GREGORY WALCOTT Attended Furman
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SUMMARY OF ATTACHED RESUME AND PORTFOLIOS GREGORY WALCOTT EDUCATION: Attended Furman University, Greenville, S.C. Ben Bard Players (school of the theater) V. A. approved Hollywood, California American National Theater Association (ANTA) seminars - in Hollywood Georgetown College conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree in recognition of the "Bill Wallace of China" film achievement. EXPERIENCE: Motion Picture Producer - organized a corporation which financed and produced a film for theatrical release. Actor - featured in 96 network television shows, and 20 major motion pictures. Lecturer - has addressed more than ZOO audiences. Travel - been to Asia 5 times. Counselor - served as a lay counselor (human rela tions) for three churches. Military - honorable discharge from the U.S. Army. PERSONAL: Born in Wendell, North Carolina on January 13, 1928. Married on Oct. 4, 1954 to Barbara Watkins of San 6 Diego. Three children, Jina ( 1,), Pam ( 1'1), Todd lA>. Residence at ZZZ46 Saticoy, Canoga Park, California - home purchased in 1956. HONORS: Received numerous "keys" and citizenship awards by various U.S. cities. ORGANIZATIONS: Member of Screen Actor's Guild; Actor's Equity; American Federation of Television and Radio Arts; National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. ICERO )( ftRO C OPY OO,.Y \ ACTOR TELEVISION: - was under contract to Universal Studios from 1960 - 1963, During this time, co-starred each week on a regular t.v. series, "The 87th Precinct" as Detective Havill~nd for NBC. NBC appeared as the guest star on "Bonanza" 8 times, (will guest star as Thornton in "Thornton's Account" episode this year). CBS guest starred on "Rawhide" and "Laramie" 6 times each, "High Chaparral" (2 times) "The Dakotas" "Wagon Train" (2 times) "Jack Webb Theater" "Wells Fargo" (3 times) "Maverick" "The Rifleman" (2 times) "Hero" "Daniel Boone" "Colt . 45" "Perry Mason" "Sugarfoot" ''Shenandoah'' ''Cheyenne'' "The Big Valley" "Bourbon Street" "26 Men" (2 times) "Climax" "Deputy" (2 times) "Stories of the Century" "Wichita Town" "Frontier Doctor" "The Alaskans" "Doctor Christian" "Tombstone Territory'' (2 times) "Conflict" "Aquanauts" "How to Marry a Millionaire" 11 Shotgun Slade" "Dennis the Menace" "Riverboat" "People's Choice" "Silent Service" "Wyatt Earp" "Bat Masterson" (3 times) "Shane" - others - MOTION PICTURES: Warner Brothers under contract to this studio from 1954- 1955, Received additional training in voice and acting techniques at the studio's school for contract players. ' Featured in major productions such as: "Battle Cry"; t "Mr. Roberts"; "Strange Lady in Town"; "McConnel Story"; "Steel Jungle"; "Court Martial of Billy Mitchell", ZOth Century Fox cast in first movie role as Randy in "Red Skies of Montana" - 1951. Later featured in 11 Lt. Wore Skirts" - 1955. Universal Studios co-starred with Tony Curtis in the highly acclaimed film, "The Outsider" - story of the flag raising at Iwo Jima. In 1963, featured with Gregory Peck in "Captain Newman, M, D." ( x~ o )(ERO C OPY ('0 , ~ \ . ., , " - ' Paramount in a major role as Colonel Houston in HQn the Double", starring Danny Kaye ••• 1960. \ '. RKO co-starred with Claudette Colbert in "Texas Lady" in 1955. American International - one of the leads in "Jet Attack" - 1958. I I Republic Studios one of the leads in "Thunder Over Arizona"- 1956. United Artists "Badmand's Territory" - co-starred with George Montgomery - 1957. Allied Artists "The Persuader" - featured role - 1956. MGM "Fearless Fagan" and "Eagle on His Cap" - minor roles early in career - 1951. l ,. ·;I I • i STAGE: toured with Otto Preminger1 s, "The Moon is Blue" west coast production - 195Z. • I I .. J XE: RO KERO ! C OPY - COPY - '" \ '. ' ·. MOTION PICTURE PRODUCER In 1964 - organized a film company, the Logos Corporation, and became its president. A film budget was raised, and I produced a wide-screen color feature film, "Bill Wallace of China" which was shot entirely on location in the ancient villages near Hong Kong. Post production - supervised each phase which included editing, sound effects, music scoring and recording, dubbing, film lab processing, and titles. Distribution - arranged for the release of the film through negotiating with various picture distributors. Wrote and directed the assembling of the trailer; designed '· the advertizing accessories, ad art, wrote and recorded radio commercials. The World Premier of the film was October 4, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee, sponsored by the University of Tennessee. The Premier was used as a benefit performance to raise funds to establish a Bill W.allace Memorial Library at the University of Tennessee. Following the World Premier thefilm went into general release in theaters throughout the east, southeast, and southwest. The Wilby-Kincey Theater Corp. arranged a tour in major cities where I appeared in connection with the release of Bill Wallace. of China. • • • Chattanooga, Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, Columbus, Ga., Savannah, Columbia, S. C. , Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Durham - others. In each of these cities I appeared on the local t.v. and radio stations, attended press conferences and civic luncheons. The Inter State Theater Chain arranged a similar tour in the Southwest - El Paso, Amarillo, Dallas, Abilene, Waco - others. ~li: RO KERO lCERO COPY COPY COP Y ffi:RoCOPY \ LECTURER Dur.ing the past fourteen years -- appeared in over two hundred public speaking engagements -- traveled hundreds of thousands of miles lecturing in colleges, service and civic clubs, churches, seminars, and national conferences. Some of the titles of the addresses were: "Probing Psychological Effects of Films on the Mores of Society" "Calling the Historical Church to Relevancy in Contemporary Issues" "Examining Existential Themes Expressed in Motion Pictures" COLLEGES: CIVIC CLUBS: Sanford University (Birmingham) Optimist, Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Kiwanis, Knoxville Memphis State Lions, Dyersburg Belmont College (Nashville) A. A. District Conv. San Antonio Union University (Jackson, Tenn.) Exchange, San Antonio Ca.mbell College (N.C.) Lions, San Antonio Anderson Jr. College (S.C.) Kiwanis, San Antonio New Orleans Theological Seminary Rotary, Longview, Texas Louisiana State University Kiwanis, Longview, Texas Midwestern Theological Seminary Kiwanis, Henderson, Texas Houston University Kiwanis, Madisonville, Ky. Baylor University Rotary, Paducah, Ky. Kilgore College YMCA banquet, Rosswell, N. M. Southern Seminary (Louisville) Rotary., Camarillo, Calif. Hardin - Simmons University Kiwanis, Camarillo, Calif• . William Carey College (Miss.) -Others - U. C. L.A. (Bap. Student Union) San Jose State - Others - XE: RO , c opy ~- ~ x"lRo ~COPY ' ~ OPY \ .. .. 1 • TRAVEL ASIA: Five trips. 1963: personal appearance tour to Japan, resulting from the popularity of "87th Precinct" t.v. series on Fuji Television network. Appeared before colleges, civic clubs, press and newspaper conferences. 1965: toured southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, including North Borneo. Appeared on numerous radio and t.v. panel programs, answering questions regarding American movie and t.v. production techniques. 1967: production of "Bill Wallace of China" - January to March. 1967: Japan - supervised the scoring and recording of music for "Bill Wallace of China" - plus sound effects at AIO sound studios in Tokyo . 1967: Hong Kong - filmed add~d scenes for Wallace film. XCRO (K":'R o r"Ci• COPY \ HONORS '·' . l Presented "Keys" to a number of cities - Memphis; Miami; Knoxville; Columbia, S.C.; Rocky Mount, N.C.; Wilson, N.c.; Dyersberg, Tenn.; Abilene, Texas. "Gregory Walcott Day" was proclaimed by the mayor of Corpus Christi, Texas when Walcott appeared in that city for an inter ! racial youth conference. 'I Made "Honorary Citizen" by mayors of New Orleans, Atlanta, Chattanooga, Lubbock. Commie sioned as Honorable Kentucky Colonel ·by the Governor of Kentucky. Received silver tray from the University of Tennessee in .r recognition for services rendered in connection with the World Premier of "Bill Wallace of China", and the establishing of the Wallace Memorial Library Fund. Xf:RO ~ fX'ER o COPY I COP Y) COPY .