Category Archives: Mini Tributes

Mini Tribute: Ray Bolger

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born January 10, 1904 Song-and-Dance Man Ray Bolger! Ray Bolger started out as a vaudeville dancer in the 1920s, moving on to starring Broadway roles in the 1930s, then signing a film contract with MGM in 1936. Although Bolger appeared … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor Granville Bates

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born January 7, 1882 Character Actor Granville Bates! Character Actor Granville Bates appeared in over 90 films, playing his share of lawyers, judges, sheriffs and mayors. His films include My Favorite Wife, Midnight, Brother Orchid, and Of Mice and Men. … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor Otis Harlan

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Born December 29, 1865 Character Actor Otis Harlan! Character Actor Otis Harlan appeared in over 130 films from the Silent through the Sound era, but he is probably best know as the voice of Happy in Walt Disney‘s 1937 animated … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Character Actress Margaret Hamilton

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Born December 9, 1902 Character Actress, Margaret Hamilton! Character Actress, Margaret Hamilton appeared in over 115 film/TV roles — and is most famously known for her iconic role as The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz!  … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Georges Melies

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Born December 8, 1861 Cinemagician, Georges Melies! Magician turned Film-Maker, Georges Méliès was a  was a prolific special effects innovator. He created a mind-boggling 550+ films — most famously A Trip to the Moon in 1902, which was AMAZING for … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Alice Brady

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Born November 2, 1892 Actress, Alice Brady! The fabulous (in my humble opinion!) Alice Brady appeared in over 75 roles, both Silent and Sound, including  In Old Chicago (won Best Supporting Actress), My Man Godfrey (nominated for Best Supporting Actress) … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Child Star Jackie Coogan

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Born October 26, 1914 Child Actor, Jackie Coogan! Couldn’t resist this one! Jackie Coogan — ADORABLE as a kid and kinda ‘cute’ as Uncle Fester too!!! Coogan appeared in over 140 film and TV roles — most famously as The … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor Melville Cooper

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Born October 15, 1896 Character Actor Melville Cooper! Plump-faced, droopy-eyed, Character Actor, Melville Cooper, appeared in over 100 film and TV roles — playing pompous ineffectual types — blunderers, cowards, thieves, disdainful servants, snobs. Most notably, he played the High … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor Jerome Cowan

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Born October 6, 1897 Character Actor Jerome Cowan! The dapper and moustachioed Character Actor, Jerome Cowan, played over 200 roles including Dagwood’s boss in the Blondie films and Arthur Miller in the Astaire/Rogers film, Shall We Dance — but he … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor George Irving

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Born October 5, 1874 Character Actor George Irving! George Irving appeared in over 250 roles — and played LOTS of judges & doctors — but I know him best as Mr Peabody in Bringing Up Baby! And, quite frankly, just … Continue reading →

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