Here's Hollywood 1962

Here's Hollywood 1962 - Don DeFore

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Before there was "MTV's Cribs" there was NBC's "Here's Hollywood". This video features actor Don DeFore and his family as they walk through the house and give the backstory on the art and decore that they chose. Thank God they didn't include the "what's in your refrigerator" segment that has become a staple in the MTV show.

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@magoo9767 6 жыл бұрын

Met him at a department store the Christmas of '79 he and his wife, very nice folks...God bless.

@rhd4444 12 жыл бұрын

Didn't know anyone else had a copy of this! It's one thing to have films and videos of your father but to have the whole family from that long ago is priceless. I remember being interviewed and also touring the huge remote video truck outside our house and the two-inch video tape! Ron D4

@kerryincolumbus 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron! You know, everyone LOVED your Dad (and I'm sure your mother as well, she seems like a real sweetheart!) and all the great acting he did! Are there any color pix of your beautiful Brentwood house that's featured in this video? Would be a total treat to see them, if there are, thanks!!

@kerryincolumbus 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron. I had to watch this again because I LOVE that house! Did you and your brother and sisters get to divide up all the great furnishings? I know I'm being nosy, but, I'm captivated by that house LOL

@hankaustin7091 5 жыл бұрын

hi kerryincolumbus... it's a damn shame Ron DeFore wouldn't answer you.. which tells me, this isn't the real Ron DeFore, son of Don DeFore.. clearly some stupid ass imposter...smh

@jackieellenbarnes1268 4 жыл бұрын

Ron DeFore , Always enjoyed your Dad on TV

@davidbrown8303 4 жыл бұрын

@@hankaustin7091 maybe he's just a snob.

@hippiegirl58 6 жыл бұрын

UCLA film and tv archives has 79 episodes of Here's Hollywood sitting on a shelf and not available for public viewing. This is criminal.

@SenorZorrozzz 3 жыл бұрын

By all accounts, Don was one terrific guy. Very nice man. Very likable.

@ScrapNfight 12 жыл бұрын

Don DeFore was one of the best actors around. Even today watching him you can sit back and enjoy his performances without a feeling of unease or being comfortable. He had depth, humor and a good sense about himself.

@hungfao 3 жыл бұрын

I was very young when this show was broadcast so I remember very little except for those intros driving in the cars. The first thing I am struck by is the children....all clean cut and answering questions without attitude. How times have really changed.

@varrick1226 10 жыл бұрын

Always loved Don DeFore. What a great family. Family is lacking in America today!

@SivistheoneArt 6 жыл бұрын

im actually related to him. im his great neice i think

@January. 3 жыл бұрын

@@SivistheoneArt *niece

@bcats9115 3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this show back in 1962 part of the reason I went to Los Angeles in 1963. I loved California back in the California Dreaming days. That's all gone now in 2021 but oh the memories!

@Beagle3561 10 жыл бұрын

What a great piece of Americana. You'll not find stars like Don DeFore in Hollywood anymore. That era is, sadly, long gone. Thanks for posting this gem.

@scottmiller6495 2 ай бұрын

What a wonderful man and you'll never ever see anyone like him ever again Ever PERIOD!!!!!

@deanomarshall2926 5 жыл бұрын

This was a great interview! Everyone was articulate & great vocabulary usage, too! Unlike today where every other word is 'basically' & 'like"! People can't even form sentences anymore without those 2 words! Good Grief!!

@scotnick59 5 жыл бұрын

Such a lovely, "normal" All-American family! So very refreshing to see.

@1Melody1963 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. Mr. DeFore was such a wonderful man. Talented and classy. Our world sure could use more men like him.

@marygraham9338 5 жыл бұрын

Loved him in HAZEL. Disappointed that they dropped both him and Whitney Blake after 4 seasons.

@scotnick59 5 жыл бұрын

He *could* be rather wooden as George Baxter, but loved the show anyway

@tonycevallos7513 5 жыл бұрын

A truly class act of a man, a family man and a Godly man. If he could see America and Hollywood today he's roll over in his grave.

@cynthiafroley4415 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful, wholesome family! Thanks for sharing.

@TheOneTrueKaliban 10 жыл бұрын

You know, if I weren't familiar with these folks, I'd have no idea that they were citizens of Hollywood. They seem rock solid, Middle American. Things have changed SO much. If people weren't, in fact, better back then, they at least made the pretense of being so. This, in itself, was a good thing.

@1Melody1963 2 жыл бұрын

They were better. Most people still had manners, class, and style.

@LauraDi 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for posting this. I'm a huge Hazel fan.

@kerryincolumbus 7 жыл бұрын

What I wouldn't give to see that wonderful house in color!!! I sure wish there were more episode of this great show on KZfaq, Helen O'Connell is such a great interviewer, she's so at ease and makes people feel comfortable answering questions. Love this entire idea/concept!

@hankaustin7091 5 жыл бұрын

I'm with you kerryincolumbus.. would LOVE to see this house in person just to get the ambiance of it. With all that land, though, unfortunately I'll bet some greedy developer bought the place, tore down that gorgeous house and put up some stupid condos or apartments! Sure wish one of the kids (although, they're not kids now) of Don DeFore would post something on KZfaq about growing up in this house and maybe some pix of the place back in the day, hopefully in color.

@janetsenatore2456 4 жыл бұрын

I looked it up on Google Earth and sadly you’d never know it was the same house. Gutted, modernized, painted solid white, not even close. The house is surrounded by neighborhood now.

@scootergreen3 4 жыл бұрын

I loved Don DeFore especially on Hazel.

@signalstatstevedouglas1387 5 жыл бұрын

What a great man Don is a good guy.I would be proud to have a father like him.

@SenorZorrozzz 3 жыл бұрын

That land and house in LA today would be worth millions!

@signalstatstevedouglas1387 5 жыл бұрын

Love Don defore watch him daily on Hazel.

@daisydukes8252 Жыл бұрын

Greatest actor and so handsome! Beautiful and well raised children!

@chompo7 11 жыл бұрын

i would imagine this was wonderful to see!always love your dad's work.he was always great in whatever movie or tv show he was in,and how cool for you to grow up around all those greats of hollywood like shirley booth ozzie nelson etc

@fromthesidelines 12 жыл бұрын

"HERE'S HOLLYWOOD" was a daily NBC series [4:30-4:55pm(et), followed by five minutes of NBC News during the 1961-'62 season], produced on videotape by the man who created "I LOVE LUCY" {Jess Oppenheimer}, and scheduled from 1960 through '62, featured interviews with famous celebrities "on location"- sometimes tied into whatever prime-time TV series the network was promoting. In this episode, originally telecast in April 1962, Don DeFore, during his first season on 'HAZEL", is the celebrity.

@tomservo56954 2 ай бұрын

8:14 Westbrook Van Voorhees in the READER'S DIGEST commercial

@JJJBRICE 6 жыл бұрын

Don Defore's" family seemed to be wholesome than the Nelson family. Oh my , that takes some doing! Helen O'Connell , known primarily as a big band era singer also had other talents . She was a regular on the Today show. She was an hostess for some years for the Miss Universe pageant with Bob Barker.

@Blassieboy 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and sincere people

@user-rz6ef6vs2u 5 жыл бұрын

thank you, good archiving

@bannedheretic2971 Жыл бұрын

Interesting to see what things were like when I was one year old.

@suestephan3255 3 жыл бұрын

Well shows he is great actor, nothing in real life like George Baxter.

@kerridrury4240 3 жыл бұрын

Wow great show, so honest these people are

@Juliaflo 11 жыл бұрын

You are extremely blessed to have such a talented grandmother. She had a beautiful voice and outstanding interviewing skills as demonstrated on this program as well as the Miss U.S.A. pageant. Out of curiosity, what would your grandmother think of today's artists?

@fromthesidelines 10 жыл бұрын

Fred Collins, 'GOOSEY'; Eddie King announced the "DINAH SHORE SHOW" promo.

@hippiegirl58 6 жыл бұрын

I would so love to see the episode with Vince Edwards. Not sure it survived. I know many episodes are lost.

@davidbrown8303 6 жыл бұрын

When this was filled I was 7 years old some of his kids the older ones have to be in their 70s. I wonder if they are still around.

@rhd4444 5 жыл бұрын

David - we're all still very much alive! My book about Dad and my life growing up in a celebrity family will be published July 15, 2019: "Growing up in Disneyland" - the title is both metaphor and literal, as Dad was the only person to own a concession in Disneyland with their name displayed: Don DeFore's Silver Banjo Barbecue. Stay tuned! And be sure to visit my KZfaq channel as I will be uploading even more memorabilia.

@lindaborres5034 3 жыл бұрын

Don DeFore was in Hollywood but not of Hollywood which i know as Hollywhierd. Seems like he knew the LORD.

@kevinbutler1955NYC Жыл бұрын

Bud Abbott were also interviewed on this series.

@SenorZorrozzz 5 жыл бұрын

Low ceilings. Back then that was acceptable. Not now.

@electraglide9357 5 жыл бұрын

Wow...they had automatic self-ironing irons back then? lolololol

@MrMarkRhoads 11 жыл бұрын

I met Mr. DeFore by accident at the Illinois State Society Inaugural Gala on Jan. 19. 1989 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC. We knew he was from Iowa as a boy but we did not know he had any connection to Illinois. Did he live there once or did Mrs. Defore? It was a mystery for us because we did not know he was coming or how he got there. or if he was the guest of someone from Illinois?

@rhd4444 5 жыл бұрын

Don DeFore was born and grew up in Cedar Rapids, IA in 1913.

@darnellamador7089 6 жыл бұрын

Do you happen to have access to any other episodes of Here's Hollywood?

@seattlebeard Ай бұрын

I wish orchestras would play all wobbly these days. :o)

@ravynwolfe 8 жыл бұрын

Painting by Don Keene's wife actually!

@dampergoldenrod4156 3 жыл бұрын

The children in that painting looks sad and as if they suffered some type of harm

@AbbeB 8 жыл бұрын

Big Eyes!

@robert11751 6 жыл бұрын

anyone know the make and model car helen o'connell is driving in this show?

@robertsenior7439 5 жыл бұрын

It's a Renault Caravelle

@robertsenior7439 5 жыл бұрын

It's a Renault Caravelle.

@davequ 10 жыл бұрын

I am looking for Episode #3.3 (1962) My Aunt Florence is interviewed in it, as she was a friend of Marilyn Monroe. Please contact me if you can help me find that episode in any way. Thanks.

@davequ 10 жыл бұрын

Here's the info on the episode: www.imdb.com/title/tt0982155/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl

@Superbaldyboy 11 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have a copy of the show they did with Cynthia Pepper and Ray Miland?

@margauxsoumoy3589 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the episode with Marisa Pavan?

@emilywithfreckles 7 жыл бұрын

I've always wondered if/how we're related. We don't have a very common last name and we both live(d) in Southern California. (My name is Emily DeFore!)

@rhd4444 5 жыл бұрын

Well you haven't shown up yet in my Ancestory.com alerts!

@spookygirl7761 5 жыл бұрын

@@rhd4444 lol.

@jubalcalif9100 Жыл бұрын

Where's a heavy duty cleaning product like Lestoil when we really need it ??

@fromthesidelines 11 жыл бұрын

Fred Collins was the NBC announcer, 'GOOSEY'; Eddie King announced "THE DINAH SHORE SHOW" promo....

@stacystoltz8722 Ай бұрын

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@stacystoltz8722 Ай бұрын

🌲🎄🤶🧑‍🎄🌹🥳

@fromthesidelines 11 жыл бұрын

I wish I knew, 'GOOSEY'....

@janetsenatore2456 4 жыл бұрын

Did Penny DeFore end up going back to Korea?

@tleeonly 2 жыл бұрын

Is the house still there?

@lynn9176 3 жыл бұрын

Now kids inspire to riot

@RetroTony1959 11 жыл бұрын

Anyone know if the house is still there and is it still owned by the DeFore descendants??

@kerryincolumbus 7 жыл бұрын

I asked Ron Defore (Ronnie in the video) that same question here in the comments section when he left a comment, but, he's never replied. Would be nice to know about the house and how long the Defores lived there, etc... but, Ron doesn't seem interested in sharing any personal info, evidently.

@kimmieanne1 7 жыл бұрын

On Facebook Ron Defore has a Don Defore fan club page and answers questions..he seem really nice.

@hankaustin7091 5 жыл бұрын

@@kimmieanne1 it wouldn't kill him to respond to kerryincolumbus' questions about that gorgeous place.. he seems kinda snooty, if you ask me

@rhd4444 5 жыл бұрын

@@hankaustin7091 - well I wouldn't jump to conclusions as to why I had not previously responded. First, I've kept extremely busy so I don't always have time to respond to the dozens of questions I get each week. When I do, it's usually on my Don DeFore Fan Club Facebook page - I'm less familiar with other social media platforms - I am of the older generation so please understand. But just so Hank doesn't get too upset I'll share a few things that will hopefully dispel the "snooty" title thrown at me. First, I love sharing my past, in fact I have a book coming out July 15, 2019 "Growing up in Disneyland" www.growingupindisneyland.com. People will be able to read loads of personal info about me, and my Dad and Mom (who made "I'm a Little Tea Pot" famous). As far as the house my Dad built in 1947, it was sold in 1967 and has changed hands about five times with multi-million dollar upgrades along the way. Composer Trent Reznor bought it a couple years ago for more than $16 million. Since I can't post photos here, I'll post a couple more photos of the house on the Don DeFore Fan Club FB page - I may have a couple in color. I hope that dispels the "snooty" myth.

@dampergoldenrod4156 3 жыл бұрын

@@rhd4444 why did your dad sell the home in 1967 when it was only occupied for 20 years?

@lifeteenking33 11 жыл бұрын

Is that home still there??

@rhd4444 5 жыл бұрын

Home is still there: 1707 Mandeville Lane. It's had several owners who have changed it dramatically. Current owner, Trent Reznor, bought it a couple years ago for more than $16 million and has just built a recording studio by the pool where the poolhouse used to be.