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Richard Bare

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"...The best time of my life, I think creatively, was doing short [films] for ten years at the same time I did features. Then when television came in for Warner Brothers that's what I did. I was able to do everything concurrently and it was fun."

About This Interview

In his two-and-a-half-hour Archive interview, Richard L. Bare (1913-2015) talks about his early interests in photography and amateur movie-making. He briefly describes his work in a combat photography unit during Word War II. He discusses his transition to making short films for Warner Bros., starting with "So You Want to Give Up Smoking," which led to a series of "So You…" titles. He talks about his entrance into television at Warner Bros. and speaks of Jack Warner's feelings about the new medium. Bare talks about Warner Bros. head of television, Bill Orr and his association with him, details one of the studio's biggest hits, the western series Cheyenne, and speaks of working with James Garner (who he had discovered during his Cheyenne years) in the series that made Garner a star, the western-comedy Maverick. Bare describes his work on other series such as The Twilight Zone (and the episodes "Third From the Sun," "Nick of Time," and "To Serve Man") and the pilot of 77 Sunset Strip (originally intended as a feature film). He recalls his work on the rural comedies Petticoat Junction and Green Acres. Finally, Bare talks about his later work including the feature film "Wicked Wicked,"  filmed in the Duo-vision split-screen process. Karen Herman conducted the interview on January 30, 2003 in Newport Beach, CA.

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  • 77 Sunset Strip
  • Beulah
  • Cheyenne
  • Doc Corkle
  • Green Acres
  • Islanders, The
  • Maverick
  • Petticoat Junction
  • Twilight Zone, The
  • Virginian, The

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  • James Garner
  • Roy Huggins
  • Rod Serling
  • William Shatner
  • Clint Walker

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  • Pop Culture
  • Technological Innovation
  • Television Industry

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Highlights

  • Richard L. Bare on directing "Arnold the pig" on <i gx_name="i" class="gx_element gx_inline gx_name_i">Green Acres</i> <br id="anonymous_element_648"/>Richard L. Bare on directing "Arnold the pig" on Green Acres
    Clip begins at: 26:08, Duration: 01m 35s
  • Richard L. Bare on discovering and directing James Garner in <i gx_name="i" class="gx_element gx_inline gx_name_i">Cheyenne</i>Richard L. Bare on discovering and directing James Garner in Cheyenne
    Clip begins at: 25:52, Duration: 03m 07s
  • Richard L. Bare on directing <i gx_name="i" class="gx_element gx_inline gx_name_i">Petticoat Junction </i> <i gx_name="i" class="gx_element gx_inline gx_name_i"></i> and shooting episodes in color<br id="anonymous_element_1451"/>Richard L. Bare on directing Petticoat Junction and shooting episodes in color
    Clip begins at: 15:00, Duration: 04m 29s
  • Richard L. Bare on making the movie <i>Wicked, Wicked</i> at MGMRichard L. Bare on making the movie Wicked, Wicked at MGM
    Clip begins at: 17:20, Duration: 06m 37s
  • Richard L. Bare on the addition of the character, "Bart Maverick" on the TV show <i gx_name="i" class="gx_element gx_inline gx_name_i">Maverick</i> <br id="anonymous_element_792"/>Richard L. Bare on the addition of the character, "Bart Maverick" on the TV show Maverick
    Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 02m 10s

Interview

  • Part 1
  • On his childhood and early influences; on amateur films he made and working as a combat cameraman during WWII; on making 60 short films and feature films for Warner Bros.  
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On the atmosphere working at Warner Bros.; on directing the TV show Cheyenne; on discovering and directing James Garner in Cheyenne
    Clip begins at: 16:13
  • Part 2
  • On working with Bill Orr on Cheyenne; on the production process for TV shows; on short films he made; on the first made-for-TV movie and the beginning of residual payments
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On directing Maverick; on working with James Garner on the show
    Clip begins at: 19:41
  • Part 3
  • On directing Maverick and the addition of the character, "Bart Maverick;" on directing 77 Sunset Strip; on directing episodes of The Twilight Zone; on directing Nick of Time; on directing To Serve Man
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On directing Petticoat Junction; on directing Green Acres and working with the cast of the show, including "Arnold the pig"
    Clip begins at: 15:00
  • Part 4
  • On "Arnold the pig's" trainer, Frank Inn on Green Acres; on the tone and comedic elements of the show; on the editing of Green Acres; on the cancellation of the show and memories of the Green Acres TV movie
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On making the movie Wicked, Wicked at MGM; on his then-current projects; on what influences his style of directing
    Clip begins at: 16:47
  • Part 5
  • On then-current projects; on his proudest career achievement and his three Academy Award nominations; on advice he would give to aspiring directors
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On B-roll footage of films and TV shows he worked on throughout his career
    Clip begins at: 07:25

Shows

  • 77 Sunset Strip
    • Richard L. Bare on directing 77 Sunset Strip
      Clip begins at: 02:12, Duration: 02m 25s
  • Beulah
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Louise Beavers in Beulah
      Clip begins at: 16:38, Duration: 01m 10s
  • Cheyenne
    • Richard L. Bare on directing the TV show Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 20:18, Duration: 08m 41s
    • Richard L. Bare on working with Bill Orr on the show Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 04:21, Duration: 09m 25s
  • Doc Corkle
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Doc Corkle
      Clip begins at: 17:48, Duration: 01m 53s
  • Green Acres
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 19:29, Duration: 08m 14s
    • Richard L. Bare on "Arnold the pig's" trainer, Frank Inn, and his training techniques and abilities on Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 16m 47s
  • Islanders, The
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, showing location photos of the pilot he filmed for the show The Islanders
      Clip begins at: 16:53, Duration: 01m 59s
  • Maverick
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Maverick
      Clip begins at: 19:41, Duration: 08m 11s
    • Richard L. Bare on the addition of the character, "Bart Maverick" on the TV show Maverick
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 02m 10s
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, featuring photos from the set of Maverick
      Clip begins at: 15:06, Duration: 00m 44s
  • Petticoat Junction
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Petticoat Junction
      Clip begins at: 15:00, Duration: 04m 29s
  • Twilight Zone, The
    • Richard L. Bare on directing The Twilight Zone
      Clip begins at: 04:37, Duration: 04m 37s
    • Richard L. Bare on directing The Twilight Zone
      Clip begins at: 11:20, Duration: 00m 34s
  • Virginian, The
    • Richard L. Bare on his working style with Roy Huggins on The Virginian
      Clip begins at: 11:54, Duration: 03m 06s

People

  • Eddie Albert
    • Richard L. Bare on directing techniques he used when working with Eddie Albert on Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 23:40, Duration: 01m 50s
  • Pat Buttram
    • Richard L. Bare on working with Pat Buttram on Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 25:30, Duration: 00m 14s
  • Eva Gabor
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Eva Gabor in Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 19:29, Duration: 04m 11s
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, featuring a photo of Eva Gabor
      Clip begins at: 21:43, Duration: 00m 22s
  • James Garner
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, featuring photos from the set of Maverick
      Clip begins at: 15:06, Duration: 00m 44s
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, featuring a photo of James Garner
      Clip begins at: 19:10, Duration: 00m 24s
    • Richard L. Bare on discovering and directing James Garner in Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 25:41, Duration: 03m 18s
    • Richard L. Bare on working with James Garner on Maverick
      Clip begins at: 19:41, Duration: 08m 11s
    • Richard L. Bare on the star quality of James Garner
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 02m 12s
  • Buck Houghton
    • Richard L. Bare on working with Buck Houghton on The Twilight Zone
      Clip begins at: 11:20, Duration: 00m 34s
  • Roy Huggins
    • Richard L. Bare on how Roy Huggins' idea for 77 Sunset Strip was turned into a series
      Clip begins at: 02:12, Duration: 02m 25s
    • Richard L. Bare on working with Roy Huggins on The Virginian
      Clip begins at: 11:54, Duration: 03m 06s
    • Richard L. Bare on working with producer Roy Huggins on the TV show, Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 20:18, Duration: 08m 41s
    • Richard L. Bare on working with Roy Huggins on Maverick
      Clip begins at: 19:41, Duration: 08m 11s
  • Frank Inn
    • Richard L. Bare on "Arnold the pig's" trainer, Frank Inn, and his training techniques and abilities on Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 02m 00s
  • Jack Kelly
    • Richard L. Bare on the addition of the character, "Bart Maverick" on the TV show Maverick
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 02m 12s
  • Tom Lester
    • Richard L. Bare on working with Tom Lester on Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 25:44, Duration: 00m 23s
  • George Lucas
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, featuring a photo of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas
      Clip begins at: 22:57, Duration: 00m 37s
  • Virginia Mayo
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Virginia Mayo in feature films at Warner Bros.
      Clip begins at: 15:04, Duration: 01m 09s
  • George O'Hanlon
    • Richard L. Bare on directing George O'Hanlon on 60 short films over 10 years for Warner Bros. Studios
      Clip begins at: 12:24, Duration: 02m 40s
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, depicting him directing George O'Hanlon
      Clip begins at: 10:52, Duration: 00m 32s
  • Rod Serling
    • Richard L. Bare on working with Rod Serling on The Twilight Zone
      Clip begins at: 04:37, Duration: 04m 37s
  • William Shatner
    • Richard L. Bare on directing William Shatner in Nick of Time
      Clip begins at: 09:14, Duration: 01m 08s
  • Jay Sommers
    • Richard L. Bare on working with Jay Sommers on Petticoat Junction and Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 15:00, Duration: 12m 43s
    • Richard L. Bare on working with Jay Sommers on Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 16m 47s
  • Steven Spielberg
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, featuring a photo of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas
      Clip begins at: 22:57, Duration: 00m 37s
  • James T. Aubrey
    • Richard L. Bare on making the movie Wicked, Wicked at MGM with Jim Aubrey
      Clip begins at: 16:47, Duration: 07m 10s
  • Clint Walker
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Clint Walker in Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 20:18, Duration: 05m 23s
  • Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
    • Richard L. Bare on how Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. was cast on 77 Sunset Strip
      Clip begins at: 02:12, Duration: 02m 25s

Topics

  • Bloopers
    • Richard L. Bare on working with "Arnold the pig" on Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 02m 00s
  • Pop Culture
    • Richard L. Bare on working with James Garner on Maverick
      Clip begins at: 19:41, Duration: 08m 11s
  • Technological Innovation
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Petticoat Junction a nd shooting episodes in color
      Clip begins at: 15:00, Duration: 04m 29s
  • Television Industry
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Petticoat Junction a nd shooting episodes in color
      Clip begins at: 15:00, Duration: 04m 29s
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, on winning a Director's Guild Award for his TV movie,  All Our Yesterdays in 1958
      Clip begins at: 13:23, Duration: 00m 49s

Genres

  • Comedy Series
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Petticoat Junction
      Clip begins at: 15:00, Duration: 04m 29s
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 19:29, Duration: 08m 14s
    • Richard L. Bare on "Arnold the pig's" trainer, Frank Inn, and his training techniques and abilities on Green Acres
      Clip begins at: 00:00, Duration: 16m 47s
  • Sci-Fi/Supernatural Series
    • Richard L. Bare on directing The Twilight Zone
      Clip begins at: 04:37, Duration: 04m 37s
  • Western Series
    • Richard L. Bare on working with producer Roy Huggins on the TV show, Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 20:18, Duration: 08m 41s
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Clint Walker in Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 20:18, Duration: 05m 23s
    • Richard L. Bare on working with Bill Orr on the show Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 04:21, Duration: 09m 25s
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Maverick
      Clip begins at: 19:41, Duration: 08m 11s
    • Richard L. Bare on his working style with Roy Huggins on The Virginian
      Clip begins at: 11:54, Duration: 03m 50s

Professions

  • Director
    • Richard L. Bare on directing the TV show Cheyenne
      Clip begins at: 20:18, Duration: 08m 41s
    • Richard L. Bare on directing Maverick
      Clip begins at: 19:41, Duration: 08m 11s
    • Richard L. Bare on narrating B-roll footage, discussing the kinds of film cameras he preferred to use when filming
      Clip begins at: 09:16, Duration: 00m 39s
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Submitted by Ken T Modesto on Mon, 2014-04-28 01:44.
The Bare family home has been in my family since the 1930's. I inherited the home in 2003. In the attic is a theater that Mr. Bare built as a child complete with projection room, stage and stage lights. Some of his old props remain there as do his instructions for what to do at " intermission ". " Golden Bare Theater " is still written in chalk on a door along with " no talking or you will be thrown out without your money bake". And no, " bake" is not a misspelling by me. I love watching this interview. Nocrump@msn.com

Submitted by Fr. Bob on Mon, 2013-08-12 10:10.
Richard Bare is 100 years old today!

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