12 Oct 2026 · 5 minNew
In honor of Columbus Day/Indiginous Peoples Day, James Lott Jr talks about two films that came out in 1992 that depicted Christopher C's journey to America. Included is some of the music from Vangelis for one of the films, 1492. (We do not own the rights) Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!
10 Oct 2026 · 4 min
He won his Oscar in 1996 for Braveheart and died on March 2, 2022, at age 84. His daughter Amanda Ladd-Jones made the documentary Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies about his career. And more..... James Lott Jr is the host. Follow Forgotten Hollywood on Facebook!
9 Oct 2026 · 8 min
looking at the two ends of Eva Marie Saint's extraordinary acting career, there are a few ways to define “first” and “last”:First professional screen work: Saint appeared on NBC's early live television program Campus Hoopla (1946–47), where she worked as a performer/commercial spokeswoman. This was during television's infancy. Wikipedia First movie: On the Waterfront (1954) — Saint made her feature-film debut as Edie Doyle, opposite Marlon Brando. Remarkably, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her very first movie. Turner Classic Movies Last theatrical movie: Winter's…
5 Oct 2026 · 8 min
Guns of the Timberland (1960) is a 91-minute Western starring Alan Ladd, Jeanne Crain, Gilbert Roland, and Frankie Avalon, directed by Robert D. Webb and released by Warner Bros. It’s based on Louis L’Amour’s novel Guns of the Timberlands.Alan Ladd’s 16-year-old daughter, Alana Ladd, made her screen debut, playing Avalon’s love interest.Alana Ladd (1943–2014) was an actress and the daughter of Alan Ladd and actress-turned-agent Sue Carol. Born in Hollywood on April 21, 1943, she had a brief screen career, mainly around the early 1960s James Lott Jr is the guest host of this episode. Follow…
3 Oct 2026 · 5 min
Hosted by James Lott Jr John Wayne played some very interesting characters before he became famous! Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!
1 Oct 2026 · 6 min
Dakota (1945) is a Western adventure with romance, comedy, and some surprisingly serious themes about land, settlement, and corruption. Starred John Wayne! Guest hosted by James Lott Jr. Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook.. Follow us!
28 Sep 2026 · 23 min
In fascinating, star-studded anecdotes, original Monkee Micky Dolenz takes readers from his starring role at age 12 as TV's "Circus Boy," to the open casting call that brought the Monkees together, through the creative conflicts that finally drove them apart. Along the way you'll find hilarious anecdotes about his adventures as a Monkee―the girls, the parties, the celebrities―as well as the harder-edged realities of a life lived in front of a camera. The Monkees 60th anniversary edition contains a new introduction, two new chapters, updated discography and filmography, and ten new photos.…
26 Sep 2026 · 3 min
Episode 463 is an interview with her and Doug Hess. Check this out and then that episode. Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!
21 Sep 2026 · 23 min
Susie Singer Carter is an American writer, director, producer, actress, and podcast host whose work often explores family, caregiving, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease. Drawing from her experience caring for her mother, she created the acclaimed short film My Mom and the Girl, starring Valerie Harper. She also co-hosts the podcast Love Conquers Alz, which focuses on Alzheimer’s, dementia, caregiving, and the people whose lives are affected by them. Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook.
19 Sep 2026 · 5 min
James Lott Jr shares his favorite Twilight Zone Episode. Check out the interview with Doug Hess and Alan Sepinwall here on Forgotten Hollywood. Forgotten Hollwyood is on Facebook!
17 Sep 2026 · 24 min
Doug Hess talks with famed TV Critic and Commentator Alan Sepinwall about his new book on Rod Serling and the classic TV show The Twilight Zone!
14 Sep 2026 · 10 min
Forgotten Hollywood stands for so many things. James Lott Jr shares what we mean and what we showcase on this show! Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook Forgotten Hollywood Books by Doug Hess and James Lott Jr are on Amazon!
12 Sep 2026 · 6 min
James Lott Jr is IN Chicago this weekend and lists 10 films set in Chicago.
10 Sep 2026 · 7 min
Doug Hess and James Lott Jr have 4 Books out on Amazon! Take a listen and then go buy one or all four!
5 Sep 2026 · 6 min
Some are super famous. Some are forgotten..until now!
3 Sep 2026 · 26 min
Host Doug Hess talks with author Whitney Dilley and her book "The Cinema of Wes Anderson"
31 Aug 2026 · 11 min
Doug Hess and James Lott Jr come together and talk to YOU!
27 Aug 2026 · 20 min
In this episode I spoke with author David Stereitt about his book "The Films of Alfred Hitchcock."
24 Aug 2026 · 6 min
Being the Number 5 show during a season could mean several things, but does it mean a show becomes iconic? Take a listen to hear the list. James Lott Jr is the guest host. Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook.
22 Aug 2026 · 5 min
American daytime network soap operas that aired at some point from 1950 through 1975, it's a surprisingly large group. I'm including shows that began before 1950 if they were still airing during this period, and shows that premiered by the end of 1975. Guest Host James Lott Jr
20 Aug 2026 · 8 min
It’s one of the saddest parts of television history. Thousands of episodes of American daytime soap operas from the 1950s, ’60s and into the ’70s are gone, and in many cases the networks themselves deliberately erased them. Guest Host talks about the whole debacle.
17 Aug 2026 · 11 min
James Lott Jr talks about the importance of shows like this one. Forgotten Hollywood books on Amazon. Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!
15 Aug 2026 · 7 min
13 Aug 2026 · 22 min
In this episode I spoke with Xavier Aldana Reyes about his book "Body Horror". Xavier Aldana Reyes provides an engaging introduction to the inner workings of body horror, tracing its evolution from foundational works such as The Fly (1986) and Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) to recent films like Raw (2016) and The Substance (2024).
10 Aug 2026 · 21 min
IN this episode I spoke with Meyer Lansky grandson, Meyer Lansky II about his new book "The Lansky Lagacy: The Life and Letters of Meyer Lansky". Written by Meyer Lansky’s grandson, this definitive portrait of the legendary “Mob’s Accountant” chronicles the singular life of the business entrepreneur who built a gambling empire, perfected money laundering, established a more efficient Mafia, and changed the course of organized crime forever—featuring never-before-seen personal letters, photographs, and firsthand stories.
8 Aug 2026 · 4 min
James Young Deer (born James Young Johnson; 1876–1946) was one of the earliest Native American filmmakers in American cinema and a true pioneer of the silent film era. He was an actor, director, screenwriter, and producer at a time when the motion picture industry was still in its infancy. Although he was long identified as Winnebago, modern research indicates his ancestry was from the Nanticoke people of Delaware, and aspects of his public identity were later embellished for show business. Young Deer married Lillian St. Cyr on April 9, 1906, after they met in Washington, D.C. Together, they…
6 Aug 2026 · 5 min
Guest host James Lott Jr spotlights the Silent Film actress. Lillian St. Cyr's career was groundbreaking. She became one of the first Native American women to achieve star status in American motion pictures, working during the silent era alongside her husband, director James Young Deer. Although many of her early films are now lost, she remains a pioneering figure in Hollywood history and is widely recognized as one of the first Native American film star
3 Aug 2026 · 31 min
In this episode, Warren Croom and I spoke with Tom T. Tran the actor who played Taun in the film "Good Morning, Vietnam". Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook Forgotten Hollywood books are on amazon!
1 Aug 2026 · 3 min
On August 5, 2026, Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of The Hollywood Museum) The Hollywood Museum located the Historic Max Factor Building) and some of our celebrities and personalities that have performed over the past 70 years thru today, will commemorate the 64th Anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death by holding a special event surrounded by the recently unveiled 100th birthday Marilyn Exhibit. Stars of today will read letters they wrote to Marilyn. The Hollywood Museum has re-dedicated the Blondes Only Room that houses many of Marilyn Monroe’s most personal items, clothing, jewelry,…
30 Jul 2026 · 7 min
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