Skip E. Lowe
Sammy Labella (June 6, 1929 – September 22, 2014), better known by his stage name Skip E. Lowe, was an American talk show host and actor.
Skip E. Lowe | |
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Born | Sammy Labella June 6, 1929 Greenville, Mississippi, United States |
Died | September 22, 2014 85) Los Angeles, California, United States | (aged
Occupation | Talk show host, actor |
Career
He hosted Skip E. Lowe Looks at Hollywood which debuted in 1978, a weekly talk show for public-access cable television that aired in Los Angeles, California; and New York City, New York.[1]
He appeared in the films Black Shampoo (1976), The World's Greatest Lover (1977), Cameron's Closet (1988) and A-List (2006).[2]
Martin Short cited him as the inspiration for his character Jiminy Glick.[3]
It is estimated that Lowe conducted some 6,000 cable-television interviews from 1978 to 2014.
Death
He died in Los Angeles, at age 85, on September 22, 2014, from emphysema.[3]
According to his former website, Lowe was cremated and had ashes scattered at Ventura Pier on Sunday Nov 23, 2014.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1943 | Best Foot Forward | Cadet | Uncredited |
1944 | Song of the Open Road | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1945 | Hotel Berlin | Teenage Boy | Uncredited |
1947 | Forever Amber | Young Man | Uncredited |
1975 | Crazy Mama | Uncredited | |
1976 | Black Shampoo | Artie | |
1976 | Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks | Doctor | Uncredited |
1977 | Bare Knuckles | Cedric | |
1977 | The World's Greatest Lover | First Wardrobe Man | |
1979 | Bitter Heritage | ||
1988 | Cameron's Closet | Newscaster | |
1989 | Prime Suspect | Patient | |
1994 | Sunny Side Up | Himself | |
2005 | Murder on the Yellow Brick Road | Security Guard | |
2006 | A-List | Harry | |
2006 | Pittsburgh | Himself | |
2006 | Running Out of Time in Hollywood | ||
2014 | The Final Song | Himself | (final film role) |
References
- Jarvis, Michael T. (October 5, 2003). "If You Have a Talent, He'll Showcase It". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- Casillo, Charles (June 13, 2001). "Almost Famous – Celebrity Interviewer Skip E. Lowe Basks in the Low-Wattage Glow of Hollywood – Public Access Style". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- Barnes, Mike (September 23, 2014). "Skip E. Lowe, Talk Show Host and Inspiration for Martin Short's Jiminy Glick, Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
- Skip E. Lowe on IMDb