WXYZ: TV engineering, ENG videographer.
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WXYZ: TV film cameraman.
Obituary Information:
Born, April 1, 1916 (Charles William Jr.) and passed on November 13, 2008. Public obituary, “Age 92, of Marysville, Michigan, died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at his daughter’s residence in Linden, Michigan. Charles was born April 1, 1916 in Lansing, the son of Charles W. and Iva (Harris) McGill, Sr. His interest in photography began at East Lansing High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a combat photographer in the First Motion Picture Unit during World War II. While he made an excellent Nazi extra in Hollywood, he shipped out to cover the Italian front. Snuffy was a freelance photographer, award winning TV newsreel cameraman. He worked for the Free Press, Ford, Hearst Metrotone News, ABC, CBS , WJBK and the UAW for many years. He and wife Eadie built the first motion picture public relations firm, Snuffy McGill Productions. After retirement from television, Snuffy was very active in local charity work including his favorite, the Capuchin Retreat House in St. Clair. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edythe (Gray) McGill and his son, Charles W. McGill, III. His daughter, Sue A. McGill of Linden, survives him.”
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WXYZ: TV engineering, film and ENG videographer.
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Photo from the 2013 WXYZ Reunion.
WXYZ: ‘Milestone in D Minor‘ (September 9, 1968) is a half-hour documentary, in color, about James Frazier, the first Negro to conduct an entire concert with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Throughout the program, Frazier, in his own words, traces the disappointments and achievements of his musical career.”–1968 Peabody Digest. Includes footage of Frazier at the University of Michigan; at the Interlochen Arts Academy, where Eugene Ormandy saw him conduct; playing the piano; and conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal and performance. Includes interviews with Doris Lenz, his high school music teacher; and Mischa Mischakoff, concert master of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. On camera and in voiceover, Frazier discusses his academic career, the meaning of ‘soul,’ and his reasons for wanting to conduct Beethoven’s 9th symphony. Also includes footage of Eugene Ormandy, who encouraged Frazier to pursue a career in conducting, with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Credits: Film editor, Dean Erskine; cameramen, Michael Kalush, Ron Little, John Fuller; technical director, Don Farmer; sound, Tom O’Toole, Earl Wilson, Jerry Cell; lighting director, Jim O’Dea; art director, Jack Flechsig; Executive Producer, Arno Marcaccio; In charge of production, Lawrence Einhorn; written by Dave Diles
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WXYZ: TV engineering, videographer and film cameraperson.
Photo from the 2013 WXYZ Reunion. WXYZ: Earl Wison and Nate Penn – Photo Credit: Terry Pochert / 1986 Archive Collection WXYZ: ‘Milestone in D Minor‘ (September 9, 1968) is a half-hour documentary, in color, about James Frazier, the first Negro to conduct an entire concert with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Throughout the program, Frazier, in his own words, traces the disappointments and achievements of his musical career.”–1968 Peabody Digest. Includes footage of Frazier at the University of Michigan; at the Interlochen Arts Academy, where Eugene Ormandy saw him conduct; playing the piano; and conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal and performance. Includes interviews with Doris Lenz, his high school music teacher; and Mischa Mischakoff, concert master of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. On camera and in voiceover, Frazier discusses his academic career, the meaning of ‘soul,’ and his reasons for wanting to conduct Beethoven’s 9th symphony. Also includes footage of Eugene Ormandy, who encouraged Frazier to pursue a career in conducting, with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Credits: Film editor, Dean Erskine; cameramen, Michael Kalush, Ron Little, John Fuller; technical director, Don Farmer; sound, Tom O’Toole, Earl Wilson, Jerry Cell; lighting director, Jim O’Dea; art director, Jack Flechsig; Executive Producer, Arno Marcaccio; In charge of production, Lawrence Einhorn; written by Dave Diles Reference:
WXYZ: TV news videographer.
Photo from the 2013 WXYZ Reunion.