Shirley Jones - Archive Interview Part 3 of 5

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.

To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com

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[keraleigh2000]

She still looks great even at 71

[bretty1975]

This is so wonderful to see this.

Thanks

:-)

[madamerotten]

@punkanelly You are very nasty.

[bang2b]

@punkanelly

Actually, I want to hear about it.

[Khultan]

@trwent Tut...tut...but Ms. Jones took on the role of a totally fictional musical family, who's 'children' possessed no musical talent or skill whatsoever. Long live The Cowsills.

[trwent]

Shirley was a MUCH better actress than Florence Henderson. Unlike Florence, Shirley was a genuine movie star. Florence was strictly a TV actress.

[funkeekatt]

Shirley Partridge wasn't the first working mom on TV. Diahann Carroll's Julia came two years before her.

[hotrodbod1]

one of the few celebrities that I never met....lol thats got to be the funniest lie's...ooops I mean lines I ever read....what are the colour of the clouds in this world you live in, Greg???

[GregoryKearney]

Shirley Jones, one of the few celebrities that I never met.

I had a cruxh on here since the Partridge family, still do.

When are you coming to Costa Rica to visit ?

[jdmars02]

Shirley...luv you.

[jonasmillerband]

She's the same beautiful girl...

[ap8610]

I love you.Shirley.Terry.