Final Resting Places, Western Filmmakers In this month’s column we once again visit the final resting places of a number of key Western actors. Last spring I made my first visit to Riverside National Cemetery, where a number of actors who were also veterans are interred; those buried there include......
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Today's Classic Movie Birthdays
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Birthname: Richard Mansfield Taylor
Born: Nov 1, 1922
Portland, Oregon
Passed: Jul 28, 1989
Victorville, CA
Born: Nov 1, 1922
Portland, Oregon
Passed: Jul 28, 1989
Victorville, CA
Jeff Richards
Nov 1, 1922
Birthname: Victoria Horne
Born: Nov 1, 1911
New York City, NY
Passed: Oct 10, 2003
Beverly Hills, CA
Born: Nov 1, 1911
New York City, NY
Passed: Oct 10, 2003
Beverly Hills, CA
Victoria Horne
Nov 1, 1911
Birthname: Patricia Betsy Hrunek
Born: Nov 1, 1926
East Chicago, IN
Passed: May 29, 2015
Danbury, CT
Born: Nov 1, 1926
East Chicago, IN
Passed: May 29, 2015
Danbury, CT
Betsy Palmer
Nov 1, 1926
Birthname: John Indrisano
Born: Nov 1, 1905
Boston, MA
Passed: Jul 9, 1968
San Fernando Valley, CA
Born: Nov 1, 1905
Boston, MA
Passed: Jul 9, 1968
San Fernando Valley, CA
John Indrisano
Nov 1, 1905
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Jeanne Starr:
He called you Clay.
Clay Hardin: Un huh.
Jeanne Starr: Are they going to arrest you?
Clay Hardin: I hope not. That would spoil our whole evening.
See more quotes from San Antonio...Clay Hardin: Un huh.
Jeanne Starr: Are they going to arrest you?
Clay Hardin: I hope not. That would spoil our whole evening.
MONTHLY COLUMNS
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Dorothy Dell
Dorothy Dell was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Elbert and Lillian Goff and grew up in a socially prominent family. Her father, lumberman Elbert E. Goff, claimed descent from one of the men associated with the Mayflower, while her mother’s family was reportedly related to Jefferson Davis......
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New Vincent Price documentary is a gift to fans
Like many of us, comedian Bill Hader grew up watching the classic horror films of Vincent Price. He found them inspiring, even comforting and felt joy coming from Price. “Man, this guy is having a blast,” Hader recalls thinking about the actor in the exceptional new documentary Vincent Price: Wh......
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Five Things I Love About Decoy (1946)
If you know your noir, you’re unquestionably familiar with iconic films like The Maltese Falcon (1941), Double Indemnity (1944), Laura (1944), and Out of the Past (1947) " goes without saying, right? But do you know about Decoy (1946)? You should. You only owe it to yourself. For this month’s ......
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Silent Superstars: The Magnetic Conrad Veidt
Known to even casual fans of classic cinema for his striking portrayal of the sleepwalking Cesare in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Conrad Veidt was one of the great artistes of his generation. Gentlemanly, handsome, and madly in love with dramatic acting, he gave even the smallest roles his al......
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The Beast with Five Fingers (1946)
If Thing is your favorite member of the Addams Family, then creep on over to see The Beast with Five Fingers (1946), which stars Peter Lorre as a mistreated secretary who is haunted by the murderous hand of his recently deceased employer. This eerie Warner Bros. outing from director Robert Florey ge......
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BIRTHDAY TRIBUTES
Burt Lancaster
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Burt Lancaster, born on November 2, 1913! When I think Burt Lancaster, the first thing that pops into my head is simple: man. For me, Lancaster is the go-to example for testosterone-driven manliness in classic cinema – the shining example of what it means... Read more...
George Irving
Born October 5, 1874 Character Actor George Irving! George Irving appeared in over 250 roles — and played LOTS of judges & doctors — but I know him best as Mr Peabody in Bringing Up Baby! And, quite frankly, just thinking about it, all I can hear in my head right now is Cary Grant saying... Read more...
Fan Favorites: Epic Films
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Charlie Chaplin Statue in Los Angeles, CA?A Charlie Chaplin statue 'sits' in the main lobby of the Bradbury Building in LA (makes for a good p... .. Read more
National Film Registry
In 2011, The Kid starring the legendary Charles Chaplin, was inducted into The National Film Registry, 90 years after its initial release (1921).See More
Grauman’s Chinese Theater
Jackie Cooper's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1931. So were Marie Dressler... See More
