Bob and Ray
Author | : David Pollock |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2014-03-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1480354996 |
BOB AND RAY KEENER THAN MOST PERSONS
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Author | : David Pollock |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2014-03-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1480354996 |
BOB AND RAY KEENER THAN MOST PERSONS
Author | : David Pollock |
Publisher | : Applause Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781557838308 |
In Bob and Ray, Keener than Most Persons, " David Pollock, with the full cooperation of Bob Elliott and of Ray Goulding's widow, Liz, and with the insights of numerous colleagues, traces the origins and development of the unique sensibility that defined their dozens of local and network radio and television series, later motion picture roles, Carnegie Hall performances, and hit Broadway show, Bob and Ray: The Two and Only. Bob and Ray's many parodies, including "Mary Backstayge, Noble Wife" and "Mr. Trace, Keener than Most Persons, " and storehouse of recurring characters, such as ace reporter Wally Ballou, cowboy singer Tex Blaisdell, and book reviewer Webley Webster, were known and adored by millions, but the twosome deflected all intrusions into the personalities behind their many masks and the dynamics of their relationship, and rarely elaborated on their career trajectory of methodology. Bob and Ray were a team for 43 years, longer than Laurel and Hardy, Burns and Allen, Abbott and Costello, and Martin and Lewis. "Bob and Ray, Keener than Most Persons" explores the craft and culture behind that longevity and behind the laughter they brought into millions of American homes. - Publisher.
Author | : Bob Elliott |
Publisher | : Macmillan Reference USA |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Mark Cohen |
Publisher | : UPNE |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1611682568 |
Examines the comedian's life, discussing his rapid fame and decline into obscurity.
Author | : Vincent LoBrutto |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 1785 |
Release | : 2018-01-04 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : |
This three-volume set is a valuable resource for researching the history of American television. An encyclopedic range of information documents how television forever changed the face of media and continues to be a powerful influence on society. What are the reasons behind enduring popularity of television genres such as police crime dramas, soap operas, sitcoms, and "reality TV"? What impact has television had on the culture and morality of American life? Does television largely emulate and reflect real life and society, or vice versa? How does television's influence differ from that of other media such as newspapers and magazines, radio, movies, and the Internet? These are just a few of the questions explored in the three-volume encyclopedia TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. This expansive set covers television from 1950 to the present day, addressing shows of all genres, well-known programs and short-lived series alike, broadcast on the traditional and cable networks. All three volumes lead off with a keynote essay regarding the technical and historical features of the decade(s) covered. Each entry on a specific show investigates the narrative, themes, and history of the program; provides comprehensive information about when the show started and ended, and why; and identifies the star players, directors, producers, and other key members of the crew of each television production. The set also features essays that explore how a particular program or type of show has influenced or reflected American society, and it includes numerous sidebars packed with interesting data, related information, and additional insights into the subject matter.
Author | : Jim Cox |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2015-06-14 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1476607389 |
That "kindly old investigator," Mr. Keen, sought missing persons and unraveled crimes longer than any other fictional detective ever heard or seen on the air. For 18 years (1937-1955) and 1690 nationwide broadcasts, Keen and his faithful assistant Mike Clancy kept listeners coming back for more. The nearest competitor, Nick Carter, Master Detective, ran for 726 broadcasts. This definitive history recounts the actors and creators behind the series, the changes the show underwent, and the development of the Mr. Keen character. A complete episode guide details all of the program's 1,690 broadcasts.
Author | : Otto Penzler |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 629 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0544302222 |
An unparalleled treasury of American 19th century mystery fiction selected and introduced by Otto Penzler.
Author | : Vincent Terrace |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 2015-09-02 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1476605289 |
This is an encyclopedic reference work to 1,802 radio programs broadcast from the years 1924 through 1984. Entries include casts, character relationships, plots and storylines, announcers, musicians, producers, hosts, starting and ending dates of the programs, networks, running times, production information and, when appropriate, information on the radio show's adaptation to television. Many hundreds of program openings and closings are included.
Author | : Donald McCaffrey |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2004-12-30 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 0313014744 |
Although Bob Hope has been the subject of many biographies, no book yet has fully explored the comic persona he created in vaudeville and radio, brought to fruition in dozens of films from the 1930s through the 1960s, and made a lasting influence on comedians from Woody Allen to Conan O'Brien. Now, in The Road to Comedy: The Films of Bob Hope, noted film comedy authority Donald W. McCaffrey finally places Hope in his well-deserved position among the highest rank of film comedians of his era. Drawing on archival materials and interviews with collaborators, McCaffrey analyzes each major film in depth, with due attention to particular sequences that reveal how Hope created a unique comic personality that lasted over dozens of very popular films, from the Road movies with Bing Crosby through such underrated classics as Son of Paleface, Monsieur Beaucaire, and Casanova's Big Night. In so doing, McCaffrey introduces readers to a Bob Hope now overshadowed by his own reputation. We see here that Hope's significance has been greater than any USO appearance or television special might suggest. Because many of these movies have recently been made available on DVD—the first time in decades that they've been easily available to the general public—the volume will also serve as an excellent introduction for those wanting to see these films for the first time.
Author | : William Rosenberg |
Publisher | : Lebhar-Friedman |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
It all started when Bill Rosenberg took a leap of faith and bet his future on a donut.