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TVC 575.4: Actor and voice artist Jim Meskimen talks to Ed about the collaborative approach that Oscar-winning director Ron Howard take to working with actors on his films; his mother, Marion Ross, and the role that Jim, his wife, and his sister all played in the success of Marion's memoir, My Days: Happy and Otherwise; and Jim's upcoming roles in the Starz network limited series Gaslit, the new season of the Amazon Prime limited series Hunter, and the forthcoming Apple TV series The Big Door Prize. Gaslit premieres Sunday, Apr. 24 on Starz. You can follow Jim Meskimen on Instagram, TikTok, and the Jim Meskimen channel on YouTube. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Jim Meskimen, an actor, impressionist, comedian and oh so much more, who happens to the son of Mrs. C. That's right, he's the son of Happy Days' Marion Cunningham aka Marion Ross. Hailing from Albert Lee, Minneapolis, Marion Ross was drawn to acting at an early age. She even changed her name before high school because she thought it would read better on a theater marquee. In fact, her first love was indeed theater – which she did before, during and after her most famous role as America's mom. But it was television that made her a household name. In a career that spans more than 60 years, Marion Ross is still occasionally does voice overs at ninety -f'ing three years old. Her words, not ours. It was great to learn from Jim about how a head of household, who happened to be a divorced mother of two was able to make it after quite a few years of struggle in show business. It was purely by chance that she took a bit part in Airport, the 1970 disaster movie, that led to a chance meeting with the head of casting for Happy Days. And although Tom Bosley wasn't particularly nice as Mr. Cunningham (which you can read all about in her autobiography My Days: Happy and Otherwise), a decade-long run on a hit television series was an ideal way to make a living doing what she loved. It's a pleasure to talk to Jim about his mother as well as discussing his own career that launched a successful YouTube channel, iconic commercials playing Colonel Sanders for KFC and Geiko as well as starring in an upcoming Starz production called Gaslight with Julia Roberts and Sean Penn. We talk about his stints on America's Got Talent as well as stories about Rich Little, Phylis Diller and Clark Gable. It's all next on the Rarified Heir Podcast.
Marion Ross was born to act. We all know her as Mrs. C, her dreams began at an early age and her determination to become the actress we all know and love will inspire you! We discuss the role everyone told her not to take which led to a connection and audition that changed her life forever. The audition was for the role of Marion Cunningham on what was to become a failed pilot for Happy Days. But the success of American Graffiti re-ignited interest in that old pilot and a second pilot was created and Marion was on the path to becoming one of the most beloved TV moms of all time. Marion shares some great stories from the set, Marion talks about her working relationship with Tom Bosley, Chuck, living through Fonziemania, and what it was like being on TV's biggest show. We also discuss Marion's time after Happy Days which included marrying Captain Stubbing on the Love Boat and her Emmy nominated role on Brooklyn Bridge. Marion also has an excellent memoir out called My Days: Happy and Otherwise if you need even more Marion in your life after listening to the interview (and why wouldn't you?). Our Guest, Marion Ross https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005385/ Book: My Days: Happy and Otherwise Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #MomAlwaysToldMe from @WildBunchTagz. Tweets featured on the show are retweeted at @JeffDwoskinShow Social Media: Jeff discusses pushing Instagram stories to FB but not the other way around and why. Follow Jeff Dwoskin: Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmacher The Jeff Dwoskin Show: https://twitter.com/JeffDwoskinShow Podcast website: https://jeffisfunny.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JeffDwoskinShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mom, Mentor and dream chaser Marion Ross set her destination at an early age on becoming an actor. She always knew that chasing a dream requires effort, determination, resiliency and tenacity. Marion Ross caught that dream and lit up all of our lives as Mrs. C. On Happy Days. Her new book, My Days: Happy and Otherwise shares all of her wonderful secrets and she is right here to talk about all of it. Side hussles, auditions, disappointment, unwanted advances, competition, divorce, parenting, juggling responsibilities, Joanie, Richie, Fonzie and stardom! Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Midnight in Washington by Adam Schiff and The Capote Tapes documentary.Path Points of Interest:Marion Ross on WikipediaMarion Ross on IMDBMy Days: Happy and Otherwise by Marion RossThe Marion Ross Statue UnveilingThe Capote Tapes on Apple MoviesMidnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy And Still Could by Adam Schiff
Our guest today is delightful Marion Ross. Most know her as "Mrs. C" from the long running TV show "Happy Days". However, this is only one part of her amazing career. In this episode, she shares some amazing stories from her days at Paramount, CBS, and rubbing elbows with some film greats, such as Humphry Bogart, Cecil B Demile, just to name a few. Enjoy this trip with me, down memory lane and her fantastic career! Marion Ross (Happy Days - http://www.bhbpr.com/marionross.htm) - Currently, TV's happiest mother opens up about life on screen and off in her new memoir "My Days: Happy and Otherwise." For eleven seasons, Marion Ross was head of one of America's favorite television households. Before she was affectionately known to millions as “Mrs. C.,” Marion Ross worked for two decades as a Paramount starlet, appearing in nearly every major TV series of the 1950s and 1960s-including Love, American Style, in which she donned an apron that would cinch her career. Soon after came the fateful phone call from producer Garry Marshall that made her an “overnight” success, and changed her life.Marion hails from Albert Lea, Minnesota, and after college at San Diego State University, she proudly began her career under contract to Paramount Studios in the 50's with live TV at CBS in LIFE WITH FATHER. She's proudest of performing with Noel Coward in BLITHE SPIRIT, live at CBS with Sir Noel, Claudette Colbert and Lauren Bacall. In 2001, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2008, was the renaming and dedication of The Marion Ross Performing Arts Center in her home town of Albert Lea. Marion is an Associate Artist at the Globe Theatre, in San Diego, and last appeared there in the summer of 2010 in THE LAST ROMANCE with her darling, the late Paul Michael. She's working on her autobiography which will be out May 2018. In this warm and candid memoir, filled with loving recollections from the award-winning Happy Days team-from break-out star Henry Winkler to Cunningham “wild child” Erin Moran-Ross shares what it was like to be a starry-eyed young girl with dreams in poor, rural Minnesota, and the resilience, sacrifices, and determination it took to make them come true. She recalls her early years in the business, being in the company of such luminaries as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Noel Coward, yet always feeling the Hollywood outsider-a painful invisibility that mirrored her own childhood. She reveals the absolute joys of playing a wife and mother on TV, and the struggles of maintaining those roles in real life. But among Ross's most heart-rending recollections are those of finally finding a soul mate-another secret hope of hers made true well beyond her expectations.Funny, poignant, and revealing-and featuring Garry Marshall's final illuminating interview-as well as a touching foreword from her “TV son” Ron Howard, and a conversation with her real-life son and daughter, Marion Ross's story is one of inspiration, persistence, and gratitude. It's also a glowing tribute to all those who fulfilled her dreams-and in turn, gave us some of the happiest days of our own lives.Have a question? Email us below!openmicguest@gmail.comBe sure to follow us on social media for all the latest podcast updates!Twittertwitter.com/@brettsopenmicIGinstagram.com/brettsopenmicFacebookFacebook.com/openmicpodcastwww.theopenmicpodcast.show
“Happy Days” actress Marion Ross joins Pete McMurray talks about her day-to-day memories of working with her cast mates, including some of the anecdotes that can be found in her new book, My Days: Happy and Otherwise.
“Happy Days” actress Marion Ross joins Pete McMurray talks about her day-to-day memories of working with her cast mates, including some of the anecdotes that can be found in her new book, My Days: Happy and Otherwise.
“Happy Days” actress Marion Ross joins Pete McMurray talks about her day-to-day memories of working with her cast mates, including some of the anecdotes that can be found in her new book, My Days: Happy and Otherwise.
You loved her as Mrs. C. on Happy Days. You'll be blown away when you see what a passionate go-getter she is in real life. I sat down with Marion at her home in Los Angeles and we had quite a time! You'll hear Marion talk about: Happy Days - and how the cast really was a family Trouble with Tom Bosley, however What she learned from her "shrink" Why most people in Hollywood are driven "A-types" Why her parents were devastated when she got married Getting divorced at age 40 Why she knew she just HAD to be a successful actress Her big move to Hollywood Not feeling quite up to snuff Learning how to "play the game" Rubbing elbows with Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Cary Grant Getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Dinners with Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Don Most, Anson Williams and Scott Baio Her son, Jim Meskimen, and a fun factoid! Her daughter, Ellen, and a fun factoid! Surprising stories from her book, My Days: Happy and Otherwise TRIVIA: Who did Marion play on The Brady Bunch? Send me your guess! reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com # MARION ROCKS the RUNWAY Watch my video at https://youtu.be/izHmVjPD-bQ # Watch us BEHIND THE SCENES! (FUN!) Have fun with us on a YouTube Q&A: https://youtu.be/suGhrAEn4ZY # See Marion and me OVER THE YEARS! reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/marion-ross # SEE MARION in person at the LA Times Festival of Books https://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/schedule/ # Get Marion's book, My Days: Happy and Otherwise amazon.com # JOIN MY (FREE!) SPECIAL INSIDERS GROUP https://reallyfamouspodcast.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f61df6c5ebb2b3fad24db6558&id=47e8c674d1 # # LET'S BE FRIENDS! Connect with me on: Instagram: @reallyfamouspodcast https://www.instagram.com/reallyfamouspodcast/ Twitter: @kara1to1 https://twitter.com/kara1to1 Facebook: @karamayerrobinson https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson YouTube: Really Famous https://www.youtube.com/ReallyFamous # I want to interview ... YOU! (Or someone you know.) Want to do something spectacular for someone in your life? Give them an episode of Really Famous (for their own private collection...or yours!). I'll interview anyone you like -- your family member, friend, colleague, you -- and package it as a podcast episode. It won't air on Really Famous, but you'll have a major keepsake -- forever. Get started here: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate # Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson. Music - Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech - Creative Commons
What’s Trending—The Hot topics of the day Marion Ross talks about her book "My Days: Happy & Otherwise" Make Us Feel Good-A positive story to put you in a good mood. Matt Granite—Majic Ways To Save Apex Skin is this week’s contender on Morning Show Feud.
I catch up with Marion Ross, who played one of the most beloved mothers in television history, “Mrs. C” on Happy Days. Marion recently released her memoirs, My Days: Happy and Otherwise. We cover her entire career, pre and post Happy Days. Marion is such a sweetheart!
Acclaimed actress of one of America’s favorite television households, Marion Ross of “Happy Days” shares her memoir, “My Days: Happy and Otherwise.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Marion Ross of Happy Days, Author of "MY DAYS: Happy and Otherwise". For eleven seasons, Marion Ross was head of one of America's favorite television households. Now meet the lovable real-life woman behind the Happy Days mom . . . Before she was affectionately known to millions as “Mrs. C.,” Marion Ross worked for two decades as a Paramount starlet, appearing in nearly every major TV series of the 1950s and 1960s-including Love, American Style, in which she donned an apron that would cinch her career. Soon after came the fateful phone call from producer Garry Marshall that made her an “overnight” success, and changed her life . . . ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Born in Minnesota, actress Marion Ross made her film debut in 1953's Forever Female, starring Ginger Rogers and William Holden. After working steadily in movies and television, she became famous for playing Mrs. C. on the iconic sitcom Happy Days, which aired from 1974-84, and for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Since then, she has worked on such series as The Drew Carey Show, Touched by an Angel, Nurse Jackie, and The Middle. Ms. Ross has two grown children and lives in California. Award-winning reporter and editor-in-chief of Life After 50 magazine, David Laurell has written hundreds of celebrity features and bios and has an extensive and varied journalism background. A seven-time Greater Los Angeles Press Club Award-winner and 12-time Addy Award-winner, he has also won numerous National Mature Media and North American Mature Publishers Association Awards.
This week, Paul goes behind the curtain to chat with Happy Days Mom Marion Ross to discuss her new autobiography, “My Days: Happy and Otherwise.” From her early days growing up in Minnesota with a dream of being an actress, thru her days in films (working with Clark Gable, Bill Holden and so many others) […]
Thursday, Friday...Happy Days! Marion Ross best know as Mrs. C on the iconic sitcom Happy Days is interviewed by David Cogan founder of Eliances and host of the Eliances Heroes show broadcast on am and fm network channels, internet radio, and online syndication. She is the author of her book "My Days: Happy and Otherwise" available on Amazon and elsewhere. www.eliances.com
Thursday, Friday...Happy Days! Marion Ross best know as Mrs. C on the iconic sitcom Happy Days is interviewed by David Cogan founder of Eliances and host of the Eliances Heroes show broadcast on am and fm network channels, internet radio, and online syndication. She is the author of her book "My Days: Happy and Otherwise" available on Amazon and elsewhere. www.eliances.com
Marion Ross, AKA Mrs. C from Happy Days joins the guys to talk about her new book. My Days: Happy and Otherwise
Looking for a deal on a quality blender? Matt Granite can help you out. Todd Runyon hopes for a victory on Morning Show Feud, and Marion Ross, "Mrs. C." charms the show while talking about her book "My Days: Happy and Otherwise".