Here are 10 things you should know about George Brent, born 119 years ago today. He enjoyed success in the theatre, pictures, radio and television.
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10 Things You Should Know About Kay Francis
Here are 10 things you should know about Kay Francis, born 118 years ago today. We will happily watch virtually any picture that features her name in the credits.
10 Things You Should Know About Theresa Harris
Here are 10 things you should know about Theresa Harris, born 113 years ago today. She, like so many other Black performers of that era, was extremely restricted in the roles she was allowed to play, and the loss was ours every bit as much as hers.
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.
10 Things You Should Know About Gene Raymond
Here are 10 things you should know about Gene Raymond, born 114 years ago today. He was a child actor who managed to continue his career into adulthood, on Broadway, in pictures and on television.