Here are 10 things you should know about Ruth Chatterton, born 127 years ago today. She was a big star in the 1930s, but her stint in Hollywood was just one chapter in a very interesting life.
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10 Things You Should Know About Jack La Rue
Here are 10 things you should know about Jack La Rue, born 117 years ago today. He was one of Hollywood’s most prolific portrayers of bad guys in the 1930s and ’40s.
10 Things You Should Know About Baby Peggy
It’s hard to believe that one of the first (and one of the biggest) child stars in movie history is still with us, but Diana Serra Cary, who was, as Baby Peggy, a bona fide star in the 1920s, celebrates her 100th birthday today. Here are 10 things you should know about Diana “Baby Peggy” Serra Cary.
10 Things You Should Know About Dickie Moore
Here are 10 things you should know about Dickie Moore, born 93 years ago today. Some years ago, we were lucky enough to attend a special event at NYC’s Film Forum: a Q&A with Moore and his wife, actress Jane Powell.
It was a delight to see these two Hollywood veterans in tandem that night. They couldn’t have been more charming, and their mutual affection and respect was readily apparent—in short, they were darned cute together—as they delighted those assembled with insider tales of Hollywood’s glory days.
Moore was darned cute in the movies back in the day, too. He’s one of our favorite child actors of the 1930s.
Celebrating Olivia de Havilland on Her 102nd Birthday
Here are 10 things you should know about Olivia de Havilland, who is celebrating her 102nd birthday today. Make it a point to raise a toast to her at some point today!