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
entertainment
TV, Film, and Music producers, directors, actors. Writers are under writing, and magicians, dancers, and musicians are under art.
Patrick McGoohan Number Six
He played a secret agent, but got particularly famous when he played one who wanted to retire.
From This is True for 11 January 2009
Bob Spiers The Absolutely Fabulous director
Spiers was a TV director known for comedy.
From This is True for 7 December 2008
Don LaFontaine The worldly
His deep baritone led him to be known as “the VOG” — the Voice Of God.
From This is True for 31 August 2008
Bill Lofthouse The rosy
He got into the business accidentally in 1955: he followed a cute girl into a barn, and was put to work.
From This is True for 6 July 2008
Dick Martin The Fickle-Fingered
“Rowan and Martin” should say it all.
From This is True for 25 May 2008
Guy McElwaine Movie mogul
“I want to be on it from conception until the last penny is in the till.”
From This is True for 30 March 2008
David Watkin Wendy cinematographer
To achieve a natural look when filming at night, Watkin invented a huge lighting array.
From This is True for 17 February 2008
Bill Strauss Capitol Stepper
A lawyer turned musical parodist.
From This is True for 16 December 2007
Roy Gerber Oscar Madison model
Gerber, and his living situation, was the model for The Odd Couple.
From This is True for 19 August 2007