Shirley Jones - Archive Interview Part 5 of 5

See the full interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/shirley-jones

In her 5-part oral history interview, actress Shirley Jones speaks about her early career, her discovery by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and her television debut on Playhouse 90, which lead to her casting in her Academy Award-winning role in "Elmer Gantry". She discusses working on the film "The Music Man" and other features. She talks in depth about her first series role as Shirley Partridge on The Partridge Family and discusses working with her stepson and co-star, David Cassidy. She then talks about the many made-for-television movies she has made including: The Children of An Lac, There Were Times Dear and Hidden Places. She also discusses her work on The Drew Carey Show, where she played Drew's love-interest for three episodes.

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• american
• television
• interview
• emmy
• tv
• legends
• history

[keraleigh2000]

She sounds like a really nice person. Always seeing the good in people, and of course when you look for the good you always find it.

[cornbeefonry]

please sync the sound. thanks otherwise for the great videos

[ipmoic]

Isn't it great that no one has a bad word for Ms. Jones. She is one of my very favorite actresses and women. Brains, beauty, class, style.

[steffiweffi]

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[BernardProfitendieu]

thanks for a rare format - just letting a great star tell her own story without interruption