Horace Heidt Productions

09/15/2025

Join us Thursday at 4 PM in the Aloha room.

12/11/2024

Pot o' Gold was radio's first big money giveaway program. The program kept so many listeners at home and away from the movies that some theater owners offered an $1000 prize to anyone who was called while attending the movies. The first Wheel of Fortune was used in this National NBC radio show. Watch Now! Youtube video on the Horace Heidt channel. It's a great Christmas treat 🎄

Pot o' Gold was radio's first big-money giveaway program, garnering huge ratings within four weeks of its 1939 debut. The program kept so many listeners at h...

09/26/2024

Audie Murphy an American hero born in Kingston, Texas, became the most decorated combat soldier of World War II, earning every military combat award for valor, including the prestigious Medal of Honor. Murphy’s journey didn’t end on the battlefield. After the war, Audie transitioned to a successful acting career, becoming a Hollywood icon and even portraying himself in the film "To Hell and Back."

Horace Heidt's Swift Show Wagon toured the United States in 1955, with each show saluting a different state and featuring notable figures from that state. This episode honoring Texas featured Audie Murphy as a guest star, alongside other talented newcomers from across the country. The young lady who introduced the show was Reita Green. Known for having two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Horace is credited with pioneering the first traveling televised talent show.

Audie Murphy an American hero born in Kingston, Texas, became the most decorated combat soldier of World War II, earning every military combat award for valo...

09/03/2024

Horace Heidt Estates, is a luxurious Hawaiian resort-style apartment community. Voted Daily News Readers Best Choice Apartment Community and Banquet Facility for 14 years. Located in the heart of Sherman Oaks, California the apartments offer community living with various floor plans. From a single to 2 bedrooms plus den and up to 2 baths, each apartment home opens up to a deck or spacious patio. Also available are 2 bedroom, 2 bath homes, each with its’ own pool. Residents here enjoy amenities including Breakfast club, Bridge club, courtesy patrol, health club, spa & sauna, swimming pools, Pickleball, Tennis courts, a private golf course and a calendar full of events.

Why come back to just an apartment, when you can come home to your own private sanctuary?

Horace Heidt Estates, is a luxurious Hawaiian resort-style apartment community. Voted Daily News Readers Best Choice Apartment Community and Banquet Facility...

08/14/2024

For the 14th year our company has earned the honor of “Best Apartment Community” and “Best Banquet Facility” in the San Fernando Valley. Congratulations to our fabulous staff.

06/19/2024

On June 7, 2024 Horace Heidt Agency Company received the coveted Small Business award from the Sherman Oaks Encino Chamber. Pictured here at the United Chambers of Commerce, small business awards breakfast are; Bridget, Cholly, Gemma, Doreen, Bob, James and Horace CEO of Horace Heidt Agency Company.

05/20/2024

In 1955 Swift and company signed up Horace Heidt Sr. to do the Swift network television show "The Swift Show Wagon". Traveling throughout the United States, Horace Heidt saluted a state each week and showcased stars who were born in that state. One of his favorite recitations was "What is America? ". The piece spelled out letter by letter the word AMERICA. It is great to be reminded of this wonderful country that we live in. This video is performed by Horace Heidt Jr.

In 1955 Swift and company signed up Horace Heidt Sr. to do the Swift network television show "The Swift Show Wagon". Traveling throughout the United States, ...

04/29/2024

One of the most special attractions at the legendary Hoarce Heidt Estates is its 18 hole par 3 golf course. Designed and built by band leader Horace Heidt who was a scratch golfer. While entertaining throughout the world Heidt played at many of the world's most prominent courses. So he named each green after well known par 3 holes. For instance green number 1 is patterned after green number 17 at Pebble Beach Monterey, CA. Green number 5 is patterned after green number 16 at the Masters - Augusta National, in Augusta, GA. Green number 17 is patterened after number 11 Carnoustie, in Carnoustie, Scotland. It's not surprising to learn that par 3 green number 18 was especially designed by Horace Heidt and is called the Horace Heidt Special. Refer to the picture of the design of the course. So while visiting the museum at the Horace Heidt Estates don't forget to check out our championship par 3 golf course.
(all green's are par 3)

One of the most special attractions at the legendary Hoarce Heidt Estates is its 18 hole par 3 golf course. Designed and built by band leader Horace Heidt wh...

03/08/2024

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Head over to the Horace Heidt Jr. YouTube channel to see the Raiders Theme Performed by The Los Angeles Raiders band directed by Horace Heidt 1982-1995

For 13 years Horace Heidt Jr. was hired by Al Davis and The Raiders to lead the “Raider Band” at all the home games in The L.A. Coliseum.In the video Horace ...

02/01/2024

Horace Heidt pioneered the 1st traveling TV show, a precursor to today's American Idol. Join us on the Horace Heidt Sr. YouTube channel for an exclusive look at the keys presented to him by mayors and governors of the cities he visited, as a tribute to Horace's impact on America. Now on display at the Horace Heidt Big Band Museum in Sherman Oaks, CA.

Horace Heidt created the 1st televised traveling talent TV show from 1948-1955 titled "Original Youth Opportunity Program" The following are the keys that w...

01/22/2024

Discover the magic of the Double HH Ranch – from Horace Heidt's glass-brick oasis for his family & band, now a stunning Hawaiian resort-style community. Watch as Horace Heidt Jr. shares this exclusive video tour!

THE DOUBLE HH RANCHWhen Band leader Horace Heidt moved to the San Fernando Valley to make a movie called “Pot o’ Gold” he could not find a place to house his...

12/07/2023

The story of the man whose career inspired the movie, “Pot o’ Gold,” starring Jimmy Stewart and Paulette Goddard.

Horace Heidt, Sr., brilliant musician/bandleader/radio and television host, was the first person to have a national radio show giving money away! This was done by spinning a giant wheel, each time landing on a telephone book number, then page number, then number on a page to count down to the winner’s telephone number. People all over America sat by their radios to listen for the winning name, and the winner received $1,000! That was a huge amount in the 1940’s.

Horace Heidt Big Band Star-Maker is a beautiful, coffee-table book with wonderful stories and over 400 photographs, taken over a lifetime of celebrated music, amateur talent shows, concerts, fabulous entertainers, overseas tours for our troops, and of his cherished family, as well as photos and stories of his great business and community influences!

Horace Heidt Big Band Star-Maker may be purchased on www.bigbands.com/shop

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The story of the man whose career inspired the movie, “Pot o’ Gold,” starring Jimmy Stewart and Paulette Goddard.Horace Heidt, Sr., brilliant musician/bandle...