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Harold Lloyd (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971), ranks up there with Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton as one of the most popular and influential film comedians of the silent film era. Lloyd made nearly 200 comedy films, both silent and "talkies", between 1914 and 1947. He is best known for hi read more

Jayne Mansfield (April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967). In 1950, Vera Jayne Palmer married Paul Mansfield, becoming Jayne Mansfield and the couple moved to Austin, Texas. Where she studied dramatics at the University of Dallas and the University of Texas at Austin. Her acting career were tempora read more

Happy Birthday to William Holden (1918 - 1981) and Anne Shirley (1918 - 1993). Holden is one of my favorite actors and some of my favorite films of his include Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 17, Golden Boy, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Union Station and The Wild Bunch. Some of Shirley's films that are m read more

William Holden (April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981). Holden's first starring role was in the film, Golden Boy (1939), in which he played a violinist turned boxer. That was followed by the the film, Our Town (1940). A story about how a small town changes in the early 20th century. People grow read more

Happy Birthday to Julie Christie, the actress who broke out in the 60's with such films as Billy Liar, Darling, Far From The Maddening Crowd, Petulia and of course Doctor Zhivago. read more

Mary Pickford (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979). Pickford, like many actors at Biograph at that time, played both bit parts and leading roles. As Pickford said, "I played scrub women and secretaries and women of all nationalities... I decided, that if I could get into as many pictures as possib read more

Happy Birthday to two of the best and most well liked screen actors: Gregory Peck (1916 - 2003) and Spencer Tracy (1900 - 1967) read more

Happy Birthday to the witty and suave Melvyn Douglas, the star of such films as Ninotchka, Theodora Goes Wild, Too Many Husbands, and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. read more

Trivia: He took in former co-star Ava Gardner's housekeeper and dog after her death in 1990. During his lean days, he supported himself as a Radio City Music Hall tour guide and as a catalog model for Montgomery Ward. When he arrived in Italy to shoot Roman Holiday (1953), Gregory was privately read more

Spencer Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967), performed in 75 films from 1930 to 1967. Director John Ford, saw Tracy in, The Last Mile and signed him for the film, Up the River (1930) with Humphrey Bogart. Shortly after that Tracy and his family moved to Hollywood, and he made 25 films in t read more

Personal Quote: When asked what her favorite movie is: I think one of my favorite films is Dark Victory (1939) with Bette Davis. Why? She was so wonderful in that film. And... maybe I just want a good cry once in a while without having to go through a divorce. Please click here to view more info. read more

Jane Powell, with her dog Cindy and her cat Pinky. Please click here to view more Jane Powell info. read more

Personal Quote: After 16 years in pictures I could not be intimidated easily, because I knew where all the skeletons were buried. Please click here to view Gloria Swanson movie reviews (including Beyond The Rocks 1922) and bio. Beyond the Rocks(1922) Silent drama film directed by Sam Wood. Cas read more

Steve McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980), landed his first film depute in a small part in the film, Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), directed by Robert Wise. A film based on the life of middleweight boxing legend Rocky Graziano. Joseph Ruttenberg, was awarded a 1956 Oscar, in the read more

Joan Crawford (March 23, 1905 – May 10, 1977), career spanned over 45 years and over 80 films. She began dancing under the name, Lucille LeSueur, in traveling shows when she was spotted by producer Jacob J. Shubert. Shubert, put her in the chorus line for his 1924 show, Innocent Eyes, on Bro read more

Great character actor who appeared is such films as Penny Serenade (1941), Texas (1941), The Talk of the Town (1942), and Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) to name a few. The younger generation know him as Uncle Jo from the long running TV series Petticoat Junction (1963 - 1970). Happy Birthday Edgar. read more

Ursula Andress (born 19 March 1936) is a Swiss actress and a sex symbol of the 1960s. Andress, became famous as Honey Ryder, in the film, Dr. No (1962), the first Bond movie. In a well-known scene, she rises out of the Caribbean Sea in a white bikini. The scene made Andress the "quintessential" Bo read more

A Happy Birthday to actress Barbara Feldon who turns 78 today and is still alive, making convention appearances. Best known as Agent 99, Maxwell Smart's partner in the classic 60's series Get Smart. Wish her well today. read more

Happy Birthday to talented actor Will Geer, best remembered as Grandpa Walton on the TV series, The Waltons. He also starred in such films as Broken Arrow (1950), Winchester '73 (1950), Advise and Consent (1962), In Cold Blood (1967), The President's Analyst (1967), Bandolero (1968), The Reivers (1 read more

Claire Trevor (March 8, 1910– April 8, 2000), was nicknamed the "Queen of Film Noir" because of her many performances in film noirs. Her first film performances were in the films, Life in the Raw(1933) and Jimmy and Sally (1933). She went on to star with Humphrey Bogart in the film, Dead En read more