Jack Shea Comedy director
The frightened first-timer director rose to become the president of the Directors Guild of America.
From This is True for 28 April 2013
entertainment
TV, Film, and Music producers, directors, actors. Writers are under writing, and magicians, dancers, and musicians are under art.
Frank Bank The ever-Lumpy
The show ruined Bank’s showbiz career: he was typecast.
From This is True for 14 April 2013
Mark Kamins Talent spotter
Kamins is credited with “discovering” Madonna.
From This is True for 17 February 2013
Huell Howser AMAZING California Lover
I enjoyed watching Howser’s show.
From This is True for 6 January 2013
Patrick Moore Astronomy educator
He hosted the longest-running program with the same presenter in TV history.
From This is True for 9 December 2012
Dann Cahn TV editor
Cahn was the last living member of the “I Love Lucy” creative team.
From This is True for 25 November 2012
John Rovick “Sheriff”
As a kid, I watched him until I moved out of Los Angeles in 1969.
From This is True for 7 October 2012
William Asher Lucy’s director
Asher was the creator, writer, casting agent, and director of the “Beach Party” films, which he knew about because that was his lifestyle.
From This is True for 22 July 2012
Bob Stewart Game Show creator
Stewart came up with ideas for TV game shows.
From This is True for 6 May 2012