Forgotten Hollywood

In this episode, I discuss the Barrymore Family Acting Dynasty (Yes Drew's Relatives)! We are going to be talking about the film and stage careers of Linoel, John, and Ethel Barrymore. Doug Hess is the host.

In this special episode, I discuss Sidney Poitier's life with James Lott Jr. As many of you know that Sidney Poitier became the first black man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963 for Lilies of the Field. However, he was more than an actor. He was a filmmaker and civil rights, activist. Doug Hess is the host!

Don Sanders and I look back on the career of Betty White that spanned over 8 decades. Perhaps best known for her starring role as Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls (1985).Betty passed away on December 31, 2021, just weeks from her 100th Birthday. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I discuss TCM Star of the Month, Kay Francis. Kay is possibly the biggest of the "Forgotten stars" from Hollywood's Golden Era. However, by the mid - 1940s, Kay was in B-movies because of her falling out with studio executives. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I have Don Sanders back to discuss the fine character actor Barry Fitzgerald. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of gruff, aging Father Fitzgibbon in Going My Way (1944). He was also nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for the same role and the only actor to ever be so honored. Barry died in his beloved Dublin, Ireland in 1961.

In this episode, I speak with author Jeremy Arnold regarding his book Christmas in the Movies: 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season, which was published by Turner Classic Movies and Running Press in 2018. A few of the films we discuss are Remember the Night, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Shop Around the Corner, and Christmas in Connecticut to name a few. He’s written essays and liner notes for ho...

In this episode, discuss four "forgotten" Christmas movies, that I think you will enjoy this Christmas season. They are Star in the Night, Miracle on Main Street, Remember the Night, and The Lemmon Drop Kid. Hosted by Doug Hess!

In this episode, we discuss TCM Star of the Month, Ingrid Bergman. Ingrid Bergman was one of the actresses from Hollywood's Gold Era. She is one of the most Oscar-awarded actresses and a top star in Hollywood in the 1940s. Sadly she passed from cancer on August 29, 1982 on her 67 birthday. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode I discuss the film career of Orlando Martin with two of his family members, JayJay Epega and Baba-Jallah Epega along with writer and producer Danny Prescott. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode I discuss with Dr. Annette Bochenek her blog “Hometowns to Hollywood”, in which she profiles her trips to the hometowns of classic Hollywood stars. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is a regular columnist for Classic Movie Hub. Her articles have also appeared in Turner Classic Movies Backlot, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, The Dark Pages Film Noir Newslet...

In this episode, I discuss with author Joseph McBride regarding his book "Searching for John Ford". We discuss his films, relationships with his stars, and many other topics regarding Mr. Ford's career! Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I have a discussion with comedian Flobo Boyce and regarding comedy and movies. Flobo discusses his early influences, writing comedy and performing. Doug Hess is the host! Follow at flobito.com

In this episode, I discuss 5 early horror films. The films I will be discussing are The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Phantom Carriage (1921), Nosferatu (1922), Dracula (1931), and The Invisible Man (1933). Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I have a discussion with Ron Defore about his father Don Defore. We discuss Ron's book, "Growing Up In Disneyland" along with his father's film and television career. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I discuss Turner Classic Movies of the Month, Sydney Greenstreet. His first film was The Maltese Falcon alongside Humphrey Bogart. He was only in 24 films but in those short 8 years, he was in several wonderful films such as The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and Christmas in Connecticut to name a few. Nine of these films he starred alongside Peter Lorre. Doug Hess is the host.

In this episode, I discuss with President and CEO James Lott Jr. of JLJ Media, his thoughts on scary movies and how sometimes music, lighting, and/or camera angle can force folks to use their mind to experience a moment that otherwise may not be as scary. We cover lots of films and the impact that have had on us. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I discuss TCM Star of the Month - Lucille Ball. Many of you remember her from the popular and universally beloved sitcom of all time "I Love Lucy". Doug Hess is the Creator/Producer/Host!

In this episode, I discuss Myrna Loy who co-starred with William Powell 14 times along with Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Cary Grant to name a few of her co-stars. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode I will be discussing with author James Curtus regarding his book W.C. Fields: A Biography. Doug Hess is the host! Follow Forgotten Hollywood on FB

Forgotten Hollywood theme for the month of September is early football movies. In this episode, we are going to discuss four silent films that deal with football. We will be discussing the following films: Two Minutes to Go, The Plastic Age, Brown of Harvard, and The Quarterback. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, we discuss TCM Star of the Month, Paul Robeson. Paul was a handsome, eloquent, and highly charismatic actor, but he also was controversial for most of his career as a staunch Cold War-era advocate for human rights and a supporter of Joseph Stalin. Hosted by Doug Hess!

In this episode, I discuss the film career of Margaret Rutheford with Jay Jay Epega (media consultant) from the United Kingdom and Dave King (Director/producer/writer/lecture) who is based in Norway. Both Jay Jay and Dave worked together at the Turner Broadcasting/TCM/ Carton Network in London. Dave has a superlative knowledge of film in general which nicely compliments the love of Margaret Ruther...

In this episode, Doug Hess talks to Jodie Carn the daughter of Donna Massin who was a Choreographer in over 100 films. In 1939, she was Assistant Choreographer on "The Wizard of Oz" and we also talk with Jodie about her career as well. follow Forgotten Hollywood on FB!

In this episode, Host Doug Hess interviews Christianna Rickard regarding her book A Legend In Straw: The Spirit of My Uncle Ray Bolger". We discuss not only his career in films but also on Broadway. Follow Forgotten hollywood on Facebook!

In the episode, we will be discussing movies related to our theme for the month which focuses on movies involving colleges. I will be discussing five films that center around college and, The Freshman (1925), College (1927), AChump at Oxford (1939), Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble and Mr. Belvedere Goes to College. Doug Hess is the Host! Forgotten Hollywood is on FB!