Interview Reuven Frank In his nearly seven-hour interview, Reuven Frank (1920-2006) discusses the success of Camel News Caravan featuring John Cameron Swayze, as well as covering several sets of political conventions beginning in 1948. He recalls the Democratic and Republican conventions in 1956 anchored on NBC by David...
Interview Mel Tolkin In his four-hour interview, Mel Tolkin (1913-2007) talks about his early years writing for Camp Tamiment, where he was discovered by producer Max Liebman, and his writing partnership with Lucille Kallen. He discusses writing for such shows as Admiral Broadway Revue , Your Show of Shows , Caesar's...
Interview Sid Smith In his four-hour interview, Sid Smith (1921-2014) talks of his years in advertising, where he began directing television commercials. He speaks of brother-in-law Eddie Condon and becoming an assistant director on Eddie Condon's Floor Show and Your Hit Parade . Smith then discusses directing and/or...
Interview Earle Hagen In his five-hour interview, Earle Hagen (1919-2008) describes the pleasure of working with producers Sheldon Leonard and Danny Thomas. He discusses creating the themes, as well as writing the music for The Danny Thomas Show, The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Spy , and The Mod Squad...
Interview Howard Smit In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Howard Smit (1911-2009) talks about his early life, growing up in the Great Depression and eventually taking a job with Max Factor. He recalls doing makeup for several feature films, including The Wizard of Oz and The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 1939. He...
