10 Things You Should Know About Dickie Moore

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Here are 10 things you should know about Dickie Moore, born 95 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.

10 Things You Should Know About Roscoe Karns

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Here are 10 things you should know about Roscoe Karns, born 129 years ago today. The prolific character actor enjoyed a career that spanned nearly 60 years.

10 Things You Should Know About Maureen O’Hara

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Here are 10 things you should know about Maureen O’Hara, born 100 years ago today. She was a strong, talented and beautiful daughter of Ireland.

10 Things You Should Know About Ann Harding

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Here are 10 things you should know about Ann Harding, born 118 years ago today. Her time in the spotlight was relatively brief, though she worked steadily for 35 years on the stage, in motion pictures and on television. As with Kay Francis, TCM has gone a long way in renewing interest in—and appreciation of—Harding’s movie career.

10 Things You Should Know About John Gilbert

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Here are 10 things you should know about John Gilbert, born 123 years ago today. He was a huge star in the silent era, but his career waned quickly with the ascent of talkies and he died far too young.