Category Archives: Mini Tributes

Mini Tribute: Child Actor Rex Downing

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born April 21, 1925 Child Actor Rex Downing! Rex Downing appeared in over 30 films and shorts (including a few of the Our Gang shorts) but is probably best known for his roles as young Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights and … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Hans Conried

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born April 15, 1917 Character Actor Hans Conried! Character Actor Hans Conried appeared in over 200 film and television roles — including Disney’s Peter Pan (as Captain Hook) and My Friend Irma (as Professor Kropotkin). He also most famously played … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Director Stanley Donen

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

  Born April 13, 1924 Director and Choreographer Stanley Donen! Short and sweet, three of my favorite Stanley Donen dance scenes, in no particular order: “I’m singin’ and dancin’ in the rain” – Gene Kelly, Singin’ in the Rain (1952, … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Virginia Cherrill

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born April 12, 1908 Actress Virginia Cherrill! Virginia Cherrill appeared in only 15 films, retiring from acting in 1933 after her marriage to Cary Grant. Cherrill is undoubtedly best known for her role as the Blind Flower Girl in Charlie … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Child Star Jane Withers

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born April 12, 1926 Child Star Jane Withers! Happy Birthday Jane Withers — who turns 87 years old today!  Withers ‘big break’ came at age 8 when she won her first credited film role –as the brat who ‘terrorizes’ Shirley … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Producer Pandro S. Berman

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born March 28, 1905 Legendary Producer Pandro S. Berman! Before I start, I must add a quick ‘disclaimer’ —  this post is only labeled a ‘Mini’ tribute because it is ‘mini’ in ‘written’ content — but given that Pandro S. Berman … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Paula Winslowe

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born March 23, 1910 Actress Paula Winslowe!  Paula Winslowe appeared in over 30 roles, mostly on TV — including Mrs. Martha Conklin in Our Miss Brooks (radio and TV), Mary Dunkle / Mrs. Peabody on  The Adventures of Ozzie & … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Christian Roberts

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born March 17, 1944 Actor Christian Roberts! Christian Roberts appeared in about 20 films and tv shows through the 1960s and 1970s — but he is probably best known for his role as Denham in his 1967 Feature Film Debut, … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Victor Fleming at Work

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born February 23, 1889 Legendary Director Victor Fleming! Although this post is labeled ‘Mini’ there is certainly nothing ‘mini’ about the respect due to Legendary Director, Victor Fleming!  This post is simply labeled ‘mini’ because I am paying a pictorial … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor Mack Swain

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born February 16, 1876 Character Actor Mack Swain! Character Actor Mack Swain appeared in over 160 films and shorts — including over 50 ‘Ambrose’ shorts, The Idle Class, Pay Day, The Pilgrim — and most famously (and my favorite) as … Continue reading →

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