Sam Yorty
Acting
Biography
Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was an American politician, attorney, and radio host from Los Angeles, California. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the California State Assembly, but he is most remembered for his turbulent three terms as the 37th mayor of Los Angeles from 1961 to 1973. Although Yorty spent almost all of his political career as a Democrat, he became a Republican in 1973.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Merv Griffin Show
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
American Experience
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Here's Lucy
Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives.
CHiPs
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Conspiracy? is a documentary television series that was created and originally aired on The History Channel that examines recent historical events from the perspective of conspiracy theory. Premiering in 2004 and hosted by Tom Kane, notable episodes have examined the President John F. Kennedy assassination, the Senator Robert F. Kennedy assassination, the conspiracy theory that President Franklin Roosevelt had knowledge of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor before December 7, 1941, and theories about government agencies covering up UFO reports.
Conspiracy?
John Wayne hosts this film which was produced during the Vietnam War when the Communist threat was at its height.
No Substitute for Victory
What really happened to Marilyn Monroe? People still speculate that Ms. Monroe had affairs with both President John F. Kennedy and his younger brother, Robert F. Kennedy. Director Christopher Olgiati explores the theory that Ms. Monroe got too close to both brothers, and that this may have ultimately led to her demise. The documentary includes interviews with historians, friends and those purported to be involved in the alleged cover-up.
Say Goodbye to the President: Marilyn and The Kennedys
Documentary that discusses the case of the death of Marilyn Monroe.