Tag Archives: Classic Movies

Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Henry Fonda

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Henry Fonda, born May 16th, 1905! Some people are introduced to Henry Fonda via The Grapes of Wrath. For others, it’s On Golden Pond. As for me, well, my first Henry Fonda film … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Gary Cooper

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Gary Cooper, Born May 7th, 1901! In an episode of the Sopranos, Mob Boss Tony Soprano asks “What ever happened to Gary Cooper?” Of course he’s not actually talking about the actual Gary … Continue reading

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Classic Move Legend Tribute: Audrey Hepburn

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Audrey Hepburn, born May 4th, 1929! In one way or another, classic movies have always been in my life. As a child The Wizard of Oz was my favorite movie and, like any … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Gregory Peck

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Gregory Peck, born April 5th, 1916! Sometimes I can’t help but wonder if Gregory Peck is actually human. I can’t help it. He is almost too perfect to be of this world. Is … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Anthony Perkins

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Anthony Perkins, born April 4th, 1932! Anthony Perkins’ acting career has fascinated me. Sure, there are a lot of actors who are either typecast or who only have a single memorable role, but … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Jane Powell

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Jane Powell, born April 1st, 1929! Some classic movie stars are timeless. Whether gracing the cover of Vogue in the 1950’s or having their likeness used for a product campaign in the 2000’s, … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: W.S Van Dyke

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, W.S Van Dyke, born March 21st, 1889! W.S. Van Dyke is a producer’s dream director. Not only was he capable of directing multiple genres, he had an unprecedented skill of finishing pictures on-time … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Sidney Poitier

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Sidney Poitier, Born February 20th, 1927! It’s always a hard task to write about a ground breaker. It’s an even harder task to write about an African American ground breaker during black history … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Edward Arnold

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Edward Arnold, born February 18th, 1890! Isn’t this just the most adorable picture you’ve ever seen of Edward Arnold? The answer is yes. Yes it is. Beyond being a very smart actor, Edward … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Thelma Ritter

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Thelma Ritter, born February 14th, 1902! Friendship is something most people strive for. Humans are naturally social, pack-like animals. We like to be in groups, we like to play on teams, and in … Continue reading

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