July 2011
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About Gary
Emmy nominated TV writer and producer who has crafted programming ("Legends of Comedy," "America In The '40s," "The History of Rock 'n' Roll," etc.) for PBS, CBS, Disney and others, winning awards from Connecticut Public Television, The Connecticut Commission on the Arts, Billboard Magazine and others. Comedy, documentaries, pop culture, music and entertainment history are all specialties. Taught music, broadcasting and entertainment history at UCLA and elsewhere. Radio PD/MD/DJ mostly in L.A. and N.Y. (KRLA, KIIS, KDAY, XERF, WZFM, WAKC, WXPS, WRKL, WGLT, XERF, etc.). Guest on "The Today Show," "Larry King," "Joe Franklin" and other programs. Spent 20 mostly concurrent years helping run Reader's Digest Entertainment, Has interviewed over a thousand celebrities and newsmakers; author of several books, countless.articles and radio/TV/film scripts, Recently completed work as managing producer of a two-time Emmy winning bew talent showcase TV series in New England..
Unique traits: versatile character actor, both on camera and as a VO artist
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Credits
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Music by Drake-Chenault Enterprises Co-Producer; Writer; Interviewer -
America In The '40s
Television by Reader's Digest Creator - Writer -
Legends of Comedy
by Charles Grinker Creator - Writer -
Cavalcade
by Cavalcade Productions Producer - Director - Writer - Multi-Role Actor -
Community Auditions
Television by Armstrong InterActive; The Intervale Group Managing Producer / Head Writer
Awards
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Emmy Award nomination 2009 (TV writer)
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Winner, 1996 Film and Video Competition (Connecticut Public Television)
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Billboard Magazine: Top Special Program of the Year (for "The History of Rock ';n' Roll") :
Education
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