The Boston Globe

Russ Morash, the ‘father of how-to TV shows’ like ‘This Old House,’ dies at 88

Russ Morash was a young employee in 1961 at what was then WGBH-TV — known as educational television in those years — when Julia Child called to schedule an appearance to discuss her book “Mastering ...
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Russell Morash, ‘This Old House’ creator and ‘Father of How-To’ programs that inspired millions, dies at 88

Russell Morash, director and producer of public television staples This Old House and The French Chef starring Julia Child, died Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 88. GBH in Boston, the ...
Detroit News

Russell Morash, father of how-to and fix-it television, dies at 88

Russell Morash, a behind-the-scenes presence in public television who made Julia Child a celebrity chef and created the fix-it show “This Old House,” prototypes of an enduringly popular TV genre that ...
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Russell Morash, who created ‘This Old House,’ collaborated with Julia Child, dead at 88

Russell Morash, who created the television series “This Old House” and was a frequent collaborator with Julia Child, died June 20. He was 88. Morash was originally hired as a camera operator for ...