Roy Leonard

Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon

June 14, 2013 03:56 - 17.9 MB

One of the great screenwriting teams of all time talk about the old Hollywood with stories about Bogart and Bacall, Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, and Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. (October 22, 1981) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Jerry Lewis

June 06, 2013 20:45 - 18.8 MB

An amazing, serious interview about the art of comedy with one of the funniest men alive. (1982) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Jack Hemingway

May 30, 2013 23:57 - 4.91 MB

In 1986 we talked about the difficulties of being Ernest Hemingway’s son and his service with our OSS in WWII and parachuting behind enemy lines. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

New Orleans ‘Bronco Billy’ All-Star Special with Clint Eastwood

May 16, 2013 21:36 - 24.7 MB

We traveled to New Orleans back in 1980 to talk to Clint Eastwood, Ronnie Milsap, Merle Haggard, Scatman Crothers and other stars of Clint’s movie Bronco Billy. Here’s a one-hour version of what happened over two days. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

David Brenner

May 09, 2013 21:29 - 29.4 MB

Comic David Brenner examined his career in a book back in 1983 and also released his first album. He talks with Roy about both. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Lily Tomlin

May 02, 2013 21:27 - 9.61 MB

Lily Tomlin told us where the character “Edith Ann” came from and shared more from her show biz career back in an early 1970’s visit. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Johnny Mercer

April 18, 2013 23:05 - 15.1 MB

One of the great lyricists of all time, Johnny Mercer (On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe, Moon River, Days of Wine and Roses, Laura, One For My Baby), in a classic show. (June 2, 1971) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

John Cleese

April 11, 2013 22:19 - 16.1 MB

Founding member of Monty Python and the “Ministry of Silly Walks,” John Cleese joined Roy back in 1986 and talked about Faulty Towers as well Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Blue Man Group

April 04, 2013 22:39 - 16.6 MB

“Blue Man Group” has been playing at the Brian Street Theatre for 16 years. Back in 1997, the three founders joined Roy to explain how it all started. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Steve Martin

March 28, 2013 20:39 - 13.8 MB

Funny man Steve Martin wrote a play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, and brought it to our Steppenwolf Theatre in October of 1991. Naturally we wanted to talk with him about it. (October 16, 1991) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Marcel Marceau

March 21, 2013 22:51 - 36.1 MB

Marcel Marceau, the world’s greatest mime, visited with us many times in the 1980’s and we’ve combined all his interviews into one great hour and eighteen minutes. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Clint Eastwood

March 14, 2013 21:10 - 14.2 MB

Clint Eastwood talked about the making of “Play Misty for Me” on October 18, 1971. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Art Garfunkel

March 08, 2013 00:02 - 10.9 MB

In October, 1975, Art Garfunkel introduced his new album “Breakaway” on The Roy Leonard Show. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

James Michener

February 28, 2013 23:40 - 15.1 MB

James Michener, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of sweeping sagas like Hawaii and Centennial, talked about his new novel, Poland, in this 1983 interview. (September 15, 1983) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Bette Midler

February 22, 2013 00:01 - 11.8 MB

Bette Midler joined us on October 31, 1979 to plug her new movie and song, The Rose, as well as the problems of become a blonde. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Billy Crystal

February 14, 2013 23:34 - 11.5 MB

In May, 1985, Billy talks about his family owning the Commodore Jazz Record label, Billie Holiday being one of his babysitters, and how Roone Arledge gave him his start in showbiz. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

John Chancellor

January 31, 2013 23:37

For over a decade, John Chancellor occupied the anchor chair on NBC Nightly News. He’s also credited with inventing the concept of the red state/blue state map that would come to dominate presidential election discussions, although originally the colors were reversed. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy […]

Michael Feinstein

January 24, 2013 22:45 - 25 MB

The top interpreter of The Great American Song Book from two visits in ’89 and ’90. (January 16, 1989 and March 13, 1990) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Lauren Bacall

January 18, 2013 01:37 - 15.7 MB

The great film and stage actress was here in Woman of the Year. She was one of the best guests of year 1984. (February 23, 1984) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Stan Freberg

January 11, 2013 00:58 - 23.8 MB

The most respected humorist of his generation with examples of why he made us laugh (1991). Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

John Huston

January 03, 2013 23:41 - 15.4 MB

Director John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The African Queen) talks about his life and times. (1980) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Victor Borge

December 27, 2012 21:00 - 15.7 MB

The humorist sat at the piano in our studio and told us how it all started. And, he performed as well! (September 27, 1979) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Michael Caine

December 20, 2012 22:30 - 2.37 MB

Michael Caine talks about his role as Scrooge in the 1992 film “The Muppet Christmas Carol” Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Alan Alda

December 13, 2012 22:32 - 16.7 MB

Alan Alda and Roy talked about everything from M*A*S*H to the Equal Rights Amendment in three visits. (March 1975, May 1986, March 1988) Bonus: Here’s a WGN Radio TV commercial from the 1980s featuring Vanna White, Alan Alda, Mark Russell.

Woody Allen

December 07, 2012 00:23 - 6.92 MB

Woody Allen talks about “Bananas,” his clarinet playing, and God, in two visits in 1971 and 1982. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Mike Royko

December 06, 2012 21:43 - 22.6 MB

One of Chicago’s all-time great columnists talks about taverns, the Cubs and politics. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. November 9, 1984

Allen Ginsburg

December 06, 2012 21:40 - 13.7 MB

Roy talks with fine poet and member of the original “beat generation,” Allen Ginsburg. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. June 10, 1994

Clayton Moore

December 06, 2012 21:24 - 8.56 MB

The “original” Lone Ranger reminisces about growing up in Chicago and going to Lane Tech. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. December 20, 1975

Erma Bombeck

December 06, 2012 21:20 - 6 MB

The famous writer tells us about the inspiration for all those great columns. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. September 10, 1981

Mr. & Mrs. Charlton Heston

December 06, 2012 21:16 - 3.46 MB

Mr. & Mrs. Charlton Heston talk about their dual careers of actor and artist. (March, 1993) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

The Smothers Brothers

December 06, 2012 21:12 - 15 MB

Tommy and Dick Smothers tell how they survived after being kicked off TV by CBS for being too political. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. March 27, 1974

Arthur Hailey

December 06, 2012 20:53 - 13.9 MB

The author of “Airport,” Hotel,” and “Wheels,” Arthur Hailey tells us how he takes on the banking business in “The Moneychangers.” Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. March 20, 1975

Steve Allen

December 06, 2012 20:50 - 29.4 MB

A conversation with one of the most talented men in the world brings Steve Allen to the microphone for more than an hour. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. March 1, 1995

Cameron Mackintosh

December 06, 2012 20:46 - 17.9 MB

The producer of “Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables” and “Miss Saigon,” Cameron Mackintosh, with fascinating stories on all these shows. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. March 25, 1989

Peter Benchley

December 06, 2012 20:41 - 7.4 MB

The author of “Jaws” celebrates the publication of the paperback of his best seller and tells how it all came about. (January, 1975) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. September 20, 2012

Barbara Bush

December 06, 2012 20:33 - 11.9 MB

The former First Lady Barbara Bush gives the background to her book “C. Fred’s Story.” This charming lady who loves dogs appeared on April 12, 1984. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. April 12, 1984

Pat Summerall and John Madden

December 06, 2012 20:28 - 11 MB

With the NFL season getting underway this weekend, the great broadcasting team of Madden and Summerall tel how they did it in the midst of the excitement of the Super Bowl Bears playoff run. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. January 8, 1986

Werner Klemperer

December 06, 2012 20:22 - 13 MB

The man who played Col. Klink on TV’s “Hogan’s Heroes” played Ravinia in August of 1993 and you’ll hear another side of this great talent. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. August 13, 1993

Bob Hope

December 06, 2012 20:16 - 5 MB

In town for a benefit, Bob Hope drops in for some fun in November of 1974. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. August 23, 2012

Donnie and Marie Osmond

December 06, 2012 20:12 - 10.9 MB

Find out what radio used to be like when Donny and Marie Osmond join Roy Leonard and news anchor Kathy Worthington. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. June 4, 1986

Pat Conroy

December 06, 2012 20:08 - 33.6 MB

In July of 1995, the author of “The Great Santini,” Pat Conroy, talks about his new novel, “Beach Music,” and explains his father’s reaction on finding out that his son had written about about him, the real Great Santini. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit […]

Rich Little

December 06, 2012 20:05 - 15.3 MB

While appearing in the Empire Room at the Palmer House in the mid 70’s, the famed impressionist told Roy “how he does it.” (1975-1977) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. August 2, 2012

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