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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

Archive feature in the L.A. Times today!

Vance Durgin wrote a feature article about the Archive of American Television, which appears in today's L.A Times! Pick up a copy today, and spread the word! Here's a snippet from the article:"Capturi

US Postal Service to Release Early TV Show Commemorative Stamps in 2009

From today's press release regarding planned stamps for 2009 from the US Postal Service: Early TV Memories Block your calendar for Aug. 11 to attend the dedication of the Early TV Memories stamps

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

Harry Friedman-featured in this month's "Emmy"

Harry Friedman, producer of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! among many other iconic programs, was interviewed by the Archive in 2007. His story is featured in this month's EMMY magazine, available now

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

Archive Interviewee Steve Binder honored!

Steve Binder has been honored by the Caucus for Television Producers, Writers, and Directors for his 26-year long career in variety television directing. You can watch the Archive's two-part "Living

Tonight on ABC: A Perennial Favorite: "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" airs tonight, celebrating its 43rd anniversary. The timeless classic was the very first Charlie Brown special and Variety noted in its 1965 review that "author [Charles M

Hall of Fame 2008 Inductees

This year the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will honor Bea Arthur, Dan Burke, Larry Gelbart, Merv Griffin, Tom Murphy, and Sherwood Schwartz as the latest inductees to the Hall of Fame. You

Too Hip for the Room

We know you've been waiting, and now the wait is over! Finally, all 7 parts of our interview with legendary comedian George Carlin have been posted to our youtube channel. Visit youtube/tvlegends or

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

Say Kids.. What Time is It?

"It's Howdy Doody Time!" is a 6-DVD box set chronicling the popular 50s children's show which aired on NBC from 1947-1960. The set includes a half-hour featurette with many of the Archive's

50 Years Ago Today "Playhouse 90" Presented "Old Man"

On November 20, 1958, Playhouse 90, the preeminent dramatic television anthology of the day, presented William Faulkner's "Old Man," a program for which Variety wrote, "such a word as incomparable

"Studio One" Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary

Studio One, one of the first and most successful of the live dramatic anthologies of early television, celebrates its 60th anniversary today. The first Studio One was a presentation of the McKnight

"Twelve Angry Men" Screening Event This Thursday with guests Jack Klugman, Jayne Meadows, Gloria Stroock, Dick Van Patten, and Barbara Rush

Written especially for Studio One by Reginald Rose and starring Robert Cummings, Studio One's "Twelve Angry Men" (original air date: September 26, 1954) was a classic, Emmy-award winning episode in