Here are 10 things you should know about Robert Emmett O’Connor, born 138 years ago today. The prolific character actor enjoyed a career in vaudeville, theatre and films that spanned more than 50 years.
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10 Things You Should Know About Claire Dodd
Here are 10 things you should know about Claire Dodd, born 111 years ago today. Her career was brief, but she made her mark in Hollywood as one of the loveliest actresses of the 1930s.
10 Things You Should Know About Pat O’Brien
Here are 10 things you should know about Pat O’Brien, born 123 years ago today. He enjoyed success on Broadway, in pictures and on television.
10 Things You Should Know About Margaret Wycherly
Here are 10 things you should know about Margaret Wycherly, born 144 years ago (or thereabouts) today. Though she focused primarily on her stage career, she left an enduring screen legacy.
10 Things You Should Know About Dickie Moore
Here are 10 things you should know about Dickie Moore, born 97 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.