Hal Erickson (author) explained

Harold "Hal" Erickson (born 1950) is an American media historian who was a senior editor at AllRovi for 15 years starting in 1994 when it was known as "All Movies".

Biography

He received a bachelor's degree in acting and directing from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and a master's degree in theater history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.^[1] He has also written several books relating to the history of movies and television as well as many media articles for Encyclopædia Britannica. He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^[2]

Books

• Book: Any Resemblance to Actual Persons : the Real People Behind 400+ Fictional Movie Characters . McFarland & Co. . 2017 . 9781476629308 . 1041034425.
• Book: Television Cartoon Shows : an Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 through 2003 . 2 . McFarland & Co. . 2016 . 9781476665993 . 995238613. Two volumes.
• Military Comedy Films: a Critical Survey and Filmography of Hollywood Releases since 1918, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. Publishers, 2012,
• The Baseball Filmography, 1915 through 2001, Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2002,
• Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows: Factual and Fictional Series About Judges, Lawyers and the Courtroom, 1948-2008, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 2009,
• "From Beautiful Downtown Burbank": a Critical History of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 1968-1973, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., 2009,
• Sid and Marty Krofft: a Critical Study of Saturday Morning Children’s Television, 1969-1993, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 2007,
• Religious Radio and Television in the United States, 1921-1991: the Programs and Personalities, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 1992,
• Baseball in the Movies: a Comprehensive Reference, 1915-1991, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 1992,
• Syndicated Television: the First Forty Years, 1947-1987, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 1989,

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pilarski . Karen . Wauwatosa actor to play Clarence from 'It's a Wonderful Life' at Eastbrook Church . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
2. Web site: Any Resemblance to Actual Persons: About the Author(s) . McFarland . 2019-03-04 .