William T. Orr Classic TV producer
Orr helped establish TV as its own medium.
From This is True for 29 December 2002
entertainment
TV, Film, and Music producers, directors, actors. Writers are under writing, and magicians, dancers, and musicians are under art.
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
Sidney Pink Film producer
Pink produced the first 3-D feature-length movie.
From This is True for 13 October 2002
Rosetta LeNoire Actress
LeNoire was known for breaking barriers.
From This is True for 17 March 2002
Mimi Roth Hollywood producer
Roth was one of the first female executives at a major Hollywood studio.
From This is True for 3 March 2002
Julia Phillips No-nonsense producer
Phillips was the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.
From This is True for 30 December 2001
Foster Brooks Comedian
Brooks went from being a drunk to playing one on TV.
From This is True for 23 December 2001
Rachel Gurney “Lady Marjorie” actress
Lady Marjorie Bellamy on the 1970s British TV drama Upstairs, Downstairs.
From This is True for 25 November 2001
Fred de Cordova TV producer
A lawyer turned director turned TV producer.
From This is True for 16 September 2001