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The Macabre Magic of Richard Matheson’s Stories -Part Two
In this blog series, we are celebrating the life and work of Richard Matheson, a master of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. His stories and novels have inspired countless films, TV shows, and writers, from The Twilight Zone to Steven … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Fantasy, Halloween, Horror, Literature, Pop Culture, popular culture, science fiction, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged book to film adaptations, Combat!, Edgar Allan Poe, Fantasy Writers, Film Adaptations, Halloween, Horror Author, Horror Writers, Jerry Sohl, Richard Matheson, Robert Altman, Roger Corman, Science Fiction Writers, Screenwriter, Star Trek, The Comedy of Terrors, The Twilight Zone
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From Talking Movies to Looney Tunes – Celebrating 100 Years of Warner Brothers
April 4, 2023, marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of Warner Brothers Pictures. Here at the American Heritage Center, we have the papers of some of the creative personalities behind the films for which Warner Brothers is revered. The … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, cartoons, Film History, Hollywood history, motion picture history, music, popular culture, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged Animated Cartoons, Bugs Bunny, Carl Stalling, Creative Collaboration, Jack Scholl, Looney Tunes, M. K. Jerome, Merrie Melodies, Michael Maltese, Music Composition, Porky Pig, Scriptwriting Process, Tweety, Warner Brothers Pictures
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Thanksgiving with Ozzie and Harriet Nelson
Thanksgiving is one of the quintessentially American holidays, so it is fitting that the all-American radio and television show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet would include scenes related to the holiday. The Ozzie and Harriet Nelson papers at the … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment history, Holidays, Hollywood history, radio history, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged American Holidays, David Nelson, Family Sitcoms, Harriet Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, Radio Broadcasts, Ricky Nelson, Television Actors, television history, Thanksgiving, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
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Holy Spectacle, Batman! Campy Fun with the 1960s Batman Television Series
As September 19 would have been Adam West’s 94th birthday, let’s look back on one of his best-known roles, Batman. The campy, smash hit of the 60s was loathed by some and loved by many more. But the people who … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Comic book history, Entertainment history, Pop Culture, popular culture, Superheroes, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged Adam West, Batman, Batusi, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, DC Comics, Entertainment History, Entertainment industry, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Lyle Waggoner, William Dozier
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Star Trek: Creating the Cultural Phenomenon
The 1960’s television show Star Trek spawned a long lived and beloved cultural phenomenon. Here at the American Heritage Center, we are fortunate to have photographs, scripts, and music scores from some of the original seventy-nine Star Trek episodes that … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Pop Culture, popular culture, science fiction, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged Fan Community, Gene L. Coon, Gene Roddenberry, Gerald Fried, Nichelle Nichols, Robert Bloch, Sam Peeples, science fiction, Scriptwriters, Scriptwriting Process, Sol Kaplan, Star Trek, television history, Trekkie
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Happy Birthday Hoppy!
William Lawrence Boyd, known throughout the world as “Hopalong Cassidy”, was born June 5, 1895 in Hendrysburg, Ohio, to Charles William Boyd, and his wife, the former Lida Wilkens (aka Lyda). Following his father’s death, Boyd moved to California to … Continue reading
Posted in Animal actors, Biography and profiles, Film History, Hollywood history, Motion picture actors and actresses, Pop Culture, popular culture, television history, Uncategorized, Western Films, Western history
Tagged Clarence E. Mulford, Cowboy Heroes, film history, Hollywood Actor, Hopalong Cassidy, television history, Television Stars, Topper, Westerns, William L. Boyd
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Jack Benny: Accidental Radio Extraordinaire
On March 29th, 1932, Ed Sullivan invited Jack Benny to his radio program, launching a prolific radio and entertainment career. Benny went from a small-time vaudeville performer to a radio host, USO performer, movie man and more. Today, we honor … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment history, Hollywood history, Motion picture actors and actresses, radio history, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged Broadcasting Hall of Fame, Entertainment History, Hollywood, Jack Benny, Joan Benny, Mary Livingstone, Radio Hall of Fame, Radio Shows, Shower of Stars, Stand-up Comedy, Television Hall of Fame, The Jack Benny Program, USO Performers, USO shows, Vaudeville
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Bill Walker: Advocate for Black Actors
William Franklin “Bill” Walker was born in Pendleton, Indiana, in 1896. The grandson of slaves who had escaped to the North on the Underground Railroad, he was the first Black graduate of Pendleton High School. A well-rounded student, he lettered … Continue reading