Denny Miller discusses his book, "Didn't You Used to Be What's His Name?" He shares that he played football while he was in the military and that a theatrical agent handed him his card while he was a furniture mover. Miller says he was given lessons in diction and voice and was coached by John Wooden in basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He talks about his role as "Tarzan," and being the spokesman for Gorton's Fish. Miller goes on to discuss his other acting roles, the clinical depression he suffered, and his degree in Kinesiology. Miller's interview ends at the pause at the end of the video.
U-matic tape: Excerpt of show with Martinson interviewing Denny Miller before the break and Noel Neill after the break. Date and times on case spine: 10/11; 4:30 pm; 7:00 pm; 9:30 pm. Date on case front cover: 10/6/04. Date on video cassette: 10/5/04.
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