Interview Hugh O'Brian In his over three-hour interview, Hugh O'Brian (1925-2016) speaks about moving to Los Angeles to embark on an acting career following his service during World War II. He describes his early career in films, working with such stars as Gene Autry. He talks about his work in several dramatic...
Interview Mike Douglas In his three-hour interview, Mike Douglas (1925-2006) talks about his start in television as the host of the local Chicago series Hi Ladies and discusses his career as a singer and a voiceover artist (including providing the singing voice for "Prince Charming" in the Disney classic Cinderella ). He...
Interview Dr. John Leverence In his four-hour interview Dr. John Leverence talks about growing up in Kansas City, MO and the impact television had on him at a young age. He discusses pursuing a Masters in English and Literature from the University of Chicago and then receiving a PhD in Popular Culture from Bowling Green...
Interview William Froug In his two-hour interview, William Froug (1922-2013) reflects on his start in broadcasting at CBS radio. He describes working as a publicist and staff writer, and becoming a junior executive at the network. He recalls becoming a producer/director on Hallmark Radio Hall of Fame , and discusses his...
Interview Dan Rather In his nearly eight-hour interview, Dan Rather talks at length about growing up in Houston, TX and his early years as a radio and television journalist in the local market. He describes in detail his work at KHOU-TV, where his dramatic continuous coverage of Hurricane Carla garnered national...