Maureen O’Sullivan Articles
Tarzan Chimp Cheeta Dies at 80, or Most Likely Not
Maureen O'Sullivan (Jane), Cheeta, Johnny Weismuller (Tarzan): MGM in the '30s Cheeta, Tarzan's chimp in Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) and Tarzan and His Mate (1934), died of kidney failure during the week of December 19 according to Florida's Suncoast Primate Sanctuary. Sad news — and curious news as well. The Associated Press reports that chimps in captivity live between 40 and 60 years. Cheeta, [...]
Johnny Sheffield Dies: "Boy" in Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan Movies
Johnny Sheffield, best known as Boy in MGM's Tarzan movie series and as the lead in the low-budget Bomba, the Jungle Boy film series, died of heart attack at his home in Chula Vista (in the greater San Diego area) on Friday, Oct. 15. According to the Los Angeles Times obit, several hours earlier Sheffield had fallen off a ladder while pruning a palm [...]
Jean Arthur, Anne Baxter, Lilli Palmer, Eleanor Parker: Forgotten Actresses Montage
What better way to start the New Year than by remembering the past? No, not war and assorted catastrophes, but beauty and romance. The clip above features a montage of about two dozen actresses from the studio era. See how many you can recognize. Here's some assistance: Anne Baxter, Anne Shirley, Claire Bloom, Constance Bennett, Eleanor Parker, Frances Dee, Gail Russell, Janet Gaynor, Jean Arthur, [...]