bansi4 Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 George Zucco, Tuhan Bey and Ankers (1943) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bansi4 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Jon Hall, Ankers & Alan Curtis in "The Invisible Man's Revenge" (1944) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bansi4 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Nigel Bruce, Ankers & Basil Rathbone in "The Pearl of Death" (1944) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Ankers with Lon Chaney Jr. in "The Frozen Ghost" (1945) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 One of two films in which Ankers co-starred with husband Richard Denning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Ankers and husband Denning retired to Hawaii (c1980) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 MONGO: "CineMaven, both Gwynne and Ankers were Universal beauties who were a joy to watch in the B films of the 1940s." They certainly were. I absolutely loved both those ladies. Thank you for including that picture below (c. 1980) I've never seen Ankers in anything but that upsweep pompadour ladies of the 1940's wore. "Captive Wild Woman" and "Jungle Woman" are two of my Acquanetta favorites. Thank you so much for this spotlight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 CineMaven, I'm glad to know that you enjoyed the profile of Evelyn Ankers. It was my pleasure to present it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Final resting place of Evelyn Ankers & Richard Denning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 In the Spotlight: LOUIS HAYWARD The suavely handsome actor, was born Seafield Charles Grant on March 19, 1909 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hayward was brought to England and was educated there and on the Continent. With his career not set, Hayward spent a short time managing a London nightclub. He displayed the talent and decided on acting - and he was quickly tapped by playwright Noel Coward as his patron. Hayward was a slight man, 154 pounds, a trifle over 5'10" with dark brown hair and blue eyes, although matinee idol-handsome. He developed acting skills as a co-star in the London staging of several Broadway plays, among them "Dracula" and "Another Language". He began his film career in the British "Self Made Lady" in 1932, which was followed by five UK films through 1933. His most notable role possibly is Leslie Charteris' The Saint in "The Saint in New York" as the familiar British Simon Templar character. Along with good looks he had an airy delivery of speech which worked as both hero and rogue or occasional suave villain. In 1939, he played a dual role in "The Man in the Iron Mask", followed by "My Son, My Son!" as spoiled rotten and causes nothing but grief and pain to everyone who loves him, "The Son Of Monte Cristo", "Dance, Girl, Dance" with Maureen O'Hara, and "Ladies in Retirement" with Ida Lupino, etc. During World War II, Hayward enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and commanded a photographic unit that filmed the Battle of Tarawa While a Captain in the Marine Corps (of the photographic section) he and his unit filmed the Battle of Tarawa. It was the first time in the history of amphibious warfare that photographers had landed to take a beachhead with the initial assault waves. The battle was one of the bloodiest in Marine history - - three days of fighting cost the Marines nearly 3,000 casualties. Over 4,500 Japanese were killed. The carnage that Capt. Hayward saw would lead to depression and a complete physical collapse. A documentary titled "With the Marines at Tarawa" was released. Hayward was awarded the Bronze Star. Overcoming the psychological stress of his war experiences, Hayward returned under the lights. Already with a few mysteries under his belt he was cast-perhaps not surprisingly-as twins in the Agatha Christie thriller "And Then There Were None" in 1945 which was a hit. Oher films included, "The Strange Woman" with Hedy Lamarr, "The Retun of Monte Cristo", "The Black Arrow", "Ruthless", "Fortunes of Captain Blood", "Lady in the Iron Mask", "Duffy of San Quentin", among others. He was one of the first to incorporate the one percentage-of-profits deal for both the theatrical and TV releases of his post-1949 films, ensuring him comfortable lifelong income. In 1954, Hayward produced and starred in the 39-week TV series "The Lone Wolf". He also produced the British series "The Pursuers" and the American series "The Survivors". Married 3 times including to Ida Lupino. In between he dated actress Mari Blanchard. Hayward had a son Dana by his third wife of 31 years. In 1985 Louis Hayward died in Palm Springs, California of lung cancer at the age of 75. The actor has two stas on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for movies and TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargar Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 You did it again, Mongo! I have always liked Louis Hayward and have enjoyed all of his performances. "And Then There Were None" is a excellent movie with so many memorable roles. Judith Anderson, W. Huston, Barry Fitzgerald, Mischa Auer C.Aubrey Smith, Roland Young, June Duprez. Quite a cast and Mr Hayward held his own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thank you, Bargar. Believe it or not, I have yet to see "And Then There Were None" and will make it a point to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Paul Muni with Hayward (1937) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hayward as Simon Templar in "The Saint in New York" (1938) with Kay Sutton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hayward amongst the ladies (1938) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hayward with his wife Ida Lupino (1938) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cinemafan Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Mongo, it was last June that I became aware of Louis Hayward, when TCM showcased him one evening in 3 films. I put on "The Man in the Iron Mask" (in the middle of the film) before that, and couldn't stop watching Louis Hayward. As I said before, I love his voice and smile. Another reason why I love TCM - always something new to discover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Cinemafan, I myself have not see many Louis Hayward films but after researching his bio and list of credits, I will make it my business to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 (1940) with George Sanders Message was edited by: mongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bansi4 Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 (1941) Hayward as scoundrel Albert Feather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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