(Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty / Houston Public Media), Marvin Zindler's twirling baton, one of many items in the archives of the late Houston TV personality, which are now housed at the University of Houston. As much as Zindler relishes his reputation as a dandy, it is likely he enjoys his duties as the consumers friend and protector even more. Theres no way I can make a case like that stick, is a common complaint. The second best result is Marvin Duane Schindler age 80+ in Goddard, KS in the Goddard neighborhood. Other names that Marvin uses includes Marvin Harold Zindler, Marvin H Zindler, Marvin Zindlerjr, Marvin Zinder and Jrmarvin H Zindler. The clippings at times do seem to be endless. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. The explosion killed all 259 people on board and another 11 on the ground. Marvin Zindler was born on August 10, 1921 in Houston, Texas, USA. Deputy Sheriff Marvin Harold Zindler is a hard man to pin down, not only because his considerable energy keeps him moving all over the county, as well as to Austin and Washington and other power centers where consumers have managed to draw the attention of politicians, but also because his complex personality defies neat classification. The senator is touring health care centers around the country to see how they may better serve people. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty / Houston Public Media), Files for Marvin Zindler's infamous "rat and roach" reports on area restaurants, which often included one of his signature lines: "There was slime in the ice machine." Houston Southwest Southeast Northwest Northeast. $100 bond set for catalytic converter theft suspect's evading charge, Man on parole for murder charged in connection to Leslie Obi's killing, Oak pollen already a big problem, but strong storms could wash it away. It may be my imagination but right after the operation I started getting invitations to join organizations, requests to serve as an officer of clubs, things that had never happened before.). Among his causes was a medical charity, the Agris-Zindler Childrens Foundation, started with his plastic surgeon, Dr. Joe Agris, and supported in part by profits from a biography that Dr. Agris wrote about his patient, White Knight in Blue Shades.. They celebrated with family at a dinner at Spago restaurant. Marvin Harold Zindler (August 10, 1921 July 29, 2007) was a news reporter for television station KTRK-TV in Houston, Texas, United States. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- What do Larry McMurtry, DJ Screw, and Marvin Zindler have in common? In 1941, when the United States entered World War II, Zindler joined the United States Marine Corps and later received an honorable discharge for medical reasons. 1 in the AP mens college basketball poll, University of Houstons new mascot cubs make first public appearance at Houston Zoo, Santa Fe High School shooter remains mentally incompetent to stand trial, further dragging on 5-year-old case, Santa Fe shooting survivor Trey Louis tugs at judges heartstrings on American Idol, Houston remains one of the most affordable big cities in the U.S., even if it no longer feels like it, Bun B announces part of RodeoHouston Southern Takeover lineup, DPS sent at least 3,000 drivers licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans, Public defender costs and caseloads (Feb. 27, 2023), Another Houston Starbucks unionizes: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week. Sometimes, however, Zindler can spot an illegal operation where higher ranking law enforcement officials have seen none. ', The same year he bought the first toupee, Zindler had his chin lifted and a nose job. What you need to know, UH favored by wide margin to win NCAA tournament, per ESPN's BPI. In 1954, on May 17th, the Supreme Court released a decision on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The rise of Marvin Zindler, NASA in transition, oil men making their bones, and sports heroes in their prime.'70's-era Houston is ripe for the cinematic world. Marvin Zindler is shown promoting his rat and roach report in a February 1986 Houston Post photo. He later dismissed the case when the gypsy made full restitution. What was the city of Pasadena and Gilley's like before Hollywood came calling by the end of the decade? If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. Mike Hall writes about criminals, musicians, the law, and barbecue. He began making the papers when he collected strange judgments or unveiled a new wrinkle in transporting prisoners: He had a furrier make a pair of mink-lined handcuffs for lady prisoners. Houstonians began boarding buses downtown again Tuesday after striking bus drivers approved a contract with the management company that operates HouTran for the city. Welcome to AncientFaces, a com "Thank you for helping me find my family & friends again so many years after I lost them. Then it looks like hes doing it just for the publicity. Frazier lauds Zindler as a real good officer. The Chicken Ranch story was featured in a 1973 edition of Texas Monthly magazine,[6] two 1974 issues of Playboy magazine, was the basis for the Broadway and film musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, in which the character of Melvin P. Thorpe was based on Zindler. Mario Williams. He wrote them in every way imaginable, in block letters, in script, big and small. "We were approached by Mr. Zindler's longtime producer Lori Reingold," said archivist Vince Lee. The role of Melvin P. Thorpe, as played by Clinton Allmon in the original Broadway production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Dom DeLuise in the 1982 film version, is based on Zindler. Bryant was in Houston to perform at the State Bar of Texas dinner at the Hyatt Regency. at 800 Bell. Marvin H Zindler Jr of Harris County, Texas was born c. 1945. Zindler has just returned from making a Sunday afternoon speechhe averages about one a dayand launches into tales about his career. (He says he had the plastic surgery because he looked too Jewish. In the first spin-off, Marvin Zindler also rewarded restaurants for operating clean kitchens continuously with his "Blue Ribbon Awards," which was done in his final years with local beauty pageant contestants giving the envelopes of the winning restaurants to Zindler. Recently he alerted the TV stations that he was going to a Walgreens drug store to arrest the manager for deceptive advertising. Aug. 2, 2007 HOUSTON, July 30 Marvin Zindler, an antic and a populist television crusader here who became known nationally when he had "the best little whorehouse in Texas" closed on. Theres no reason for a big store to advertise something for sale and then not have it. Zindler feels, though, that the big boys of business are pretty clean in their dealings with customers. MARVIN ZINDLER OBITUARY MARVIN HAROLD ZINDLER, SR., a well-known and tenured broadcast journalist, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, the 29th of July 2007. [20] Zindler stated that he planned to stay on the air as his illness was treated, even doing restaurant reports and greetings from his bedside. A larger-than-life figure who consistently reinvented himself through the years, Zindler has also been a prizefighter, a deputy sheriff, in his family's clothing business, in . Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. His detractors, including some of the merchants whose pocketbooks and reputations have been crimped by Zindler, maintain he is a raving ogre, verging on paranoia, totally self-seeking and an egomaniac besides. Even though she and Marvin Jr. have their own apartment, they visit at Zindlers almost every day., The family is sitting in the den, watching an old Roman gladiator movie on the color TV. "Houston deserves a good TV series and a couple of more movies," he said during a recent visit to here promote his latest film, "Last Flag Flying" starring Steve Carell and Bryan Cranston, opening Nov. 17 locally. It called for stopping the spread of nuclear weapons, the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and the goal of nuclear disarmament. Who were the people in Marvin's life? Spring 1977: Houston Astros mascot Chester Charge cheered the Astros from 1977 until 1979. While low income was a key factor, being selected for a story had more to do with an injustice than with income. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Marvin Zindler, Consumer Lawman A stylish, self-proclaimed public protector battles deception in business and poor taste in fashion. We report on vital issues from politics to education and are the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering everything from music to cultural events with insightful recommendations. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, Marvin Zindler and his wife, Niki Zindler, leave the memorial service for former Enron chairman Ken Lay on July 12, 2006, at First United Methodist Church. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty / Houston Public Media), Marvin Zindler was an avid doodler, oftentimes drawing on his printed copies of his broadcast scripts. (Photo Credit: Michael Hagerty / Houston Public Media), This is not a box filled with complaints about longtime Houston TV personality Marvin Zindler. In January 1976, Houston was the site of the first organized tattoo convention in the world, featuring world-renowned artist Lyle Tuttle, seen here. Patricia Peterson, an. 1921 One man says he had to pay almost twice the agreed figure to get his car back from a repair shop. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Theyre going to be in business tomorrow. When Abe died in 1963, Marvin's inheritance was instead allocated to a trust for Zindler's children. The rally, sponsored by several gay and womens rights groups, began about 8 pm in the parking lot of The Depository, a bar at 401 McGowen and Bagby. . Former Detroit Red Wings star Gordie Howe and sons Marty and Mark all played for the Houston Aeros in the '70s. Marvin Harold Zindler, Sr., longtime Houston television personality, journalist, and consumer advocate, was born on August 10, 1921, in Houston to Abe Zindler, Sr., and Udith (Mayer) Zindler. The archives also include fun items like a prototype poster for "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" that features Marvin's face, as well as some of his drawings and self-portraits. He is not particularly interested in obtaining a glossy string of convictions. Your subscription will be migrated over. Both are equally important in his work. It just felt like science fiction that was coming to life.". While working for the newspaper and his father's store, Zindler became dissatisfied with the retail business and in 1962 took a career detour to join the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Houston television reporter and personality Marvin Zindler gestures as he talks May 30, 2003, about his role in closing the Chicken Ranch brothel near La Grange. A short sampling of Zindler cases includes: A charge of using the American flag to advertise, filed against the advertising manager of Foleys after the store ran an ad featuring a drawing of Old Glory. It also served as the basis of the song "La Grange" by ZZ Top. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Each case, while he is working on it, becomes in his mind the most important problem he has handled, and he will spend hours trying to convince newsmen that it should be written up and shared with the public. B. and Udith Zindler in Houston in 1921. Linda Sue McFadden Zindler, 66, passed away August 7, 2015 after her second courageous battle with cancer. Good Company Barbecue was started by Jim and Liz Goode and Jim's uncle, Joe Dixie. The Better Business Bureau, in a newsletter published shortly after Zindler moved into the consumer fraud area, accused him of generalized, irresponsible public statements. Loyd Frazier, until recently the chief deputy of the Harris County sheriffs office, says he sometimes had complaints about Zindler from other deputies because Zindler seemed to like publicity too much. He searches both Houston papers daily for deceptive ads, and can pick them out easily because I wrote more phony ads than any of those people when I was in the clothing business., Just because a man wears a suit and tie and has a store doesnt make him different from anyone else in the eyes of the law, Zindler says. I checked and he did have a son named Marvin Jr, whose age would have been right for him to have been in the 1960 Bellaire High school yearbook. The story prompted a magazine article by author Larry L. King. They are (L-R): Betty Friedan, Liz Carpenter, First Lady Rosalynn Carter, former first lady Betty Ford, Elly Peterson, Jill Ruckelshaus, and Bella Abzug. Such capers have earned Zindler criticism from some unlikely sources, including the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Houston and other lawmen. July 1, 1977: Dan Rather is handed a copy of his new book, "The Camera Never Blinks," at a book-signing event at Foley's in Houston. Before his death, Marvin and Niki Zindler lived in the Houston neighborhood of Maplewood,[15] where Zindler had lived continuously for forty-eight years. He married. During her time at Thomas Jefferson High School she served as secretary of the Red Hussars Drum and Bugle Corps, graduating in 1967. The collections includes scripts, calendars, photographs, video archives, memorabilia, and more. In March 1980, Easter Seal roastee Red Adair, right, was the high bidder ($3,500) for a Houston Livestock Show turkey in "formal firefighter's atire" black tie and a red and white satin tuxedo. Texas Department of State Health Services. Years spent as a photographer for the now defunct Houston Press and as the public relations director for the sheriffs office have honed his knack for spotting the unusual, comic, and occasionallysignificant story. Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston, , A signed photo of Marvin Zindler, longtime consumer affairs reporter for Houston's KTRK-TV 13. September 11, 1977: The Majestic movie house is in the old Lincoln Theatre. [3], Zindler began his broadcasting career in 1943 as a part-time night radio disc jockey and spot news reporter at Houston radio station KATL (the current-day KMIC (1590)) while working for his family's clothing store. LA GRANGE, Texas (KTRK) -- Known to Hollywood as the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, the La Grange Chicken Ranch made headlines after Channel 13's Marvin Zindler got it shut down after airing. But the name was Marvin Zindler and the photo showed him looking exactly like pics I've seen of City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Texas > Houston: Who remembers Marvin Zindler? At the time of his death, Zindler had five children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Bryant was in Houston to perform at the State Bar of Texas dinner at the Hyatt Regency. That was the first story. A full-dress grand jury investigation of odometer rollbacks by car dealers. Zindler was known for wearing makeup continually, loved cigars, and was a frequent golfer. TV personality Marvin Zindler was the fine-feathered bird's escort. She spent the majority of her career in Humble ISD. Select the pencil to add details. The feud by Cooley and DeBakey was examined by Life magazine in 1970. The phone jingles and Zindler springs into action. The consumer problems probably havent changed much here since we started up. Zindler visited the gypsy and found the refrigerator being used to store food and drinks. 1977: Dr. Edward B. Singleton conducts a diagnostic scan of a patient in 1977. He filed the theft charge. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. As two TV cameramen scurried to set up their lights, and two newspaper reporters lounged against the walls, Zindler moved a bemused complainant to another chair so the man wouldnt be in the picture. He has since given up the hats (I quit wearing them when everyone else did) and the cigars (I quit smoking them because they burned holes in my new double knit clothes and you cant get those mended.). They had five children, who survive, four sons, Marvin Jr., Donny and Danny, all of Houston, and Mark, of Tyler; and a daughter, Helen Rogers of Houston. In November 2007, Bellaire Park in Bellaire, Texas was renamed to Bellaire Zindler Park.[26]. Zindler persuaded a grand jury to probe the club, even though Vance at first said the firm was not violating state law and Short concurred with the district attorneys position. Disdaining a career in his fathers clothing shop, Mr. Zindler became a part-time radio disc jockey in 1943, In 1950, he joined a film production company that produced news for an early station here, KPRC-TV. Before the first of the year, there was common speculation that Jack Heard, the incoming Harris County sheriff, would keep the consumer fraud division but move Zindler to a less visible position in the sheriffs operation. He gave an uncharacteristically modest statement, saying only, It was a victory for the people. Usually it is Zindler who is looking for reporters, and when he calls, they come running. [11][12], Zindler was Jewish. Early life [ edit] Marvin Zindler is shown at KTRK Channel 13 studios on Feb. 9, 2006, in Houston. ", Zindler was the recipient of hundreds of awards from news organizations, charity groups, and medical professionals. Refresh the page for new events. Mark Vela, an assistant district attorney who participated in much of the Tussey litigation, credits Zindler with the initial thrust behind probes that led to indictments and court orders against the company. Texas Lege Watch: A House Republican Fights for Chicken Freedom, Running Into Fire: The Legacy of Jeff Blackburn, The Apache, the Irish Catholic Priest, and a 40-Year-Old Miscarriage of Justice, An Unforgettable Texas Tale of Envy, Embezzlement, and Fruitcake, How the Texas Rangers Became One of the Most Powerful Forces in the State, How Florence ButtNot Her SonLaunched the H-E-B Empire. Zindler was using Velas office on another occasion when he announced one of his most off-beat consumer cases: Acting on a complaint that a man was not paying off on football game bets, Zindler arrested the man and charged him with possession of bookmaking paraphernalia. Marvin estimates that his share of the family estate, left to him in a trust fund, is worth about $1 million now, depending on the value of the four Zindler stores and land, in which he owns a quarter interest with his three brothers. A lot of Zindlers charges have been tossed out by justices of the peace, who say that the matters are civil in nature or that no one was hurt by the transaction. Linda was born to Johnathan and Dorothy McFadden on September 28, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas. Rummaging through boxes of clippings, scrapbooks of Houston Press photos, and high school and college yearbooks, Zindler details high points of his life since he was born in the home of A. After serving in United States Marine Corp, Marvin joined the family's retail clothing business . Born in Houston in 1921, Marvin Zindler, an aspiring boxer and a musician, attended an agricultural college and joined the Marines in 1941. Family (1) Spouse Niki Gale Devine ( 23 June 2003 - 29 July 2007) (his death) Gertrude Stella Kugler (1941 - 28 November 1997) (her death) (5 children) Ten victims were airlifted to Houston. [8] Zindler had been a primary factor in KTRK's rise from a perennial third in the ratings to its usual number one position. As the variety of his cases suggests, Zindler does not have any master plan for cracking down on consumer fraud. The son of a millionaire merchant and land owner, he parks his sheriffs car in bus zones because his county salary is not large enough to pay parking lot fees. [4] In 1950 Zindler became a reporter and cameraman for Southwest Film Production Company which produced the 6 p.m. news for KPRC-TV, but in 1954, he was fired by an executive who said he was "too ugly" to work in TV. Texas-bred director Richard Linklater recently remarked that he would like to make a movie about Houston in the 1970s, which was a hotbed of activity in many ways. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. In 1969, one hundred countries, along with the United States and the Soviet Union signed the nuclear nonproliferation treaty (NPT). That should give you an idea how I got started being a cop. Then, because everyone else was in the Army, a radio station whose owner knew Zindler through his father, invited him to be a disc jockey and newsman. Jay R. Jordan 8/10/2021. Abraham Jr. Zindler. Genealogy for Marvin Zindler (1921 - 2007) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Craig Hlavaty is a freelance writer for chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. He died on July 29, 2007 in Houston. The other family members listen patiently and attentively, contributing details that he leaves out. To relieve the heat, bus riders must open windows. "Crimes, Criminals, and the Cops Who Chase Them: MARVIN ZINDLER, COP, MARINE, NEWSMAN, & SNAPPY DRESSER", The Zindler tapes: The return of "The Roving Mike", "Marvin Zindler, 85, Crusader in Whorehouse in Texas Case, Is Dead", Marvin helps man get Social Security number, "Celebrating more than 100 years of the Freemasonry: famous Freemasons in the history", "Social Security Death Index Interactive Search", TV's white knight / At 84, Marvin Zindler is still fighting for the little guy, "Marvin announces he has pancreatic cancer", "Marvin Zindler discusses his pancreatic cancer". [16] Zindler's father was a four-term mayor of suburban Bellaire and was also a liberal; he was a card-carrying member of the NAACP and opponent of the Ku Klux Klan and his clothing store was among a handful of Houston businesses that advertised in African-American newspapers.[16]. When we share what we know, together we discover more. His mother would call at 11:30 or 12, wanting to know where Marvin was. [citation needed], Two years before joining KTRK-TV, Zindler was assigned by the Sheriff and District Attorney to establish a Consumer Fraud Division with the Harris County District Attorney's Office. RELATED:10 thoughts from Richard Linklater's 'Last Flag' Houston visit. Its daily. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. He would ask a man who had been in a wreck, Does it hurt? People . Hes like a man with a million slides of the Colorado River.. Only one criminal charge, a perjury indictment against an odometer repairman, resulted from the probe, but Harris County auto dealers resolved to ask the new legislature for criminal penalties for turning back mileage indicators. Exposing the La Grange brothel quickly caught his interest, he later recounted, because the local authorities allowed it to operate and Texas officials deferred to them. Additionally, Zindler owned a cat, Sugar, who died in 2006. April 29, 1977: Houston Rockets Moses Malone (21) dunks in game five of first round playoffs against the Washington Bullets at The Summit in Houston. But at least citizens of Houston and its environs are learning that in Zindler they have an ally. The fifth, and, at this writing, last story to come out of Zindler vs. the appliance store, occurred when Zindler and the stores general counsel called a press conference to announce that the manager had paid a fine on one of the three charges, Zindler had recommended dismissal of the other two, and the store had dropped its suit against him. He was married to Niki Gale Devine and Gertrude Stella Kugler. In the Tussey probe, he says, he had a gut instinct that the firm was illegal, though he didnt know what laws it was violating. Zindler sheds such feelings with ease. She was also a member of the Kingwood United Methodist Church, where she loved serving in the Nursery. On a recent trip to New York he bought about 60 suits. When you share, or just show that you care, the heart A drive to raise $10,000 to help renovate an on-campus home for Shasta and her retired predecessor Shasta III will be conducted next Tuesday. Forrest Wilder writes about politics and the outdoors. 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