Title:
Transcript for Chuck McCann ACA Oral History, February 13, 2007.
Creator:
McCann, Chuck
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
transcripts
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
2007-02-13
Description:
In his two-and-a-half hour interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Chuck McCann (1934-2018) talks about his early life, and seeing many performers on stage as a child, including Danny Thomas and Abbott and Costello, due to his father being a musician. He speaks of his early television work, including 'The Rootie Kazootie Club,' 'The Sandy Becker Show,' and 'Today,' which led to him hosting his own local children’s show on WPIX in New York City. McCann recalls his friendships with many luminaries, including Jerry Lewis, Stan Laurel, Mae West, Ernie Kovacs, and Steve Allen. He discusses the power of laughter to make us heal, and the then-current state of comedy. Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on February 13, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA. Additional topics covered include: Bloopers, Comedy-Variety, and TV's Golden Age (1940s & '50s), Technological Innovation, Television Industry, Children's Programming, News and Documentary, and Talk Shows. Other shows mentioned during the interview include 'Captain Kangaroo' and 'The Steve Allen Show' (1956-61).
Extent:
106 pages
Subject:
Actors
Subject:
Outtakes
Subject:
Technological innovations
Subject:
Television broadcasting
Subject:
Television talk show hosts
Subject:
Abbott, Bud, 1895-1974
Subject:
Allen, Steve, 1921-2000
Subject:
Costello, Lou
Subject:
Cummings, Bob
Subject:
Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987
Subject:
Hardy, Oliver, 1892-1957
Subject:
Hartman, Phil
Subject:
Keeshan, Robert
Subject:
Kovacs, Ernie, 1919-1962
Subject:
Laurel, Stan
Subject:
Lewis, Jerry, 1926-2017
Subject:
Thomas, Danny
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Access Restrictions:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
acc_mss002_mccann_2007_02_13_accessible.pdf
