Here are 10 things you should know about Ross Alexander, born 116 years ago today. After eight years on Broadway, he was showing great potential in Hollywood, but he came to a sad end.
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10 Things You Should Know About Louise Beavers
Here are 10 things you should know about Louise Beavers, born 123 years ago today. She made the most of the limited opportunities Hollywood offered African-American performers in her day.\
10 Things You Should Know About William Haines
Here are 10 things you should know about William Haines, born 123 years ago today. Not widely remembered nowadays, he was a huge star in the late 1920s and ‘early 30s.
10 Things You Should Know About Claudette Colbert
Here are 10 things you should know about Claudette Colbert, born 119 years ago today.
We saw her perform on Broadway 37 years ago opposite Rex Harrison in a drawing room comedy called Aren’t We All? and it remains among our greatest regrets that we didn’t play Stage-Door Johnny after the show to tell her how we admired her.
10 Things You Should Know About Lee Bowman
Here are 10 things you should know about Lee Bowman, born 107 years ago today. He had a solid career in films, television and radio, but never quite reached Hollywood’s “A” list.