Dean Martin

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Greg Garrison Producer Dean Martin Show

April 5, 2005 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., April 4 - Greg Garrison, a pioneering television director who worked with stars like Dean Martin, Jack Benny, George Burns and Lucille Ball in a 40-year career, died on March 25 at his home here. He was 81. The cause was pneumonia, his wife, Judy, said. Mr. Garrison directed nearly 4,000 shows in his career, but was probably best known for his work on "The Dean Martin Show" (which ran from 1965 to 1974) and Martin's popular "Celebrity Roasts." He also directed "Your Show of Shows," the comedy-variety program that starred Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner and Howard Morris. Mr. Garrison began his television career as a gofer for WFIL-TV in Philadelphia shortly after World War II. He was called to New York by the producer Max Liebman and the NBC executive Sylvester L. Weaver Jr. to direct "Your Show of Shows" from 1950 to 1952. At the same time, Mr. Garrison was directing "The Kate Smith Evening Hour," a live variety show. He also had stints directing "The Milton Berle Show" and "Ford Television Theater" in the 1950's, as well as numerous television specials over the years starring Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Jack Benny, George Burns, Lucille Ball, Phil Silvers, Bob Newhart and Jonathan Winters.

Lee Hale and the Dean Martin Show

5.0 out of 5 stars Backstage secrets of the Dean Martin TV show Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2001 This is one of those books you will find difficult to put down once started. It is an entertaining account of what went on "behind the scenes" of the very successful Dean Martin TV show which ran for nine years. Well written by Lee Hale it is an authentic record of those years as Lee actually worked on the shows he writes about and therefore saw everything for himself first hand. The book is easy to read and is illustrated with many photographs - one particular section shown in the centre of the book in full colour is absolutely stunning. Everyone has heard the stories of how Dean disliked to rehearse but it was news to me that he only turned up on the day of the taping usually not even aware who the guest stars were!! In fact Lee Hale used to stand in for Dean at all the rehearsals so he had the opportunity to work with most of the guest stars personally - some were not too happy about this but you will have to read the book for more details! What fantastic guest stars appeared with Dean on those shows - it was virtually a "who's who" of Hollywood - Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, James Stewart, John Wayne, Gene Kelly, Alice Faye, Van Johnson, Lucille Ball, Frank Gorshin, Gordon MacRae, Ginger Rogers, Orson Welles, Goldie Hawn and many many more. No wonder the show was such a ratings winner!! The book is packed with many interesting anecdotes and stories about these famous guests and inside information of how the shows were made and some of the problems that were encountered too. Most of the stars were easy to get on with but a few were somewhat difficult according to Mr Hale. If you are a fan of Dean Martin or just interested in those wonderful entertainers of that era then buy this book without further delay - you will be pleased that you did.

Lee Hale, a five-time Emmy nominee who served as the musical director of The Dean Martin Show and produced the wildly popular celebrity roasts hosted by the entertainer, has died. He was 96. Hale died May 10 at his home in Beverly Hills, Michael B. Schnitzer, editor and publisher of The Golddiggers Super Site, told The Hollywood Reporter. He had a leg amputated last year during a bout with cancer. Recruited by director Greg Garrison, Hale joined NBC's The Dean Martin Show shortly after it debuted in September 1965 and remained with the program through its 1974 conclusion. He wrote songs, jingles and special lyrics and arranged hundreds of other tunes, drawing upon his vast knowledge of 20th Century popular music. According to the Golddiggers website, Irving Berlin routinely gave Hale permission to use his music, "even while turning down other shows — a symbol of recognition in which Lee rightfully took enormous pride." The Dean Martin Show featured celebrity roasts (Don Rickles, Jack Benny, Zsa Zsa Gabor, et al) in its final season. After it was canceled, Martin agreed to preside as roastmaster for a series of specials, with the first, featuring Bob Hope as the butt of the jokes, airing in October 1974. Jackie Gleason, Telly Savalas, Angie Dickinson, Sammy Davis Jr., Muhammad Ali, Suzanne Somers, Mr. T and Martin himself would be among those grilled over the years. Born on March 25, 1923, in Tacoma, Washington, Hale enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and left the service as a lieutenant. He sang in a group called The Manhattans, then worked as choral director on the CBS variety show The Entertainers, which despite featuring Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart, Dom DeLuise and Ruth Buzzi, lasted just one season (1964-65). Hale also served as music director for five seasons of The Golddiggers — a spinoff starring the singing and dancing troupe from The Dean Martin Show — and worked on the syndicated The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters, three Bob Hope Christmas specials, a special that celebrated NBC's first 50 years and Emmy Awards telecasts. Hale co-authored the 2000 book Backstage at The Dean Martin Show with his spouse, Richard Neely, who survives him.

Backstage

5.0 out of 5 stars Bring In The Italian Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2000 Verified Purchase Where's Dean? That seems to be the main question asked by everyone who ever appeared on the Dean Martin Show. Lee Hale gives us a behind the scenes look, hence the title, at the inner workings of a show that had phenomenal run for a period of 10 years. Mr. Hale shows us how hard everyone around Dean had to work so that Dean looked like he didn't have to work. Although much is said about the fact that Dean never rehearsed prior to taping the show, it was for the very same reason that the show was a success. The main theme of the show; let Dean do what he did best: Be Dean Martin. As the show's producer, Greg Garrison, would say when it was time for Dean's appearance on the show; "Bring in the Italian". And sliding down his fireman's pole would come Dean right into our living rooms and our hearts. Not only does the book take a look at the success that was the Dean Martin Show, but looks at the long gone genre of the "variety show". I can remember watching Dean, the Carol Burnett Show and Red Skelton. That was some great T.V. Overall, the book is a good read and it is full of photos that remind us how much fun it was to have Dean around.

Dean Martin Interview 1987 - Talking about Dean Paul's death

Dean Martin Interview 1984

Dean Martin Live Medley with Jokes

Best of Dean Martin

The Three Amigos

Jeannie

I read a few books about Dean. Jeannie was quoted in Nick Tosches book, "Dean was to beautiful, too handsome. The women had to accept that." That he was....

The Candy Man

Sammy Davis Jr. "I gotta be me..." A reprise of an old story. It was a Thursday night. Sammy Davis Jr. walked through the "Artist Entrance" looking for Dean. The AE lot was private parking for NBC star's and guests. It was nestled between the exec office building's famous "Commissary" and Studio's 1 thru 4. All the big stars from the "Golden Age of Television," Dino, Hope, Benny, Berle passed through the AE's hallowed swinging doors on their way to their dressing rooms. I digress, It's early evening and Sammy walks in, top hat, tan suit, cane, dapper as ever. I'm standing behind the Artist Entrance desk. He checks out my name tag, "Hey Mike, how do I get to Dean's dressing room?" I figured we were on a first name basis, I said, 'Sammy, Dean tapes on Sunday's. His show's on national TV later tonight, he's not here. " He was embarrassed, "I knew that." He gave me a big smile, spun around, and walked out through the AE doors. I'll never forget, "The Candy Man."

The crashing Piano sketch

Yikes" The Expected was unexpected! One Sunday afternoon on the Dean Martin Show producer Greg Garrison had something up his sleeve. This "sketch" wasn't part of rehearsal. During the lunch break, the stage crew covered up the library set where Dean and Kenny Lane did their thing. Garrison spent the break prepping Dean in his dressing room making sure it wouldn't become a disaster. It turned out perfect. Dean opens the library door, jumps on the piano, it crashes to the floor. We didn't see it coming. The rest is history. Turns out Greg and Dean were geniuses. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dean+martin+crashes+piano

Jimmy Mahoney

Jim Mahoney. "Chasing The Fixer." "Smokin" a cigar and listening to Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra stories at LaQuinta CC w/Jim Mahoney. Jim Mahoney, sometimes called the "fixer" knew where all the bodies were buried. I didn't know him then but Jimmy was probably on Dean and Carson's set when I worked on those shows. You need a problem solved, Mahoney was your man. When Frank Jr. was abducted in Vegas, Jimmy engineered his release. Jim and I chat about the "Golden Age of Television" frequently. You'd love to be "a fly on the wall." He still keeps in touch with many Hollywood stars. He "talks the talk" and every day "walks the walk." Mahoney walks at least 2 miles each day, around LQCC. "That's what Bob Hope told me, if I wanted to live to be 100." Walking every day w/their dog, Jim's daughter Marrilee, a former NBC Page makes sure he keeps pace.

Venus meets Volare

" Venus meets Volare." Frankie Avalon was guest on the Dean Martin Show. My dad always thought that Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Fabian Forte, Bobby Darin, Vic Damone, Johnny Desmond, Johnny Rivers all came from Italian roots that Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra planted. Frankie and Darin and Rydell, were the second coming. Not sure if they knew it. Decked out in our NBC Page Blazers, Bill Woodley and I, were on a lunch break at Bob's Big Boy in Sherman Oaks, around the corner from the studio. The place was packed. In walks Frankie Avalon and his w/his kids. The restaurant was packed, I asked Frankie if he wanted to join us. "Sure." They seated us in the back. Next thing we're chatting, having burgers at Bob's Big Boy. Fate, 53 years later, Frankie's sitting at crowded Fortunes in Old Town Laquinta. I walked up to his table, introduced myself, reminded him about Bob's Big Boy, back in the day, plugged my NBC Palm Springs TV Show WiseGuysCooking.com, "undaunting" I asked him if he would do a cameo. Still waiting. Mr. "Hey Venus" shocked my wife when we left, "Goodbye Mike." Great Guy. I'm sure singing with Dino was a thrill. A gracious guy, Mr. "Venus" shocked my wife when we left, "Goodbye Mike." Great Guy.

Publicist Charlie Barrett

Charlie Barrett I was NBC News PR contact in Burbank for a few years (working with Alan Kaul, Art Lord, et al) before my days as NBC's PR Director for THE TONIGHT SHOW with Mr Carson. I agree completely with Mike Colonna to, as a former NBCer in PR George Lewis if you may recall me. I was NBC News PR contact in Burbank for a few years (working with Alan Kaul, Art Lord, et al) before my days as NBC's PR Director for THE TONIGHT SHOW with Mr Carson.Leno too. Always admired your pieces, George Lewis. But, the NBC we knew then has been transformed into something else...and in & out of 2 John's beds (GE; Comcast) since RCA times.

The Artist Entrance and Floyd

Jim Mahoney A Floyd story..... Not too many years ago I was Sinatra’s PR guy and would accompany him on his infrequent “talk show” appearances. We arrived a bit early for a Carson guesting and I suggested we get a shoe shine to kill time. Floyd wasn’t much of a talker but a good listener and a fine shoe shiner. “Floyd” Sinatra asked, “what’s the biggest tip you ever got?” “Hundred dollars” Floyd replied. “who’s the ass hole who did that?” Sinatra asked. “YOU” Mr. S.” Floyd smiled back. A man of few words but many friends.

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