speedracer5 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Tonight, I watched "Never Say Goodbye" with Errol Flynn and Eleanor Parker. In an attempt to woo back Eleanor Parker, Errol sings a few bars of "Remember Me" to her whilst they slow danced. His singing wasn't half bad! He's no Sinatra by any means, but he's much better than some actors I've heard trying to sing. This inspired me to start a new thread: What actors/actresses showcased an unexpected talent in one of their films? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffite Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Clark Gable did his own stunts in The Misfits, demonstrating a talent with horses. Sadly, it was hard work and some have said that the strenuous activity might have contributed to his heart attack shortly after the film was completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikisoo Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I recently saw FOLLOW THE BOYS (1944) with my film club and was surprised to see how good of a dancer George Raft was. Everyone ELSE knew he was a dancer but me, who only thought of him as a gangster tough guy. Also was surprised to see how light on his feet beefy charactor actor Alan Hale was! Don't recall the movie, but Hale was surprisingly graceful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 It certainly was hard work for a guy who was not used to strenuous exercise. I recently saw the film, and was surprised he didn't keel over during shooting. Wasn't there a doctor on the set, or didn't they know anything back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo2 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 >I recently saw FOLLOW THE BOYS (1944) with my film club and was surprised to see how good of a dancer George Raft was. Everyone ELSE knew he was a dancer but me, who only thought of him as a gangster tough guy. Yep, Tiki. I have to admit I knew George could dance. (...but as I think we ALL know, he sure as hell couldn't ACT!!!) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Speaking of George Raft, I was impressed how well Ray Danton danced in "The George Raft Story." He's another actor mainly known for tough-guy roles. I thought his dancing in that movie was quite good. Terrence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougieB Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Gary Cooper played the harmonica in "Meet John Doe". I believe he did it in oher films as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Oliver Hardy displayed some fine singing in many of the Laurel & Hardy films. And some graceful dance moves, too. Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverrocks Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Who knew The Duke could dance?? Move over Fred and Ginger. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC8QtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DYjEJTbf7mWQ&ei=GTTUUoaqPKiMyQGR-4CADA&usg=AFQjCNHnba5bdagmH30wXq-GHjArsdwHRw&sig2=ipMcU6PhaA6s-O2UXo2eQw&bvm=bv.59026428,d.aWc&cad=rja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Errol Flynn sings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwf-igYR-Z0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 W. C. Fields as a jugglar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Mae West sings opera: MON COEUR S'OEUVRE A TA VOIX from "SAMSON ET DALILA" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 George Raft and Carole Lombard - Bolero-1934 Film Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wg47cf11yc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Clark Gable sings and dances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Gene Autry sings the blues in the 1920s Jimmie Rogers style: Gene Autry, Blue Yodel No. 5, 1929: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6g9azQsW7M Jimmie Rogers, Blue Yodel No. 5, 1929: Gene Autry, In the Jailhouse Now: Jimmie Rogers, In the Jailhouse Now: Rare Jimmie Rogers film short, 1930:: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIlURYJI-xs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EugeniaH Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Jean Arthur plays the piano in *Only Angels Have Wings*. I love this scene: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrat Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yul Brynner plays the guitar in *Anastasia*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Sinatra was a singer, not a dancer, but he managed to dance alongside Gene Kelly without embarrassing himself......and of course, Fred Astaire was a dancer, not a singer, but managed to perform songs well enough so that many of the major composers had him as their #1 choice to introduce their songs to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer5 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 I watched this video last night after searching You Tube to see if there were anymore instances of Flynn singing. I'm not embarrassed to say that I may have watched this video more than once or twice. He stated in his biography that his voice "sounded like a duck." I don't think Errol gave himself enough credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 >Sinatra was a singer, not a dancer, but he managed to dance alongside Gene Kelly without embarrassing himself...... And.. TCM regularly runs an interstitial narrated by Nancy Sinatra (I believe) which shows these two in perfect dance sync. Nancy explains something like.. Gene Kelly said Sinatra couldn't dance and was his quickest study - picked it right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeverlyBuzzby Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 James Cagney speaks Yiddish in the beginning of a movie, I'm sorry I don't remember the name. Robert Osborne said that he was fluent in Yiddish. That surprised the heck outta me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Here it is: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeverlyBuzzby Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 That's it! Thank you Mr. Dobbs! I saw it only the one time and it was quite late at night, but I remember being struck by that scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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