Screen Actors Guild aims to thwart AFTRA contract with studios Jun 30, 2008
"I've never seen anything like this," said former SAG President Richard Masur, who is a member of SAG's national board. He called his union's campaign "incredibly divisive.". (Los Angeles Times)
Scammers send text to phones May 13, 2008
Its presidents have included Robert Montgomery, 1935 to 1938; Ralph Morgan, 1939 to 1940; James Cagney, 1942 to 1944; Ronald Reagan, 1947 to 1952 and 1959 to 1960; Dana Andrews, 1963 to 1965; Dennis Weaver, 1973 to 1975; Edward Asner, 1981 to 1985; Patty Duke, 1985 to 1988; Richard Masur, 1995 to 1999; Melissa Gilbert, 2001 to 2005; and Alan Rosenberg since 2005. MAIL YOUR QUESTIONS to Reader Q Times-Tribune, 149 Penn Ave., 18503. (Scranton Times, PA)
Off-Broadway shows offer quite a collection of quirky families Feb 15, 2008
His well-meaning, fastidiously progressive parents are adroitly played by Richard Masur and Laura Esterman, and American Pie actress Natasha Lyonne makes a vivacious New York stage debut as his feisty sister, Tammy. Merwin Goldsmith is a hoot as Josh's grandfather, a die-hard lefty, and Yuval Boim and Cindy Katz amuse as Tammy's Israeli boyfriend and a self-absorbed prodigal aunt who shows up, rather inexplicably, in the second act. (USA Today -- Life)
MORE ON 'Two Thousand Years' Feb 8, 2008
From left, Natasha Lyonne, Cindy Katz, Laura Esterman, Jordan Gelber, Merwin Goldsmith and Richard Masur at the Acorn Theater in Two Thousand Years, Mike Leigh s play about a (mostly) secular Jewish family in contemporary Britain. Related. (New York Times)
Multichannel Newswire Nov 29, 2007
The long list of celebrities and actors at the demonstration included Tim Robbins; Danny Glover; The Sopranos' Edie Falco, David Proval, David Chase and Joe Pantoliano; The Daily Show with Jon Stewarts Aasif Mandvi; Tony Goldwyn; Sex and the Citys Kristen Davis; former national Screen Actors Guild president Richard Masur; Mad Mens John Slattery and Michael Gladis; Californications Evan Handler; Anthony Edwards; Eric Bogosian; Gilbert Gottfried; Julianna Margulies and Damages Michael Nouri.... (Multichannel News)
Edwards, Actors Stand Up At Writers’ Strike Rally Nov 28, 2007
The long list of celebrities and actors at the demonstration included Tim Robbins; Danny Glover; The Sopranos' Edie Falco, David Proval, David Chase and Joe Pantoliano; The Daily Show with Jon Stewart s Aasif Mandvi; Tony Goldwyn; Sex and the City s Kristen Davis; former national Screen Actors Guild president Richard Masur; Mad Men s John Slattery and Michael Gladis; Californication s Evan Handler; Anthony Edwards; Eric Bogosian; Gilbert Gottfried; Julianna Margulies and Damages Michael Nouri.... (Multichannel News)
Writers, producers resume talks Nov 27, 2007
Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Tim Robbins, Michael Emerson, Joe Pantoliano, Colin Quinn, Aasif Mandvi, Tony Goldwyn, Evan Handler and Gilbert Gottfried, along with union leaders Randi Weingarten (United Federation of Teachers), Ed Ott (Central Labor Council), Gary La Barbera and Denis M. Hughes (New York AFL-CIO), Sam Freed (Screen Actors Guild New York president), Richard Masur (former national president of SAG) and WGA East leaders. In Los Angeles, horror writers have opted for a comic touch with a... (Variety)
Today In History - November 20, 2007 Nov 20, 2007
Actor Richard Masur is 59. Actress Bo Derek is 51. (CBS2.com, CA)
A Feminine Ending Oct 18, 2007
Amanda - Gillian Jacobs Jack - Alec Beard Kim - Marsha Mason David - Richard Masur Billy - Joe Paulik ... Marsha Mason and Richard Masur take over nicely on this family turf as Kim and David, playing these stereotypical parents-without-a-clue with the droll humor to support the quirkiness demanded by their fey dialogue and mannered behavior. (Variety)
Unity push for SAG, AFTRA Oct 10, 2007
Backers include former SAG presidents Melissa Gilbert, Barry Gordon, Richard Masur and William Schallert and current AFTRA prexy Roberta Reardon. AFTRA tried unsuccessfully in 1999 and 2004 to merge with SAG; in both cases, AFTRA members backed the deal but SAG members voted it down amid concerns that SAG would lose its autonomy and that combining the respective pension and health plans would be difficult. (Variety)
SAG re-elects Rosenberg Sep 21, 2007
In winning a second term, Rosenberg's duplicated the feat of five of the last six SAG presidents -- Melissa Gilbert, Richard Masur, Barry Gordon, Patty Duke and Ed Asner - who all won at least two terms ... Sam Freed won the race as New York president to succeed Paul Christie, who's stepping down; Maureen Donnelly, Nancy Giles, Richard Masur, Sue-Anne Morrow and Mike Hodge won national board seats repping New York. (Variety)
SAG president gets competition Jul 26, 2007
SAG also announced 50 candidates for 11 national board seats repping Hollywood, including newcomer Nancy Sinatra, and another 20 for five seats repping New York, notably former SAG president Richard Masur. With SAG's film-TV contract expiring next June and fears of a possible strike triggering a ramp-up of production, the SAG contests will be closely watched. (Variety)
SAG makes plans Feb 10, 2007
SAG president Alan Rosenberg announced Friday the formation of a 75th Anniversary Task Force, chaired by Kathleen Nolan and comprised of Edward Asner, Patty Duke, Melissa Gilbert, Barry Gordon, Richard Masur, Kathleen Nolan, William Schallert and Rosenberg. SAG noted its the instance of a Guild committee made up solely of past presidents. (Variety)
Guest spots keep star busy May 15, 2006
Based on the same-named off-Broadway play, it also featured James Cromwell ("Babe"), Richard Masur ("One Day at a Time"), Al Freeman Jr. ("One Life to Live") and Charlotte Rae ("The Facts of Life"). Q: I was wondering if the series "Life Goes On," starring Kellie Martin, would be put out on DVD soon. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
