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A shot in the dark. I googled "actress +over 130 films" and she came up, along with Judy Davis and Karen Black.
I don't suppose it's either of the other two . . . . . ?
Are we talking about an ealier time period than Winters?
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My readings indicate that wealthy American men of the late 19th Century wore such garments (of raccoon or beaver fur) to indicate their high station. By the years around WWI, when the "teenager" became a separate phenomenon, youngsters adopted the raccoon coat as well, just another fashion trend. The years just after the turn of the century saw an increase in college attendance, and it seems that the raccoon coat fad started there, and then trickled down to the younger boys as well. Here's an excerpt from a British website on fashions in the 1920s:
"For outdoor wear, coats were long and loose. The raccoon coat, so popular for football games, was a short-lived fad that gave way to less bulky coats early in the '20s." The passage identifies the coat itself as "American."
It's not hard to imagine that American college men wore the heavy coats for warmth at American football games, and the fad spread quickly. The entire look became iconic of the post-WWI male: plus-fours with argyle socks, saddle shoes, argyle sweater vest, slouch hat with the front brim turned up and, of course, that coat. Gee, that's swell!
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Are you Shelley Winters?
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I assumed it was a raccoon coat, which was all the rage for young men (and women too, but mostly the men) in the 20s. It was a sign of how prosperous your parents were - a two-seater car, and a raccoon coat for you, courtesy of Mom and Dad.
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More born on 2/2: Bonita Granville
The 20th Century's greatest violinist (IMO), and occasional movie cameo - Jascha Heifetz
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February 2, and the Punxatawney Groundhog did *not* see his shadow! Can Spring be far behind?
A 2/2 birthday: S.Z. (Cuddles) Sakall
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metsfan, I love that poster of Thief of Baghdad. It captures the film pefectly, doesn't it?
MissG - I put a photo of John Ford on the Gallery of Characters thread as well, and I also put one of the animator/fantasy film producer George Pal. His "Puppetoons" kind of creeeped me out when I was young, though.
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otter, I don't really have a problem with his looks, although he's just doesn't do it for me. There are probably about 1.5 million guys just like him in NYC. Besides, despite being rather thin and short, he is actually quite wiry and pretty muscular - he has had no qualms in his films about taking off his shirt - he's not quite so wimpy-looking out of the plaid shirts and sweater vests.
While I personally have great appreciation for the "Big Boys" of Hollywood, I also find actors like Edward Arnold, Edward G. Robinson, Peter Lorre and Oscar Levant very attractive. Maybe we should start a thread about those "against types" types for whom we pine. Who are yours?
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Have some cake.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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From what I know of WA, even back in the olden days, before he became a Major Player, he didn't have much of a problem in the women department. I don't know him personally, but I've known people here in NYC who did know him before he became well-known.
I think the wish-fulfillment thing is appropriate here, and I think that he let it run on too long - in his later films he was just too old for most of his leading ladies (those that were not Diane Keaton or Mia Farrow, that is), and I think it made both him and his characters look more than a little desperate. I'm never entirely comfortable watching those films.
However, I can understand his appeal, although I don't find him particularly attractive. He has a quality that many of us find very important in any man we find interesting: he makes you laugh. This isn't a laugh-at-him thing, but an ability to amuse, put things into perspective, and make everything a bit more fun. To me, the ability to make me laugh is second on my list, after integrity, of what I find attractive in men. It's much more important to me than good looks, or an impressive bank account.
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Mongo, I saw Ryan on Broadway in "Mr. President" when I was a lass. I remember my parents debating his performance. They thought he looked very uncomfortable onstage, and wondered whether he was really that insecure, or if he was trying to portray the political awkwardness of Dwight Eisenhower. They said that Ryan incorporated many of the mannerisms of several recent presidents (this was in the early 60s, I think), so he may have been consciously trying for awkward. It was a puzzle never solved.
I remember not really noticing him at all - he couldn't sing (and we had the cast recording too - everyone bought cast recordings in those days, even if they never saw the show) and I didn't really know who he was at that point. I thought he was overshadowed by Nanette Fabray, who played a rather brassy First Lady.
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Time is passing, Dan, and we're not coming up with anything. Got another hint to throw us? I'm intrigued, and would like to know who you are describing.
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Born Feb. 1: Gene Sheldon
Andrea King
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More Feb. 1 birthdays:
The great John Ford
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February 1. Today's birthdays:
Animator, director, producer George Pal
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I can't let this busy day pass without a birthday salute to the incomparable Miss Tallulah Bankhead
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Another January 31 birthday: Suzanne Pleshette (with her husband, Tom Poston). I hope they are both well.
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January 31. Today's birthdays: Eddie Ryder (shown with Roxanne Arlen)
Joanne Dru
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Jeff, the photos are wonderful, and where would be classic film fans be these days without television?
I especially enjoyed the photo of Dobie, Zelda and Maynard. "Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis" was shown on TV a few times last week? Did you see it? Brought back great memories, even without Tuesday Weld.
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Ken, there's quite a lot been written about Owney Madden (it's with a "w"), and he figures prominently in the book "Gangs of New York." Have you read it? IMO, even though it's a very matter-of-fact 1927 non-fiction report on NYC gang activity, it's a lot better and more interesting than the contemporary movie. There's an article about Madden in Wikipedia, with a photo - he doesn't look like Bob Hoskins - more like Hugh Herbert. A very interesting, colorful, and dangerous character. I could see someone like Russell Crowe playing him in a biopic.
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January 30. Today's birthdays: Martita Hunt
David Wayne
Hugh Marlowe
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> Okay. Let's try the Old ****, Fred Clark.
Or, Sidney Fields?
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As I recall it, Sheldon's character didn't speak, and was a kind of deadpan, Buster Keaton-ish character. Is that your recollection as well?