Beloved Comedian Harvey Korman Has Died-- Archive Interview Online

Harvey Korman, known for his work as a regular on The Carol Burnett Show and in the films of Mel Brooks, has died at the age of 81. The Archive interviewed Korman together with his frequent comedy partner Tim Conway in 2004.

Harvey Korman was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 2002.

Click here to access his Archive Interview.
Click here to access the Archive Interview with Harvey Korman & Tim Conway.

Interview Description:
Harvey Korman was interviewed for three hours in Beverly Hills, CA, consisting of two parts: one-and-a-half hours with comedy partner Tim Conway, and one-and-a-half hours alone. Korman spoke about studying under actress Uta Hagen and talked about some of his earliest television roles. He spoke thoughtfully about working with several legendary comics including Danny Kaye, Lucille Ball, and Jack Benny. He and Tim Conway spoke in great detail about their years on The Carol Burnett Show, including descriptions of famous characters and sketches. They also talked about their work in recent years touring the country with their two-man stage show. Korman talked about headlining several short-lived series and his thoughts on being better suited as a second banana. Additionally he spoke about his work as a voice actor, playing “The Great Gazoo” on The Flintstones, and his feature film collaborations with Mel Brooks and Blake Edwards.

Birthday Wishes to Harvey Korman Who Turns 80 Today

Harvey Korman— Carol Burnett Show regular, Mel Brooks films ensemble player, and The Flintstones' Great Gazoo— turns 80 years old today.

The Archive asks: What are your favorite comedy moments from Harvey Korman's career?

Click here to access the Archive of American Television Interview with Harvey Korman.

Click here to access the Archive of American Television Interview with Harvey Korman and Tim Conway discussing their work together.

Yes, Yes, Nanette Fabray's Archive of American Television Interview Is Now Online

Get set to watch tonight's 58th Annual Emmy Awards on NBC (8 p.m.EST)! In celebration, we've chosen to highlight one of the medium's most versatile performers, Nanette Fabray. Fifty Emmys-years ago, at the 1956 Emmy Awards ceremony, Fabray won an Emmy for Best Comedienne (winning out against nominees Gracie Allen, Eve Arden, Lucille Ball and Ann Sothern) AND she picked up an Emmy for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work on Caesar's Hour!


Her 3-hour Archive of American Television interview is available for viewing on Google Video.
Click here to access all Nanette Fabray interview segments. Remember, if you'd like to watch the interview in chronological order, select the parts in order (1,2,3...).

About the interview:
Fabray talks about her early years in theater and in early experimental television where she served as an NBC “color girl” -- where women of particular complexions were cast to calibrate the then-new color cameras. She speaks in great detail about her work with Sid Caesar on the variety series Caesar’s Hour -- including some of the series most memorable comedy sketches including “Shadow Waltz” (a take-off on Your Hit Parade) and “The Commuters” (a recurring high-strung-husband and his wife sketch). She discusses her own short-lived series Yes Yes Nanette as well as guest appearances on such series as The Carol Burnett Show, The Jerry Lewis Show, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (she played Mary's mom). She talks about her recurring role on the CBS sitcom One Day at a Time, where she plays Ann Romano's mother. She also discusses her passion for raising awareness of hearing impairment issues. The interview was conducted by Jennifer Howard on August 12, 2004.