Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 23, 2022

Mere Oberon, George Sanders, and Laird Cregar in "The Lodger" The Lodger (1944) is an American horror-suspense film directed by John Brahm and starring Merle Oberon, George Sanders, and Laird Cregar. The film is based on Jack the Ripper and is a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's silent version, The   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 22, 2022

Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell, and George Sanders find themselves in "Hangover Square" Hangover Square (1945) is an American period film noir directed by John Brahm and starring Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell, and George Sanders. Others in the cast include Glenn Langan, Faye Marlowe, and Alan Napier   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 19, 2014

This post is part of the Great Villain Blogathon hosted by Ruth of Silver Screenings, Karen of Shadows & Satin, and Kristina of Speakeasy — see all the movie baddies at any of these three blogs. The Fox studio heads were certain that Laird Cregar was born to play villains,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 19, 2014

This post is part of the Great Villain Blogathon hosted by Ruth of Silver Screenings, Karen of Shadows & Satin, and Kristina of Speakeasy — see all the movie baddies at any of these three blogs. The Fox studio heads were certain that Laird Cregar was born to play villains,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 19, 2014

This post is part of the Great Villain Blogathon hosted by Ruth of Silver Screenings, Karen of Shadows & Satin, and Kristina of Speakeasy — see all the movie baddies at any of these three blogs. The Fox studio heads were certain that Laird Cregar was born to play villains,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 7, 2013

Laird Cregar is by no means a household name today, but in the early 1940s the up-and-coming 20th Century Fox star stood perched on the edge of a long and productive career. The studio clearly imagined Cregar as another Vincent Price type, destined to play heavies because of his large...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 7, 2013

Laird Cregar is by no means a household name today, but in the early 1940s the up-and-coming 20th Century Fox star stood perched on the edge of a long and productive career. The studio clearly imagined Cregar as another Vincent Price type, destined to play heavies because of his large...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on October 7, 2013

Laird Cregar is by no means a household name today, but in the early 1940s the up-and-coming 20th Century Fox star stood perched on the edge of a long and productive career. The studio clearly imagined Cregar as another Vincent Price type, destined to play heavies because of his large...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 28, 2013

July 28, 2013, marks the 100th birthday of classic Fox star Laird Cregar, one of my favorite lesser-known actors and the protagonist of one of Hollywood's most tragic stories. Cregar had been pegged by the studio as a heavy because of his large size and his air of hedonistic debauchery,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 28, 2013

July 28, 2013, marks the 100th birthday of classic Fox star Laird Cregar, one of my favorite lesser-known actors and the protagonist of one of Hollywood's most tragic stories. Cregar had been pegged by the studio as a heavy because of his large size and his air of hedonistic debauchery,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 28, 2013

July 28, 2013, marks the 100th birthday of classic Fox star Laird Cregar, one of my favorite lesser-known actors and the protagonist of one of Hollywood's most tragic stories. Cregar had been pegged by the studio as a heavy because of his large size and his air of hedonistic debauchery,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

A tremendously talented character actor who yearned for leading man status, Laird Cregar is one of Hollywood's tragic figures. His efforts to reshape himself into a more conventional romantic lead ultimately caused his death from a heart attack when he was only 31, but his brief career demonstrated   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

A tremendously talented character actor who yearned for leading man status, Laird Cregar is one of Hollywood's tragic figures. His efforts to reshape himself into a more conventional romantic lead ultimately caused his death from a heart attack when he was only 31, but his brief career demonstrated   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

A tremendously talented character actor who yearned for leading man status, Laird Cregar is one of Hollywood's tragic figures. His efforts to reshape himself into a more conventional romantic lead ultimately caused his death from a heart attack when he was only 31, but his brief career demonstrated   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on February 10, 2011

Character actors always attract my attention, but lately I have been especially interested in Laird Cregar, who appeared in pictures for only five years before his death ended a very promising career that might have given Vincent Price a run for his money. Like Price, Cregar excelled at playing vill   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on February 10, 2011

Character actors always attract my attention, but lately I have been especially interested in Laird Cregar, who appeared in pictures for only five years before his death ended a very promising career that might have given Vincent Price a run for his money. Like Price, Cregar excelled at playing vill   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on February 10, 2011

Character actors always attract my attention, but lately I have been especially interested in Laird Cregar, who appeared in pictures for only five years before his death ended a very promising career that might have given Vincent Price a run for his money. Like Price, Cregar excelled at playing vill   read more