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Hey There, Birthday Girl!
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Sep 4, 2014
The indefatigable (and indefatigably glamourous) Miss Mitzi Gaynor turns an ever-youthful 83 today, and we can all thank our lucky stars that still she's with us.
I was first introduced to this hectic rendition of a familiar favorite by (to no one's surprise) our dear Thombeau over at the Redundant read more
It’s my birthday…
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Aug 31, 2014
…so instead of the usual Sunday quote, I’m posting whatever the heck I want to! And I’m loving this video tribute to Timothy that uses pics from this very blog. Such an honor! I’ve posted it before, but it certainly bears repeating. Enjoy what’s left of your Labor Day w read more
Birthday of the Week: Friz Freleng
Mildred's Fatburgers Posted by Beth Daniels on Aug 21, 2014
Born Isadore "Friz" Freleng on August 21, 1906; died May 26, 1995 Essential Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons, By Leonard Maltin, Plume, 1987 Try to Overlook Speedy Gonzales and Bosko I can only imagine what was in the drinking wa read more
It's my birthday, so I'm taking a break
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Aug 19, 2014
Methinks Carole Lombard's got a good idea there, so I'm going to follow her lead and relax today. And why not? I turn 59 today (darn, I feel like a geezer), and yesterday I officially became a Californian when my state ID card arrived. (Even though I can't drive anymore, thank you, DMV.)Not doing mu read more
Birthday of the Week: Wendy Hiller
Mildred's Fatburgers Posted by Beth Daniels on Aug 12, 2014
Dame Wendy Margaret Hiller: August 15, 1912 - May 14, 2003
Weird Little Clip "Not Bloody Likely, I'm Going in a Taxi" The first actress to use "bloody" in a British film, Wendy Hiller was primarily a stage actress performing modern roles to great acclaim in Lo read more
Birthday of the Week: Lucille Ball
Mildred's Fatburgers Posted by Beth Daniels on Aug 5, 2014
Lucille Desiree Ball, August 6, 1911 to April 26, 1989
Autobiography Love, LucyBy Lucille Ball, Berkley, 1997 Smartest Ditz Around I've always had a love/ hate relationship with I Love Lucy and the subsequent Lucy franchises (though mostly hate with read more
Birthday of the Week: William Powell
Mildred's Fatburgers Posted by Beth Daniels on Jul 29, 2014
William Horatio Powell, July 29, 1892 to March 5, 1984 Biography/Filmography William Powell: The Life and FilmsBy Roger Bryant, McFarland, 2006 Who Rocks the Thin Mustache? Sorry, David Niven. It's impossible not to love William Powell. I don't care if you've read more
Birthday of the Week: Hume Cronyn
Mildred's Fatburgers Posted by Beth Daniels on Jul 19, 2014
Born Hume Blake Cronyn, Ontario July 18, 1911 to June 15, 2003
A Terrible Liar,By Hume Cronyn, Key Porter Books, 1991 How Did I Not Know He Was Canadian? Born in London, Ontario, to a well-placed family in the city, Hume Cronyn was sent to boarding school at a read more
Frederick Richard Sullivan, Director, Actor, Writer, Reporter, Producer and Composer, Happy Birthday! Born July 18; 1872-1937
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jul 18, 2014
Frederick Richard Sullivan Theater royalty! Not film royalty, but of stage royals, was Frederick Richard Sullivan; son of Fred Sullivan, nephew of Sir Arthur Sullivan[1] of Gilbert and Sullivan comic-operetta fame! He was an actor both on stage and screen, a stock-company manager, writ read more
Birthday of the Week: Eugene Pallette
Mildred's Fatburgers Posted by Beth Daniels on Jul 8, 2014
Eugene Pallette, July 8, 1889 to September 3, 1954 Slim and Athletic Second Lead in Silents Before Let that be a lesson to us all. All of you know Eugene Pallette, I'm certain of it, but you may not ever put the name to the face. Inevitably, he's in a movie with Franklin Pangbor read more
Livvie Trivia: Happy 98th Birthday, Olivia de Havilland!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 1, 2014
One of our last living treasures from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Miss Olivia “Livvie” de Havilland, was born in Tokyo, Japan, on July 1, 1916. The older sister of actress Joan Fontaine, de Havilland shared her acting talents with the world over a span of six decades. Her best-known fil read more
Birthday of the Week: Glenda Farrell
Mildred's Fatburgers Posted by Beth Daniels on Jun 30, 2014
Glenda Farrell: June 30, 1901 (or 1904) to May 1, 1971
She Could Rattle Off 400 Words in 40 Seconds Glenda Farrell, the fast-talking, wisecracking blonde of early Warner Bros. films, was born in Enid, Oklahoma, probably in 1901. Some sources cite 1904, but if the U.S. Census is read more
Happy Nelson Eddy’s Birthday, movie nerds!
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 29, 2014
Happy Nelson Eddy’s Birthday, movie nerds!
June 29, 2014June 29, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
Why are you such a problem for me, Ackerman?
I… We’re done here.
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"Platinum Blonde and Beyond" Revisited for MGM's 90th Birthday
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Jun 25, 2014
From June 26 - 28, in honor of the
90th anniversary of the founding of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Silver Scenes is hosting the MGM Blogathon. This post, originally published in 2011, has been updated and re-published as my contribution for the blogathon. Click here for links to all participating blogs.&n read more
"Platinum Blonde and Beyond" Revisited for MGM's 90th Birthday
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Jun 25, 2014
From June 26 - 28, in honor of the
90th anniversary of the founding of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Silver Scenes is hosting the MGM Blogathon. This post, originally published in 2011, has been updated and re-published as my contribution for the blogathon. Click here for links to all participating blogs.&n read more
"Platinum Blonde and Beyond" Revisited for MGM's 90th Birthday
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Jun 25, 2014
From June 26 - 28, in honor of the
90th anniversary of the founding of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Silver Scenes is hosting the MGM Blogathon. This post, originally published in 2011, has been updated and re-published as my contribution for the blogathon. Click here for links to all participating blogs.&n read more
Birthday of the Week: Anne Revere
Mildred's Fatburgers Posted by Beth Daniels on Jun 24, 2014
Anne Revere: June 25, 1903 to December 18, 1990 Closest Thing to Biography Mom in the Movies: The Iconic Screen Mothers You Love (And a Few You Love to Hate)By Turner Classic Movies and Richard Corliss, Simon & Schuster, 2014 Played Moms and Neurotics but Was Nei read more
Birthday Boy (and Others): Fame, it is Fleeting
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Jun 20, 2014
A roundabout tribute to today's birthday boy, and one that leads to thinking about some others who share the date...
Today, you see, is the birthday of Errol Flynn, and the song sung here by the infinitely marvelous Miss Barbara Cook bears his name. Flynn may still be a household name, of sor read more
Birthday Boy (and Others): Fame, it is Fleeting
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Jun 20, 2014
A roundabout tribute to today's birthday boy, and one that leads to thinking about some others who share the date...
Today, you see, is the birthday of Errol Flynn, and the song sung here by the infinitely marvelous Miss Barbara Cook bears his name. Flynn may still be a household name, of sor read more
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Nine)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 18, 2014
Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Nine)
June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante
It’s almost here, folks! Even though the timestamp on my blog says it’s already 6/18, it’s not. Help a sister out on fixing that, eh?
Picture it. Ju read more