More Highlights for Uncle Paul

• Throwback Thursday: Menconi Delves into the Music Behind WRAL Legend Uncle Paul

  David Menconi recently penned a piece about Triangle legend Paul Montgomery, known familiarly as Uncle Paul, for Walter Magazine.  Montgomery hosted the beloved WRAL-TV children’s program “Time for Uncle Paul” from 1961 to 1981.  Menconi has a Capitol Broadcasting tie
• Sally Blackwell from Uncle Paul Show

  Blackwell assisted Paul Montgomery with childrens program. This photo from February 1966.

• WRAL Christmas parade float

  Paul Montgomery and Margaret Brickell ride the TV5 float in the 1959 Raleigh Christmas parade.

• Rowell Gormon the voice of Zoot

  Rowell Gormon is the multi-talented, creative genius who produced award winning commercials for WRAL-FM and served as the Production Manager for many years. Rowell might be best known for creating a puppet named “Zoot” who became a side-kick for FBI – Famous Bob Inskeep, during the morning radio show that aired in the late 70s and 80s. Rowell also provided various puppet characters for The Uncle Paul Show. He acted in an episode of “Sparks” that aired in July 1988.

  Rowell continues to act and provides voices for top name brand companies and is a brilliant copy writer.

  Rowell is interviewed by John Harris, Corporate Director of Special Projects.

• Uncle Paul Show promo 1977

  Uncle Paul was a very popular character portrayed by Paul Montgomery, an accomplish jazz pianist who was also legally blind. The video shows Uncle Paul talking with Mr. Anybody, portrayed by Rowell Gormon, about the program, “Time for Uncle Paul,” moving to a new time period. Promo produced in 1977.