Review by Sam Moffitt
Being the first is not always a good thing. Many ground breaking artists who introduce something new into the cultural mix do not always fare well after they have changed the rules and the game. Take, just as one example, Orson Welles who changed forever how movies were made as well as radio drama and stage productions. Although Welles made out better than Maila Nurmi, also known as Vampira, the subject of the incredible and unforgettable documentary Vampira and Me.
H Greene first got to know Maila Nurmi when he interviewed her for a documentary called Schlock! The Secret History of Hollywood, (a good documentary in its own right.) Nurmi had grown distrustful of just about everyone, and with good reason. Yet for reasons Greene doesn’t even speculate on she trusted Greene and gave him almost two hours of interview time and discussed every last moment of her bizarre,...
Being the first is not always a good thing. Many ground breaking artists who introduce something new into the cultural mix do not always fare well after they have changed the rules and the game. Take, just as one example, Orson Welles who changed forever how movies were made as well as radio drama and stage productions. Although Welles made out better than Maila Nurmi, also known as Vampira, the subject of the incredible and unforgettable documentary Vampira and Me.
H Greene first got to know Maila Nurmi when he interviewed her for a documentary called Schlock! The Secret History of Hollywood, (a good documentary in its own right.) Nurmi had grown distrustful of just about everyone, and with good reason. Yet for reasons Greene doesn’t even speculate on she trusted Greene and gave him almost two hours of interview time and discussed every last moment of her bizarre,...
- 9/7/2015
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The film and television director, producer and writer died of natural causes at his Bel Air Home. He was 89.
Yorkin was born in the coal mining town of Washington, Pennsylvania on February 22 1926 and after serving in the Navy embarked on a career as a camera engineer for NBC.
He became a stage manager and then writer, working on NBC’s variety showcase The Colgate Comedy Hour. He moved into directing that show and then directed stints on programmes such as The Spike Jones Show and Light’s Diamond Jubilee.
Film director credits include Love Hurts, Twice In A Lifetime, Arthur 2: On The Rocks, The Thief Who Came To Dinner, Start The Revolution Without Me, Inspector Clouseau, Divorce American Style and Come Blow Your Horn.
He also served as executive producer on Blade Runner and played a role as producer in bringing to fruition the sequel, which is set to begin shooting next summer.
His credits...
Yorkin was born in the coal mining town of Washington, Pennsylvania on February 22 1926 and after serving in the Navy embarked on a career as a camera engineer for NBC.
He became a stage manager and then writer, working on NBC’s variety showcase The Colgate Comedy Hour. He moved into directing that show and then directed stints on programmes such as The Spike Jones Show and Light’s Diamond Jubilee.
Film director credits include Love Hurts, Twice In A Lifetime, Arthur 2: On The Rocks, The Thief Who Came To Dinner, Start The Revolution Without Me, Inspector Clouseau, Divorce American Style and Come Blow Your Horn.
He also served as executive producer on Blade Runner and played a role as producer in bringing to fruition the sequel, which is set to begin shooting next summer.
His credits...
- 8/18/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Hal Kanter has died at the age of 92.
Kanter passed away at California's Encino Hospital on Sunday after suffering complications from pneumonia, his daughter Donna tells the Los Angeles Times.
Kanter shared an Emmy in 1955 for Best Written Comedy Material for his work on The George Gobel Show, but he is perhaps best known for creating the 1960s series Julia.
The show made history for featuring an African-American actress, Diahann Carroll, playing a professional employee rather than a domestic worker, and ran for three seasons.
Kanter also worked on Academy Awards broadcasts for more than 30 years, and his screenwriting credits include Bob Hope & Bing Crosby's Road to Bali, and Pocketful of Miracles, which starred Glenn Ford and Bette Davis. He also wrote and directed Loving You, starring Elvis Presley.
Actor Carl Reiner has paid tribute to his pal, saying, "What a dear man. He was considered one of the wits of the industry; there's no question about it. Any time he was called upon, he always could make the audience laugh. He was a funny elder statesman, and there's nothing better than having a witty elder statesman."...
Kanter passed away at California's Encino Hospital on Sunday after suffering complications from pneumonia, his daughter Donna tells the Los Angeles Times.
Kanter shared an Emmy in 1955 for Best Written Comedy Material for his work on The George Gobel Show, but he is perhaps best known for creating the 1960s series Julia.
The show made history for featuring an African-American actress, Diahann Carroll, playing a professional employee rather than a domestic worker, and ran for three seasons.
Kanter also worked on Academy Awards broadcasts for more than 30 years, and his screenwriting credits include Bob Hope & Bing Crosby's Road to Bali, and Pocketful of Miracles, which starred Glenn Ford and Bette Davis. He also wrote and directed Loving You, starring Elvis Presley.
Actor Carl Reiner has paid tribute to his pal, saying, "What a dear man. He was considered one of the wits of the industry; there's no question about it. Any time he was called upon, he always could make the audience laugh. He was a funny elder statesman, and there's nothing better than having a witty elder statesman."...
- 11/8/2011
- WENN
Hal Kanter (see photo), creator of the groundbreaking television series Julia, starring Diahann Carroll (photo) as a nurse, died Sunday, Nov. 6, of complications from pneumonia at Encino Hospital in the Los Angeles suburb of Encino. Kanter was 92. Julia (1968-71) marked the first time a black actress had an important role in an American television series playing something other than a maid (e.g., Ethel Waters and Louise Beavers in the 1950s series Beulah). As quoted in the Los Angeles Times obit, Kanter said he didn't want to make profound political statements with each Julia episode. But political statements were made all the same, as Kanter explained: There is a fallout of social comment. Every week we see a black child playing with a white child with complete acceptance and without incident. One of the recurring themes in the thousands of letters we get is from people who thank us for...
- 11/8/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Veteran screenwriter, producer and director Hal Kanter died Sunday of complications of pneumonia in Encino, his daughter Donna Kanter told the Los Angeles Times. He was 92. “He was considered one of the wits of the industry,” said Carl Reiner, upon learning of Kanter’s death. ”He was a funny elder statesman, and there’s nothing better.” In a career that spanned several decades, Kanter worked in radio, TV and movies. He wrote for Bob Hope and Bing Crosby and for Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Kanter directed Elvis Presley in Loving You which he co-wrote and he wrote the screenplaly for Blue Hawaii. He even collaborated with Tennessee Williams on the 1955 movie version of The Rose Tatoo. Among other movie credits were George Cukor’s Let’s Make Love, with Marilyn Monroe and Yves Montand and Frank Capra’s Pocketful of Miracles. His numerous TV credits included creation of the landmark sitcom Julia,...
- 11/8/2011
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Celebrated American actor and radio announcer Arthur 'Art' Gilmore has died, aged 98. Gilmore a World War II veteran, died of natural causes on September 25 in Irvine, California.
He started his lengthy career as a U.S. radio announcer for hit shows including "Amos 'n' Andy", "The Sears Radio Theater" and "Red Ryder", before turning his attentions to TV and film. On the small screen, he lent his voice to programs including "The George Gobel Show", "An Evening With Fred Astaire" and "Highway Patrol". He also appeared on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "The Waltons" and "Dragnet".
His film career took off in the 1950s and '60s, when his voice could be heard in trailers and documentaries including "It's a Wonderful Life", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "War of the Worlds", "Bye Bye Birdie" and "White Christmas".
Gilmore served as the national president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists...
He started his lengthy career as a U.S. radio announcer for hit shows including "Amos 'n' Andy", "The Sears Radio Theater" and "Red Ryder", before turning his attentions to TV and film. On the small screen, he lent his voice to programs including "The George Gobel Show", "An Evening With Fred Astaire" and "Highway Patrol". He also appeared on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "The Waltons" and "Dragnet".
His film career took off in the 1950s and '60s, when his voice could be heard in trailers and documentaries including "It's a Wonderful Life", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "War of the Worlds", "Bye Bye Birdie" and "White Christmas".
Gilmore served as the national president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists...
- 10/2/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Celebrated American actor and radio announcer Arthur 'Art' Gilmore has died, aged 98.
Gilmore a World War II veteran, died of natural causes on 25 September in Irvine, California.
He started his lengthy career as a U.S. radio announcer for hit shows including Amos 'n' Andy, The Sears Radio Theater and Red Ryder, before turning his attentions to TV and film.
On the small screen, he lent his voice to programmes including The George Gobel Show, An Evening With Fred Astaire and Highway Patrol. He also appeared on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Waltons and Dragnet.
His film career took off in the 1950s and '60s, when his voice could be heard in trailers and documentaries including It's a Wonderful Life, Rear Window, Vertigo, War of the Worlds, Bye Bye Birdie and White Christmas.
Gilmore served as the national president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists from 1961 to 1963 and helped found the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters.
He taught announcing at the University of Southern California and co-authored Television and Radio Announcing.
Gilmore is survived by his wife of 72 years, Grace, two daughters, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Gilmore a World War II veteran, died of natural causes on 25 September in Irvine, California.
He started his lengthy career as a U.S. radio announcer for hit shows including Amos 'n' Andy, The Sears Radio Theater and Red Ryder, before turning his attentions to TV and film.
On the small screen, he lent his voice to programmes including The George Gobel Show, An Evening With Fred Astaire and Highway Patrol. He also appeared on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Waltons and Dragnet.
His film career took off in the 1950s and '60s, when his voice could be heard in trailers and documentaries including It's a Wonderful Life, Rear Window, Vertigo, War of the Worlds, Bye Bye Birdie and White Christmas.
Gilmore served as the national president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists from 1961 to 1963 and helped found the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters.
He taught announcing at the University of Southern California and co-authored Television and Radio Announcing.
Gilmore is survived by his wife of 72 years, Grace, two daughters, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
- 10/1/2010
- WENN
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