Madlyn Rhue Character actress
“It became apparent that I would have to invent a giant accident to explain the wheelchair or start telling the truth,” so she did.
From This is True for 14 December 2003
entertainment
TV, Film, and Music producers, directors, actors. Writers are under writing, and magicians, dancers, and musicians are under art.
Ethel Winant Pioneering TV executive
Winant started at the bottom, and worked herself to nearly the top of her profession.
From This is True for 30 November 2003
Penny Singleton Actress
Singleton played two different women who turned into icons of the cartoon world.
From This is True for 9 November 2003
Larry Hovis “Hogan’s Heroes” demolitionist
Hovis had comedy in his DNA.
From This is True for 7 September 2003
Brianne Murphy Cinematographer
The first female member of the Cinematographers Guild — and a multiple award winner.
From This is True for 24 August 2003
Sam Phillips Record producer
Who ‘discovered’ Elvis? Sam Phillips.
From This is True for 27 July 2003
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
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
Wendy Hiller “Pygmalion” actress
Probably George Bernard Shaw’s favorite actress.
From This is True for 11 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