Edith Bunker star Jean Stapleton fights typecast fame
Hollywood interview with Jean Stapleton recalls her rise from stage to television with All in the Family. She discusses resisting Edith Bunker’s image to preserve her own acting identity, and how the Edith role made her dreams come true.
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Sanford and Son Debuts as New TV Comedy Competing With All in the Family
Hollywood report signals a bold push for a black family comedy about a Los Angeles junk dealer and his son. Bud Yorkin and Norman Lear push to replicate All in the Family success with Sanford and Son, starring Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson, debuting NBC January 14.
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Fuchs Slim Despite Years On Stage and In Film
Leo Fuchs star of The Laugh Maker at the Eden Theater claims he has not gained weight since his 1935 debut. He and Fred Astaire attribute their constant measurements to eating small amounts all day. The piece also notes Tevye’s portrayal by Fuchs in Los Angeles and plans for a tour, plus Capote’s Thin Ice spy novel concept and other celebrity and political mentions.
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Susan Hayward Makes TV Acting Debut in Fitzgerald and Price
Oscar winner Susan Hayward will star with James Stacy and Lee J. Cobb in a New CBS Friday Night Movies drama. Hayward plays a high powered attorney who hires a younger lawyer to defend a wealthy contractor accused of murder.
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Disney empire to stay on course under four member board
Disney heritage passes to a four member council led by Donn Tatum after Roy O Disney and Roy Disney die within days. The group vows to keep the company’s family friendly, constructive philosophy intact while continuing its broad entertainment and recreation focus worldwide.
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