Battle Veteran Witnesses Filming of Midway Scene
LOS ANGELES AP veteran George Gay, sole surviving torpedo squadron 8 member, watched Kevin Dobson portray him in a Midway recreat ion filmed off San Pedro on the 33rd anniversary of the battle. Gay, then 58, recalls his 30 hour water ordeal and rescue by a PBY as the war shifted.
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Lloyd Bridges Back in TV Lead With Metro Man
Veteran actor Lloyd Bridges explains why he returns to television leading Metro Man for NBC despite past film rejections. He argues TV offers steady roles and authenticity, while addressing objections to violence in cop dramas.
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Movie Showings Across Theaters This Tuesday
Theater listings for Paramount IOWA WORLD PLAZA STAGE EASTOWN COLLINS TWIXT TWIN WEST TWIN EAST STAGE 1 2 3 STAGE 4 listing times for many titles including The Exorcist The Eiger Sanction Capone Soldier Blue The Other Side of the Mountain Benji Gone in 60 Seconds Chrome and Hot Leather Who If You Dont Stop It Youll Go Blind The Trial of Billy Jack Posse The Dove Freebie and the Bean Mean Streets Shampoo plus local feature notes and showtimes across multiple venues.
NBC to Mark Nation Birth With Stars and Stripes Show
NBC will mark the nation s birthday with a July 3 TV special The Stars and Stripes Show featuring Bob Hope Charley Pride Juliet Prowse John Davidson and Anita Bryant The broadcast originates from Oklahoma City Convention Center and was founded by the Oklahoma City Association of Broadcasters.
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