Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Abbott, George, 1887-1995.
2. Jennings, Peter, 1938-2005
3. Rose, Charlie
4. Rich, Frank
5. Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014
6. Abbott, Joy
7. O'Brien, Jack, 1939-

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (20 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Consists of two televised tributes to playwright, producer and director George Abbott, broadcast on the day after his death at the age of 107. Includes interviews with friends and colleagues, and excerpts from several of his productions.

Alternative title

1. Television obituaries of George Abbott

Subject

1. Interviews
2. Television
3. Dramatists, American
4. Talk shows
5. Rich, Frank > Interviews
6. Abbott, George, 1887-1995 > Obituaries
7. Theatrical producers and directors
8. Abbott, Joy > Interviews
9. Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014 > Interviews
10. O'Brien, Jack, 1939- > Interviews
11. Abbott, George, 1887-1995 > Friends and associates

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Talk shows.
3. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOX 1856

Note

1. Production credits for the segment from The Charlie Rose show at end of tape.
2. Title provided by cataloger.

Performer (note)

1. Hosts: Peter Jennings, Charlie Rose.
2. Interviews: Frank Rich, Mary Rodgers, Joy Abbott (audio only), Jack O'Brien.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped on February 1, 1995.

Title

1. [George Abbott television obituaries] [videorecording]

Imprint

1. New York, c1995.

Performer

1. Hosts: Peter Jennings, Charlie Rose.
2. Interviews: Frank Rich, Mary Rodgers, Joy Abbott (audio only), Jack O'Brien.

Event

1. Videotaped on February 1, 1995.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Abbott, George, 1887-1995.
2. Jennings, Peter, 1938-2005, host.
3. Rose, Charlie, host.
4. Rich, Frank, interviewee.
5. Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014, interviewee.
6. Abbott, Joy, interviewee.
7. O'Brien, Jack, 1939- interviewee.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1856