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In his three-hour interview, Ben Starr (1921-2014) talks about writing for radio stars Al Jolson, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis. He speaks of his start in television, writing for live...

John Langley (1943-2021) says of his background: "I'm a kid of the '60s. I'm sort of anti-authoritarian by nature. If you told me I was going to do a show...

In his three-hour interview, Geraldo Rivera talks about how growing up half Puerto Rican and half Jewish affected his worldview. He speaks of his time at law school and his...

In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Timothy Van Patten discusses a career that has spanned East to West Coast and back again. He recounts his early life in New York and his...

In his five-hour interview, Sam Lovullo (1928-2017) talks about growing up in Buffalo, NY, and moving to Los Angeles at age fifteen. He describes his first job in television, as...

In his over three-hour interview, Seaman Jacobs (1912-2008) talks about getting his start as a writer by writing copy for the Brazilian Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair. He recalls...

In his over four-hour interview, JP Miller (1919-2001) talks extensively about writing teleplays for live television dramas and his relationships with Fred Coe, Tad Mosel, Horton Foote, Delbert Mann, John...

In his nearly two-hour interview, Jonathan Frid (1924-2012) recalls how he discovered his voice in school plays and outlines his training as an actor, including his studies at London's Royal...

In her three-hour interview, Marlene Sanders (1931-2015) speaks about growing up in Cleveland where she developed an early interest in theater. She discusses her move to New York City, where...

In his two-hour interview, Neil Travis (1936-2012) talks about his work as an editor on such television projects as Roots (for which he won an Emmy award), and feature films...

In his nearly two-hour interview, George Shapiro (1931-2022) discusses his early years growing up in the Bronx, where he met his longtime business partner, Howard West, and describes working his...

In her one-and-a-half-hour interview, Joan Rivers (1933-2014) talks about her early life and influences and her interest in becoming a comedian. She recalls early television appearances on The Jack Paar...

In his two-hour interview, Tucker Cawley talks about breaking into the entertainment industry in Los Angeles in a series of entry-level positions before being hired on the writing staff of...

In his two-hour interview, Bill Moyers (1934-2025) discusses his upbringing in Texas and his early interest in writing and journalism. He explains how he first met Lyndon Johnson and four...

In her two-and-a-half-hour interview, Treva Silverman talks about her early interests and the first time she recalls getting a laugh, at age six. She describes her early career in comedy...

In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Bill Monroe (1920-2011) talks about growing up in New Orleans, where he became a print and radio journalist. He speaks about his first job in television...

In his one-hour interview, John Walsh discusses his start in the hotel business and speaks openly about the kidnapping of his son, Adam. Walsh shares how he was approached by...

In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Ralph Edwards (1913-2005) discusses his start in show business as a radio announcer in New York, and how he was inspired to create his own audience...

In his two-hour interview, Stanley Frazen (1919-2011) recalls his World War II duty, then his job with Warner Bros. Studios in the mail room, then in publicity. Frazen then talks...

In her nearly two-and-a-half-hour interview, Marlo Thomas speaks about growing up as Danny Thomas' daughter. She explains the close relationship she enjoyed with her father and how that affected her...