FEBRUARY 25, 1972
WMTH's 'Current Comment' Features O'Brian Interview
WMTH (88.5) the radio voice of Maine Township broadcasts a half hour talk show known as "Current Comment."
It was a week before I was told to do the show and was in need of a guest. When I read that Hugh O'Brian was currently starring in the lead role in Arlington Park Theatre's presentation of A Thousand Clowns, it occurred to me that he would be the perfect guest for "Current Comment."
After making arrangements with the theater's publicity manager, Mr. Gene Dyer (who is the program director for WMTH), I drove out to meet the man who created the role of Wyatt Earp, T.V.'s first adult Western hero, in the series "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," which for six years proved to be one of the most popular series of all time.
Mr. O'Brian has also starred in numerous Broadway plays and motion pictures. You might have seen him last Monday in an NBC special entitled Probe.
Afterwards we awaited the arrival of the well known actor we had just seen on the stage in one of the theatre offices. After a few minutes Mr. O'Brian appeared ready to begin. During the interview we discussed many phases of his career including his big "break" into show business which he claimed was the Wyatt Earp series and also talked about the most enjoyable experiences of his career.
As the interview came to a close, I asked him what advice he had to offer to anyone who would like to become involved with show business, whereupon he replied, "Stay out of it!"
He then chuckled and further stated, "Because basically it's a rough business and unless you really feel that you have exceptional ability, you shouldn't get involved. But if you really want to get involved, then the thing to do is to get up and do it. It's a lovely business to be in and worthwhile if you do make it.