Calling Old Hollywood

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  • Ep.35 : SPOOKTACULAR MONTH : Tom Zarzecki on Classic Horror films, Universal Monsters and 'The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari'


    31 Days of the Calling Old Hollywood Spooktacular begins next week with guest, Filmmaker, Artist & Musician — Tom Zarzecki.

    Tom and I discuss our favorite silent Horror Film ‘The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari’, as well as Bela Lugosi, Iconic True Crime stories in Hollywood, The universal monsters, Tom’s films & how Old Hollywood horror influenced his passion for filmmaking, his latest film, life after death, & the cult he almost started....

    All this & more! Available 10.02.20 via Apple Podcasts, Racketeer Radio, & Callingoldhollywood.com

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)

    30 min
  • Ep. 34 : Constance Towers on acting with John Wayne, Yul Brynner, humanitarian work with late husband John Gavin, recent work on 'General Hospital', and life's lessons and memories

    My guest is Film / Stage Actress and singer, Ms.Constance Towers.

    Ms.Towers is most known for 'The Horse Soldiers' with John Wayne, and 'The Naked Kiss' directed by Sam Fuller. She also played Anna in the Broadway adaption of 'The King & I' with Yul Brynner. A life in film, television, stage and song we discuss her career in acting and on Broadway, working with John Wayne, Sam Fuller, James Garner, Yul Brynner, James Franco, and her late husband -- Actor John Gavin, plus the humanitarian work they did together. She also shares about her most recent work in soap opera 'General Hospital', and favorite memories in life and in her career.

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    1 hr 3 min
  • No.32 : Billy Van Zandt on being a playwright, on Acting, Lucille Ball, Bob Newhart, Charlie Chaplin and his wonderful writing partner, the late Jane Milmore.

    In memory of Jane Milmore.

    A wonderful conversation with Playwright, Writer and Actor Billy Van Zandt. Billy shared stories from his times working with Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra, Bob Newhart, Penny Marshall, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise and others. We talk comedy, acting, life, the process of writing, his brother Steven, and my favorite -- the story of the time he, Sean Penn and Tom Cruise sat outside Lucille Ball's house waiting to meet her.

    His plays can be seen around the world, and his book 'Get in the Car, Jane!' is available on Amazon, wherein he recounts first hand stories with Old Hollywood and modern Hollywood Actors, as well as insight into what goes into working in Showbiz.

    Billy Van Zandt website :
    https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=billy+van+zandt&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

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    54 min
  • Ep.31 : Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night on his band, Elton John, Old Hollywood, Kim Fowley & the music industry today

    PART 1 OF 2

    Founding member and Vocalist of one of the biggest if not the biggest band between 1967-1975, Mr.Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night. 

    Danny and I discuss the 21 consecutive top 40 Hits Three Dog Night has, his personal stories with Elton John, Marc Bolan, John Lennon and various others legends in song, his humble beginnings in Hollywood as a dishwasher, the touching postcard from Stan Laurel (Laurel and Hardy) and the impact it had on Danny, the Actors/Actresses he used to run into frequently in Hollywood and much more!

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)

    39 min
  • Episode 31 : PART 2 // Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night

    PART 2 OF 2

    Founding member and Vocalist of one of the biggest if not the biggest band between 1967-1975, Mr.Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night. 

    Danny and I discuss the 21 consecutive top 40 Hits Three Dog Night has, his personal stories with Elton John, Marc Bolan, John Lennon and various others legends in song, his humble beginnings in Hollywood as a dishwasher, the touching postcard from Stan Laurel (Laurel and Hardy) and the impact it had on Danny, the Actors/Actresses he used to run into frequently in Hollywood and much more!


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    57 min
  • Ep.29 : Actor Larry Hankin PART 2

    PART 2 OF 2

    He’s been in Seinfeld, Breaking Bad, Billy Madison, Friends, Home Alone and countless other other films and television shows —- character Actor, Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer — Larry Hankin. 

    Larry and I discuss his career in TV/Film, Old Hollywood, his beatnik beginnings performing at open mics in Greenwich Village, comedy, and much more!

    Listen to this episode next week (08.14.20) via Racketeer Radio, then Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and all other major streaming platforms.

    Thereallarryhankin.com
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    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep.29 : Larry Hankin on Breaking Bad, Opening for Woody Allen, Bill Hader, & his character work

    PART 1 OF 2

    He’s been in Seinfeld, Breaking Bad, Billy Madison, Friends, Home Alone and countless other other films and television shows —- character Actor, Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer — Larry Hankin. 

    Larry and I discuss his career in TV/Film, Old Hollywood, his beatnik beginnings performing at open mics in Greenwich Village, comedy, and much more!

    Listen to this episode next week (08.14.20) via Racketeer Radio, then Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and all other major streaming platforms.

    Thereallarryhankin.com

    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)

    49 min
  • Ep.28 : Brad Kesten on voicing Charlie Brown, journey into the Peanuts Gang and being a child Actor


    My guest is Voice Actor / Actor known best for lending his voice to one of the most beloved cartoons in the world from The Peanuts gang— CHARLIE BROWN! Brad Kesten discuss with me what it was like landing the role when he was a mere 8 years old, what his journey through voice over and acting has been like, the entertainment industry, important life lessons, and much more! 

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Ep.27 : Scott Schwartz on acting in the film 'A Christmas Story', working with Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason, and being a child Actor

    My guest is Actor and Former Child Actor from ‘A Christmas Story’, ‘The Toy’, and ‘Kidco’— Scott Schwartz.

    Scott and I discuss what it was like being a child Actor, the wisdom Richard Pryor taught him about life, his films, the in’s and out’s of the Entertainmemt industry and how important it is to remain grounded, his recent years and more! 

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    1 hr 9 min

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Calling Old Hollywood is a podcast that focuses on personal and intimate encounters of the actors, actresses, and musicians from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Every week a new guest who personally…