"High Rollers" interview with Bob Stupak. Stupak talks about placing his early days of gambling bets as a kid, and acumulating a bankroll; @10:56 tells about his money-making ways when in the US Army; which aside from playing dice craps, included loaning money with interest and raffling items; @16:36 Stupak recounts about his first visit to Las Vegas in 1965; @19:38 when Stupak tells of taking up residence in Las Vegas. Audio is very poor throughout. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Documentary "To The Top"" on the construction of Toronto's CN Tower. Produced by Westminster Films Limited for CN Tower Limited. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Raw video footage of interview with Bob Stupak and helicopter aerial views of Vegas World; along with some cutaway aerial views of the surrounding neighborhood and other Strip properties. Video starts @:19 with Stupak makeup prepping, followed by interview where Stupak covers a range of subjects; touting the amenities of Vegas World Hotel and Casino; with tips on successful gambling. @13: 28 to 54:28 is arrival of helicopter and aerial views of Vegas World and nearby areas. Video content ends @54:28. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Bob Stupak appears as a contestant in this 1974 syndicated TV game show, "To Tell The Truth," where the celebrity panelists try to guess which one of the three contestants/participants is the person that has the world's largest payout slot machine, at a quarter-million dollars, at the ""Bob Stupak's World Famous Million-Dollar Historic Gambling Museum and Casino"" in Las Vegas. Video starts @:12 with intro of game show host Garry Moore. @:52 the celebrity panelists are introduced of: Bill Cullen; Peggy Cass; Gene Rayburn; and Kitty Carlisle. @1:48 the three contestants/participants are introduced, all claiming to be Bob Stupak. Video dropout @3:28, resumes @5:30. The real Bob Stupak revealed @12:21. The other two contestants/participants are identified as: Norman Rosner and Sal Richfield. @12:48 host Garry Moore speaks with Stupak. Segment concludes @13:41 . The rest of video consists of second half of To Tell The Truth with contestant Sammy Scott, whose notoriety was her witnessing the kidnap attempt of Princess Anne in the Spring of 1974; @28:38 closing credits. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Interview with Bob Stupak on "Just For The Record," from Ten Australia-TV. Host Brett Clements interviews Stupak, branded as "the world's most prolific gambler" at the Vegas World Hotel/Casino. Segment starts @16:10; ends @21:15. Other segments in the hour: Motorcycle stuntman; radio DJ therapist for canines; and the world's loudest Rock and Roll band. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Local news segments and b-roll footage of two high-rise jumps that stuntman Dan Koko made from Bob Stupak's Vegas World Hotel structure in 1984. The first jump of 225 feet made on May 19, 1984; the second jump of world record acclaim of 326 feet, made on August 30, 1984. Clips include b-roll of the jumps, soundbites with Koko, and reporters interviewing Koko discussing his motivations for the jumps. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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