Here are 10 things you should know about Fay Wray, born 113 years today. We have a special fondness for Ms. Wray, given that, some years ago, we enjoyed a brief but memorable encounter with her, which you can read about here.
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10 Things You Should Know About George E. Stone
Here are 10 things you should know about George E. Stone, born 117 years ago today. This diminutive character actor is a familiar face thanks to (usually) small roles in many classic (and not so classic) films.
10 Things You Should Know About Constance Bennett
Here are 10 things you should know about Constance Bennett, born 115 years ago today. She was a glamorous star who downplayed her own talents, but her career spanned a full half-century.
10 Things You Should Know About Charles Farrell
Here are 10 things you should know about Charles Farrell, born 119 years ago today. Tall (he stood 6’2″), dark and handsome, he was the cinematic ideal to millions of starry-eyed movie fans in the 1920s and ’30s.
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.