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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Today's Classic Movie Birthdays
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Birthname: Barbara Bel Geddes
Born: Oct 31, 1922
New York City, NY
Passed: Aug 8, 2005
Northeast Harbor, ME
Born: Oct 31, 1922
New York City, NY
Passed: Aug 8, 2005
Northeast Harbor, ME
Barbara Bel Geddes
Oct 31, 1922
Birthname: Frances Octavia Smith
Born: Oct 31, 1912
Uvalde, TX
Passed: Feb 7, 2001
Apple Valley, CA
Born: Oct 31, 1912
Uvalde, TX
Passed: Feb 7, 2001
Apple Valley, CA
Dale Evans
Oct 31, 1912
Birthname: Ethel Waters
Born: Oct 31, 1896
Chester, PA
Passed: Sep 1, 1977
Chatsworth, CA
Born: Oct 31, 1896
Chester, PA
Passed: Sep 1, 1977
Chatsworth, CA
Ethel Waters
Oct 31, 1896
Birthname: Lyova Haskell Rosenthal
Born: Oct 31, 1927
New York City, NY
Born: Oct 31, 1927
New York City, NY
Lee Grant
Oct 31, 1927
Birthname: Sara Allgood
Born: Oct 31, 1879
Dublin, Ireland
Passed: Sep 13, 1950
Woodland Hills, CA
Born: Oct 31, 1879
Dublin, Ireland
Passed: Sep 13, 1950
Woodland Hills, CA
Sara Allgood
Oct 31, 1879
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Mrs. Elvira Hawkley:
The last man I had stayed for several years. He'll tell you I was most accommodating. In fact, I still get letters from him. He's on an island somewhere in the Pacific. I think they call it Alcatraz.
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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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The War Wagon (1967)
John Wayne has always been one of my favorite actors, as reflected in past columns such as John Wayne Favorites. Still, there are a number of Wayne films I’ve never seen, particularly from among his later films. One of those titles was The War Wagon (1967), which I’ve now caught up with thanks t......
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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...
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Bing Crosby Collection in Spokane, WA?Gonzaga University's Crosby Student Center houses the Crosbyana Room, where about 200 pieces of the ... .. Read more
National Film Registry
In 1993, Shane starring the legendary Alan Ladd, was inducted into The National Film Registry, 40 years after its initial release (1953).See More
Grauman’s Chinese Theater
Mary Pickford's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1927. So were Constance Talmadge... See More
