Charles Lisanby

Charles fell, injuring his shoulder, becoming complicated with medical treatment, during the early August, 2013, summer.

Charles Lisanby's early television scenic design career was established in New York City at CBS' network facilities property department, as a set decorator. Lisanby transitioned his career as a television scenic designer, part of the creative production team for the NBC series "Kraft Music Hall." With the decline of "live television variety show" production in New York City, Lisanby temporarily relocated to Hollywood in September, 1970, picking up art an direction positions on a West Coast television production. When CBS Television City network brass axed their "Red Skelton Hour" comedy-variety series in the spring of 1970, NBC Burbank TV picked up the "Red Skelton Show," adding the program to their 1970 Fall night-time half hour programing schedule. Lisanby landed the TV show's art direction position. Lisanby purchased a property in the foothills of Hollywood. His next door neighbor was the famous actor Raymond Burr. Raymond Burr (b. March 21, -d.1997, age 76).

Charles' neighbor was Raymond Burr (Ironside (1967)).

TV art designer for The Garry Moore Show (1950) and for variety shows of Judy Garland, Dolly Parton, Mitzi Gaynor, Red Skelton, Diana Ross.

Charles Alvin Lisanby was born January 22, 1924 in Princeton, Kentucky. Primarily establishing himself in live television production in New York City as a Scenic Designer, a member of the New York Scenic and Designer's IATSE #829 Union. With television production moving West, Lisanby transferred to Hollywood in the early 60's, accepting projects on both coasts. Lisanby joined the West Coast Motion Picture and Television Art Directors IATSE #876 Union, since he was designing within the union's jurisdiction. Upon retiring on the West Coast, he remained in his Spanish Mediterranean villa overlooking Franklin Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard.