Markham Cook at 2014-08-22 12:42:37:
Great post.
Just wanted to mention that in Ontario, Canada, Graham Yost is well know, but it's his father who is really famous. Elwy Yost used to host several shows on public television here, the best known was "Saturday Night at the Movies" a double feature (generally Hollywood movies from the 30's, 40's and 50's) with commentary by Elwy Yost, as well as interviews conducted by him.
He came across as warm, affable, and kind, a favorite uncle who loved movies. As a result he managed to get interviews with many stars, directors and writers from the golden age of Hollywood. He wasn't interested in gossip, or controversy, just hearing good stories about Hollywood.
Here he interviews the screenwriter DeWitt Bodeen. You can get a taste of Yost's personality in the interview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z48Ezg9mOWA
Elwy Yost had an enormous influence on a whole generation of young movie lovers in this part of Canada - whether they became involved in the movie business or not. I can only assume that his love of movies had an indelible effect on his son.
When Yost retired from hosting Saturday Night at the Movies, he showed one last movie: Speed.