Interview Walter Dishell In his three-hour interview, Dr. Walter Dishell describes how he first got involved in television when he was approached (while a resident at UCLA Medical Center) to become the medical adviser for a television movie called U.M.C., which served as the pilot for the long-running drama series Medical...
Interview Noel Taylor In his one-and-a-half-hour interview, Noel Taylor (1913-2010) talks about his early experiences in the theater as an actor and writer before turning his talents to costume designing. He discusses his entrance into television working under NBC contract, primarily on the anthology series Hallmark...
Interview James Burrows In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, James Burrows discusses his early years working as a stage manager under his father, playwright/director Abe Burrows, and outlines his years directing for the stage in regional theater. He recalls his break into television directing, working at MTM...
Interview Dorothy C. Fontana In her three-and-a-half-hour interview, Dorothy C. Fontana (1939-2019) recalls her early career working for producers such as Samuel Peeples and Del Reisman, and describes how she came to work for writer/producer Gene Roddenberry as his assistant on The Lieutenant . Next, she speaks about the of...
Interview Russell Johnson In his two-hour interview, Russell Johnson (1924-2014) talks about his early years learning his craft at the Actors Lab in Hollywood. He describes his work in movies, including It Came From Outer Space, and on live television in the 1950s, and recalls his work as a guest star on television series...
Interview John A. Martinelli In his three-hour interview, John A. Martinelli (1939-2022) talks about his first industry job in the ABC Film Department and shares how it led to a job assistant editing The Lawrence Welk Show . He describes his time in the army, where he was stationed in Alaska editing for the NBC affiliate there...
