Title:
Bill Persky ACA Oral History, April 8, 2005.
Creator:
Persky, Bill
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
digital moving image formats
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
2005-04-08
Description:
In his hour and a half long interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Bill Persky talks about how growing up during the Depression taught him that laughter is the greatest painkiller. He talks about working on shows like "Kate and Allie," "That Girl," and "Working it Out." Persky advises that young students and performers should prioritize being themselves, and to always have a sense of humor about themselves. Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on April 8, 2005 in New York City, NY. Additional topics covered include: Comedy and Pivotal Career Moments.
Extent:
01:23:15
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Television comedies
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Humor
Subject:
Knights of the Clown Table
Subject:
Adams, Joey, 1911-1999
Subject:
Denoff, Sam, 1928-2011
Subject:
Rickles, Don
Subject:
Scandore, Joe
Subject:
Schiavo, Terri, 1963-2005
Subject:
Kate & Allie (Television program)
Subject:
Jackson, Michael, 1934-
Subject:
Donahue, Phil
Subject:
Billingsley, Barbara
Subject:
Jones, Shirley, 1934 March 31-
Subject:
Rashad, Phylicia, 1948-
Subject:
That girl (Television program)
Subject:
Moore, Mary Tyler, 1936-201
Subject:
Shapiro, George (Television producer)
Subject:
Meyer, Ronald C.
Subject:
Stallone, Sylvester
Subject:
Fonda, Jane, 1937-
Subject:
Caesar, Sid, 1922-2014
Subject:
Van Dyke, Dick
Subject:
Dick Van Dyke show (Television program)
Subject:
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985
Subject:
Randall, Bob, 1937-
Subject:
Selleck, Tom, 1945-
Subject:
Santorum, Rick, 1958-
Subject:
Meyer, Ron
Subject:
Henry, Buck
Subject:
Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984
Subject:
Andrews, Charlie
Subject:
Marcus, John
Subject:
Reagan, Nancy, 1921-2016
Subject:
Corey, Irwin
Subject:
Komack, James, 1924-1997
Subject:
Travolta, John, 1954-
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:
No known access restrictions.
Language:
English
Identifier:
acc_mss002_persky_2005-04-08.mp4
