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Paul Killiam (September 12, 1916 – November 12, 1998) was an entertainer, film historian, and film collector who provided comedic narration at showings of
silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...
s, including as host on his own television show. He was a pioneer in film preservation and the reintroduction of old films to the viewing public during the television era. He amassed a large and valuable collection of films. It was sold to various buyers after his death. Killiam was host of ''Hometown TV'', which debuted on
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on November 17, 1952. From off-camera he narrated old films and other material. He performed on ''The Steve Allen Show'' delivering a comedic monologue about his film company and then delivering contemporary narration over silent film footage from a film about cave dweller era relations. He hosted the ''Paul Killiam Show'' which featured a similar format of comedic introduction followed by ridiculous narration of old films including from the
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. An orchestra purchased some of the films in his collection. He hosted the show ''Hour of Silents''. His film company lost a suit over the film rights to ''
The Son of the Sheik ''The Son of the Sheik'' is a 1926 American silent adventure/drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Bánky. The film is based on the 1925 romance novel ''The Sons of the Sheik'' by Edith Maude Hull ...
''. In 1983, the ''New York Times'' reported on his activities.


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Ben Model Ben Model (born 1962) is an American musician, historian, publisher, and presenter of silent films. An accompanist, he composes and performs organ or piano music for silent films. He accompanies films live and records scores for home video release ...


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Killiam, Paul American entertainers American film historians 1916 births 1998 deaths