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Speaking of Troy Donahue my niece was a big fan of his and she won a contest to have Thanksgiving dinner with him amongst other winners in New York City. Of course she still has pictures and momentos of that day in which she was on cloud nine.
TCM is having a tribute to Donna Reed today.
Mongo
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Born this day January 27th:
Supporting actor James Cromwell is 64.
Oscar nominee for his role in the delightful pig story "Babe". Also in "The Cheap Detective", "Pink Cadillac", "L.A. Confidential", "The Green Mile" as the warden, "Space Cowboys" etc.
Son of actress Kay Johnson ("Of Human Bondage") and director John Cromwell ("Caged").
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Lead/co-star Troy Donahue (65) 1936-2001.
Teen heartthrob in "Imitation of Life" he slapped Sarah Jane around, "A Summer Place" w/Sandra Dee, "Parrish" w/Claudette Colbert, "Susan Slade", "Rome Adventure", "The Godfather Part II" as Connie's boyfriend, "Tin Man", Cry Baby" w/Depp etc.
Was married to Suzanne Pleshette. In TV series "Surfside 6" and "Hawaiian Eye".
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Supporting actress Dolores Moran (58) 1924-1982.
Star of the 1940s and '50s in "The Hard Way", "Old Acquaintance" w/Davis, "To Have and Have Not", "The Horn Blows at Midnight", "The Man I Love" w/Lupino, "Christmas Eve", "Johnny One-Eye" w/Pat O'Brien, "Silver Lode" was her last, etc.
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Co-star/support Sabu (39) 1924-1963.
The boy star from India was in "Elephant Boy", "The Thief of Bagdad", "The Jungle Book", "Arabian Nights", "Cobra Woman", Black Narcissus", "Song of India", "Jaguar", Disneys "A Tiger Walks" his last.
Became a U.S. citizen in 1944 after which he served in the U.S. Army. After a complete physical he was informed that he was in the best of health. A few days later he died of a heart attack.
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Lead/costar Donna Reed (65) 1921-1986.
Wholesome actress in "The Human Comedy", "See Here, Private Hargrove", "The Picture of Dorian Gray", "It's a Wonderful Life" her crowning role as Mary Bailey, "Green Dolphin Street", "Beyond Glory", Trouble Along the Way" w/Wayne, "From Here to Eternity" won best support Oscar, "Ransom!" w/Glenn Ford etc.
Was a hit on TVs "The Donna Reed Show".
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Supporting actress Joyce Compton (90) 1907-1997.
Dumb wisecrackin' blonde in "If I Had a Million", "Go Into Your Dance" w/Jolson, "Magnificent Obsession" '35, "Kid Galahad", "The Awful Truth" Grant's flozzy date, "Rose of Washington Square" wAlice Faye, "Turnabout" great fun, "City for Conquest" w/Cagney, "Manpower" w/Dietrich, "Mildred Pierce" etc.
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Mongo
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WOW ekbc33 you certainly had those clues camouflaged very well. I saw "I am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang" many times and didn't connect at all.
If only you threw me a bone like: WWI, shoe factory, Chicago, a diner, construction firm, Great Depression, a war medal, a pardon, St. Louis, etc.
I must say you play the game very well.
Mongo
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Actually I read about the news of "The High and the Mighty" here on the boards about a month ago. I checked with Amazon.com and they are taking pre-orders for the DVD. You can read all about it on Amazon.com.
The time in near.
Mongo
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When the actor started his career his name was Byron Barr and when he started his role in "The Gay Sisters" he liked his character name of Gig Young so much that he decided to keep it.
Mongo
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Former child star Jackie Moran (67) 1923-1990.
He appeared in "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (1938) as Huck Finn, "Mother Carey's Chickens", "Buck Rogers" as Buddy, "Gone With The Wind" as Dr. Meades son, "Since You Went Away" as Johnny Mahoney who loses his life in the war effort, "Janie" etc.
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Supporting actor William Hopper (55) 1915-1970.
In over 100 films mostly small parts and bits including "Stagecoach", "The Old Maid", "The Fighting 69th.", "The Bride Came C.O.D.", "The High and the Mighty" as Jan Sterling's guy, "Track of the Cat", "Rebel Without a Cause" as Natalie Wood's dad, "The Bad Seed" as evil Rhoda's father, "The Deadly Mantis" etc.
Was Paul Drake on the "Perry Mason" TV series. Son of columnist Hedda Hopper.
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Born this day January 26th:
Supporting actress Mary Murphy is 73.
Her big role came opposite Marlon Brando in "The Wild One". Also in "Carrie", "Houdini", "Beachhead", "Sitting Bull", "The Desperate Hours" w/Bogart, "The Maverick Queen", "Harlow, "Junior Bonner" etc. Did TV work. Retired.
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Screen Legend Paul Newman is 79.
In "The Rack", "The Long Hot Summer", "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof", "Exodus", "The Hustler", "Sweet Bird of Youth", "Hud", "The Prize", "Harper", "Torn Curtain", "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "The Sting", "Slap Shot", "The Verdict", "The Color of Money" won best actor Oscar, "Mr. & Mrs. Bridge", "Nobody's Fool", "Road to Perdition" etc.
His favorite sound is a V-8 engine. Married to Joanne Woodward going on 45 years. Lost his only son Scott in 1978 from drug overdose.
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Lead/co-star Joan Leslie is 79.
Refreshing starlet who hit it lucky in "High Sierra" w/Bogart, "Sergeant York" w/Gary Cooper, "Yankee Doodle Dandy" w/Cagney, "The Male Animal" w/Henry Fonda, "The Hard Way" w/Ida Lupino, "The Sky's the Limit" w/Astaire etc. Is married for 50 years.
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Supporting actress Anne Jeffreys is 81.
In "I Married an Angel", "Joan of Ozark" w/Judy Conova, "Step Lively" w/Sinatra, "Dillinger", "Zombies on Broadway", "Dick Tracy" '45, "Clifford" etc.
Was on TV series "Topper". Married t actor Robert Sterling over 50 years.
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Character actor Chales Lane is 99 today.
Skinny, hatchet-faced, bespectacled actor in close to 250 films including "The Milky Way" w/Harold Lloyd, "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town", "In Old Chicago", "You Can't Take It With You" as the IRS Agent, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", "The Primrose Path", "Ball of Fire", "It's a Wonderful Life", "The Juggler" w/Kirk Douglas, "The Music Man" and many more.
He was on the TV series "Petticoat Junction". He was married for 70 years.
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Mongo
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That'll do it for this weekend of trivia. Stay tuned for coffedan and another full week of top notch questions beginning in the AM.
Wishing you all a great and prosperous week.
Mongo
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mrschips you were first at bat with the correct answer.
Congratulations!
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Bonus Trivia:
From which film is the following line:
"I'm legally dead and they're legally murderers. That I'm alive is not their fault" and who spoke it?
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mrschips you are correct on all counts. Congratulations!
Don't ask me why I put "Snow" when I knew it was "Frost" although at least it was in the "cold" category.
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classicsfan let me know about that Astaire movie when you get to see it again.
Mongo
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Afternoon Trivia:
Who played Phoebe Snow , congresswoman from Iowa and in which movie?
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Classicsfan you hit the jackpot. Congratulations!
I do recall Astaire in a solo tap dance number to "Music Makes Me" and I believe he also sang. I could be wrong.
We'll have to see the movie again.
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Tonight at 9:30 on TCM James Cagney puts in an outstanding performance as Lon Chaney in "Man of a Thousand Faces". If you can get away from the Golden Globe Awards your sure to enjoy this film.
Dorothy Malone and Jane Greer also give good support.
Mongo
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Skippy all actors are important to us wheather in small parts or lead parts. Their contributions in a film is appreciated and they deserve to be listed amongst their fellow actors.
Mongo
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Sunday's Question:
In which film does Fred Astaire sing "Music Makes Me"?
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Born this day January 25th:
Supportig actres Elizabeth Allen is 70.
Appealing actress who had the potential to go furthur in her career. In "From the Terrace" w/Newman, "Diamond Head" w/Heston, "Donovan's Reef" she was a good match for John Wayne, "Cheyenne Authum", "Star Spangled Girl", "The Carey Treatment" w/James Coburn etc.
Was in a few TV series and guested on many TV shows.
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Former child star Johnny Russell is 71.
In "Always Goodbye" w/Stanwyck, "Five of a Kind" w/The Dionne quintuplets (remember them?), "Jesse James" as Ty Power's son Jesse Jr., "The Man Who Dared", "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", "The Blue Bird" as Tyltyl, "The Man I Married" w/Joan Bennett, "The Lady with Red Hair" w/Miriam Hopkins etc. He left the screen in 1940.
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Lead/co-star Dean Jones is 73 today.
Youthful, clean-cut actor in "Tea and Sympathy", "Jailhouse Rock", "Imitation General", "Never So Few", "The New Interns" and a batch for Disney including "That Darn Cat", "The Ugly Dachshund", "Blackbeard's Ghost", "The Love Bug", "$1,000,000 Duck", "Snowball Express". "The Shaggy D.A." etc.
Started off his career as a blues singer.
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Character actress Mildred Dunnock (90) 1901-1991.
Superior actress in "The Corn Is Green" w/Davis, "Kiss of Death" Widmark pushes her down the stairs in a wheelchair, "Death of a Salesman" best support Oscar nominee, "Viva, Zapata", "W/Brando, "Love Me Tender" w/Elvis, "Baby Doll" best support Oscar nominee, "Peyton Place", "The Nun's Story", "BUtterfield 8", "Sweet Bird of Youth" fine performance, "Behold a Pale Horse", "What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?", "Dragonfly" w/Susan Sarandon, "The Pick-Up Artist" (her final film) etc.
Was a school teacher prior to becoming a stage and screen actress. Elia Kazan has said "She is a superb actress who didn't find nearly the roles she deserved".
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Mongo
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virtualpope you nailed it. Congratulations!
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Evening Trivia:
What actor in which movie is trying to get some sleep on his porch and is interrupted by a man looking for Karl La Fong?
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Nice try you all. The answer is director George Stevens and the movie is "The Greatest Story Ever Told".
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Classicsfan I too was surprised at the news of Ivan Jandl and his terrible plight when I did research on his birthday. In the movie he already looked frail and withdrawn only to face such circumstances in his young life. No doubt he deserved the special Oscar and the Golden Globe award as he was outstanding in "The Search".
Mongo
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Afternoon Trivia:
Which director while making a movie with John Wayne said:
"He is a giant in the film world. His contribution will be a cornerstone for this monumental task"? Also name the movie.
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Yes indeed minatonga , you are correct. Congratulations!
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The tribute to Ann Miller will be aired this Tuesday January 27th. beginning at 8pm:
"On the Town"
"Private Screenings" interview with Robert Osborne
"Easter Parade"
"Kiss Me Kate"
"Hit the Deck"
"Private Screenings" repeated
Since the tribute will go into the wee hours of the morning you may want to set your VCR.
Mongo
Song from THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH
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Did anyone ever notice that the music from the hit song "Mona Lisa" is also played in "The Man Who Knew To Much"? Considering the movie was a Paramount Picture they had the rights to play it since it won an Oscar as best song in the Paramount movie "Captain Carey U.S.A." with Alan Ladd.
Of course it was a big hit record by the great Nat King Cole.
Mongo