About the Author

The late Robert L. Mott had a long career doing sound effects for films, cartoons, theater, commercials—and for radio (such as Gangbusters, Philip Morris Playhouse and Perry Mason), and television (including Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason, The Tonight Show, Playhouse 90, Captain Kangaroo and Bob Hope). Twice nominated for Emmy awards for Days of Our Lives, he also wrote for Dick Van Dyke and Red Skelton. The Academy of Television Arts and Science selected him for their website honoring the legends of live television.

Reviews

“as a television anecdote book, this can’t be beat...[the author’s] first-hand knowledge of television’s past is worth reading and essential”—Classic Images; “libraries with active media collections will want to add this entertaining, anecdotal description of life behind the scenes of commercial radio and television to their shelves. What most readers will enjoy most about this book are its chatty descriptions of folks with whom Mott worked. A charming memoir and oral history”—Booklist; “replete with a multitude of humorous stories...fascinating stories”—The Illustrated Press; “interesting as well as readable”—Communications Booknotes Quarterly; “detailed information on his two fields, sound effects and script writing...‘inside’ stories that are not generally available from other sources...lots of fun”—North American Radio Archives; “amusing and informative”—AES.