In Memoriam

Longtime CBS Executive Anne Nelson Has Died-- Archive Interview Now Online

Anne Nelson, who worked at CBS for over sixty years, died at the age of 86. In her Archive interview, conducted on July 25, 1999, she discussed the many shows and talents that she came in touch with

Editor Sidney M. Katz Has Died-- Archive Interview Online Soon

Sidney M. Katz, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Cinema Editors in February, has died at the age of 91. His career spanned over sixty years, and among his television

The Tonight Show's Ed McMahon Has Died at age 86-- Archive Interview Online

Ed McMahon will forever be associated with The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and his trademark "Herrrrrre's Johnny" introduction, but in a career that spanned nearly 60 years, he was also known

Actress Beatrice Arthur Dies at 86 - Interview Online

Bea Arthur, the Emmy-winning star of Maude and The Golden Girls, who also garnered a Tony Award for the musical Mame, died Saturday at 86. In January, one of her last public appearances, she was

Bob Hope's Head Writer as well as "All in the Family" Emmy-winning Producer, Mort Lachman Has Died-- Archive Interview Online

Mort Lachman, who wrote for Bob Hope for four decades (starting with the radio show "The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope," through Hope's television specials) has died at the age of 90. Lachman was a

Dr. Thomas Goldsmith, Jr. Has Died-- Archive Interview Online

Dr. Thomas Goldsmith, Jr. one of the last important figures from the Du Mont television network has died at the age of 99. The chief of research for the network, television station WTTG, formerly in

Writer Horton Foote Has Died-- Archive Interview Online

Horton Foote, whose playwriting spanned sixty years, and whose "The Trip to Bountiful" had celebrated productions in theater, television, and film, has died at the age of 92. He was an Emmy-winner

Actor Philip Carey Has Died

Philip Carey, best known as "Asa Buchanan" on One Life to Live, but who appeared extensively on television in such primetime series as Philip Marlowe (as the title character) and Laredo (as senior

Bob May Has Died at age 69

Bob May, who played the Robot on Lost in Space, was interviewed by the Archive on August 17, 2003. His Archive interview will be available online shortly. Interview Description: Bob May was

Ricardo Montalban Has Died— Archive Interview Online

Ricardo Montalban, who starred in feature films at MGM following several appearances in film in his native Mexico, and later became a major American television star as "Mr. Roarke" on Fantasy Island

New Video: Excerpts from Eartha Kitt's Archive Interview

By now you've probably heard that the great performer and legendary songstress (and one of Batman's three "Catwoman"), Eartha Kitt died on Christmas Day, 2008 at the age of 81. The Archive of American

Producer/Director Alan Neuman Has Died -- Archive Interview Online

We're sorry to report that Archive interviewee, producer-director Alan Neuman passed away on November 23rd, at the age of 84. Alan directed innumerable “live” on-location dramatic, variety, and

TV Art Director and Sculptor Dick Stiles Passes

(Above) Dick Stiles (pictured 2nd from left) participates in the unveiling ofthe Jim Henson wall sculpture on the Television Academy's Hall of Fame Plaza in 2005.L to R: Phil Wayne, Sculpture

Early TV Pioneer and Author Studs Terkel Has Died-- Interview Online

Interview Excerpt:[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvR9BqDNwioStuds Terkel was a pioneer in what became known as the "Chicago School" of early television broadcasting. His show, Studs' Place

Producer/Director E. Roger Muir Has Died-- Interview Online

E. Roger Muir, who produced Howdy Doody (as well as such other early NBC series as Geographically Speaking, I Love to Eat, and The Chesterfield Club), has died at the age of 89. In part four, below