Battle Veteran Watches The Filming of Midway
Los Angeles AP reports George Gay, sole survivor of Torpedo Squadron 8, watches Kev Dobson portray him in a Midway remake filmed at San Pedro harbor on the 33rd anniversary of the battle. Gay recalls his water rescue after his torpedo plane went down, and his memory of the 80 hour ordeal.
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Lloyd Bridges defends Metro Man in NBC fall lineup
Lloyd Bridges defends Metro Man as a responsible TV project countering claims by Joseph Wambaugh that the show imitates Blue Knight. Bridges notes the spin off from Police Story features ex cops as writers and producers aim for authentic police drama, while acknowledging the demanding pace and potential violence in realistic crime storytelling.
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Movie Theaters and Passports Amid Hollywood Moves
Jute Andrews and Blake Edwards win Swiss papers to passport their Vietnamese daughter, planning a Los Angeles visit with Blake’s son and Emma Kate. Linda Blair grows closer to Rick Springfield as both seek casting and joint projects in Hollywood. Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti show signs of separation with Loren joining Cassandra Crossing. Richard Baskin earns Oscar buzz for Nashville music and works on Altman projects Buffalo Bill and the Indians and Breakfast of Champions. Altman’s Welcome to L A City of One Night Stands reads as a future project. MtAtS H production delayed as Wayne Rodgers quits, prompting a replacement hunt for Trapper.
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NBC Stars and Stripes Show marks nation’s birth
NBC will celebrate the nation’s birthday with a television special titled The Stars and Stripes Show on July 3. Stars Bob Hope Charley Pride Juliet Prowse John Davidson and Anita Bryant will appear in a one hour broadcast taped in Oklahoma City’s Convention Center. The program was founded by the Oklahoma City Association of Broadcasters.
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