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Stanley Ralph Ross

Writer/ Producer

"Never give up. That's the key. That's it. Just remember that if you get rejected, wait a while. They'll get fired. They rotate the rascals."

About This Interview

Writer/producer Stanley Ralph Ross (1935-2000) was interviewed for three-and-a-half hours in Beverly Hills, CA. Ross talked in detail about writing for television shows including, Mr. Roberts, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Batman, The Monkees, Columbo, Wonder Woman and All in the Family. The interview was conducted by Dan Pasternack on February 11, 1998.

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  • Part 1
  • On his childhood and early influences; on his pre-television jobs in photography and music
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • Part 2
  • On early jobs writing promos for ABC; on becoming a television writer
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • Part 3
  • On Batman' s special vernacular; on writing Batman episodes; on writing for Batgirl; on Batman's scheduling
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • Part 4
  • On working on Electric Company for Children's Television Workshop in the 1970s
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On writing for All in the Family; Columbo; The Mod Squad; Wonder Woman
    Clip begins at: 02:31
  • Part 5
  • On moving from show-to-show quickly; on Monster Squad; on his voiceover work 
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • Part 6
  • On writing TV movies and feature films; on his advice to aspiring writers
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • Part 7
  • On TV personalities he's worked with throughout his career
    Clip begins at: 0:0

Shows

  • All in the Family
    • Stanley Ralph Ross on writing an Emmy-winning episode of All in the Family; coming up with the name "Archie"
      Clip begins at: 02:31, Duration: 06m 08s
  • Batman
    • Stanley Ralph Ross on writing for Batman
      Clip begins at: 14:00
    • Stanley Ralph Ross on Batman's special vernacular; on writing Batman episodes; on writing for Batgirl; on Batman's scheduling
      Clip begins at: 00:48
  • Electric Company, The
    • Stanley Ralph Ross on the development of The Electric Company
      Clip begins at: 00:55, Duration: 01m 36s
  • Monster Squad
    • Stanley Ralph Ross on Monster Squad
      Clip begins at: 01:38
  • Wonder Woman
    • Stanley Ralph Ross on writing the pilot to Wonder Woman
      Clip begins at: 26:00

People

  • Milton Berle
    • Stanley Ralph Ross on working with Milton Berle
      Clip begins at: 00:47
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