Here are 10 things you should know about Lionel Atwill, born 139 years ago today. After a long and successful stage career in the U.K. and the U.S., he became an in-demand character actor in pictures.
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10 Things You Should Know About Zeppo Marx
Here are 10 things you should know about Zeppo Marx, born 123 years ago today. Though his contributions to the Marx Brothers’ success are often dismissed, the team was somehow better with him than without.
10 Things You Should Know About Jack Benny
Here are 10 things you should know about Jack Benny, born 130 years ago today. He was the very opposite of the parsimonious, vain, persnickety figure he portrayed for so long.
10 Things You Should Know About Eddie Bracken
Here are 10 things you should know about Eddie Bracken, born 109 years ago today. In a career of more than 70 years, he worked in vaudeville, films, radio, Broadway and television.
10 Things You Should Know About Roscoe Ates
Here are 10 things you should know about Roscoe Ates, born 129 years ago today. He was arguably the most successful comedic stutterer in American show biz history.