Interview Ring Lardner, Jr. In his three-hour interview, Ring Lardner, Jr. (1915-2000) describes his work as a screenwriter and his experiences as one of the most high-profile victims of the Hollywood Blacklist. He talks about working on films including A Star Is Born , for which he contributed the movie's famous ending,...
Interview Abraham Polonsky In his nearly three-hour interview, Abraham Polonsky (1910-1999) speaks frankly about appearing before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1951 (in which he was labeled by Congressman Harold H. Velde as "the most dangerous man in America") and his subsequent blacklisting in the...
Interview Don Knotts In his three-hour interview, Don Knotts (1924-2006) discusses his early comedy routines and ventriloquism acts which led to radio and television appearances on The Lanny Ross Show (radio), Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (radio/television), The Garry Moore Show (television), and Steve Allen's...
Interview Fred Rogers In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, Fred Rogers (1928-2003) describes his work as the creator and host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood , which began its run in 1968. He describes the show's evolution, which started with Misterogers , which he produced in Canada for the CBC. He describes each...
