Dirk Blocker follows his father into acting in TV roles
Dirk Blocker, son of Dan Blocker, pursued acting against parental aim to keep him away from show business. He built a career with Universal, star of Black Sheep Squadron, and recalls his Bonanza memories while noting studio support and the influence of his father on opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lewis
Dirk Blocker
Dan Blocker
Hoss Cartright
Dan
Switzerland
California
Blocker
Dad
Pappy Boyington
Black Sheep Squadron
Los Angeles
United States
Hawaii
Hollywood
Universal
Michael Lanaan
Bob Conrad
Astaire stays star as skateboard mishap fades
Hollywood veteran Fred Astaire, 78, recovered from a fall while skateboarding last year to star in Ross Hunter’s two hour World Premiere Movie on NBC. He says show business keeps him young, recalls a long dance scene with Ginger Rogers, and admits he would like to write songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Anderson
Hollywood
CNS
Fred Astaire
Nbc-Tv
Astaire
Ross
Ginger Rogers
Tell Me Why Barnum was Great Showman
A compact reminiscence of Phineas Taylor Barnum as a pioneering showman and circus innovator. The piece notes his early career in stores and newspapers, famous exhibitions at Barnum's Museum, and later partnerships to form Barnum Bailey and the Jumbo elephant era. It also promotes a quiz book contest and a joke segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. Barnum
Medina
County Gazette
West Liberty Street
Ohio
Phineas Taylor Barnum
Connecticut
Barnum
George Washington
New York
Tomb Thumb
Europe
Queen Victoria
Jenny Lind
America
James Anthony Bailey
Barnum & Bailey
United States
New York City
American Museum of Natural History
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Seal
Rockport
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Mass
UPI
Diane Keaton
Joan Rivers
THE
Wayne County Library
Wooster
Medina A
John Travolta
Los
N. Court ST
Wetcome
Medina Mary Ann Steinback
Brunswick
Laura Ellis
Hinckley
Bonnie McClintock
Valley City
Arline Radden
Westfield Ctr
Seville
Chippewa, Lodi
Chevy
Sturgeon
Marge Effler
VORA
Litchfield
Sarah Sidik
Pearl Rd
Claremont
Ashland
State
Tiffin
Medina Honeybee
CB Radio Club
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