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Born Mary Tomlinson, Acton, IN, February 24, 1890 Biography Marjorie Main: The Life and Films of Hollywood's "Ma Kettle"By Michelle Vogel, McFarland, 2011 The Beautiful Foghorn I am not a particular fan of the "Ma and Pa Kettle" series, or any of the "country read more

As many actors have Ms. Oberon began her film career with uncredited roles, she having 9 non-designated appearances[1] from 1929 through 1932. Then in late 1932 Merle Oberon had a clutch of 4 films, 2 with credits and 2 without[2], but it was with her characterization of Anne Boleyn in The Pr read more

Born Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson on February 19, 1911, in Bombay (Mumbai), India and she passed away on November 23, 1979. Although Tasmania, Australia laid claim to her birth as well, this was to cover her true origins (more on this later).[1] As the story goes (according to Michael Korda), Ale read more

Born Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson on February 19, 1911, in Bombay (Mumbai), India and she passed away on November 23, 1979. Although Tasmania, Australia laid claim to her birth as well, this was to cover her true origins (more on this later).[1] As the story goes (according to Michael Korda), Ale read more

Margaret Nixon McEathron, February 22, 1930 Autobiography I Could Have Sung All Night: My StoryBy Marni Nixon, Billboard Books, 2006 "The Ghostess with the Mostest"* By the time Marni Nixon was 18, she had performed as a violinist, a child actress (The Bashfu read more

Margaret Nixon McEathron, February 22, 1930 Autobiography I Could Have Sung All Night: My StoryBy Marni Nixon, Billboard Books, 2006 "The Ghostess with the Mostest"* By the time Marni Nixon was 18, she had performed as a violinist, a child actress (The Bashful Bache read more

Although there were no official nominations for the second Academy Awards, Chester Morris (born February 16th; 1901-1970) was under consideration for his performance in Alibi, 1929, but his true claim to fame came through  Boston Blackie, a character made popular by writer Jack Boyle in 1914. Morri read more

James Baskett accepting his Honorary Oscar from Ingrid Bergman An overlooked actor, whose best work has not been seen in the United States (excepting on VHS and DVD imports) since 1986. I of course am speaking of the still controversial Song of the South, 1946, a Walt Disney live action-animated fe read more

Although there were no official nominations for the second Academy Awards, Chester Morris (born February 16th; 1901-1970) was under consideration for his performance in Alibi, 1929, but his true claim to fame came through  Boston Blackie, a character made popular by writer Jack Boyle in 1914. Morri read more

James Baskett accepting his Honorary Oscar from Ingrid Bergman   An overlooked actor, whose best work has not been seen in the United States (excepting on VHS and DVD imports) since 1986. I of course am speaking of the still controversial Song of the South, 1946, a Walt Disney live action-anim read more

Although there were no official nominations for the second Academy Awards, Chester Morris (born February 16th; 1901-1970) was under consideration for his performance in Alibi, 1929, but his true claim to fame came through  Boston Blackie, a character made popular by writer Jack Boyle in 1914. Morri read more

James Baskett accepting his Honorary Oscar from Ingrid Bergman   An overlooked actor, whose best work has not been seen in the United States (excepting on VHS and DVD imports) since 1986. I of course am speaking of the still controversial Song of the South, 1946, a Walt Disney live action-anim read more

Born Robert John Wagner, Jr., Detroit, MI, February 10, 1930 Autobiography Pieces of My Heart: A LifeBy Robert J. Wagner and Scott Eyman,It Books, 2009 Class Act Full disclosure: I wrote this in tribute to Robert Wagner several years ago, but the sentiment pe read more

Born Robert John Wagner, Jr., Detroit, MI, February 10, 1930 Autobiography Pieces of My Heart: A LifeBy Robert J. Wagner and Scott Eyman,It Books, 2009 Class Act Full disclosure: I wrote this in tribute to Robert Wagner several years ago, but the sentiment persists. read more

Saint Zsa Zsa of Gabor is 97 today.  I cannot be alone both in wishing her well and in hoping that someday soon she'll be free. The great lady aside, there's clearly some powerful juju in the air on this date.  Ms. Gábor Belge Hilton Sanders Hutner Cosden Ryan O'Hara de Alba von Anhalt ha read more

  Actress, writer, producer and director, the First Lady of Hollywood-Multiplicity and the Poster-Girl for Film Noir, both in front of the camera and behind; Lupino starred in some of the finest of the hard-edged films of the 1940′s. As with many actresses, she began with simple turns in swe read more

Originally posted on Classic Film Aficionados:   Actress, writer, producer and director, the First Lady of Hollywood-Multiplicity and the Poster-Girl for Film Noir, both in front of the camera and behind; Lupino starred in some of the finest of the hard-edged films of the 1940′s. As with many actres read more

  Actress, writer, producer and director, the First Lady of Hollywood-Multiplicity and the Poster-Girl for Film Noir, both in front of the camera and behind; Lupino starred in some of the finest of the hard-edged films of the 1940’s. As with many actresses, she began with simple turns in swe read more

Classic Film Aficionados   Actress, writer, producer and director, the First Lady of Hollywood-Multiplicity and the Poster-Girl for Film Noir, both in front of the camera and behind; Lupino starred in some of the finest of the hard-edged films of the 1940’s. As with many actresses, she began with read more

  Actress, writer, producer and director, the First Lady of Hollywood-Multiplicity and the Poster-Girl for Film Noir, both in front of the camera and behind; Lupino starred in some of the finest of the hard-edged films of the 1940’s. As with many actresses, she began with simple turns in swe read more