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6 records found for Ossie Davis
#14709: HOTLINE WITH DAVID SUSSKIND
Order1965-02-02, WPIX, 21 min.
October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX) A ninety-minute pilot program for a future short-lived phone-in discussion program seen on local WPIX-TV Channel 11 in New York City. Guest Malcolm X answers questions about his new movement vs. Elijah Muhammad. Other guests are Ossie Davis and John Henry Faulk. Host: David Susskind. Numerous phone calls from the viewing public to the studio in this live TV broadcast asking questions of the panel related to current challenges faced by blacks and racism. . Host: David Susskind. The producer of the program is Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966. NOTE: Joyce Davidson, with whom David Susskind was in a relationship, began working as a co-producer of Hotline in June 1964. She had a hand in the on-air version of the show and among other duties screened viewer phone calls. She also made the first approach to some of the people who appeared as guests on Hotline, including Malcolm X, whom she invited for Hotline immediately after he gave a speech at The Town Hall. Nineteen days after appearing on this live program Malcolm X would be assassinated on February 21, 1965.
#14722: HOTLINE WITH DAVID SUSSKIND
Order1965-02-09, WPIX, 23 min.
October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX) Joining the panel are Salvador Dali, Ossie Davis, and Dorothy Kilgallen. Host: David Susskind. The producer of the program is Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966.
#14876: BARRY FARBER SHOW, THE
Order1965-06-07, WOR, 44 min.
Barry Farber was an American conservative radio talk show host. He produced the Tex and Jinx radio program which starred Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenberg. The show was heard weeknights on WNBC radio from 10:30 PM to midnight. Farber was also an author and commentator who wrote for various US newspapers. He was ranked the ninth greatest talk show host of all time by Talkers Magazine. He joined WOR radio in 1962 after a stint at 1010 WINS radio in New York City. When Farber left WOR radio he joined WMCA radio in New York City for an afternoon drive time show that lasted until 1989 when WMCA changed its format to a Christian radio station. Guest is Ossie Davis who speaks with Barry Farber about the war in Vietnam.
#15742: NEGRO RALLY AT CENTRAL PARK
Order1968-05-04, WBAI, 29 min.
A negro rally at central at Central Park is covered by WBAI radio. Speakers at the rally on behalf of the late Dr. Martin Luther KIng include, Ossie Davis, Dr. Benjamin Spock, others. Non violence and violent reactions and projections by protester's are heard. They express their points of view.
1969-02-05, NBC, 60 min.
A recovering alcoholic and former schoolteacher is hired to tutor a mentally disabled youth. A former bomber pilot turned handyman helps both to overcome their difficulties.
#19734: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE:
Order1969-11-26, CBS, min.
October 1, 1962-March 29, 1963 (NBC); 1965-1969 (Syndicated); August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972 (CBS); 1972-1986 (Syndicated). Joe Garagiola subbing for Merv. Guests: Ron Swoboda, Pat Henry, Ossie Davis, Selma Diamond.