Title:
Transcript of Peter Marshall ACA Oral History, March 15, 2005.
Creator:
Marshall, Peter, 1927 March 30-
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
transcripts
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
2005-03-15
Description:
In his two hour interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Peter Marshall reminisces moments from his career as a stand up comedian, television host and actor. He recalls anecdotes from working with Tom Poston, with whom he was in a comedic duo, and others like Shecky Greene, Steve Allen, Milton Berle and more. He also shares his experiences working on shows such as "Hollywood Squares," "The Ed Sullivan Show," "The Gary Moore Show" and many more. Marshall shares that humor can be a survival mechanism for him, and finds that humor is what got him through his darkest times. Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on March 15, 2005 in Los Angeles, CA. Additional topics covered include: Comedy, Humor, Career development, Pivotal Career Moments.
Extent:
73 pages
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Humor
Subject:
Television comedies
Subject:
Noonan, Tommy, 1921-1968
Subject:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Subject:
Wood, Gene, 1925-2004
Subject:
Dru, Joanne, 1923-1996
Subject:
Haymes, Dick
Subject:
Denoff, Sam, 1928-2011
Subject:
Rayburn, Gene
Subject:
Skutch, Ira
Subject:
Toddman, Vincent
Subject:
Edwards, Ralph, 1913-2005
Subject:
Truth or Consequences
Subject:
Chester, Bob, 1908-1977
Subject:
Broadway Open House
Subject:
Malone, Ray
Subject:
Allen, Steve, 1921-2000
Subject:
Tonight show (Television program)
Subject:
De Lug, Milton
Subject:
Lester, Buddy, 1917-2002
Subject:
Amsterdam, Morey
Subject:
Let There Be Stars
Subject:
Ireland, John, 1914-1992
Subject:
White, Betty, 1922-
Subject:
Bergen, Polly, 1930-2014
Subject:
Foy, Charlie, 1898-1984
Subject:
Jackson, Clayton
Subject:
Gentlemen prefer blondes (Motion picture : 1953)
Subject:
Zanuck, Darryl Francis, 1902-1979
Subject:
Reed, Elliott
Subject:
Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962
Subject:
Russell, Jane, 1921-2011
Subject:
Farrell, Tommy
Subject:
Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990
Subject:
Tucker, Sophie, 1884-1966
Subject:
Richmond, Harry
Subject:
Dandridge, Dorothy, 1922-1965
Subject:
Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965
Subject:
Horne, Lena
Subject:
Moore, Victor, 1876-1962
Subject:
Blue, Ben, 1901-1975
Subject:
Carney, Art, 1918-2003
Subject:
Day, Dennis, 1916-1988
Subject:
Parker, Ken
Subject:
Wilson, Don, 1900-1982
Subject:
Seinfeld (Television program)
Subject:
David, Larry
Subject:
Curb your enthusiasm (Television program)
Subject:
Einstein Brothers
Subject:
Einstein, Harry, 1904-1958
Subject:
Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964
Subject:
Murray, Jan, 1916-2006
Subject:
Bye bye Birdie (Motion picture : 1963)
Subject:
Maxwell, Marilyn
Subject:
Panama Hottie
Subject:
Sheldon, Gene, 1909-1982
Subject:
Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
Subject:
Sullivan, Ed, 1901-1974
Subject:
Frisco, Joe, 1889-1958
Subject:
Vanoff, Nick
Subject:
Harbach, William O.
Subject:
Wolf, Sammy
Subject:
Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944
Subject:
Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986
Subject:
Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956
Subject:
Taylor, Laurette, 1884-1946
Subject:
Allen, Fred, 1894-1956
Subject:
Harris, Julie, 1925-2013
Subject:
Rivera, Chita
Subject:
Curt, Larry
Subject:
Gelbart, Larry
Subject:
Hollywood squares (Television program)
Subject:
Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985
Subject:
Burns, George, 1896-1996
Subject:
Phil Silvers show (Television program)
Subject:
Gaxton, William
Subject:
Albertson, Jack, 1910-1981
Subject:
Chico and the Man
Subject:
Breakfast at Tiffany's (Motion picture)
Subject:
Moore, Mary Tyler, 1936-2017
Subject:
Gabor, Zsa Zsa, 1917-2016
Subject:
O'Quigley, Robert
Subject:
Parks, Bert
Subject:
Weaver, Charlie
Subject:
Rowan, Dan
Subject:
Burrows, Abe, 1910-1985
Subject:
Chamberlain, Richard, 1935-
Subject:
Schuman, Erwin
Subject:
The George Gobel Show
Subject:
Arquette, Cliff
Subject:
Packard, Elon, 1923-1977
Subject:
Poston, Tom
Subject:
Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003
Subject:
Randall, Tony
Subject:
Rose, Charlie
Subject:
Cox, Wally, 1924-1973
Subject:
Arquette, Lewis, 1935-2001
Subject:
Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990
Subject:
Lynde, Paul
Subject:
Rose Marie, 1923-2017
Subject:
Fabray, Nanette
Subject:
Astaire, Fred
Subject:
Reynolds, Burt
Subject:
Rivers, Joan
Subject:
Red River (Motion picture)
Subject:
All the king's men (Motion picture : 1949)
Subject:
Greene, Shecky
Subject:
Korman, Harvey, 1927-2008
Subject:
Dell, Gaby
Subject:
Abbott, Norman
Subject:
Promises, promises
Subject:
Mansfield, Jayne, 1933-1967
Subject:
Temple, Shirley, 1928-2014
Subject:
Three Nights in Search of a Bull
Subject:
Riley, Jack, 1935-2016
Subject:
LeBrock, Kelly, 1960-
Subject:
Worley, Jo Anne, 1937-
Subject:
Allen, Gracie, 1902-1964
Subject:
Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
Subject:
Vilanch, Bruce
Subject:
Hairspray (Motion picture : 2007)
Subject:
Cogan, Arnie
Subject:
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985
Subject:
Schwarzenegger, Arnold
Subject:
Carter, Jack, 1922-2015
Subject:
King, Alan, 1927-2004
Subject:
Adams, Don, 1923-2005
Subject:
Lastfogel, Abraham
Subject:
Carson, Johnny, 1925-2005
Subject:
Curtis, Keene, 1923-2002
Subject:
Semel, Terry, 1943-
Subject:
Rock, Chris
Subject:
Seinfeld, Jerry
Subject:
Richards, Michael, 1949-
Subject:
Romano, Ray
Subject:
Cousins, Norman
Subject:
Anatomy of an Illness
Subject:
The Laughter Prescription
Subject:
Grodin, Charles
Subject:
Hefner, Hugh M. (Hugh Marston), 1926-2017
Subject:
Komack, James, 1924-199
Subject:
Berle, Milton
Subject:
Jolson, Al, 1886-1950
Subject:
Hold Onto Your Hats
Subject:
Fred Waring show (Television program)
Subject:
Mathews, Joyce, 1919-1999
Subject:
Andy Williams Show
Subject:
Dalton, Abby, 1935-
Subject:
Penner, Joe, 1904-1941
Subject:
Brooks, Albert, 1947-
Subject:
Bill Dana Show
Subject:
Thomas, Danny
Subject:
Leonard, Jack E.
Subject:
Ellingson, Jack
Subject:
Match game (Television program : 1979-1982)
Subject:
Williams, William B
Subject:
Steve Allen Show (Television program)
Subject:
Persky, Bill
Subject:
Henry, Buck
Subject:
Brighthard, Bill
Subject:
Kirkwood, Gene
Subject:
Goodwin, Marquise
Subject:
Ross, Michael, 1919-2009
Subject:
West, Bernie
Subject:
Lear, Norman
Subject:
Ballard, Kaye
Subject:
Barkowitz, Riff
Subject:
Arington, Michael
Subject:
Ghostley, Alice, 1926-2007
Subject:
Sillman, Leonard
Subject:
Cleary, Robert
Subject:
Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003
Subject:
Fro, Tommy
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Language:
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