History Episodes

In Part One of this candid, funny, and deeply personal two-part conversation, host Tony Miros sits down with Emmy Award–winning actor Gary Frank , best known as Willie Lawrence on the beloved ABC series “ Family” . Gary takes us back to his childhood in Southern California, growing up across from Walt Disney Studios , and the unexpected moment that sparked his love for performing. From discovering Method acting in high school to studying under Lee Strasberg at the legendary Actors Studio , his j...

In the second half of Tony's conversation with actor Russ Tamblyn , he reflects on receiving an Academy Award nomination for " Peyton Place ." He shares experiences working with Elvis Presley in "Jailhouse Rock," discusses landing a role in " Seven Brides for Seven Brothers " without knowing how to dance, and describes filming the iconic number "Goin' Courtin'" with Jane Powell. He shares his experience working with Jerome Robbins on " West Side Story ," emphasizing how strict Robbins was with t...

In the latest episode of “Hollywood Obsessed,” host Tony Miros interviews legendary actor Russ Tamblyn , who is best known for portraying Riff, the leader of the Jets gang in the classic 1961 Academy Award-winning musical “ West Side Story. ” During their fascinating conversation, Russ expresses his surprise that people still ask him about “West Side Story” all these decades later. He reveals that it took him 25 years to write his memoir, “ Dancing on the Edge, ” and describes the challenging p...