Interview Leonard Stern In his five-hour interview, Leonard Stern (1922-2011) discusses his introduction to show business, writing jokes for Milton Berle. He describes his work in network radio, notably his work on The Abbott and Costello Show , which led to writing in feature films for the duo. He describes his first...
Interview Fess Parker In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Fess Parker (1924-2010) talks about his childhood in Texas and his eventual journey to Hollywood after a visit during his military service in World War II. He discusses his early roles in filmed Westerns and his early television roles, including Dragnet and...
Interview Sid Krofft In the half-hour solo portion of his interview, Sid Krofft talks about his childhood and his early interest in puppets. He discusses getting involved in puppetry and touring with the Ringling Bros. Circus. He also details his television appearances, including The Kate Smith Hour and The Ed Sullivan...
Interview Gene Reynolds In his five-and-a-half-hour interview, Gene Reynolds (1923-2020) speaks of his early work as a child star in many films. He discusses how he became an actor on live television and recounts making the transition to casting director on programs like Peter Gunn and Matinee Theatre . He then talks...
Interview Tom Bosley In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Tom Bosley (1927-2010) recalls his earliest days as an actor, working on NBC's Hallmark Hall of Fame productions of "Born Yesterday," "The Good Fairy," "Alice in Wonderland," and "Arsenic and Old Lace," and also of working on the popular Broadway production...
