That's Classic!

By John Cato

A fun, behind the scenes look at television shows and movies from the past. Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's ... more

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September 27, 2024 Rich Correll, Richard Rickover, Beaver's Best Friend from Leave it To Beaver in a Personal Interview
Rich Correll, Richard Rickover, Beaver's Best Friend from Leave it To Beaver in a Personal Interview!
Rich talks with John about how he was cast as Beaver's best friend, Richard Rickover on Leave it to Beaver, his real life close friendship with Jerry Mathers while shooting Leave it to Beaver and today, running around the Universal Lot with Jerry Mathers and the other kids from the show and visiting the Monster makeup area on the Universal Lot. Rich talks about his father Charlie Correll from Amos and Andy, his famous neighbors like Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Judy Garland and getting to spend time with Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr.. Plus Rich talks about working for Groucho Marx and silent movie star Harold Llloyd. So much more, amazing stories and some great laughs. Thanks a bunch Rich!
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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
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September 20, 2024 Exclusive Interview With Billy Gray From Father Knows Best Continues...
Exclusive Interview With Billy Gray From Father Knows Best Continues...
Billy continues his chat from the previous That's Classic! episode with John about the film, The Day The Earth Stood Still, shooting On Moonlight Bay with Doris Day, Gordon MacRae's drinking problem, his admiration for Bob Hope and shooting The Seven Little Foys and the birthday party Barbara Stanwyck threw for him. Billy talks about his bust for marijuana and how it changed the course of his career into becoming a competitive motorcycle rider. Billy adds additional insight into the character he played on Father Knows Best, Bud and describes the special relationship he had with his Mom and helping her with her career later in life. Thanks Billy!
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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
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45min
September 20, 2024 A Personal and Intimate Interview With Billy Gray, Bud From Father Knows Best At His Home!
A Personal and Intimate Interview With Billy Gray, Bud From Father Knows Best At His Home!
Billy talks with John about how Father Knows Best started as a show, what Robert Young was like when the cameras weren't rolling, Robert Young gripping him hard in scenes, how he teased Elinor Donahue while she was filming takes and how the producers cheated him out of his agreed upon weekly salary. Billy discusses his very special relationship with Jane Wyatt, his relationship today with Elinor Donahue and Lauren Chapin, his childhood friendship with Robert Blake, Dean Stockwell Russ Tamblyn and how Bobby Driscoll changed his life. Billy talks about the financial issues around the reunion movies, filming Jim Thorpe All American and so much more. Also, be sure to watch the rest of the interview with Billy in the next That's Classic! episode. Enjoy! Appreciate you Billy!
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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
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46min
September 11, 2024 Exclusive and Heartfelt Interview With Paul Petersen From The Donna Reed Show!
Exclusive and Heartfelt Interview With Paul Petersen From The Donna Reed Show!
John talks with Paul about the first time he met Academy award winner, Donna Reed, how his family was from the county in Iowa next to where Donna Reed grew up and what kind of person Donna Reed was. Plus Paul chats about his favorite guest stars on The Donna Reed Show, a very special moment with Buster Keaton on the set of The Donna Reed Show, famous celebrities that were around when Paul was shooting on the Columbia Pictures lot and his wonderful lifetime friendship with Cary Grant. Paul talks about his special service to child actors "A Minor Consideration' and the tragic deaths from child actors Rusty Hamer to Gary Coleman to Bobby Driscoll that has influenced him to help these young actors before they go in the wrong direction and so much more! Appreciate you Paul so much!
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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
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1h 14min
August 15, 2024 Jennifer Donati, Baby Rose on Little House on the Prairie: Personal and Intimate Interview!
Jennifer Donati, Baby Rose on Little House on the Prairie: Personal and Intimate Interview!
Jennifer chats with John about how she was cast on Little House on the Prairie, the effect of being cast on her Mom's life, initially hiding the fact that she had been Baby Rose to her friends and the amazing box of memorabilia she found after her Mom passed. Jennifer talks about the closure she was able to find in meeting the Little House cast, how the cast remembered her Mom, how she and her husband along with Wendi Lou Lee restored Michael Landon's golf cart, her relationship now with cast members from Dean Butler to Pamela Roylance to Melissa Gilbert, the tragic death of her twin sister at age 9 and her work as a heavy machine operator, all in conjunction with the release of her new book "More Than Just a Prairie" Thank you Jennifer for opening up your world to us!
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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
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1h 7min
August 15, 2024 Pamela Roylance, "Sarah Carter" on Little House, Days Of Our Lives, The Social Network and more!
Pamela Roylance, "Sarah Carter" on Little House, Days Of Our Lives, The Social Network and more!
Pamela Roylance talks with John about her relationship with Kathryn Macgregor, her special friendship with Dabbs Greer up until the final moments before he died and the lasting effects Little House has had on fans and the cast as well as the cast members she remains close with. Pamela also chats about her uncomfortable time playing Sandy Horton on Days of our Lives, working with Angela Lansbury on Murder She Wrote and her crazy audition experience for David Fincher's movie "The Social Network", difficult moments on the set of Grey's Anatomy and more! You were fantastic Pamela, thank you so much!
Become a That's Classic! PATREON member including the opportunity to see Exclusive Bonus Footage:
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Facebook: facebook.com/thatsclassictv
Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
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45min
August 15, 2024 Pamela Roylance, Sarah Carter on Little House on the Prairie, in an Intimate Personal Interview
Pamela Roylance, Sarah Carter on Little House on the Prairie, in an Intimate Personal Interview!
Pamela talks with John about the special moments she experienced at the 50th anniversary event in Simi Valley, CA, her incredible audition process with Michael Landon for the role of Sarah Carter and how he stuck up for her and Stan Ivar against the television network. Pamela chats about Michael Landon off set, how Stan was able to take the house from Little House to his own property after the show ended and she tells a very moving story about her parents reaction when she found out she was cast on Little House and a very special experience when her parents visited the Little House set. Thank you so much Pamela, what an amazing woman!
Become a That's Classic! PATREON member including the opportunity to see Exclusive Bonus Footage:
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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
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49min
August 14, 2024 Eric Roberts, Runaway Train, Star 80, The Dark Knight & his wife, Eliza Roberts, from Animal House
Eric Roberts, Runaway Train, Pope of Greenwich Village, The Dark Knight and his wife, Eliza Roberts, Brunella from Animal House!
Eric Roberts talks with me about how he prepared for the scary role of Paul Snider, Dorothy Stratten's boyfriend who murdered her, shooting Star 80 in the actual locations the murder took place and working with Mariel Hemingway. Eric also discusses how he embodied his role for The Pope of Greenwich Village and his ongoing friendship with Mickey Rourke.
Eliza talks about how she was cast as Brunella in Animal House, what it was like offset with the cast and what working with John Belushi was like. Eric also discusses whom he drew from in his past to create his role in Runaway Train and his favorite role which was on The Righteous Gemstones and the amazing Gotham City set from The Dark Knight. So much more from one of the greatest actors we have! Thank you Eric and Eliza!
Become a That's Classic! PATREON member including the opportunity to see Exclusive Bonus Footage:
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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.

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1h 31min
August 11, 2024 Celebrating 60 Years Of The Dick Van Dyke Show: Stories from the Producer David Van Deusen
Celebrating 60 Years Of The Dick Van Dyke Show: Stories from the Producer David Van Deusen.
David, a expert on the Dick Van Dyke Show to say the least, chats with John about how Mary Tyler Moore was cast in the Dick Van Dyke Show, how the pilot was based on Carl Reiner earlier pilot, how Dick Van Dyke came on board and the connection to Rose Marie. David gives detailed history into episodes of the Dick Van Dyke show, talks about what the children of the cast members told him, he even talks about Morey Amsterdam owning parking lots in New York! If you are a Dick Van Dyke Show fan you will love this, so many cool stories, enjoy!
The David Van Deusen Dick Van Dyke Show podcast can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@TrippingOverTheOttoman
The 60th Anniversary Dick Van Dyke Special can be watched here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dytkcbFwboY
Become a That's Classic! PATREON member including the opportunity to see Exclusive Bonus Footage:
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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
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1h 10min
August 11, 2024 Exclusive Interview & Untold Emotional Stories w/ Larry Mathews, Ritchie From The Dick Van Dyke Show
Larry chats with John about how he auditioned for the Dick Van Dyke Show, the first time he met Dick Van Dyke, his amazing motherly relationship with Mary Tyler Moore and how Rob Reiner read him comic books as a kid! Larry also talks about his special heartfelt bond with Rose Marie, the comedy genius of Morey Amsterdam, playing catch with Ron Howard, special episodes with no studio audience and the famous Woodpecker episode. Meeting Groucho Marx and so much more! Thanks a bunch Larry!
Become a That's Classic! PATREON member including the opportunity to see Exclusive Bonus Footage:
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Here is the information the KIDS OF DESILU event at Indian Wells Resort and Hotel. Remember mention you are a That's Classic! fan and Carolyn will give you tickets at a two for one price possibly even at a celebrity table there are any available:
Here is the email address for tickets: [email protected]
or call Carolyn Petersen's cell #: 949-439-9504
Website: www.NiteofDreams.com
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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.

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