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Gene Reynolds

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 "In directing, I’m always looking for the little humane touch. Something that is real. It could be very, very small.  It could be a hand on the shoulder. It could be just an extra lingering look on somebody you care about and so forth, for just a fraction. It could be a reaction from somebody....I’m looking for humanity, really.  And that goes with comedy or drama."

About This Interview

Gene Reynolds was interviewed for five-and-a-half hours in Los Angeles, CA. Reynolds recounted his early work as a child star in many films. He later became an actor on live television – where he made the transition to casting director on such programs as Peter Gunn and Matinee Theatre. He then began directing for television, on series including My Three Sons and Hogan’s Heroes. He then became a producer, producing shows including The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Room 222, and M*A*S*H, which he also directed. After leaving M*A*S*H, he produced Lou Grant and numerous telefilms.  The interview was conducted by Henry Colman on August 22, 2000.

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  • Bonanza
  • Ghost and Mrs. Muir
  • Lou Grant
  • M*A*S*H
  • M*A*S*H: "The Interview"
  • Matinee Theater
  • My Three Sons
  • Peter Gunn
  • Room 222

Topics

  • Pop Culture
  • Television Industry
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Highlights

  • Gene Reynolds on choosing a project to directGene Reynolds on choosing a project to direct
  • Gene Reynolds on how <i>M*A*S*H</i> came about as a tv seriesGene Reynolds on how M*A*S*H came about as a tv series
  • Gene Reynolds on his style of directingGene Reynolds on his style of directing
  • Gene Reynolds on the <i>M*A*S*H</i> episode "The Interview"Gene Reynolds on the M*A*S*H episode "The Interview"

Chapters

  • Chapter 1
  • Full Chapter One
  • Chapter 2
  • Full Chapter Two
  • Chapter 3
  • Full Chapter Three
  • Chapter 4
  • Full Chapter Four
  • Chapter 5
  • Full Chapter Five
  • Chapter 6
  • Full Chapter Six
  • Chapter 7
  • Full Chapter Seven
  • Chapter 8
  • Full Chapter Eight
  • Chapter 9
  • Full Chapter Nine
  • Chapter 10
  • Full Chapter Ten
  • Chapter 11
  • Full Chapter Eleven

Shows

  • Bonanza
    • Gene Reynolds on the beginning of the series Bonzana, when he was a casting director, how he became a director on Peter Gunn
  • Ghost and Mrs. Muir
    • Gene Reynolds on the premise of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
  • Lou Grant
    • Gene Reynolds on the creative forces behind Lou Grant
  • M*A*S*H
    • Gene Reynolds on how M*A*S*H came about as a tv series
    • Gene Reynolds on casting "Hawkeye Pierce" on M*A*S*H
    • Gene Reynolds on the casting of Jamie Farr as 
      "Klinger" on M*A*S*H
    • Gene Reynolds on the difficulty of shooting the M*A*S*H episode "Sometimes you hear a bullet"
    • Producer Gene Reynolds on classic M*A*S*H episode "The Interview": how it was an added show to season four, the way it was conceived, and some memorable moments from it
      (04m 40s)
  • M*A*S*H: "The Interview"
    • Producer Gene Reynolds on classic M*A*S*H episode "The Interview": how it was an added show to season four, the way it was conceived, and some memorable moments from it (04m 40s)
  • Matinee Theater
    • Gene Reynolds on how the Hollywood Blacklist affected casting, when he was a casting director on Matinee Theater and Peter Gunn
  • My Three Sons
    • Gene Reynolds on the premise of My Three Sons
  • Peter Gunn
    • Gene Reynolds on working with Henry Mancini, who wrote the Peter Gunn theme, when he was a casting director (01m 39s)
    • Gene Reynolds on his style of directing
  • Room 222
    • Gene Reynolds on some of the difficult topics covered on Room 222

Topics

  • Pop Culture > Classic TV series episodes > Comedy
    • Producer Gene Reynolds on classic M*A*S*H episode "The Interview": how it was an added show to season four, the way it was conceived, and some memorable moments from it
      (04m 40s)
  • Television Industry > Industry Crossroads > Hollywood Blacklist (ca. 1950s)
    • Gene Reynolds on the Hollywood Blacklist
    • Gene Reynolds on how the Hollywood Blacklist affected casting, when he was a casting director on Matinee Theater
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Submitted by Amanda Sowards on Tue, 2012-01-31 05:01.

I'm told (though I was too young to remember) that Gene Reynolds was nearly my stepfather. Not sure what my mother was thinking when she broke it off. What a guy!

Submitted by lorrainewands on Thu, 2011-05-12 12:29.

i loved "they shall have music"! he was a handsome kid and is a handsome older gentleman, though i must admit, i wouldn't have recognized him.

Submitted by 07Disneygrl on Tue, 2011-03-15 18:58.

thank you for posting. I love Gene Reynolds

Submitted by tomkesisaperv on Thu, 2010-09-09 00:28.

Check out Gene Reynolds' early film performances incl They Shall Have Music. He really was terrific!!!

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