Eliot Wald “Siskel and Ebert” creator
“Coming Soon to a Theater Near You” became known much better under a new title.
From This is True for 13 July 2003
entertainment
TV, Film, and Music producers, directors, arrangers. (Writers are separate)
Beverly Bailis Karp Movie producer
A film producer, she pushed for one weird one to get made. It was a hit.
From This is True for 8 June 2003
Howard “Sandman” Sims Dancer
He thought he was making noise. He was doing much more.
From This is True for 25 May 2003
Wendy Hiller “Pygmalion” actress
Probably George Bernard Shaw’s favorite actress.
From This is True for 11 May 2003
George Wyle “Gilligan” composer
A songwriter, you absolutely have heard at least one of his songs.
From This is True for 4 May 2003
Alan Keith Beeb announcer
A lifelong entertainer who knew how to do the perfect finish.
From This is True for 16 March 2003
Joe Connelly “Beaver” creator
Connelly created “Leave It to Beaver”, based on his own sons.
From This is True for 9 February 2003
William T. Orr Classic TV producer
Orr helped establish TV as its own medium.
From This is True for 29 December 2002
Bert Granet “Twilight Zone” savior
Granet beat up a sponsor to get them to back a series, and a classic was born.
From This is True for 17 November 2002
Keith A. Wester Soundman
Wester was an Oscar-worthy film soundman.
From This is True for 3 November 2002