William Clotworthy, a former standards and practices executive who was referred to as “Doctor No” by the “Saturday Night Live” team, died in hospice in Salt Lake City, Utah on Aug. 19. He was 95.
Clotworthy’s son, actor Robert Clotworthy, confirmed the news to Variety.
Born on Jan. 13, 1926, in Westfield, NJ., Clotworthy started in the industry as an NBC page in the 1940s, then went on to a career in advertising at Madison Avenue firm, Bbd&o. Some of the stars and shows he worked with include Groucho Marx, Bing Crosby and “Your Hit Parade.”
After advertising, Clotworthy returned to NBC and joined the standards and practices department in the 1970s — and was the on set censor on “Saturday Night Live,” where the cast and crew dubbed him “Doctor No.” During his time at NBC, he also oversaw programs such as “Late Night With David Letterman” and “The Cosby Show.” Clotworthy...
Clotworthy’s son, actor Robert Clotworthy, confirmed the news to Variety.
Born on Jan. 13, 1926, in Westfield, NJ., Clotworthy started in the industry as an NBC page in the 1940s, then went on to a career in advertising at Madison Avenue firm, Bbd&o. Some of the stars and shows he worked with include Groucho Marx, Bing Crosby and “Your Hit Parade.”
After advertising, Clotworthy returned to NBC and joined the standards and practices department in the 1970s — and was the on set censor on “Saturday Night Live,” where the cast and crew dubbed him “Doctor No.” During his time at NBC, he also oversaw programs such as “Late Night With David Letterman” and “The Cosby Show.” Clotworthy...
- 8/24/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
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