Podcast appearances and mentions of barry monush

EPISODE 29 - “Jan Sterling: Old Hollywood Star of the Month” - 04/01/2024 Our “Star of the Month” is the fabulous JAN STERLING, who was married to our March “Star of the Month,” PAUL DOUGLAS. Blonde, beautiful, and often deadly on screen, Sterling started in theatre, but made a name for herself portraying tough dames, femme fatales, and sexy seductresses in films such as “Caged,” “Ace In the Hole” and “The High and the Mighty.” However, her upbringing was quite different from these wayward women she played so convincingly; she was actually from a very wealthy and prominent family. She had a stellar career, but many heartbreaks off camera. This week, we discuss the life and career of this most memorable lady.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Jan Sterling: Everything You Need To Know (2014), by Billy Vasquez; The Encyclopedia of Film Actors (2003), by Barry Monush; The Illustrated Who's Who of the Cinema (1983), by Ann Lloyd and Graham Fuller; Quinlan's Illustrated Registry of Film Stars (1986), by David Quinlan; “Jan Sterling, 82, Blonde Actress Who Made Film Noir A Specialty” Obituary, March 29, 2004, The New York Times; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  Tycoon (1947), starring John Wayne, Laaine Day, and Anthony Quinn; Johnny Belinda (1948), starring Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, and Agnes Moorhead; Caged (1950), starring Eleanor Parker, Agnes Moorhead, and Faye Emerson; Appointment With Danger (1950), starring Robert Walker and Joan Leslie; The Mating Season (1950), starring Gene Tierney, John Lund, and Thelma Ritter; Ace In The Hole (1951), starring Kirk Douglas; Rhubarb (1951), starring Ray Miland; Flesh and Fury (1952), starring Tony Curtis; Sky Full of Moon (1952), starring  Split Second (1953), starring Stephen McNally; Pony Express (1953), starring Charlton Heston and Rhonda Fleming; The Vanquished (1953), starring John Payne and Coleen Gray; Alaska Seas (1954), starring Robert Ryan; The High and the Mighty (19543), starring John Wayne, Robert Stack, Claire Trevor, and Laraine Day; Woman's Prison (1955), starring Ida Lupino, Pyllis Thaxter, Audrey Totter, and Howard Duff; Female on the Beach (1955), starring Joan Crawford and Jeff Chandler; The Harder They Fall (1956), starring Humphrey Bogart and Rod Steiger; 1984 (1956), starring Edmond O'Brien and Michael Redgrave; The Female Animal (1958), starring Hedy Lamar, Jane Powell, and George Nader; Kathy O (1958), starring Dan Duryea and Patty McCormick; High School Confidential (1958), starring Russ Tamblyn and Mamie Van Doren; Love In A Goldfish Bowl (1961), staring Fabian, Tommy Sands, and Majel Barrett; The Incident (1967), Starring Martin Sheen, Beau Bridges, and Tony Musante;  The Minx (1969), starring Robert Roden and Shirley Parker; First Monday in October (1981), Starring Walter Matthau and Jill Clayburgh; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE 25 - “Paul Douglas: Star of the Month” - 03/04/2024 In a new feature, we are highlighting a “Star of the Month” where we will dive into the life, career, and legacy of a single performer. To kick things off in this episode, we'll be discussing the great PAUL DOUGLAS. You may not know his name, but you certainly know his face. With his somewhat craggy mug that usually sported a hang-dog look, he made a career at playing gruff, tough guys who were usually softies underneath, as he does so perfectly as LINDA DARNELL's rough-around-the-edges businessman husband in “A Letter To Three Wives” (1949). So listen in and learn about this most excellent actor.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: The Encyclopedia of Film Actors (2003), by Barry Monush; The Illustrated Who's Who of the Cinema (1983), by Ann Lloyd and Graham Fuller; Quinlan's Illustrated Registry of Film Stars (1986), by David Quinlan; “Paul Douglas, 52, Film Star, Dead,” September 12, 1959, The New York Times; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  A Letter to Three Wives (1949), starring Jeanne Crain, Ann Southern, Linda Darnell, Kirk Douglas, Paul Douglas, Jeffrey Lynn, Thelma Ritter, Connie Gilchrist; Born Yesterday (1950), starring Judy Holiday, Broderick Crawford, and William Holden; Adam's Rib (1949), starring Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Judy Holiday, Jape Emerson, David Wayne, Jean Hagen, Tom Ewell; It Happens Every Spring (1949), starring Paul Douglas, Jean Peters, and Ray Milland; Everybody Does It (1949), starring Paul Douglas, Linda Darnell, Charles Coburn, Celeste Holm; The Big Lift (1950), starring Paul Douglas, Montgomery Clift, Cornell Borchers; Panic In The Streets (1950), starring Paul Douglas, Richard Widmark, Barbara Bel Geddes; Fourteen Hours (1951), starring Paul Douglas, Richard Basehart, Barbara Bel Geddes, Agnes Moorhead, Robert Keith, Grace Kelly, Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter; Angels In The Outfield (1951), starring Paul Douglas, Janet Leigh, and Keenan Wynn;  We're Not Married (1952), starring Ginger Rogers, Fred Allen, Paul Douglas, Marilyn Monroe, Eve Arden, Victor Moore, Eddie Bracken, Mitzi Gaynor, David Wayne, Louis Calhern, Zsa Zsa Gabor, James Gleason, Paul Stewart, Jane Darwell; Green Ice (1954), staring Stewart Granger, Grace Kelly, Paul Douglas, John Ericsson; Clash By Night (1952), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Ryan, Paul Douglas, Marilyn Monroe, Keith Andes, J. Carroll, Naish; Executive Suite (1954), starring William Holden, June Allyson, Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Fredric March, Walter Pidgeon, Shelley Winters, Louis Calhern, Nina Foch, Dean Jagger; The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956), starring Judy Holiday, Paul Douglas, Fred Clark, Neva Patterson, Arthur O'Connell; The Mating Game (1959), Debbie Reynolds, Tony Randall, Paul Douglas, Fred Clark, Una Merkel, Philip Ober, Charles Lane; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betty White, a beloved icon and actress since the beginning of TV, has died at age 99. Betty White was on TV since the beginning of TV. And in an industry where it's often about being young and hot, White got more popular the older she got. The widely beloved actress was reported dead on Friday, at age 99. White's agent, Jeff Witjas, first confirmed her death to People magazine. White was best known for two characters: The first was Sue Ann Nivens from the Mary Tyler Moore Show. White called the character "your sickeningly sweet neighborhood nymphomaniac." And then there was the naïve Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls, whose greatest disappointment was losing her hometown's Butter Queen pageant due to "churn tampering." White often played characters that seemed innocent on the surface. But underneath, there was something mischievous, even sexual going on. Hosting Saturday Night Live, she dropped double entendres during a spoof of NPR called "Delicious Dish," joking that "my muffin hasn't had a cherry since 1939." White was like a maiden aunt who loved to cut loose and say something outrageous, says Barry Monush. He's a researcher at the Paley Center for Media. "I mean, that's the type of relative, everybody loves relatives like that, the aunt who comes over and speaks her mind, you know, and yet is sweet at the same time." And White had been a part of the family — so to speak — for a long time. She was born January 17, 1922, into a family that loved outdoor activities like camping and hiking. Her parents also loved animals, and White was passionate about animal advocacy work throughout her life. As a young woman she got involved with local theater, radio, and eventually the brand new medium of television, co-hosting a live variety show in LA in the late 40s — for five hours a day. In the 1950s White helped create a sitcom called Life with Elizabeth; she was the star and the producer. And all through her career, she had a constant side-gig as "the first lady of game shows." "I love games and I love game shows," she once said. "I think it's good mental exercise, I think it keeps everybody kind of alert and kind of on his toes." Article continues after sponsor message She was charming, funny, and a good improviser on shows like What's My Line, Password, The Match Game, and Pyramid. She even found love on the game show circuit, marrying the host of Password, Allen Ludden. Getting older was good for White's career. She got her role on The Mary Tyler Moore Show at age 51. From 63 to 70 she was one of the Golden Girls. And she never stopped after that, doing TV shows, sitcoms, movies, commercials, and live celebrity appearances. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/Teddy-G/support

James Sheridan, co-author of Lucille Ball FAQ (with Barry Monush), joins me to discuss all things Lucy! About the Book Although countless books and articles

James Sheridan, co-author of Lucille Ball FAQ (with Barry Monush), joins me to discuss all things Lucy! About the Book Although countless books and articles The post 'Lucille Ball' Author James Sheridan, 'Forever Fest' Founders Sarah Pitre & Brandy Fons first appeared on Pop Culture Tonight.

Follow the yellow brick road to the The Wizard of Oz 75th  Anniversary Celebration! Listen to LornaLuft,Judy Garland’s daughter, talk about this great film classic. Also joining in the fun are: Barry Monush, editor/author of the Screen World anthology series; film historian James Colt Harrison; and Diana Saenger from Classic Movie Guide. On September 20th, select movie theaters will be showing the 1939 cinematic gem for one week. Almost everyone already knows the story by heart, but the  spectacle of Dorothy’s fantastic adventure never ceases to dazzle viewers no matter how many times they see it. And this time, “dazzle” is the key word, because the movie has been re-mastered for IMAX 3-D presentations.  

Barry Monush, author/editor of Screen World 2011, visits Movie Addict HQ to discuss his work on the latest edition of this beloved movie anthology series and to talk about the upcoming Acacemy Awards. Barry is also the author of Music on Film: West Side Story, Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors: From the Silent Era to 1965,Everybody’s Talkin’: The Top Films of 1965-1969and co-author of Lucille Ball FAQ. He recently updated Stanley Green’s Hollywood Musicals: Year by Year. Barry, who does research for the Paley Center for the Media, admits that he usually can’t stop talking about the Academy Award nominations after they’re announced, so he will be “in rare form” again for this show.   It’s no surprise that Barry lists his major interests as “Movies, Motion Pictures, and Film – in that order.” However, he can also be counted on for trivia pertaining to television, theater and musicals. He confesses “only being qualified to do jobs that require watching television during working hours.”

What were the best and worst moments during the 84th Academy Awards and from earlier years? This roundtable discussion features Barry Monush, author of Screen World 2010, Mad Movie Man A.J. Hakari, film historian James Colt Harrison, and Diana Saenger from Classic Movie Guide.

Nell Minow, the famous Movie Mom, and Barry Monush, author/editor of the latest Screen World volume, rant and rave about Oscar nominations announced on January 24. Nell is the author of The Movie Mom's Guide to Family Movies, and Barry has written several other books about movies, including Lucille Ball FAQ, which he co-authored.     

Barry Monush drops by to discuss his work as editor of the latest volume of the beloved annual series, "Screen World."  Barry is also the co-author of "Lucille Ball FAQ" and the author of "Music on Film: West Side Story," "Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors," and  "Hollywood Musicals: Year by Year."   A researcher for the Paley Center for Media, Barry admits to "only being qualified to do jobs that require watching television during working hours." This should be a fun interview for movie fans!   Morgan Lawrence, auhor of The Streets Ran Red, returns as a guest co-host for this episode.