Citizen Kane + Song of the South actress Ruth Warrick became All My Children’s snob Phoebe Tyler and a Confederate flag critic.
In many of her films, actress Carol Lynley (The Cardinal, etc. ) played ravishing girl-next-door types who were willing and able to break social conventions.
Actress Ann Sothern enjoyed an unusual second career peak that included a double Academy Award winner. Decades later, ‘Maisie’ became 1 of oldest Oscar nominees.
Howard Keel in Dallas with Donna Reed: late 20th-century mainstream resurgence of two former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stars. On Season 8 (1984–1985) of CBS’s hit TV soap Dallas (1978–1991), 1950s MGM contract…
Olivia de Havilland in ‘The Heiress.’ Olivia de Havilland vs. Warner Bros. (See previous post: “Olivia de Havilland Turns 99: Warner Bros. Legal Fight Changed U.S. Labor Law.”) In 1942,…
Abe Vigoda dead or alive? The Godfather actor became a pop celebrity in the U.S. following greatly exaggerated reports of his death. ‘The Godfather’ actor Abe Vigoda dead at 94:…
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Jackie Collins’ sex novel The Bitch became a sex movie starring sexy sister Joan Collins. Author Jackie Collins dead at 77: Surprisingly few film & TV adaptations of her bestselling…
Yvonne Craig: Batgirl a.k.a. Barbara Gordon in cult TV series. Batgirl Yvonne Craig dead at 78: Also featured in ‘Star Trek’ episode & Elvis Presley movies Yvonne Craig, best known…
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. with Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer. ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ box office: Bigger domestic flop than expected? Before I address the box office debacle of Warner…
Ron Moody in Mel Brooks’ ‘The Twelve Chairs:’ The ‘Doctor Who’ that never was. Ron Moody: ‘Doctor Who’ was biggest professional regret (See previous post: “Ron Moody: From Charles Dickens…
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Don Mankiewicz co-wrote I Want to Live, starring Susan Hayward, 1958’s Best Actress Oscar winner. ‘I Want to Live!’ screenwriter Don Mankiewicz dead at 93 Veteran television and film screenwriter Don…
Mother roles: Teresa Wright in The Actress, with daughter Jean Simmons and husband Spencer Tracy. Teresa Wright in the 1950s: From Marlon Brando leading lady to spinsters and mother roles…
2015 Golden Globes’ nominee Julianne Moore in ‘Maps to the Stars.’ Watch Golden Globes online: Red Carpet arrivals and awards ceremony George Clooney will be present at the Golden Globes…
Renée Asherson in Henry V (1944), with Laurence Olivier. ‘Henry V’ movie (1944) actress Renée Asherson dead at 99: Laurence Olivier leading lady in acclaimed Shakespearean classic Renée Asherson, a…
Bill Kerr in Doctor Who with Patrick Troughton. ‘Doctor Who’ actor & Peter Weir collaborator Bill Kerr dead at 92 Australian actor Bill Kerr, best known internationally for a guest…
Oscar selfie becomes most retweeted tweet of all time: Ellen DeGeneres, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, and Oscar 2014 company. Oscar selfie +…
Joel and Ethan Coen Movie Inside Llewyn Davis with Oscar Isaac. Joel and Ethan Coen movie ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ tops National Society of Film Critics Awards The National Society of…
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Cory Monteith. Cory Monteith: ‘Glee’ actor found dead in Vancouver hotel room Cory Monteith, best known as the character Finn Hudson in the television series Glee, was found dead at…
Behind the Candelabra with Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as Scott Thorson. ‘Behind the Candelabra’ HBO Hit: Liberace movie starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon nearly breaks record…
Jack Klugman and Tony Randall: The Odd Couple. Jack Klugman dead at 90: ‘The Odd Couple’ & ‘Quincy M.E.’ actor Jack Klugman, best known for the television series The Odd…
Larry Hagman: ‘Dallas’ & ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ star + son of Broadway legend Mary Martin has died Larry Hagman, best known by some for playing Major Tony Nelson in…
Blake Edwards: Director of the Pink Panther movies – and Julie Andrews’ husband for more than four decades – was at his best handling polished comedies and a couple of…
Marjorie Lord actress ca. early 1950s: Mother of Oscar-nominated performer. Actress Marjorie Lord: Best remembered for long-running hit TV series ‘Make Room for Daddy’ Stage, film, and television actress Marjorie…
Jerry Weintraub produced The Karate Kid 1984 with Ralph Macchio. Jerry Weintraub: ‘The Karate Kid’ & ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ producer dead at 77 Former talent agent turned film and television producer…
Jayne Meadows. Three-time Emmy nominee Jayne Meadows dead at 95 Jayne Meadows, best known for her show business partnership with husband and television personality Steve Allen, died at age 95…
Polly Bergen publicity shot ca. 1960s. Polly Bergen: Actress on Richard Nixon’s ‘enemies list’ (See previous post: “Polly Bergen: ‘First American Woman President.’”) As discussed in the previous post, despite…
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James Gandolfini movies. James Gandolfini movies James Gandolfini died today of a suspected heart attack while in Rome, Italy. Although the 51-year-old actor’s fame rests on his role as mob…