David Wolper TV producer
He optioned the book even though he was advised it was an awfully risky bet. The bet paid off.
From This is True for 15 August 2010
entertainment
TV, Film, and Music producers, directors, arrangers. (Writers are separate)
John Aylesworth Hybridizer
That’s right: two Canadians created Hee Haw.
From This is True for 1 August 2010
Himan Brown Imagination inducer
“I am firmly convinced that nothing visual can touch audio.”
From This is True for 6 June 2010
Art Linkletter House Party host
Linkletter was a radio and TV host who had a good reason to not retire.
From This is True for 30 May 2010
Aaron Ruben Andy Griffith Show writer
Ruben set “the tone and style” of the Andy Griffith Show …and gave Ron Howard his first movie camera.
From This is True for 7 February 2010
Frances Buss Buch TV director
Buch was the first female TV director.
From This is True for 24 January 2010
Frankie Manning Legendary swinger
Manning is best known as a pioneer of the Lindy Hop.
From This is True for 26 April 2009
Alan W. Livingston Hollywood record label executive
Who created “Bozo the Clown” AND signed the Beatles to a record contract? This guy.
From This is True for 15 March 2009