Here are 10 things you should know about Joe E. Brown, born 130 years ago today. Best remembered today for the role of millionaire Osgood Fielding III in Billy Wilder‘s Some Like It Hot (1959), Brown starred in dozens of feature-length comedies in the 1930s and ’40s.
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10 Things You Should Know About Ernst Lubitsch
Here are 10 things you should know about director Ernst Lubitsch, born 129 years ago today. The “Lubitsch Touch” was not just hype; he was a true giant of cinema.
10 Things You Should Know About Marlene Dietrich
Here are 10 things you should know about Marlene Dietrich, born 119 years ago today. Though she enjoyed playing the libertine, she demonstrated generosity and courage during World War II.
10 Things You Should Know About Tom Powers
Here are 10 things you should know about Tom Powers, born 130 years ago today. He’s remembered today as a prolific character actor, but he had a much more diverse career than you might think.
10 Things You Should Know About William Holden
Here are 10 things you should know about the handsome and talented William Holden, born 102 years ago today.