“I grew up in a family where to be ‘a Mankiewicz‘ really meant you had to be somebody.” – Tom Mankiewicz The Mankiewicz Family is an interesting tale of the American Dream. This is obviously my second blog on the family (part 2, get it?). Tom Mankiewicz was part of the third generation of the … More The Mankiewicz Family (Tom Mankiewicz): Part 2
You might not know the name, but the face is instantly recognizable in television and film. Watch one of the classic TV channels and you will see a lot of her work. When I think of female character actors, Jeanette Nolan is on a select list that includes Ellen Corby, Thelma Ritter, Mildred Natwick, Nancy … More Jeanette Nolan (actor)
If I were on a Desert Island or stationed at a mountain fire watch tower and did not have Internet or cable, just my collection of 20 favorite DVD sets, what would I bring? Why did I pick these because this is not my “greatest” hits of television series, although many of these are on … More Desert Island Television Series
After the success of Columbo, television executives wanted more, because crime did pay. So a slew of police, detective and crime mystery shows got the green light. Some shows made it, most did not. Police shows were rolled out like Kojak, Streets of San Francisco, Police Story, Police Woman, Starsky & Hutch, Toma, Ironside, Mod … More Ellery Queen & The Snoop Sisters
Ray Milland was one of Hollywood’s top leading men and an Academy Award winning actor. He is also remembered for his sometimes campy late career television and film roles. Milland was primarily known for his formal, aristocratic manner of speaking. He had a very smooth and dignified voice. He could portray sinister characters and kind-hearted … More Ray Milland (actor)
A versatile actor, Robert Culp moved back and forth between television and film, lead and supporting roles, heroes and villains. Ranger Hoby Gilman in the series Trackdown (1957-1959), Culp was the earnest and sincere Texas Ranger who became entrenched in drama across the great state of Texas. Culp was one of a generation of actors … More Robert Culp
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