Finnerman has Died Sad news, legendary director of photography Gerald Perry Finnerman ASC passed away on April 6th at the age of 79. Best known for his cinematography on Star Trek and Moonlighting, Finnerman also worked Pagination « « First ‹ ‹ Previous … 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 … › Next › » Last »
October 12, 2011 Legendary Costume Designer Ray Aghayan Dies at 83 We've just learned that noted costume designer Ray Aghayan has passed away at the age of 83. He began his work in television designing costumes for Matinee Theater, while on staff with the NBC
September 11, 2011 Actor Cliff Robertson dies at 88 Legendary actor Cliff Robertson passed away on September 10th, one day after his 88th birthday. The Archive of American Television interviewed him about his television work in 2005. Here are some
September 7, 2011 Noted TV director Charles Dubin, best known for his work on M*A*S*H, dies at 92 Sad news: noted director Charles Dubin passed away on September 5th at the age of 92. Dubin began his career as an actor, and transitioned to television as an assistant director at ABC in 1950. He
September 6, 2011 International TV Executive Donald Taffner, Sr. dies at 80 We're sad to report the passing of Donald Taffner, Sr., who died early this morning. Don founded DLT Entertainment in 1963 -- specializing in international television distribution. DLT was
August 31, 2011 Legendary blacklisted director David Pressman dies at 97 "David Pressman (with Robert S. Woods) as "Bernie" on One Life to Live"We're sad to report that director David Pressman passed away on August 29, 2011 at the age of 97. He was known as an "actor's
August 22, 2011 Noted Director Reza Badiyi Dies at 81 We're sad to report that director and main title visualizer Reza Badiyi has passed away on August 20th at age 81. The Archive interviewed him in 2003. Badiyi began his career in Iran, where he won
July 12, 2011 "Gilligan's Island" and "Brady Bunch" Creator Sherwood Schwartz dies at 94 Sad news: Legendary comedy writer/producer Sherwood Schwartz, best known for creating and producing Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch has died in Los Angeles at the age of 94. Schwartz began his
July 10, 2011 TV Comedy Writing Legend Sam Denoff has Died Very sad news, the Archive of American Television has learned that TV Legend Sam Denoff, not only an Archive interviewee, but someone who passionately supported the Archive as an interviewer, passed
June 28, 2011 Composer Fred Steiner, best known for the "Perry Mason" theme, has died Legendary composer Fred Steiner passed away on June 23rd at the age of 88. The prolific composer (and musicologist) worked on many series including Playhouse 90, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, Star
June 15, 2011 Noted TV Producer Bob Banner Dies at 89 We've just learned that legendary TV producer Bob Banner has passed away at 89. Banner was one of the pioneers in the new medium of television, beginning his career at WBKB, and later WMAQ in
June 8, 2011 TV comedy writing legend (and Mad Libs co-creator) Leonard Stern dies at 88 We're very sad to report that legendary comedy writer Leonard Stern died at 88 on Tuesday. Stern was a passionate advocate for writers and was a great friend of the Archive of American Television. Kn
June 3, 2011 Western star James Arness passes at 88 Sad news to report: TV Legend James Arness passed away today at the age of 88. He was best known for his longtime portrayal of Marshal Matt Dillon on the classic Western series Gunsmoke and later on H
April 19, 2011 Veteran Comedy Writer Sol Saks has Died We've just learned that veteran comedy writer Sol Saks, best known in television as the creator of the classic sitcom Bewitched, passed away on April 16th at the age of 100. The Archive interviewed Mr
April 9, 2011 Remembering Sidney Lumet Director Sidney Lumet has died at the age of 86. The Archive of American Television interviewed him in 1999 about his work in television. The full interview is available at http://emmytvlegends.org
April 8, 2011 Noted Cinematographer Gerald Perry Finnerman has Died Sad news, legendary director of photography Gerald Perry Finnerman ASC passed away on April 6th at the age of 79. Best known for his cinematography on Star Trek and Moonlighting, Finnerman also worked