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Antony Ellis

August 28, 2023

Antony "Tony" Ellis (March 1, 1920 – September 26, 1967) was a writer, director, and producer of radio and television shows.[1][2][3]

Biography Edit

Ellis was born in England on March 1, 1920.[1] He later moved to the United States and became a naturalized American citizen.[4]

Radio career Edit

He began his entertainment career as an actor, but transitioned to writing. He was known for his radio scripts for the shows Escape, Suspense, Gunsmoke, Pursuit, and Romance, On Stage, Crime Classics, Hallmark Hall of Fame, and CBS Radio Workshop.[1][5][6] He wrote, directed, and produced the well-regarded series Frontier Gentleman.[1][7]

Variety wrote of the 1950 episode "A Sleeping Draft" for Suspense: "Scripter Ellis sustained chills via his suspenseful script".[8]

When he took over running Suspense from Elliott Lewis, Ellis focused on science fiction rather than noir.[9] He adapted Ray Bradbury stories for radio.[10] He took over producing Escape for William Froug in 1956.[11]

Television and film career Edit

He produced and wrote for Zane Grey Theatre and Black Saddle. He was a producer of Michael Shayne.[12][13] He wroteThe Monroes, A Man Called Shenandoah, and Arrest and Trial.[13]

For television, Ellis wrote scripts for The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and eight episodes of Gunsmoke.[14]

His sole feature film screenplay was The Ride Back (1957).[13] Variety's review said, "The unusual Antony Ellis yarn almost fails in the art house vein. With special handling the film conceivably could tape this field for favorable results. It's a simple story Ellis tells and under Allen H. Miner's leisurely direction it slowly unfolds in a fatalistic atmosphere".[15]

Ellis was involved with the Writers Guild of America West. He was elected vice-president of the radio writers branch in 1954 and secretary-treasurer in 1958.[16][17][18]

Personal life and death Edit

Ellis was married to Georgia Ellis; they met while appearing at the Pasadena Playhouse. She played Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke.[14][19][4][3][20] They had a son, Jonathan.[21]

Ellis died of cancer on September 26, 1967, in Big Bear, California.[7][13] He was survived by his wife, Janice; son; two daughters; brother; and mother.[13][22]

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d Ellett, Ryan (2017-12-01). Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-6593-1.
  2. ^ Shreve, Ivan G. (February 2, 2022). ""Herewith, an Englishman's account of life and death in the West…" | Radio Classics". Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  3. ^ a b Palmer, Zuma (1953-09-02). "Radio more than ever gratifying to writer-director". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. p. 9. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  4. ^ a b Shreve, Ivan G. (March 1, 2016). "Happy Birthday, Antony Ellis!". Radio Spirits. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  5. ^ Echols, Katherine Barnes (2017-08-23). King Arthur and Robin Hood on the Radio: Adaptations for American Listeners. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-3000-7.
  6. ^ Dave. "Radio Review: Lux Hour of Romance and Mystery". Variety . June 11, 1952. 187, 1. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. pg. 26. Via Proquest.
  7. ^ a b French, Jack; Siegel, David S. (2013-11-05). Radio Rides the Range: A Reference Guide to Western Drama on the Air, 1929-1967. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1254-6.
  8. ^ Edba. "Radio Review: Escape". Variety. October 4, 1950. 180, 4. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 30. Via Proquest.
  9. ^ Samerdyke, Michael (2014-05-16). Horror 213. Lulu Press, Inc. ISBN 978-1-312-19661-2.
  10. ^ Eller, Jonathan R. (2014-09-30). Ray Bradbury Unbound. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-09663-1.
  11. ^ At deadline: People. Broadcasting, Telecasting. May 7, 1956. 50, 19. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 9. Via Proquest.
  12. ^ "Antony Ellis Signed As 'Shayne' Producer". The Hollywood Reporter. Hollywood. Vol. 162, Iss. 35. November 9, 1960. P. 7. Via Proquest.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Obituaries". Variety. October 4, 1967. 248, 7. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 62a. Via Proquest.
  14. ^ a b Tranberg, Charles. William Conrad: A Life & Career. BearManor Media.
  15. ^ Gilb. "Film Reviews: The Ride Back". Variety. May 1, 1957. 206, 9. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 7. Via Proquest.
  16. ^ "Personnel relations". Broadcasting. June 2, 1958. 54, 22. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 84. Via Proquest.
  17. ^ TV-Radio writers nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Hollywood. Vol. 131, Iss. 27. October 6, 1954. P. 7. Via Proquest.
  18. ^ "Writers Guild of America Elects Richard Breen Prez". The Hollywood Reporter. Hollywood. Vol. 132, Iss. 9. November 19, 1954. 1, 4. Via Proquest.
  19. ^ Palmer, Zuma (1955-07-12). "One more vacation comes to an end". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. p. 24. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  20. ^ Palmer, Zuma (1953-09-03). "Requirements for good acting defined by writer, director Ellis". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. p. 6. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  21. ^ "Radio Review: From the Production Centres". Variety. July 20, 1955. 199, 7. Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive. Pg. 30. Via Proquest.
  22. ^ "Missing Persons". WGA West Newsletter. Los Angeles. June 1973. p. 3. Via Proquest.

External links Edit

  • Antony Ellis at IMDb

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Antony Tony Ellis March 1 1920 September 26 1967 was a writer director and producer of radio and television shows 1 2 3 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Radio career 1 2 Television and film career 1 3 Personal life and death 2 References 3 External linksBiography EditEllis was born in England on March 1 1920 1 He later moved to the United States and became a naturalized American citizen 4 Radio career Edit He began his entertainment career as an actor but transitioned to writing He was known for his radio scripts for the shows Escape Suspense Gunsmoke Pursuit and Romance On Stage Crime Classics Hallmark Hall of Fame and CBS Radio Workshop 1 5 6 He wrote directed and produced the well regarded series Frontier Gentleman 1 7 Variety wrote of the 1950 episode A Sleeping Draft for Suspense Scripter Ellis sustained chills via his suspenseful script 8 When he took over running Suspense from Elliott Lewis Ellis focused on science fiction rather than noir 9 He adapted Ray Bradbury stories for radio 10 He took over producing Escape for William Froug in 1956 11 Television and film career Edit He produced and wrote for Zane Grey Theatre and Black Saddle He was a producer of Michael Shayne 12 13 He wroteThe Monroes A Man Called Shenandoah and Arrest and Trial 13 For television Ellis wrote scripts for The Man from U N C L E and eight episodes of Gunsmoke 14 His sole feature film screenplay was The Ride Back 1957 13 Variety s review said The unusual Antony Ellis yarn almost fails in the art house vein With special handling the film conceivably could tape this field for favorable results It s a simple story Ellis tells and under Allen H Miner s leisurely direction it slowly unfolds in a fatalistic atmosphere 15 Ellis was involved with the Writers Guild of America West He was elected vice president of the radio writers branch in 1954 and secretary treasurer in 1958 16 17 18 Personal life and death Edit Ellis was married to Georgia Ellis they met while appearing at the Pasadena Playhouse She played Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke 14 19 4 3 20 They had a son Jonathan 21 Ellis died of cancer on September 26 1967 in Big Bear California 7 13 He was survived by his wife Janice son two daughters brother and mother 13 22 References Edit a b c d Ellett Ryan 2017 12 01 Radio Drama and Comedy Writers 1928 1962 McFarland ISBN 978 1 4766 6593 1 Shreve Ivan G February 2 2022 Herewith an Englishman s account of life and death in the West Radio Classics Retrieved 2023 04 26 a b Palmer Zuma 1953 09 02 Radio more than ever gratifying to writer director Los Angeles Evening Citizen News p 9 Retrieved 2023 04 26 a b Shreve Ivan G March 1 2016 Happy Birthday Antony Ellis Radio Spirits Retrieved 2023 04 26 Echols Katherine Barnes 2017 08 23 King Arthur and Robin Hood on the Radio Adaptations for American Listeners McFarland ISBN 978 1 4766 3000 7 Dave Radio Review Lux Hour of Romance and Mystery Variety June 11 1952 187 1 Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive pg 26 Via Proquest a b French Jack Siegel David S 2013 11 05 Radio Rides the Range A Reference Guide to Western Drama on the Air 1929 1967 McFarland ISBN 978 1 4766 1254 6 Edba Radio Review Escape Variety October 4 1950 180 4 Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive Pg 30 Via Proquest Samerdyke Michael 2014 05 16 Horror 213 Lulu Press Inc ISBN 978 1 312 19661 2 Eller Jonathan R 2014 09 30 Ray Bradbury Unbound University of Illinois Press ISBN 978 0 252 09663 1 At deadline People Broadcasting Telecasting May 7 1956 50 19 Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive Pg 9 Via Proquest Antony Ellis Signed As Shayne Producer The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood Vol 162 Iss 35 November 9 1960 P 7 Via Proquest a b c d e Obituaries Variety October 4 1967 248 7 Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive Pg 62a Via Proquest a b Tranberg Charles William Conrad A Life amp Career BearManor Media Gilb Film Reviews The Ride Back Variety May 1 1957 206 9 Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive Pg 7 Via Proquest Personnel relations Broadcasting June 2 1958 54 22 Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive Pg 84 Via Proquest TV Radio writers nominations The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood Vol 131 Iss 27 October 6 1954 P 7 Via Proquest Writers Guild of America Elects Richard Breen Prez The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood Vol 132 Iss 9 November 19 1954 1 4 Via Proquest Palmer Zuma 1955 07 12 One more vacation comes to an end Los Angeles Evening Citizen News p 24 Retrieved 2023 04 26 Palmer Zuma 1953 09 03 Requirements for good acting defined by writer director Ellis Los Angeles Evening Citizen News p 6 Retrieved 2023 04 26 Radio Review From the Production Centres Variety July 20 1955 199 7 Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive Pg 30 Via Proquest Missing Persons WGA West Newsletter Los Angeles June 1973 p 3 Via Proquest External links EditAntony Ellis at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Antony Ellis amp oldid 1157324129, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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