Interview with Frank Price, March 5, 2019

Interview Summary

Hollywood producer, writer, and television executive Frank Price discusses his background and associations with Don Galloway. Price was executive producer of "Ironside," before becoming head of Universal Studios and head of Columbia Pictures. He talks about his early life, working his way up to studio head from being a clerk typist at CBS in 1951, and his interactions with Don Galloway and actress Barbara Anderson (both actors on "Ironside"). He talks about the responsibility of portraying African Americans and people with disabilities in strong roles in 1960s television, and the positive impact he believes the show had on audiences.

Interview Keyword

Columbia Pictures Universal Pictures Chairman CEO Television 1960s television Portrayal of African Americans in 1960's television Portrayal of people with disabilities in 1960s television Don Galloway Decatur (Illinois) Flint (Mich.) Michigan State University U.S.S. Coral Sea Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) Clerk typists Screen Gems National Broadcasting Company (NBC) NBC Matinee Theater Ford Theater (Television show) Damon Runyon Theater (Television show) Playhouse 90 (Television show) Sea Hunt (Television show) Highway Patrol (Television show) The Virginian (Television show) Ironside (Television show) It Takes a Thief (Television show) Universal Studios The Execution of Private Slovik (Motion picture) The Six Million Dollar Man (Television show) The Incredible Hulk (Television show) Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (Television show) The Rockford Files (Television show) Quincy (Television show) Made-for-TV movies

Interview LC Subject

Children of blue collar workers Work and family. Families--Economic aspects--United States. United States. Navy. Postsecondary education--United States. College dropouts--United States. Journalism. Television broadcasting. Television broadcasting--Employees Television broadcasting--United States. Story editors (Motion pictures) Television producers and directors--United States. Motion picture industry. Motion picture industry--United States. Motion pictures--Production and direction

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