Category: Stars of the Past

Here is the voice that launched a thousand characters including Lena Hyena in Roger Rabbit, Fairy Queen in Thumbelina, Ma Beagle in Ducktales, Grammi Gummi Granny in the Sylvester and Tweety mysteries, Mama Brickolini for Lego Land, Grandma Fa in The Legend of Fa Mulan. But, most people identify her as the voice of Rocky, the flying squirrel, Natasha, Nell, fairy godmothers, witches, and princesses on Bullwinkle and Ursula-George of the Jungle. T.V. shows such as Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Show Biz Today, Joan Rivers, Maury Povich, Robin Leach, CBS, NBC,…

Betty Lynn is probably best known for her portrayal of “Thelma Lou” Barney Fife’s (Don Knotts) girlfriend on the Andy Griffith show. We spoke with Betty Lynn recently about her life as an actress and what she’s doing these days. Hear Gary James speak with Betty Lynn. Q – When you go to the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy North Carolina, you’re doing what? Are you posing for photos with fans? Are you signing autographs? A – Well, I only go there on the third Friday of the month.…

You probably remember seeing Tony Dow on TV shows like “My Three Sons”, “Dr. Kildare”, “Mr. Novak”, “Adam 12”, “The Mod Squad” and the list goes on and on. He is probably best known for his portrayal of Wally Cleaver on “Leave it to Beaver”. Did you know that Tony Dow is also a sculptor? We spoke to Tony Dow about that and of course being an actor on the highly successful “Leave it to Beaver” show. Hear Gary James speak with Tony Dow. Q – Where’s the marketplace for…

For close to three decades he was the man who introduced Johnny Carson to t.v. viewers. What was that like? How did he get that job? What’s he doing these days? These are all questions we set out to find the answers to. Hear Ed. McMahon speak with Gary James. Q – Mr. McMahon, do you ever watch the “Tonite Show” these days? A – Yes, I do. Q – I should probably not single out the “Tonite Show”. Do you ever watch the late night talk shows? A –…

Hear Art Speak With Gary James   He was born Gordon Arthur Kelly but the world knows him as Art Linkletter. Art Linkletter played host to two of the longest-running television shows in broadcast history—–“House Party” which aired on CBS T.V. and Radio for 25 years and “People Are Funny” which aired on NBC T.V. and Radio for 19 years. In fact, at one point he had T.V. shows on all three networks – NBC, CBS, and ABC—–all at the same time!!! Just recently, Art Linkletter turned 94, and released…

Remember the Alamo?! Remember Davy Crockett?! Then of course, you’ll remember actor Fess Parker who portrayed Davy Crockett on TV in the early 50’s.As Davy Crockett, Parker toured 13 foreign countries and 42 cities, the highlight of which was representing Walt Disney (the man, and the studio Fess Parker was under contract to) at the premier of Davy Crockett in Tokyo, Japan. Fess Parker participated, and was a main attraction in the opening of Disneyland. “Davy Crockett” established Fess Parker as one of Hollywood’s top stars. Beginning in 1964, and…