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Forgotten Hollywood

Producer/Creator/Host Doug Hess takes you on a journey back in time and shares with you pieces. of Hollywood you may or may not have known about!

tv & film film history

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24:18

Episode 346- A Conversation with Donna Reed's...

Forgotten Hollywood ·

2025/07/14

In this episode, I spoke with Mary Owen who is the daughter of Donna Reed.

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25:40

Episode 345-"Judy Garland:The Voice of MGM" with...

Forgotten Hollywood ·

2025/07/10

In this episode, I spoke with Scott Brogan about his book "Judy Garland: The Voice of MGM". A Definitive Celebration of Hollywood's Iconic Musical Star and Her Legendary CareerMore than 100 years after her birth, Judy Garland remains the gold standard by which all movie musical leading ladies are judged.Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook.Doug Hess is the Creator/producer/host.

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8:35

Episode 344-Show Update and What's Coming Up!

Forgotten Hollywood ·

2025/07/07

creator/host Doug Hess tells you whats going on with the show for the upcoming months. Forgotten hollywood is on Facebook.

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21:17

Episode 343- " Mervyn Leroy Comes To Town" with...

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2025/07/03

In this episode, I spoke with Barton Palmer, on of the editors of the book " Mervyn Leroy Comes To Town". Mervyn LeRoy Comes to Town is the first book devoted to the career of one of the director/producers who in the early years of sound cinema was instrumental in establishing the Hollywood model of production that would endure for more than half a century. Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!

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30:06

Episode 342- My Friend Johnny (Carson)with Howard Smith

Forgotten Hollywood ·

2025/06/30

In this episode, I spoke with Howard Smith regarding his book "My Friend Johnny: The Last 20 Years of a Beautiful Life with Johnny Carson and Friends". In My Friend Johnny, Smith paints an intimate portrait of the man behind the iconic desk: funny, kind, and generous, yet deeply complex. From tennis matches to quiet moments, their bond lasted until John's passing.Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook.

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26:39

Episode 341- The Silent Film Universe with Author Ben...

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2025/06/26

In this episode, I spoke with Ben Model about his book "The Silent Film Universe". The storytelling and characters of these movies can only exist in the Silent Film Universe, where a purely visual cinematic language commingles with the viewer's imagination.Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!

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27:23

Episode 340- Blood On The Moon with Alan K. Rode

Forgotten Hollywood ·

2025/06/23

In this episode, I spoke with Alan K. Rode regarding his book "Blood On The Moon". Of the movies that writers and historians call "Noir Westerns," none is more celebrated than 1948'sBlood on the Moon. The comingling of the Western genre and the noir style crystalized in this extraordinary film, in turn influencing Westerns in the 1950s to become darker and more psychological. Produced during the height of the post-World War II film noir movement, Blood on the Moon is a classic Western immersed in

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19:02

Episode 339-"Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented...

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2025/06/19

In this episode, I spoke with Todd S. Purdum regarding his book "Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television". An illuminating biography of Desi Arnaz, the visionary, trailblazing Cuban American who revolutionized television and brought laughter to millions as Lucille Ball’s beloved husband on I Love Lucy, leaving a remarkable legacy that continues to influence American culture today.Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook! Doug Hess is the host!

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21:05

Episode 338-" Ride Lonesome" with Author Kirk Ellis

Forgotten Hollywood ·

2025/06/16

Host Doug Hess chats with Veteran Screenwriter Kirk Ellis about his book "Ride Lonesome". It's the story of the 1959 Western film. Available on Amazon and where books are sold. Forgotten hollywood is on Facebook.

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25:21

Episode 337-"A Totally Epic, Way Opinionated History...

Forgotten Hollywood ·

2025/06/12

In this episode, I discuss with author Bruce Handy his book " Hollywood High: A Totally Epic, Way Opinionated History of Teen Movies". From a longtime Vanity Fair writer and editor, a delightfully entertaining, intelligent, and illuminating history and tribute to teen movies—from Rebel Without a Cause to Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and on to John Hughes, Mean Girls, The Hunger Games, and more.What influence did Francis Ford Coppola have on George Lucas’s American Graffiti? And Lucas on John

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9:34

Episode 336-Key Gay Milestones in Early TV

Forgotten Hollywood ·

2025/06/09

Its Gay Pride Month (June), and guest host James Lott Jr talks about the first gay characters in TV!

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4:12

Episode 335- Ray Taylor

Forgotten Hollywood ·

2025/06/05

Host Doug Hess talks about the life of Ray Taylor, a famed Movie Director (b.1888-d.1952)Follow Forgotten Hollywood on Facebook!

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23:44

Episode 334- "Star Trek: Discovering the TV Series:...

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2025/06/02

In this episode, I spoke with Tom Salinsky about his book "Star Trek: Discovering the TV Series: The Original Series, The Animated Series and The Next Generation". In 2022, a devoted science fiction enthusiast embarked on a two-year journey to watch every piece of Star Trek media, offering insights into the series' evolution, trivia, and cultural impact, essential for fans and TV history buffs alike.How well do you know Star Trek?Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook. Doug Hess is the Creator/Producer

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19:42

Episode 333- "Nothin' Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney...

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2025/05/29

In this episode, I spoke with author Michael Seth Starr regarding his latest book "Nothin' Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield". Rodney Dangerfield’s fidgety delivery, self-deprecating humor, and catchphrase “I don’t get no respect” made him a comedy icon in nightclubs, on television, and in movies.

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8:14

Episode 332- The Life of Susan Hayward

Forgotten Hollywood ·

2025/05/22

Doug Hess is the host.follow on facebook @forgottenhollywood

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5:11

Episode 331- Edward Cline

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2025/05/19

In this episode, I discuss the life of Director Edward Cline.Doug Hess is the hostFollow Forgotten Hollywood on Facebook

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14:26

Episode 330- The Significance of the Beverly...

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2025/05/15

JLJ takes over for Doug on this episode and talks about the iconic 60s tv hit The Beverly Hillbillies.

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24:50

Episode 329 - "June Mathis: The Rise and Fall of a...

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2025/05/12

In this episode, I spoke with Thomas J. Slater about his book "June Mathis: The Rise and Fall of a Silent Film Visionary". After more than a decade of stepping onto stages across the US, she moved into the burgeoning film business and behind the camera to begin a prolific career as a screenwriter and producer for profound movies like The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) and Blood and Sand (1922). With her expert use of melodrama and masterful technique, Mathis would eventually become the first

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26:08

Episode 328-"Robert Shaw: An Actor's Life On The Set...

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2025/05/08

In this episode, I discuss with Christopher Shaw Myers his book and uncle "Robert Shaw: An Actor's Life On The Set Of JAWS and Beyond". Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’sJaws, an intimate and richly-told portrait of the iconic actor and writer Robert Shaw, from his portrayal of the legendary shark hunter Captain Quint and beyond, written lovingly but honestly by his nephew. Doug Hess is the host and follow on FB @forgottenhollywood

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21:29

Episode 327- First Women of Hollywood with Mary Mallory

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2025/05/05

In this episode, I spoke with Mary Mallory about her book "First Women of Hollywood: Female Pioneers in the Early Motion Picture Business". Largely created by immigrants, the film industry evolved over its first few decades thanks to the work of people outside the traditional ruling class—immigrants, people of color, women—partly as a result of elites denigrating the fledgling field. As the moving picture industry transitioned from neophyte to powerhouse, young and ambitious rebels energized its

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