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Jonathan Aivaz, known professionally as Jack Douglas, was a pioneer in the television industry.[1] He produced and hosted a variety of travel and adventure television series, ultimately establishing the style typically used by travel shows today. Douglas also pioneered in producing television shows in color, rather than in black and white, before the practice became common.[1] He would pay the extra cost to shoot his films in color, even when they were still being projected in black and white on television.[1]
Douglas was born in Kermanshah, Iran on May 1, 1921.[2][3] He was the oldest child of Joseph and Veronica (née Salomon) Aivaz, who were both Assyrians from Iran.[4][5][3] In 1926, Douglas and his family moved to New Britain, Connecticut, where Douglas grew up.[3]
Douglas eventually moved to Los Angeles, where he entered the television industry. In 1954, he created a travel series called I Search for Adventure, and then submitted it to seven independent television stations in Los Angeles.[1] Only one of those seven stations, KCOP, accepted his series. With the success of I Search for Adventure, Douglas continued to create other travel and adventures series for television including Bold Journey, Seven League Boots, Kingdom of the Sea, Seven Seas, and Keyhole.[6] For his pioneering efforts in the television industry, Douglas was awarded a star, which is embedded on the 6700 block of Hollywood Boulevard.[7]
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References
- ^ a b c d Grant, Hank (January 4, 1962). "Douglas Is Stubborn Man: King of Travel Series". Herald and Review. Decatur, Illinois. p. 16. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; February 18, 2022 suggested (help) - ^ National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Connecticut, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 3.
- ^ a b c National Archives At Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 10/24/1939 - 6/7/1973; NAI Number: 4514229; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21.
- ^ National Archives At Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization, 6/6/1917 - 9/26/1939; NAI Number: 4526781; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21.
- ^ "That 'Nut', Jack Douglas Made Big Gamble Pay Off". The Assyrian Star. v.11, no.1-2. Yonkers, New York: Assyrian Star, Inc.: 10–11 1962.
- ^ Smith, Cecil (February 22, 1962). "Jack Has 7-Year (Travel) Itch". The Los Angeles Times. p. 82. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; May 16, 2022 suggested (help) - ^ "Jack Douglas". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.