My guest on this week is Author, Denny Ledger. Denny wrote an incredible book on the film relationship between Humphrey Bogart and John Huston. We talk all things film noir, the process of writing, Humphrey Bogart, John Huston, Clara Bow, Class

Ep.50 : Lora Stocker on the life, loves, and films of Ava Gardner, and her journey to TCM.

Apr 5th, 2021 58m 19s

The podcast returns with guest, Historian and Ava Gardner aficionado, Lora Stocker. We discuss Lora’s journey and how she discovered Ava, the work she does for the Ava Gardner museum, and her work with TCM.Support the show (https://www.patreon.

The final episode of Calling Old Hollywood

Mar 17th, 2021 9m

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)

The final episode of Calling Old Hollywood

Mar 17th, 2021 9m

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)

Ep.50 : Carrie Specht discusses teaching film, TCM, founding classicfilmfan.com , modern day vs. classics, and more!

Mar 12th, 2021 55m 47s

My guest this Friday on the Calling Old Hollywood Podcast is Producer, Film Professor, Founder of classicfilmfan.com , and classic Hollywood aficionado — Carrie Specht!Carrie and I discuss her work in teaching film, TCM, founding classicfilmfan

Songs of yesterday No.2 with Kat Lively

Feb 26th, 2021 42m 28s

Welcome to the Songs of Yesterday!Every final Friday in 2021 will be a special episode dedicate to the music of the Golden Age of Hollywood and classics.Comprised of sentimental favorites and hits, Kat Lively takes you on a melodic journey back

Ep.48 : Author, Film Scholar, & Host Alan K. Rode on his pursuit into FILM NOIR, Michael Curtiz, Creative family lineage, and a funny little story about Kirk Douglas...

Feb 19th, 2021 53m 40s

Author, Film Scholar, & Host Alan K. Rode is the guest this week. Kat and Alan discuss his journey into Film Noir, his Classic Hollywood family lineage, what it's been like preserving Classic Hollywood and Films via his restoration and hosting

Ep 47 : Warren Beath on his books, Maila Nurmi, James Dean, Kenneth Kendall and more

Feb 12th, 2021 41m 58s

Author of 'The Death of James Dean', 'James Dean in death', and 'Who killed James Dean?', Warren Beath is the guest Calling Old Hollywood this week.Warren and Kat discuss the life and death of James Dean, September 30th 1955, Kenneth Kendall,

Songs of Yesterday; Music from the 1930's-1970's with Kat Lively

Jan 29th, 2021 40m 20s

Ep.46 : Author Christina Lane on Joan Harris, Alfred Hitchcock, her book 'Phantom Lady' and how these two continue to influence film today

Jan 22nd, 2021 43m 5s

Author of ‘Phantom Lady; Hollywood Producer Joan Harrison, the forgotten woman behind Hitchcock’ Christina Lane is on the show next week!We discuss the many women in the many roles of Alfred Hitchcock’s life, Joan Harrison’s life and testament

Ep.45 : James Dean's cousin Marcus Winslow on Jimmy, Fairmount, Life, and the future of the Rebel. Featuring James Dean's best friend in life, Lew Bracker

Jan 15th, 2021 1h 19m

It is an honor to present the one year anniversary episode of Calling Old Hollywood, with my guest, James Dean's cousin Mr.Marcus Winslow and later in the episode, James Dean's best friend in life, Mr.Lew Bracker. It was a great pleasure to tra

Ep.44 ~ Patrick Langdon on James Dean, Paranormal Investigations, Dearly Departed tour and more.

Dec 11th, 2020 1h 13m

my guest is Motorcycle aficionado, professional paranormal investigator, former crime scene photographer, and James Dean / Classic Hollywood enthusiast, Patrick Langdon @pattoovvmc Patrick and I recorded this episode at Hollywood Forever Cemete

Ep.43 ~ Briana Roman on Edie Sedgwick, Her life, legacy and death, Andy Warhol, Bob Dylan, and Ciao! Manhattan

Dec 4th, 2020 48m 44s

My guest on this Friday’s episode is Artist, Briana Roman. Since my blog post regarding the late Edie Sedgwick, her fan base has been in contact with me about the “IT” girl and intrigued by my personal experiences surrounding Warhol and The Fac

Ep.42 ~ Golf Legend Eddie "The Little Pro" Merrins on Golf, Old Hollywood, Bel Air Country Club, his 14 Hall of Fames, playing with Dean Martin, Fred Astaire and other Old Hollywood icons

Nov 29th, 2020 32m 24s

My guest is Golf Legend Eddie “The Little Pro” Merrins. Mr.Merrins has taught and golfed with the greatest from Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Dean Martin, Jack Nicholson and more. He is in 14 Hall of Fames and shares personal stories of his life,

Ep.41 : Michael Lee Merrins on James Dean & Pier Angeli, Acting, Geraldine Page, Spirituality, and New York City

Nov 20th, 2020 34m 14s

Michael Lee Merrins is my guest.Michael is an Actor with a love of all things James Dean, who grew up in Pier Angeli’s former Westwood home and studied with Geraldine Page (Jimmy’s close friend) in New York. His father is Golf legend Eddie “The

Ep.40 : Bill Foster on Fear The Walking Dead, Classic Westerns, Old Hollywood Influences and his journey into Acting

Nov 13th, 2020 55m 14s

Bill Foster has been in Fear the Walking Dead, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and Showdown on the Brazos to name a few productions. Bill and I sat down to talk Classic films, Westerns, Iconic Directors, his career, what it takes to make a good f

Ep.39 : Jim Masters on iconic TV Hosts Regis Philbin and Dick Cavett, His serendipitous encounter with Florence Henderson, Old Hollywood and the art of conversation, and more!

Nov 6th, 2020 1h 58m

Jim Masters is my guest. Jim is a multi-talented award winning television/radio personality, Voice Artist, Actor, Artist and Writer and Producer. Jim and I discuss iconic television hosts as Dick Cavett and Regis Philbin, his journey and influe

Ep.38 : Bruce Vilanch on Old Hollywood, Comedy, Hollywood Squares, Broadway, Bette Midler, Johnny Carson, Little Richard and more

Oct 30th, 2020 1h

Undoubtably one of the funniest humans alive, Bruce Vilanch is my guest.Brice and I discuss everything under the Hollywood sun from influences like Lucille Ball to his work with Bette Midler, The Village People, The Comedy Store, Hollywood Squa

Ep.37 : Karie Bible on Classic Horror, Hollywood Kitchen, and a purrfect cameo by 'Close Up' the cemetery Cat...

Oct 16th, 2020 27m 16s

31 Days of the Calling Old Hollywood Spooktacular continues with my guest — Old Hollywood historian and Hollywood Forever Cemetery tour guide — Karie Bible.This episode was recorded at Hollywood Forever beside Cecil B. Demille’s grave. Karie an

Ep.36 : Pat Jankiewicz on Fangoria, Horror films, David Bowie, Alfred Hitchcock and the fake pumpkins used in the Halloween films....

Oct 9th, 2020 1h 5m

🎃🦇31 Days of the Calling Old Hollywood Spooktacular continues Friday with my guest — Actor & Author from the center of the horror universe, Pat Jankiewicz!Pat is a writer for iconic Fangoria Magazine & Scream Magazine. He has been in several

Ep.35 : SPOOKTACULAR MONTH : Tom Zarzecki on Classic Horror films, Universal Monsters and 'The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari'

Oct 2nd, 2020 29m 15s

31 Days of the Calling Old Hollywood Spooktacular begins next week with guest, Filmmaker, Artist & Musician — Tom Zarzecki.Tom and I discuss our favorite silent Horror Film ‘The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari’, as well as Bela Lugosi, Iconic True Crime

Ep. 34 : Constance Towers on acting with John Wayne, Yul Brynner, humanitarian work with late husband John Gavin, recent work on 'General Hospital', and life's lessons and memories

Sep 25th, 2020 1h 2m

My guest is Film / Stage Actress and singer, Ms.Constance Towers.Ms.Towers is most known for 'The Horse Soldiers' with John Wayne, and 'The Naked Kiss' directed by Sam Fuller. She also played Anna in the Broadway adaption of 'The King & I' with

Ep.33 : Steve Stoliar on his years with Groucho Marx, writing for Dick Cavett, his friendship with Woody Allen, and the humorous side Lauren Bacall

Sep 18th, 2020 1h 21m

Steve Stoliar is my guest, he is a writer, producer and Author who was a huge fan of the Marx Brothers since childhood. Kismet would have it he ended up spending Groucho Marx final years with him as a young man out of college. He went on to wri

No.32 : Billy Van Zandt on being a playwright, on Acting, Lucille Ball, Bob Newhart, Charlie Chaplin and his wonderful writing partner, the late Jane Milmore.

Sep 11th, 2020 53m 48s

In memory of Jane Milmore.A wonderful conversation with Playwright, Writer and Actor Billy Van Zandt. Billy shared stories from his times working with Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra, Bob Newhart, Penny Marshall, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise and others. We

Ep.31 : Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night on his band, Elton John, Old Hollywood, Kim Fowley & the music industry today

Aug 28th, 2020 38m 51s

PART 1 OF 2Founding member and Vocalist of one of the biggest if not the biggest band between 1967-1975, Mr.Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night. Danny and I discuss the 21 consecutive top 40 Hits Three Dog Night has, his personal stories with Elton