hugodrax Posted April 10, 2008 VAN DYKE, DICK - Fitzwilly (1967) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveRayMilland Posted April 10, 2008 W.......Wayne, John. An Academy Award winning actor, who personified the American hero, through his many westerns and adventure films. Avery kind person in real life, who was loved by all who knew him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted April 10, 2008 X-Brands, Jay ~ superb American Indian actor who made 59 film appearances, including Gunsmoke, Have Gun, will Travel, Daniel Boone and Wagon Train... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveRayMilland Posted April 11, 2008 Good Job, finding the X thing! I though we were going to have to resort to Xavier Cugat! Y........Young, Loretta. Great actress who was famous for many roles especially her sweet, girl next door roles. Such as in "The Farmers Daughter" and "The Bishops Wife". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bargar Posted April 11, 2008 Z - EFRIM ZIMBALIST, JR. They(you know "they", whoever "they" are") tackily dubbed him the Jewish Cary Grant. I, personally, liked him. Unfortunately, the movie parts he was given were not that great. He,however, found his "calling" in television series: F.B.I and 77 SUNSET STRIP Message was edited by: Bargar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted April 12, 2008 Astor, Mary ~ superb character actress who started in silents with John Barrymore, and continued with Bogart in Maltese Falcon, then her Oscar winner as spoiled pianist Sondra Kovak in "The Great Lie" with Bette Davis, till her last film "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" again with Davis, she excelled in mother roles in the forties, her best being Lizabeth Scott's mom in Desert Fury... . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
visualfeast Posted April 12, 2008 BELITA...Ice skating star from England who tore up the screen in several Hollywood poverty row films that were quite good. Her career was short but interesting...Mid Forties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted April 12, 2008 Costello, Lou - funny half of forties comedy team Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, top box office draws during WWII in films like Hold That Ghost and Africa Screams, then their MEET series Abbott and Costello Meet THE INVISIBLE MAN, THE KILLER ,BORIS KARLOFF, CAPTAIN KIDD DR. JECKYL AND MR. HYDE.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveRayMilland Posted April 13, 2008 D.......Dean, James. A great actor from the mid-fifties. His career was cut short by a tragic car accident after only three films: "East Of Eden" "Rebel Without A Cause" "Giant" He was nominated for an Oscar for the first and last film, becoming the first actor to be nominated after he died. He is always listed on "the best actor" lists. For only making three films that is quite a feat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bargar Posted April 13, 2008 E - JACK ELAM Great character actor: vicious killer, gruesome sidekick, comical character. Name it he did it. I read that the immoveable eye was caused by a pencil-jabbing when he was 12 yrs. old. (OUCH!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted April 14, 2008 Fleming, Rhonda - gorgeous red-haired actress, who has the most beautiful profile in the business received an Oscar nomination the first time she appeared on the screen in Hitchcock's Spellbound - and played one of the victims in The Spiral Staircase... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hugodrax Posted April 14, 2008 GREENE, Graham A great Canadian actor, with over 100 credits listed on IMDB since 1979, best known as Kicking Bird in 'Dances With Wolves' (1990). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bargar Posted April 14, 2008 H - REX HARRISON Suave, debonair, versatile. Fav films - BLITHE SPIRIT, UNFAITHFULLY YOURS, THE KING OF SIAM, and, of course, MY FAIR LADY!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted April 14, 2008 Irving, Amy - Beautiful actress who came into her own as one of the teens in "Carrie" later played off-beat role in Barbara Streisand film "Yentl" as the WIFE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CineMaven Posted April 14, 2008 "The Great Lie" with Bette Davis, till her last film "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" again with Davis, she excelled in mother roles in the forties, her best being Lizabeth Scott's mom in Desert Fury..." Just loved you mentioning Lizabeth Scott on the thread. Astor & Scott did a great job in this great color noir flick. Though you're a rebel not wanting to do last names. Now, me as a rule follower: Johnson, Van - Freckled faced, red haired attractive-looking 1940's boy-next-door. Light comedies & musicals and wonderful diversion while the men were away serving in the war. Enjoyed him in "Easy to Wed" "Command Decision" "The Good Ol' Summertime" and "A Guy Named Joe" among other films. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted April 15, 2008 Kerr, Deborah..British beauty known for her lady- like roles in Prisoner Of Zenda and the Mother Superior in Black Narcissus, went against type as the nynphomaniac in From Here To Eternity her most challenging role was as the governess in The Innocents, her performance was so convincing , one wondered if the children were guilty, or the governess was slightly dotty... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted April 15, 2008 Lake, Veronica - gorgeous blonde very popular during WW2 -wore her long blonde hair falling over one eye which proved to be very sexy,,starred in wonderful noirs with Alan Ladd also made top-notch comedy I Married a Witch...Best performance in war drama So Proudly We Hale as nurse who blows herself up to save platoon.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILoveRayMilland Posted April 17, 2008 M.....Milland, Ray. An AMAZING actor who is too often under-rated, or simply remembered for his "horror" films. Won an Best Actor Oscar in 1945 for "The Lost Weekend". Also gave great performances in "The Big Clock", "The Major And The Minor", "Three Smart Girls", and too many more to count!!!! Okay, I know that picture is kind of weird, but it was the best I could find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted April 17, 2008 note to I Love Ray Milland, check out film Alias Nick Beal, to see superb performance by Milland as the Devil, who plays his part to show Satan not evil, just mis-understood... Nash,J. Carroll - great character actor seen in many films playing ethnic types. played Garfield's father in Humoresque.. .. . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scsu1975 Posted April 17, 2008 O'Hara, Maureen. The Quiet Man will always be a favorite. I don't have enough adjectives to describe her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hugodrax Posted April 17, 2008 Powell, Dick - Perennial juvenile in Warners' musicals of the '30s (42nd Street, Golddiggers of 1933, Footlight Parade, etc.) transformed into hard-boiled gumshoe in the '40s (Murder My Sweet, Johnny O'Clock, etc.) transformed again into TV producer/host in the '50s. Not to forget 'Christmas in July' (1940) - "It isn't the coffee, it's the bunk!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vallo13 Posted April 17, 2008 "Qualen,John" - One of the best and most familiar character actors of the first four decades of sound films, although few who knew his face also knew his name. Usually plays a Swede in films like (His Girl Friday, The Grapes of Wrath, The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,The Shepherd of the Hills and Out of the Fog ) With over 175 films. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted April 17, 2008 Raines, Ella - lovely brunette who chose to wear her hair straight, and resembled Gene Tierney but starred in many forties film-noirs and made her own way to stardom...in films like Cry "Havoc" . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vallo13 Posted April 21, 2008 Sampson, Will Best remembered as Chief in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" usually playing American Indians in films like "The Outlaw Josey Wales", "Buffalo Bill and the Indians" "Poltergeist II: The Other Side" and "Firewalker" He was A Native American actor of the Creek Nation. But will always be remembered as The Chief in Cuckoo's Nest, with his line: Mmmmmm, Juicy Fruit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainingviolets21 Posted April 22, 2008 Tierney, Gene - gorgeous exotic beauty, considered by many to be one of the three top beauties of the 20th century- her talent shone in many films including LAURA, HEAVEN CAN WAIT, THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR and her academy award nominated role in LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN...her personal life was imeresed in tragedy, but she prevailed, and her last days were peaceful and fullfilling...Ended her days as the wife of Texan - Howard Lee who was once married to Hedy Lamarr.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
