62 Marty Klein

What’s it like being a show biz agent?

If you ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an agent for top celebrities, Marty Klein is your guy. Although he’s New York based, Marty is often on the road. And you too could be an agent, if you like long hours, long weeks, and lots of work. As everyone in show biz knows, all the glamour in on stage. All the work, for actors, entertainers, agents, musicians, publicists, crew and managers is behind the scenes.

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58 Wil Shriner

What’s it like being a TV and film director?

Comedian, actor, writer, director, pilot and monkey-handler are just some of the things Wil Shriner is good at. He says he just keeps moving from job to job; I say he’s multi-talented. He grew up in show biz, so he’s pretty well acquainted with all of its sides. If you want to be an entertainer, Wil has some advice for you. And, no, the Shriner Auditorium is not named for him.

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33 Gary Mule Deer

What’s it like to be in show business?

He was born in Deadwood, and raised in Spearfish but mostly Gary Mule Deer can be found on the road. He’s called a comedian-singer (and he is funny) but at heart Gary is a traveling musician.

In the early days, he roomed with comedian Steve Martin and singer Michael Johnson. And he’s often noted as a founding member of The Muledeer and Moondog Medicine Show. He was a hit but nearly lost it all to drugs and alcohol.

These days, clean and sober, Gary is still on the road. He’s either going to or coming back from a show he’s done with Johnny Mathis, playing a major casino or playing in a celebrity golf tournament. For Gary Mule Deer’s site click here.

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