Here are 10 things you should know about Hope Emerson, born 125 years ago today. An imposing figure at 6’2″ and 190 pounds, she enjoyed success in vaudeville, burlesque, on Broadway and in pictures, nightclubs and television.
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10 Things You Should Know About Nat Pendleton
Here are 10 things you should know about Nat Pendleton, born 127 years ago today. It might seem as if he was in the cast of every movie Hollywood produced in the 1930s and ’40s, but there were a few he couldn’t fit into his schedule.
10 Things You Should Know About Dennis O’Keefe
Here are 10 things you should know about Dennis O’Keefe, born 114 years ago today. The versatile O’Keefe worked in vaudeville, pictures, radio, television and on Broadway.
10 Things You Should Know About William Frawley
Here are 10 things you should know about William Frawley, born 135 years ago today. He enjoyed success in vaudeville, on Broadway, in pictures and on television.
10 Things You Should Know About John Wayne
Here are 10 things you should know about John Wayne, born 114 years ago today. He remains a Hollywood legend, even as his life and career are occasionally reexamined and reassessed.