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Legendary William Morris Agent Ruth Engelhardt Has Died-- Archive Interview Online

 Fri, 07/25/2008 Ruth Engelhart was associated with the William Morris Agency for over fifty years. She died at the age of 86 on July 23. Click here to watch Ruth Engelhardt's entire 8-part interview. Interview Description: Ruth Engelhardt was interviewed for three-and-a-half hours in Los Angeles, CA. Engelhardt vividly described her over 55-year association with the William Morris Agency. She recalled how she worked her way up from being a secretary to an executive in Business Affairs by earning her law degree...

This Weekend - The Official Dark Shadows Convention in Burbank

 Sat, 07/19/2008 This weekend (July 19th & 20th), Dark Shadows Festival, the annual official Dark Shadows convention salutes the cult-classic gothic soap in Burbank, CA. Events include appearances by cast and crew, question and answer sessions, autograph sessions, a banquet with the stars, a memorabilia merchandise room, performances and more. Among the luminaries attending: Jonathan Frid Lara Parker Kathryn Leigh Scott John Karlen Jerry Lacy Marie Wallace Chris Pennock Robert Rodan Sy Tomashoff Lisa...

Cinematographer Joseph M. Wilcots Interview Now Online

 Mon, 07/14/2008 Joseph M. Wilcots' full Archive interview has now been posted online. Wilcots, who is currently at work on several projects, was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for Roots . He was interviewed on December 5, 2007. Click here to access the full 4-part interview. Interview Description: Wilcots spoke about his early interest in photography as a teenager and his filmmaking experiences while serving in the Navy. He described his work, following the service, at the...

Milton Berle Centenary-- July 12

 Fri, 07/11/2008 Tomorrow, Milton Berle would have been 100 years old! Uncle Miltie had already had a long career as a performer, when at age 40, he began to host The Texaco Star Theater . Before long, he became "Mr. Television" and reached heights he'd never achieved in radio or the movies. When the Archive of American Television chose its first six individuals to interview as part of a pilot program, Milton Berle was an obvious choice to be one of them. He was interviewed on June 11, 1996; he died on March 27...

"Hogan's Heroes" Joins the TVLand LineUp-- Marathon 4th of July Weekend

 Tue, 07/01/2008 TVLand has added Hogan's Heroes to its lineup and has scheduled a marathon of episodes for this weekend. As The Complete Directory to Primetime Network and Cable TV Shows puts it: " Hogan's Heroes set out to prove that, at least in the world of televised situation comedies, life in a Nazi POW camp during World War II could be fun." As you take in the nostalgia of Stalag 13 ( "I know nothing!" ) take a look at the Archive's interviews with two prominent directors from the series: Gene Reynolds (...

"The Ed Sullivan Show" Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary-- Stiller & Meara Interview Now Online

 Fri, 06/27/2008 The Ed Sullivan Show was a Sunday night fixture from the moment most Americans bought their first television sets through 1971, when, after 1,087 shows over 23 years, it went off the air on May 30th. Ed Sullivan was a columnist for the New York Daily News , and despite what many considered an awkward stage presence, he became a television star, memorable for the immortal line, "we've got a really big shew ." Sullivan was voted one of the 50 Greatest TV Stars of All-Time by TV Guide in 1996...

Comedian George Carlin Has Died -- Archive Interview Excerpt Online

 Mon, 06/23/2008 George Carlin, whose career as a stand-up comedian is legendary, but who also appeared on his own sitcom and was the very first host of Saturday Night Live , has died at the age of 71. He is a five-time Emmy nominee for his specials and received Daytime Emmy nominations for the children's show Shining Time Station . The Archive interviewed Carlin just last December; his interview can be viewed at Academy headquarters and an excerpt is viewable online

Get Smart on the Big Screen

 Thu, 06/19/2008 Steve Carell has filled the shoe phone of Maxwell Smart, Agent 86, made famous by Don Adams in the 1965-70 series, for the new Get Smart movie. Although, sadly, we missed interviewing Don Adams by that much, would you believe we have interviews with executive producer Leonard Stern, producer Jay Sandrich, and Agent 99 herself Barbara Feldon? Would you believe the best boy and the script girl? What about a stand-in and an extra from the third episode? Watch these videos of Archive interviewees...