Here are 10 things you should know about actress Theresa Harris, born 112 (some sources say 109) years ago today. Harris could sing, dance and act and was obviously beautiful, but was extremely restricted in the roles she was allowed to play. The loss was ours every bit as much as hers.
Tag: Jean Harlow
Remembering Jean Harlow on Her 107th Birthday
Jean Harlow, Hollywood’s original Blond Bombshell, was born 107 years ago today.
Here are 10 things you should know about Jean Harlow…
Remembering Una Merkel on Her 114th Birthday…
In Herman Raucher‘s coming-of-age novel Summer of ’42, his teen-aged protagonist has a big crush not on Lana Turner, Betty Grable, or Rita Hayworth, but on Penny Singleton, best known for portraying Blondie, wife to Arthur Lake‘s Dagwood in a long series of comic B-pictures.
We have a similar little thing for Una Merkel, whose 114th birthday it is today. Una came to specialize in playing second bananas, but she was certainly not without her own charms, not the least of which was her Southern drawl.
Here are 10 things you should know about Una Merkel…
Happy 125th Birthday, William Powell!
The delightful William Powell was born 125 years ago today in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Of all the stars who shone during Hollywood’s Golden Age, it is Powell we would choose to model ourselves after. He came off as suave, sophisticated, elegant, witty, warm and decent. Happy birthday, Mr. Powell, wherever you may be!
Here are 10 things you should know about William Powell…
Happy 144th Birthday, C. Aubrey Smith!
Character actor C. Aubrey Smith, who specialized in portraying stalwart, stiff-upper-lip Brits, was born 144 years ago today in London, England. Happy birthday, Mr. Smith, wherever you may be!
Here are 10 things you should know about C. Aubrey Smith…