Here are 10 things you should know about character actor Wallace Ford, born 121 years ago today. Despite a very difficult childhood, Ford achieved success in the theatre, in motion pictures and on television.
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10 Things You Should Know About William Haines
Here are 10 things you should know about William Haines, born 119 years ago today. Not widely remembered today, he was a huge star in the late 1920s and ‘early 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.
10 Things You Should Know About Fay Wray
Here are 10 things you should know about Fay Wray, born 111 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.
10 Things You Should Know About Ann Blyth
Here’s wishing a very happy birthday to Ann Blyth, who is celebrating her 90th today. Here are 10 things you should know about the versatile Ms. Blyth, who also sang, danced and, at the tender age of 16, gave Joan Crawford all she could handle in Mildred Pierce.