Phil Carey
Actor
About This Interview
Philip Carey (1925-2009) was interviewed for one hour in New York, NY. Mr. Carey reminisced about his early years in acting under contract at Warner Bros., and described how Jack Warner compelled his to change his name (from Eugene). Next, he spoke of the television programs on which he starred, including Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers, Philip Marlowe, and Laredo. Finally, he talked about his years on the daytime soap opera One Life to Live as patriarch Asa Buchanan, and explained how the program and the daytime business have changed since he joined their ranks in 1979. The interview was conducted by Karen Herman on July 25, 2002.
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Phil Carey on starring in Philip Marlowe
Clip begins at: 10:35, Duration: 03m 39s- Phil Carey on starring in Laredo; on the challenges of acting in a western; on doing a commercial for Granny Goose during Laredo
Clip begins at: 14:36, Duration: 05m 53s - Phil Carey on guest starring on the All in the Family episode "Judging Books by Covers" -- where he plays a homosexual character
Clip begins at: 22:24, Duration: 02m 27s - Phil Carey on being cast as Asa Buchanan on One Life to Live; on the character's traits
Clip begins at: 25:21, Duration: 03m 30s
Interview
- Part 1
- Introduction
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On his early years and influences; on choosing his screen name "Phillip"; on becoming interested in theater; on becoing a contract actor at Warner Bros.
Clip begins at: 00:11 - On the film studio's policy about their actors not being allowed to do appearances on radio or television; on moving to a contract at Columbia; on his television starring role in Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
Clip begins at: 05:09 - On his role in Philip Marlowe; on his role in Laredo; on doing freelance work; on his role on Bright Promise; on guest starring on the All in the Family episode "Judging Books by Covers" -- where he plays a homosexual character
Clip begins at: 10:35 - On being cast on One Life to Live as Asa Buchanan; on the character's main traits
Clip begins at: 25:21 - Part 2
- On starring in One Life to Live as Asa Buchanan; on his day-to-day schedule on the series (which he didn't like); on working with his co-stars
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On the challenges facing daytime drama actors; on protecting his character by rewriting; on his favorite moments from One Life to Live; on leaving the series in 2000 and later returning; on the week when One Life to Live aired live in 2002; on how Asa Buchanan has changed and how he'd like to see his character depart; on the legacy of the series
Clip begins at: 08:41 - On his opinions on the U.S. military post-9/11; on his advice to aspiring actors; on his acting style; on his career highlights; on how celebrity affected him
Clip begins at: 21:44
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Carey became well known for a series of tongue-in-cheek television commercials for Granny Goose potato chips, in which he self-identified as "Granny Goose", portraying the company's spokesperson as a tough cowboy.
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