Why Carol Lynley was “always making a comeback”
Original Airdates: May 10-13, 2024
TVC 647.1: Ed welcomes back sixties movie historian Tom Lisanti (Talking Sixties Drive-In Movies, Dueling Harlows: The Race to Bring the Actress’s Life to the Silver Screen, Trippin’ with Terry Southern: What I Think I Remember, Ryan’s Hope: An Oral History of Daytime’s Groundbreaking Soap). Tom’s latest book, Carol Lynley: Her Film & TV Career in Thrillers, Fantasy and Suspense, takes a deep dive into the film and television career of Carol Lynley, with a particular focus on her work in the fantasy, suspense, and thriller genres. Topics this segment include why Lynley never had the sort of career trajectory that many critics felt she should have had, simply because the actress often chose to put her film career on hold, for one reason or another.
Carol Lynley, Bunny Lake, and The Poseidon Adventure
Original Airdates: May 10-13, 2024
TVC 647.2: Sixties movie historian Tom Lisanti (Carol Lynley: Her Film & TV Career in Thrillers, Fantasy and Suspense, Ryan’s Hope: An Oral History of Daytime’s Groundbreaking Soap) talks to Ed about how Carol Lynley always brought a depth to her characters that resonated with audiences; how Lynley did a lot of her own stunt work in The Poseidon Adventure, despite her fear of heights; why the character she played in the Night Stalker TV-movie from 1972 was not part of the original source material; and why Lynley turned down the opportunity to play Valene Ewing on Dallas in 1978.
Carol Lynley: Her Film & TV Career in Thrillers, Fantasy and Suspense is available from Bear Manor Media. Ryan’s Hope: An Oral History of Daytime’s Groundbreaking Soap is available from Citadel Press.
