Here are 10 things you should know about Joe E. Brown, born 130 years ago today. Best remembered today for the role of millionaire Osgood Fielding III in Billy Wilder‘s Some Like It Hot (1959), Brown starred in dozens of feature-length comedies in the 1930s and ’40s.
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10 Things You Should Know About Maxine Sullivan
Here are 10 things you should know about the wonderful Maxine Sullivan, born 110 years ago today. She’s not as well known today as some other singers of the era, but her understated, gently swinging style makes her a favorite of ours.
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10 Things You Should Know About Melvyn Douglas
Here are 10 things you should know about Melvyn Douglas, born 120 years ago today. He felt typecast in frothy comedic roles in the 1930s and ‘40s, but the last three decades of his career saw the range of his roles broaden.
10 Things You Should Know About Helen Hayes
Here are 10 things you should know about Helen Hayes, born 120 years ago today. She was known as the First Lady of American Theatre, but she left a legacy in Hollywood, too.
10 Things You Should Know About Constance Cummings
Here are 10 things you should know about Constance Cummings, born 110 years ago today. An American, she spent nearly three-quarters of her life and career in the U.K.