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Glen Larson

Remembering Glen Larson

 Mon, 11/17/2014 Prolific writer/producer Glen Larson passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the age of 77. In his early years, Larson was a member of the popular musical act The Four Preps. He served as an NBC page, and soon worked his way up to story editor and producer on It Takes a Thief . He wrote for McCloud and created several memorable and beloved series, including Alias Smith and Jones , The Six Million Dollar Man , B.J. and the Bear , Lobo , Battlestar Galactica , Quincy, M.E . , Magnum P.I. ,...
Ernest Kinoy

Remembering Ernest Kinoy

 Mon, 11/17/2014 We're sad to hear of the passing of writer Ernest Kinoy , who died on Monday, November 10, 2014 at the age of 89. Kinoy started his career writing for NBC radio and went on to write for many live dramatic television shows including: Studio One , Philco-Goodyear Playhouse , Playhouse 90 , and DuPont Show of the Week . He won his first Emmy in 1964 for an episode of The Defenders entitled "Blacklist," and won his second Emmy for the groundbreaking miniseries Roots . Below are some selections from...
Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall Turns 80!

 Thu, 11/13/2014 “On November 13th, Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence…” So goes the opening for the TV series T he Odd Couple . November 13th also happens to be the birthday of the creator of that show, Garry Marshall . Today is his 80th, and we at the Archive celebrate Marshall’s fantastic life and career. He began as a writer for Make Room for Daddy in 1963. Soon after, he was penning episodes of Gomer Pyle: USMC , I Spy , and The Lucy Show . Marshall hit his stride on The...
Dick Van Dyke

Celebrate Movember with TV Legends' Best Mustaches!

Thu, 11/06/2014 It's Movember once again, a month when men around the globe raise funds and awareness for men's health by seeking sponsors to support their mustache-growing efforts. Funds raised in the U.S. support prostate cancer and other cancers affecting men, and in the process, Mo Bros, as they're called, sport some pretty fantastic mustaches. Inspired by all of the mustached men around, we've assembled the Archive of American Television's Most Memorable Mustaches: Host Geraldo Rivera Actor Roscoe Orman...
Ian Fraser

Remembering Ian Fraser

 Fri, 10/31/2014 We're sad to hear of the passing of composer Ian Fraser , who died this morning at the age of 81 from cancer. Fraser directed music for Christmas in Washington , AFI specials, and The American Teacher Awards , and directed music for Julie Andrews in her many television specials (including Julie on Sesame Street ). He directed music for the cult hit The Star Wars Holiday Special , conducted for The Emmy Awards three times, and directed music for the Television Academy Hall of Fame broadcasts. He...
Dick Smith

How WWII Led The Late Dick Smith To A Career In Makeup

 Fri, 10/17/2014 Dick Smith was one of THE biggest forces in screen makeup. He established the very first TV makeup department at NBC in the 1940s, and pioneered many of the techniques and materials that enabled all future television makeup departments to thrive. He won Emmys and Oscars, and worked on TV shows Philco-Goodyear Playhouse and Kraft Television Theatre , and the films "The Godfather"and "Amadeus." Smith's interest in makeup began as an undergraduate at Yale University where he discovered stage...
Paul Michael Glaser

A Starsky Is Born

Tue, 10/07/2014 To star on a hit television show in the ‘70s meant attaining a level of fame that is difficult to fathom in these days of 300 cable channels and fragmented audiences. Over 15 million people tuned in each week to watch Paul Michael Glaser as "Dave Starsky" on Starsky and Hutch at the show's peak in 1976. During our recent interview with the eloquent actor/activist, Glaser addresses the subject of fame and celebrity. His description of it, and how he copes with it, is among the most poignant I've...
John J. Lloyd

Remembering John J. Lloyd

 Mon, 10/06/2014 We're sad to hear of the passing of Production Designer John J. Lloyd , who died recently at the age of 92. Lloyd served as the designer on 137 episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents , designed for The Munsters (he developed the rising stairs seen in the original intro to the show), and established the look for many pilots that went on to series, including Columbo , Kojak , and Emergency! . Lloyd also enjoyed an extensive film career, designing for "Day of the Locust," "Animal House," and "The...
Beth McCarthy-Miller

MATTERS OF LIFE AND BETH: A DIRECTOR’S TAKE ON POP CULTURE

 Thu, 09/25/2014 Remember how Forrest Gump seemed to be there for every significant Baby Boomer pop culture moment? If Generation-X has a Forrest Gump, it's director Beth McCarthy-Miller . She started out as an intern at MTV, worked her way up to director of Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock , and along the way has been witness to many of the defining moments of her generation. Here’s a peek at a few: Nirvana Unplugged - Beth directed this show in 1993, with its eerily prescient set decorations. Many consider it...