Interview Jerry Lewis In his nearly two-and-a-half-hour interview, Jerry Lewis (1926-2017) describes his rise to stardom as a performer in the famed Borscht Belt and expresses how his father profoundly shaped his own philosophy on showmanship. Lewis recalls the formation of his legendary partnership with Dean Martin and...
Interview Alan Alda In his three-hour interview, Alan Alda describes his M*A*S*H character "Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce," as "… a sharp wit, a little bit of a smart aleck, competitive about his surgery, liked to laugh, could make a little fun of himself, probably liked making fun of other people more, really...
Interview Hal Linden In his four-hour interview, Hal Linden talks about his early life and influences and making his Broadway debut in the musical Bells Are Ringing . He describes early television roles, doing voiceover for commercials and overdubbing for foreign films, and triumphing on Broadway with a Tony win for...
Interview Rita Lakin In her two-hour interview, Rita Lakin (1930-2023) talks about her early life, as well as growing up during World War II. She describes her first television-writing job for Dr. Kildare , on an episode that featured Ron Howard and was directed by Sydney Pollack. She recalls writing several episodes...
Interview Ralph Senensky In his four-hour interview, Ralph Senensky recalls his childhood in Iowa and his early experiences directing community theater in his home state. He describes his move to Los Angeles, directing at the Pasadena Playhouse, and getting his first job in television at CBS' Playhouse 90 . He reflects on...
Interview Newton N. Minow In his three-hour interview, Newton N. Minow (1926-2023) discusses how he began his legal career as a law clerk to Chief Justice Fred Vinson. He describes how he went on to become a partner with Adlai Stevenson and helped in his presidential campaigns. He then talks about how, in 1961, President...
