Here are 10 things you should know about Marlene Dietrich, born 117 years ago today.
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10 Things You Should Know About Boris Karloff
Here are 10 things you should know about horror icon Boris Karloff, born 131 years ago today.
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 Una O’Conner
Here are 10 things you should know about character actress Una O’Connor, born 138 years ago today. She wasn’t subtle, but she got the job done.
10 Things You Should Know About Janet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor‘s 112th birthday is timed perfectly, what with the third remake of the film for which she won an Oscar, A Star Is Born (1937), opening this weekend. Here are 10 things you should know about Gaynor, who was a huge star in the late 1920s and into the ’30s.
By the way, Gaynor’s A Star Is Born, in which she stars opposite Fredric March, is available via a number of streaming services: Amazon Prime, FilmStruck, Kanopy, Fandor and (with ads) Tubi TV. You could do much worse in priming yourself for the new remake than to watch the original on Gaynor’s birthday.