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Paul Killiam (September 12, 1916 – November 12, 1998) was an entertainer, film historian, and film collector who provided comedic narration at showings of silent films, including as host on his own television show.
Paul Killiam was an entertainer, film historian, and collector. He was a pioneer in film preservation and the reintroduction of old films to the viewing public during the television era. He amassed a large and valuable collextiom of films.
Paul Killiam was born on 12 September 1916 in the USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Great Chase (1962), The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961) and Silents Please (1960). He died on 12 November 1998 in the USA.
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- September 12, 1916
- Paul Killiam
- November 12, 1998
Nov 23, 2017 · Paul Killiam. Publication date. 1960. Topics. Interesting. Language. English. Movie Museum , A few years ago I had the opportunity to purchase several episodes of this show. I am sharing them here. I know that the films are not complete. This was a great show to introduce someone to silent films.
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Oct 5, 2016 · In 1960, the baby boomer generation got a real treat when Paul Killiam produced his legendary television series, “Silents Please.” After decades of ridicule and jokes by Hollywood itself, Mr. Killiam showed the younger generation what silent films were really like and the series became a surprise hit!
Aug 6, 2021 · The elaborate and fantastic gags that comprised the breathtaking, sidesplitting chase sequences in silent films -- using cars, trains, bicycles, horses and all manner of moving objects -- are shown off in this compilation documentary.
May 31, 2020 · In the 1950's, Paul Killiam presented a series called MOVIE MUSEUM, where a silent short (or a condensed feature) would be shown with Killiam providing inter...
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- SilenceIntoSound
