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During the second part of Tony Miros’ captivating interview with actor – John Glover, they discuss his contribution of bringing LGBTQ+ stories to the attention of TV audiences with roles like his Emmy-nominated performance in the TV movie “An Early Frost”, memories of his Tony Award-winning role in Terence McNally's "Love! Valour! Compassion!", what Meryl Streep was like when he played her brother in her very first film “Julia”, the unique way he and the cast of "Batman: The Animated Series" recorded their episodes, his disbelief with the sudden loss of his 'Batman' co-star Kevin Conroy, how the role of 'Lionel Luthor' on the popular TV series “Smallville” just landed in his lap and how much fun he has playing all these colorful characters that he is known for on TV and film.

PLEASE NOTE: This interview was recorded on March 21, 2023 - four months before the SAG AFTRA strike began.

JOHN GLOVER 

John Glover is an actor, known for a range of villainous roles in films and television, including Lionel Luthor on the Superman-inspired TV series "Smallville"!

Growing up in Salisbury, MD, he began his career at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA, & later studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas.

He started his television career, by playing a mentally disturbed kidnapper who kidnapped Joanne, the lead character in “Search for Tomorrow.” One of his early film performances was a small but pivotal role as a U.S. diplomat in “White Nights.” His other roles include Alan Raimy in “52 Pick-Up,” Bryce Cummings in “Scrooged,” Daniel Clamp in Gremlins 2: The New Batch, a Mobster in Payback, the Riddler in “Batman: The Animated Series,” Doctor Jason Woodrue in “Batman & Robin,“ Verad in “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” & a recurring role in “The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd” as Cousin Jerry.

In 1985, he appeared in the TV movie “An Early Frost”, the first TV film to confront the issue of AIDS, & received an Emmy nomination for his performance as a gay AIDS patient. He also received an Emmy nomination for his guest appearance in series like "Frasier," "LA Law" and "Crime & Punishment."   

Taking his villainous streak to the extreme, he portrayed Satan in "Brimstone." Other television credits include TV movies “Apology," "Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker," "An Enemy of the People" and "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" He received another Emmy nod for his role in "Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder" and a CableAce nomination for his work in "Traveling Man."  

He is perhaps best known for his role as Lionel Luthor on “Smallville” from 2001 to 2008 where he first appeared as a guest actor in the show's first season and then appeared as a full cast member from seasons two to seven. He later returned in 2010 & 2011 for the tenth and final season as a parallel universe version of the character.

Always returning to his first love, the stage, he received a Tony Award and an Obie Award for Best Actor in "Love! Valour! Compassion!,” which he reprised in the film version. He was also awarded the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor for his work in "The Traveler."  

Returning to the DC Universe in 2019's “Shazam!,” he played both the young & old versions of Dr. Thaddeus Sivana's stern & abrasive father.  

Aside from his theatrical endeavors, he is also actively involved with the Alzheimer's Association. His inspiration for joining this cause was his own father's experience with Alzheimer's disease.

John Glover’s Instagram – ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thejohnglover/⁠

John Glover Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/RealJohnGlover⁠

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On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an insightful chat with Tony Award winner & Emmy Nominated actor – John Glover -- who is best known for his villainous roles in TV and film, including the role of Lionel Luthor on the popular TV series “Smallville” and the voice of the Riddler on “Batman: The Animated Series”. During their unfiltered conversation, John discusses his love for the theater, what it was like working with legendary directors like John Frankenheimer, Joe Dante, Woody Allen and Richard Donner on films like “52 Pick-Up,” “Gremlins 2: The New Batch”, “Annie Hall” and “Scrooged,” his memory of being slapped by Jane Fonda on the set of the Oscar-winning film “Julia” and why he always seems to be cast as the villain in most of his TV and film work.

PLEASE NOTE: This interview was recorded on March 21, 2023 - four months before the SAG AFTRA strike began.

JOHN GLOVER 

John Glover is an actor, known for a range of villainous roles in films and television, including Lionel Luthor on the Superman-inspired television series "Smallville."

Growing up in Salisbury, MD, he began his career at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA, & later studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas.

He started his television career, by playing a mentally disturbed kidnapper who kidnapped Joanne, the lead character in “Search for Tomorrow.” One of his early film performances was a small but pivotal role as a U.S. diplomat in “White Nights.” His other roles include Alan Raimy in “52 Pick-Up,” Bryce Cummings in “Scrooged,” Daniel Clamp in Gremlins 2: The New Batch, a Mobster in "Payback," the Riddler in “Batman: The Animated Series,” Doctor Jason Woodrue in “Batman & Robin,“ Verad in “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and a recurring role in “The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd” as Cousin Jerry.

In 1985, he appeared in the TV movie “An Early Frost”, the first TV film to confront the issue of AIDS, & received an Emmy nomination for his performance as a gay AIDS patient. He also received an Emmy nomination for his guest appearance in series like "Frasier," "LA Law" and "Crime & Punishment."   

Taking his villainous streak to the extreme, he portrayed Satan in "Brimstone." Other television credits include TV movies “Apology," "Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker," "An Enemy of the People" and "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" He received another Emmy nod for his role in "Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder" and a CableAce nomination for his work in "Traveling Man."  

He is perhaps best known for his role as Lionel Luthor on “Smallville” from 2001 to 2008 where he first appeared as a guest actor in the show's first season and then appeared as a full cast member from seasons two to seven. He later returned in 2010 & 2011 for the tenth and final season as a parallel universe version of the character.

Always returning to his first love, the stage, he received a Tony Award and an Obie Award for Best Actor in "Love! Valour! Compassion!,” which he reprised in the film version. He was also awarded the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor for his work in "The Traveler."  

Returning to the DC Universe in 2019's “Shazam!,” he played both the young and old versions of Dr. Thaddeus Sivana's stern and abrasive father.  

Aside from his theatrical endeavors, he is also actively involved with the Alzheimer's Association. His inspiration for joining this cause was his own father's experience with Alzheimer's disease.

John Glover’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thejohnglover/

John Glover Twitter - https://twitter.com/RealJohnGlover

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During the second part of Tony Miros’s fascinating interview with Charlie Chaplin’s granddaughter - Kiera Chaplin - they discuss her crazy adventures living in Paris as a professional fashion model, what it was like doing shooting with world-famous fashion photographers Mario Testino and Herb Ritts for some of the greatest fashion designers likeKarl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani & Tommy Hilfiger, how she felt being awarded a "Lifestyle Icon" award by the Vienna Awards for Fashion and Lifestyle, her desire to preserve her grandfathers legacy by creating The Chaplin Awards in Asia and her new online store Sybabliss that offers the best in women’s fashions that she launched during the pandemic!

KEIRA CHAPLIN

Kiera Chaplin is genuine “Hollywood Royalty,” with a grade “A” artistic DNA heritage, as a granddaughter of film legend Charlie Chaplin and Oona O’Neill, and a great-granddaughter of Pulitzer & Nobel Prize winning playwright Eugene O’Neill.

She grew up in the same town as her father, in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland, until her parents' divorce in the mid-1990s. Soon after, aged sixteen, she moved to Paris, where she was signed up by the modeling agency NEXT Model Management. Kiera began her modeling career in New York.  As a teenager, where she appeared in the pages of high fashion magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair & In Style Magazine. She has graced the covers of Town and Country , Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar to name a few and has been in various ad campaigns such as United colors of Benetton, Tommy Hilfiger, Asprey, Hogan by Karl Lagerfeld, and Armani Exchange. FHM magazine named Kiera 17th most eligible woman on their list and GQ gave her the 7th spot on the “100 sexiest woman” list.

Recently Kiera has collaborated with Hogan Rebel and designed a limited edition sneaker, and in 2018 Kiera became brand Ambassador for watch company Saint Honore, and has designed a capsule collection of 6 watches.

She has starred in a number of movies such as “The Importance of Being Ernest” featuring Reese Witherspoon, Rupert Everett, Judy Dench and Colin Firth. She is also in “The Year that Trembled” directed by Jay Craven, “Japan” featuring Peter Fonda, and “Chaurahen” directed by Rajshree Ojha. As well as “Interno Giorno”, directed by Tommaso Rossellini. She was also a guest judge on Project Runway All Stars 2019 edition.

In 2018 Kiera created the Chaplin Awards in Asia, which was received with huge success and has been compared to an event matching AMFAR. She now plans on expanding to Bollywood and Russia. The Chaplin Award is an award that goes to an actor or filmmaker whose work embodies Charles Spencer Chaplin’s qualities of realism, diversity, and courage with in their craft.

One of Kiera’s biggest passion is empowering women and sustainability, since 2017 Kiera has been participating in “The Rally Aicha des Gazelles”. This car rally takes place in the Moroccan desert for 8 days and only features women.

In May 2019 Kiera became president of the Fondation Fleur du Desert where she is helping underdeveloped countries build schools. During the pandemic she founded the new online women’s apparel store Sybabliss which has quickly become a great success!

Kiera’s Online Store Sybabliss -  https://www.sybabliss.com 

Kiera Chaplin’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kierachaplin/

Kiera Chaplin’s Official Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheRealKieraChaplin/

The Chaplin Awards - https://www.chaplinawards.com/

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On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an exciting conversation with model, entrepreneur, and actress Kiera Chaplin who -- is the granddaughter of legendary filmmaker Charlie Chaplin and the great-granddaughter of playwright Eugene O’Neill. During their entertaining chat, Kiera talks about growing up in the small town in Switzerland where her grandfather retired after leaving the U.S., what it was like growing up with such an iconic last name, meeting Princess Diana when she was 6 years old, her rebellious years when she tried to step out from under Charlie’s shadow and make a name for herself, her feelings about Robert Downey Jr portrayal of her grandfather in the 1992 film “Chaplin”, her thoughts on Charlie’s scandalous life in Hollywood and how she and her family continue to preserve Charlie’s films, image and legacy around the globe.

KEIRA CHAPLIN

Kiera Chaplin is genuine “Hollywood Royalty,” with a grade “A” artistic DNA heritage, as a granddaughter of film legend Charlie Chaplin and Oona O’Neill, and a great-granddaughter of Pulitzer & Nobel Prize winning playwright Eugene O’Neill.

She grew up in the same town as her father, in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland, until her parents' divorce in the mid-1990s. Soon after, aged sixteen, she moved to Paris, where she was signed up by the modeling agency NEXT Model Management. Kiera began her modeling career in New York.  As a teenager, where she appeared in the pages of high fashion magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair & In Style Magazine. She has graced the covers of Town and Country , Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar to name a few and has been in various ad campaigns such as United colors of Benetton, Tommy Hilfiger, Asprey, Hogan by Karl Lagerfeld, and Armani Exchange. FHM magazine named Kiera 17th most eligible woman on their list and GQ gave her the 7th spot on the “100 sexiest woman” list.

Recently Kiera has collaborated with Hogan Rebel and designed a limited edition sneaker, and in 2018 Kiera became brand Ambassador for watch company Saint Honore, and has designed a capsule collection of 6 watches.

She has starred in a number of movies such as “The Importance of Being Ernest” featuring Reese Witherspoon, Rupert Everett, Judy Dench and Colin Firth. She is also in “The Year that Trembled” directed by Jay Craven, “Japan” featuring Peter Fonda, and “Chaurahen” directed by Rajshree Ojha. As well as “Interno Giorno”, directed by Tommaso Rossellini. She was also a guest judge on Project Runway All Stars 2019 edition.

In 2018 Kiera created the Chaplin Awards in Asia, which was received with huge success and has been compared to an event matching AMFAR. She now plans on expanding to Bollywood and Russia. The Chaplin Award is an award that goes to an actor or filmmaker whose work embodies Charles Spencer Chaplin’s qualities of realism, diversity, and courage with in their craft.

One of Kiera’s biggest passion is empowering women and sustainability, since 2017 Kiera has been participating in “The Rally Aicha des Gazelles”. This car rally takes place in the Moroccan desert for 8 days and only features women.

In May 2019 Kiera became president of the Fondation Fleur du Desert where she is helping underdeveloped countries build schools. During the pandemic she founded the new online women’s apparel store Sybabliss which has quickly become a great success!

Kiera’s Online Store Sybabliss -  https://www.sybabliss.com 

Kiera Chaplin’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kierachaplin/

Kiera Chaplin’s Official Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheRealKieraChaplin/

The Chaplin Awards - https://www.chaplinawards.com/

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During the second part of Tony Miros’s fascinating interview with iconic television star Lorenzo Lamas, they discuss how he won the role of ‘Lance Cumson” on the hit primetime 80’s soap opera “Falcon Crest," what it was like working with legendary stars like Jane Wyman, Lana Turner, and Rod Taylor during the run of the successful drama-filled series, how after "Falcon Crest" ended he carved out a niche for himself as an action-hero, showcasing his martial arts skills and his enthusiasm for Harley-Davidson motorcycles during the 1990s, by starring in the hit syndicated series “Renegade” and how happy he is now with his lovely fiancé Kenna Scott.

PLEASE NOTE: This interview was recorded on March 13, 2023 - four months before the SAG AFTRA strike began.

LORENZO LAMAS

Son of film stars Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl, Lorenzo was born into Hollywood royalty. He is also the stepson of swimmer and film star Esther Williams, who married his father when Lamas was 11 years old. He was brought up in Pacific Palisades, CA, and moved to New York City in 1971.

With encouragement from his father, he enrolled in Tony Barr's Film Actors Workshop and began his career in 1967 with a small role in a television show. As a last-minute replacement for Steven Ford, Lamas secured the role of Tom Chisum, in the 1978 musical film “Grease”. Then in 1980, he auditioned for and won the role of ‘Lance Cumson’, for the pilot of the hit prime time drama series “Falcon Crest”, which aired on CBS for nine seasons from 1981 to 1990. During that time he was nominated for a Golden Globe & two Soap Opera Digest Awards for his work on the series; he was the only actor to appear in all 227 episodes.

After “Falcon Crest” ended he began carving out a niche for himself as an action-hero, showcasing his martial-arts skills by starring in such movies as the “Snake Eater”-trilogy (1989–1992), “Bounty Tracker” (1993), “Gladiator Cop” (1995), “Terminal Justice” (1996), & many similar action-films. From 1992 to 1997, Lamas played the lead role of Reno Raines in the syndicated series “Renegade”, which allowed him to exercise his enthusiasm for Harley-Davidson motorcycles as well as martial arts. The show was seen in over 100 countries, and during its fifth & final season, it moved from first-run syndication to the USA Network. 

Lorenzo also sustained a professional racing career while working successfully as a TV & Film actor in the 80's & 90's. He is an avid motorcyclist for over thirty years and has participated in the Love Ride, to benefit MDA & various charities since its inception in 1983. He is also on the board of directors.

In 2004, he joined the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful” as Hector Ramirez, until 2006.  He published his autobiography, Renegade at Heart (co-written by celebrity biographer Jeff Lenburg) in 2014.

As of 2016, he became a commercial helicopter and airplane pilot who would often fly disadvantaged children to summer camps and people too sick or financially challenged to travel normally on domestic flights. 

Lamas has been married five times and has six children. He started dating Kenna Scott in April 2020. The couple got engaged in Las Vegas in February 2021.

Official Lorenzo Lamas Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLorenzoLamas

Lorenzo Lamas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lorenzo_lamas

To purchase his autobiography go to –https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-Heart-Autobiography-Lorenzo-Lamas/dp/1941631258

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On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an attention-grabbing conversation with his good friend, actor Lorenzo Lamas - who is best known for playing the role of ‘Lance Cumson’ on the 1980s prime-time soap opera “Falcon Crest” and ‘Reno Raines’ in the 90’s syndicated hit show “Renegade.” During their fascinating chat, Lorenzo opens up about what it was like growing up with MGM film stars Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl, for parents and Olympic swimmer/actress Esther Williams as his stepmother, how he got the part of ‘Tom Chisum’ in the iconic movie musical “Grease,” his experience working with legendary director Randal Kleiser on the film, what choreographer Pat Birch had to do to get him to loosen up and show some dancing moves during the films famous dance contest scene in the gym and how tongue-tied he got the first time he met the sweet, beautiful and talented Olivia Newton-John during the filming of the movie!

PLEASE NOTE: This interview was recorded on March 13, 2023 - four months before the SAG AFTRA strike began.

LORENZO LAMAS

Son of film stars Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl, Lorenzo was born into Hollywood royalty. He is also the stepson of swimmer and film star Esther Williams, who married his father when Lamas was 11 years old. He was brought up in Pacific Palisades, CA, and moved to New York City in 1971.

With encouragement from his father, he enrolled in Tony Barr's Film Actors Workshop and began his career in 1967 with a small role in a television show. As a last-minute replacement for Steven Ford, Lamas secured the role of Tom Chisum, in the 1978 musical film “Grease”. Then in 1980, he auditioned for and won the role of ‘Lance Cumson’, for the pilot of the hit prime time drama series “Falcon Crest”, which aired on CBS for nine seasons from 1981 to 1990. During that time he was nominated for a Golden Globe & two Soap Opera Digest Awards for his work on the series; he was the only actor to appear in all 227 episodes.

After “Falcon Crest” ended he began carving out a niche for himself as an action-hero, showcasing his martial-arts skills by starring in such movies as the “Snake Eater”-trilogy (1989–1992), “Bounty Tracker” (1993), “Gladiator Cop” (1995), “Terminal Justice” (1996), & many similar action-films. From 1992 to 1997, Lamas played the lead role of Reno Raines in the syndicated series “Renegade”, which allowed him to exercise his enthusiasm for Harley-Davidson motorcycles as well as martial arts. The show was seen in over 100 countries, and during its fifth & final season, it moved from first-run syndication to the USA Network. 

Lorenzo also sustained a professional racing career while working successfully as a TV & Film actor in the 80's & 90's. He is an avid motorcyclist for over thirty years and has participated in the Love Ride, to benefit MDA & various charities since its inception in 1983. He is also on the board of directors.

In 2004, he joined the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful” as Hector Ramirez, until 2006.  He published his autobiography, Renegade at Heart (co-written by celebrity biographer Jeff Lenburg) in 2014.

As of 2016, he became a commercial helicopter and airplane pilot who would often fly disadvantaged children to summer camps and people too sick or financially challenged to travel normally on domestic flights. 

Lamas has been married five times and has six children. He started dating Kenna Scott in April 2020. The couple got engaged in Las Vegas in February 2021.

Official Lorenzo Lamas Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLorenzoLamas

Lorenzo Lamas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lorenzo_lamas

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During the second part of Tony Miros’s fascinating interview with Academy Award nominated actress Nancy Olson Livingston he talks with her about her recently published memoir “A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour”, what it was like for her to work with director Billy Wilder on his iconic film “Sunset Blvd”, her memories of co-stars William Holden & Gloria Swanson, her thoughts about the musical version of “Sunset Blvd,” as well as other captivating stories from her extraordinary life married to famed musical theater lyricist & librettist Alan Jay Lerner (“My Fair Lady”) & her equally remarkable life with her second husband Alan Livingston, President of Capitol Records, who was responsible for reviving Frank Sinatra’s recording career and bringing The Beatles to the U.S.! 

NANCY OLSON LIVINGSTON

Nancy Olson was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was educated at the University of Wisconsin before transferring to California’s UCLA, where she was discovered by Paramount Studios & signed to a contract in 1948. 

Her first starring role was opposite Randolph Scott in the film, “Canadian Pacific” (1949), which created instant stardom for the aspiring actress. Soon after her film debut, she was cast as aspiring screenwriter, Betty Schaffer, in Billy Wilder’s iconic, classic film, “Sunset Boulevard” (1950) with William Holden & Gloria Swanson. The success of the film garnered her an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress. 

Soon after making Sunset , she met celebrated librettist, Alan Jay Lerner (Lerner & Lowe). Lerner began a courtship with her while she continued her movie career, starring in “Mr. Music” (1950) with Bing Crosby, & “Union Station” (1950) with William Holden. 

In the spring of 1950, Nancy married Alan Jay Lerner & the two settled in together while she was working on films “Submarine Command” (1951) and “Force of Arms” (1951), both with Holden, and while Lerner was creating the musical “Paint Your Wagon” (1951) with Fedrick Lowe. 

Although she began to focus more on her family life, she continued to make pictures, including starring with John Wayne in “Big Jim McLaine” (1952) with Steve Forrest in “So Big” (1953), & with Will Rogers in “The Boy from Oklahoma” (1954). She also starred in the blockbuster movie, “Battle Cry” (1955) with Aldo Ray. 

After she divorced Lerner, she turned to the theater to revitalize her career. She starred in a series of Broadway plays & made several appearances in films for the Walt Disney studio. “The Absent-Minded Professor” (1961) and “Son of Flubber” (1963) paired her with Fred MacMurray. She also appeared alongside Hayley Mills in “Pollyanna” (1960) “Smith!” (1969) with Glenn Ford, & “Snowball Express” (1972) with Dean Jones. 

During the later half of her career, she married her second husband, Alan Wendell Livingston, who at the time was president of Capitol Records. Throughout the 1960s & 1970s, she did guest roles on television shows & continued making movies, starring in the hit disaster movie “Airport 75” (1974), “Making Love” (1982) & making a guest appearance in Disney’s remake of “Flubber” (1997) starring Robin Williams. 

In her new memoir, “A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour”, Livingston treats readers to an intimate look into her life as a woman, wife, mother, and actress working and building a life in the last gleaming years of Hollywood’s Golden Age. 

Her book "A Front Row Seat" - ⁠https://www.kentuckypress.com/9780813196190/a-front-row-seat/⁠

Amazon – ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Front-Row-Seat-Intimate-Hollywood/dp/0813196191⁠ 

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On this special episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks with the last surviving cast member from the 1950 classic film “Sunset Boulevard” and Academy Award nominated actress Nancy Olson Livingston! During their fascinating conversation Nancy discusses what it was like being a contract player at Paramount Studios during the golden age of Hollywood, how she got the part of “Betty Schaffer”, in Billy Wilder’s iconic film, “Sunset Boulevard” alongside William Holden and Gloria Swanson, how a young John F Kennedy came on to her (before he became President) at a swanky Hollywood dinner party and other captivating stories from her recently published memoir “A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour”! 

NANCY OLSON LIVINGSTON

Nancy Olson was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was educated at the University of Wisconsin before transferring to California’s UCLA, where she was discovered by Paramount Studios and signed to a contract in 1948.

Olson’s first starring role was opposite Randolph Scott in the feature film, “Canadian Pacific” (1949), which created instant stardom for the aspiring actress. Soon after her film debut, Olson was cast as aspiring screenwriter, Betty Schaffer, in Billy Wilder’s iconic, classic film, “Sunset Boulevard” (1950) with William Holden and Gloria Swanson. The success of the film garnered her an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress.

Soon after making Sunset , Olson met celebrated librettist, Alan Jay Lerner (Lerner & Lowe). Lerner began a courtship with her while she continued her movie career, starring in “Mr. Music” (1950) with Bing Crosby, & “Union Station” (1950) with William Holden.

In the spring of 1950, Nancy Olson married Alan Jay Lerner and the two settled in together while she was working on films “Submarine Command” (1951) and “Force of Arms” (1951), both with Holden, and while Lerner was creating the musical “Paint Your Wagon” (1951) with Fedrick Lowe.

Although Olson began to focus more on her family life, she continued to make pictures, including starring with John Wayne in “Big Jim McLaine” (1952) with Steve Forrest in “So Big” (1953), & with Will Rogers in “The Boy from Oklahoma” (1954). She also starred in the blockbuster movie, “Battle Cry” (1955) with Aldo Ray.

After Olson divorced Lerner, she turned to the theater to revitalize her career. She starred in a series of Broadway plays and made several appearances in films for the Walt Disney studio. “The Absent-Minded Professor” (1961) and “Son of Flubber” (1963) paired her with Fred MacMurray. She also appeared alongside Hayley Mills in “Pollyanna” (1960) “Smith!” (1969) with Glenn Ford, & “Snowball Express” (1972) with Dean Jones.

During the later half of Olson’s career, she married her second husband, Alan Wendell Livingston, who at the time was president of Capitol Records. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, she did guest roles on television shows & continued making movies, starring in the hit disaster movie “Airport 75” (1974), “Making Love” (1982), and making a guest appearance in Disney’s remake of “Flubber” (1997) starring Robin Williams. 

In her new memoir, “A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour”, Livingston treats readers to an intimate look into her life as a woman, wife, mother, and actress working and building a life in the last gleaming years of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

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Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Front-Row-Seat-Intimate-Hollywood/dp/0813196191 

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During the second part of their conversation, host Tony Miros chats with his neighbor, soap star Ian Buchanan about how he got cast on the prime-time TV series “Twin Peaks”, what it was like working with legendary director David Lynch, why his character Dick didn’t appear in the recent limited series “Twin Peaks: The Return” on Showtime, his recollection of filming at the Ambassador Hotel when he was playing legendary actor Peter Lawford in the TV movie “Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair” and his experience of working on the sitcoms “It’s The Garry Shandling’s Show” and “The Nanny”! 

IAN BUCHANAN

Born in Hamilton, Scotland, Ian worked at a local hotel as a bellhop while still a teenager. He went on to work as a bartender and restaurant manager in Scotland. While vacationing in Spain, his exceptional good looks captured the attention of a photographer. He agreed to a photo session that went so well he quickly found regular modeling work. He moved to London where he soon became an international fashion model. When the prestigious Ford Agency signed him in the 1980s, he relocated to New York City.

Ian studied acting at New York's Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. He was also coached by notable playwright and actress Marcia Haufrecht. His hard work paid off when he was offered the role of heartthrob ‘Duke Lavery’ on “General Hospital” (1963) in 1986 who most notably sizzled with co-star Finola Hughes. The role became Buchanan's launch pad to other television opportunities. When he left the soap in 1989, he appeared on prime-time in “It's Garry Shandling's Show”(1986) from 1988-1990.

A chance meeting with director David Lynch while he was taping a Calvin Klein commercial with Lara Flynn Boyle led to his role as the pompous ‘Dick Tremayne’ in “Twin Peaks.” Following the finale of that show, Lynch cast him in the series “On the Air.” His feature film credits include “Bobby and Marilyn,” “Double Exposure,” “The Cool Surface,” and “The Seventh Sign.”

In 1990, he appeared in numerous primetime/ television shows, including “The Equalizer”, “The Flash” as the main villain, Stan Kovacs, on “Columbo Cries Wolf” he played a wealthy Playboy-style magazine publisher who murders his partner and on “Quantum Leap” he played a vampire in the Halloween episode.

He returned to daytime television in 1993 as the mysterious psychologist Dr. James Warwick on “The Bold and the Beautiful”. He was the first ever actor on the show to receive a Daytime Emmy Award in 1997 and stayed with the show until 1999, returning on several occasions from 2004 to 2011.

A string of guest-starring roles on various TV shows followed as well as some film work including playing Jodie Foster's Realtor on “Panic Room” (2002). He has since appeared on various soap operas: including the "General Hospital" spin-off “Port Charles” portraying the sinister Joshua Temple until the show's end in 2003. In 2005, he joined the cast of "All My Children," in the role of Dr. Greg Madden until his character was killed off in 2006.

In 2012, he joined "Days of Our Lives" in the newly created contract role of Ian McAllister, but was let go, as the result of a shift in the direction of the series.

Not long after he returned to "General Hospital" after a 23-year long absence where he was reunited with actress Finola Hughes.

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On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an illuminating conversation with actor Ian Buchanan who discusses his early years modeling in Europe, what it was like to suddenly become a huge daytime soap star when he landed the part of ‘Duke Lavery’ on “General Hospital”, how he had to get rid of his thick Scottish accent in order to work on American TV, how much he loves working with his long time co-star Finola Hughes, the challenges he faced taking on a much-hated character like “Dr. Greg Madden” on the daytime drama “All My Children” and his funny memories of winning a Daytime Emmy for his role in the “Bold and the Beautiful”!

IAN BUCHANAN

Born in Hamilton, Scotland, Ian worked at a local hotel as a bellhop while still a teenager. He went on to work as a bartender and restaurant manager in Scotland. While vacationing in Spain, his exceptional good looks captured the attention of a photographer. He agreed to a photo session that went so well he quickly found regular modeling work. He moved to London where he soon became an international fashion model. When the prestigious Ford Agency signed him in the 1980s, he relocated to New York City.

Ian studied acting at New York's Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. He was also coached by notable playwright and actress Marcia Haufrecht. His hard work paid off when he was offered the role of heartthrob ‘Duke Lavery’ on “General Hospital” (1963) in 1986 who most notably sizzled with co-star Finola Hughes. The role became Buchanan's launch pad to other television opportunities. When he left the soap in 1989, he appeared on prime-time in “It's Garry Shandling's Show”(1986) from 1988-1990.

A chance meeting with director David Lynch while he was taping a Calvin Klein commercial with Lara Flynn Boyle led to his role as the pompous ‘Dick Tremayne’ in “Twin Peaks.” Following the finale of that show, Lynch cast him in the series “On the Air.” His feature film credits include “Bobby and Marilyn,” “Double Exposure,” “The Cool Surface,” and “The Seventh Sign.”

In 1990, he appeared in numerous primetime/ television shows, including “The Equalizer”, “The Flash” as the main villain, Stan Kovacs, on “Columbo Cries Wolf” he played a wealthy Playboy-style magazine publisher who murders his partner and on “Quantum Leap” he played a vampire in the Halloween episode.

He returned to daytime television in 1993 as the mysterious psychologist Dr. James Warwick on “The Bold and the Beautiful”. He was the first ever actor on the show to receive a Daytime Emmy Award in 1997 and stayed with the show until 1999, returning on several occasions from 2004 to 2011.

A string of guest-starring roles on various TV shows followed as well as some film work including playing Jodie Foster's Realtor on “Panic Room” (2002). He has since appeared on various soap operas: including the "General Hospital" spin-off “Port Charles” portraying the sinister Joshua Temple until the show's end in 2003. In 2005, he joined the cast of "All

In 2012, he joined "Days of Our Lives" in the newly created contract role of Ian McAllister, but was let go, as the result of a shift in the direction of the series.

Not long after he returned to "General Hospital" after a 23-year long absence where he was reunited with actress Finola Hughes.

Ian Buchanan’s Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/kilttrip

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