Imogene Coca Comedian
She danced “funny” a choreographer said. Turns out she was a comic genius.
From This is True for 3 June 2001
entertainment
TV, Film, and Music producers, directors, actors. Writers are under writing, and magicians, dancers, and musicians are under art.
Barney McNulty Cue card inventor
McNulty invented cue cards for people appearing on TV.
From This is True for 17 December 2000
Werner Klemperer Comic actor
Klemperer is best known as the bumbling camp commandant Colonel Wilhelm Klink.
From This is True for 10 December 2000
Steve Allen Talk show creator
Allen created the TV late night talk show.
From This is True for 29 October 2000
Durward Kirby Sidekick extraordinaire
A TV sidekick who became better known than the first bananas he worked with.
From This is True for 12 March 2000
Bob Hite Sr. “Lone Ranger” announcer
Hite is best known as the radio announcer for The Lone Ranger.
From This is True for 20 February 2000
David Levy “Addams Family” creator
Levy is best known as the creator of the classic show The Addams Family.
From This is True for 30 January 2000
Jester Hairston Singer and composer
An actor, Hairston “took it” so others could follow in his footsteps.
From This is True for 23 January 2000
John Archer “The Shadow” voice
Archer knew what evil lurks in the hearts of men.
From This is True for 5 December 1999