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Birthname: Donald Daniel Houston
Born: Nov 6, 1923
Tonypandy, Wales
Passed: Oct 13, 1991
Coimbra, Portugal

Donald Houston
Nov 6, 1923

Birthname: Selena Royle
Born: Nov 6, 1904
New York City, NY
Passed: Apr 23, 1983
Guadalajara, Mexico

Selena Royle
Nov 6, 1904

Birthname: Harlan Warde
Born: Nov 6, 1917
Los Angeles County, CA
Passed: Mar 13, 1980
Los Angeles County, CA

Harlan Warde
Nov 6, 1917

Birthname: Frantisek Lederer
Born: Nov 6, 1899
Prague, Austria-Hungary. [now in Czech Republic]
Passed: May 25, 2000
Palm Springs, CA

Francis Lederer
Nov 6, 1899

Birthname: Jonathan Charasuchin
Born: Nov 6, 1914
Bronx, NY
Passed: Nov 3, 2002
Encino, CA

MONTHLY COLUMNS

Western RoundUp

Final Resting Places, Western Filmmakers 6

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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Classic Movie Travels

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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Monsters and Matinees

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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Noir Nook

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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Silents are Golden

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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Silver Screen Standards

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

Legend Tribute

Vivien Leigh

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Vivian Leigh, Born on November 5, 1913! What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘southern belle’? A young chaste girl, a gentleman at her side? Or perhaps ornate dresses with details so exquisite you’d think it was a Vera Wang creation? Or maybe... Read more...

Mini Tribute

Lucille La Verne

Born November 7, 1872 Character Actress Lucille La Verne Lucille La Verne appeared in over 40 films including 1935′s A Tale of Two Cities (as ‘The Vengeance’). She played her share of vengeful, tattered old hags — most famously ‘appearing’ as the voice (uncredited)... Read more...

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