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Gene Reynolds

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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
  • Matinee Theater
  • My Three Sons
  • Peter Gunn
  • Room 222

Topics

  • Television Industry
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  • Gene Reynolds on choosing a project to direct
  • Gene Reynolds on how M*A*S*H came about as a tv series
  • Gene Reynolds on his style of directing
  • Gene Reynolds on the M*A*S*H episode "The Interview"

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shows

  • Bonanza
    • Clip 1
  • Ghost and Mrs. Muir
    • Clip 1
  • Lou Grant
    • Clip 1
  • M*A*S*H
    • Clip 1
    • Clip 2
    • Clip 3
    • Clip 4
    • Clip 5
  • Matinee Theater
    • Clip 1
  • My Three Sons
    • Clip 1
  • Peter Gunn
    • Clip 1
    • Clip 2
  • Room 222
    • Clip 1

topics

  • Hollywood Blacklist (ca. 1950s)
  • Hollywood Blacklist (ca. 1950s)
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