Louis Jourdan
Louis Jourdan obituary in “The Independent”. Good looks can be a mixed blessing for an actor. In the case of Louis Jourdan, the romantic star who died on Saint Valentine’
Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester Elsa Lanchester was the character actress par excellance. When one saw her name in the credits of a movie, you eagerly anticipated her appearance becasue she en
Mary Astor
“The wide range of Mary Astor took her, with total conviction, from bitchy vixens to sensible mothers, sweethearts to dangerous femme fatales. Although one often think
Jeff Bridges
“Jeff Bridges was in movies for over a decade before stardom came, and that was partly because he chose the wrong parts – or else they did not allow him to do what he d
Kitty McShane
Kitty McShane was part of the famous British double bill “Old Mother Riley and her daughter Kitty”. She was born in Dublin 1897. She was the fou
Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae obituary in “Los Angeles Times”. “In the 30s, Bing Crosby virtually had the field to himself. Over at Warners, Dick Powell also crooned, at RKO Fr
Keefe Braselle
Keefe Braselle was born in 1923. He made a name for himself in playing the title character in “The Eddie Cantor Story”. His other film performances include “
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando obituary in “The Guardian” in 2004. Marlon Brando is regarded as one of the best cinema actors to grace the screen. He was born in 1924 in Omaha, Nebr
Robert Drivas
Robert Drivas obituary in “New York Times”. Robert Drivas was born in 1938 in Chicago. He studied at the Greek Playhouse in Athens. In 1958 he made his
Kathleen Harrison
Kathleen Harrison “In a long career, Kathleen Harrison was rigidly type-cast, kept firmly below stairs. On the few occasions she was not a maid or the daily, she was a