Name 10 Facts About This Actor

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This is very similar to the topic about facts of a movie.  Let's see if there's any interest in this. 
We'll start with Star of the Month June Allyson.

 

10.)  Married to Dick Powell

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2.) June was born Eleanor Geisman in 1917.

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#3) Allyson began her career as a dancer on Broadway in 1938

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4.)  June Allyson was never nominated for an Oscar.

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5. Played the Katharine Hepburn role in the remake of Little Women, the Claudette Colbert role in the remake of It Happened One Night and the Carole Lombard role in the remake of My Man Godfrey.

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6. Co-starred with Van Johnson in five films, beginning with "Two Girls and a Sailor" (1944). The others: "High Barbaree" (1947), "The Bride Goes Wild" (1948), "Too Young to Kiss" (1951) and  "Remains to Be Seen" (1953).

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7.) June co-starred with Jimmy Stewart in three films:

 

1.) " THE STRATTON STORY" (1949)

 

2.) "THE GLENN MILLER STORY" (1954)

 

3.) "STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND" (1955)

 

 

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8.) While married to Dick Powell, she appeared with his ex-wife Joan Blondell in The Opposite Sex.

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She replaced Judy Garland in "Royal Wedding", only to be replaced by Jane Powell when she became pregnant.

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Sorry.  That should have read:  9.)

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10.) She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress ("Too Young To Kiss") in 1951.

 

 

Next: Howard Keel

 

1.) Starred in the 1980's prime time drama "DALLAS" as Clayton Farlow.

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2.) While filming Annie Get Your Gun, he broke his leg when a horse fell on it.

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3.) He appeared with Nancy Davis (Reagan) in her screen test at MGM.

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4. Keel's daughter Kaija married Emmy Award-winning actor Edward James Olmos ("Miami Vice"). Their son Bodie Olmos co-starred with his dad in the "Battlestar Gallactica" television series that aired from 2004 to 2009.

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4. Keel's daughter Kaija married Emmy Award-winning actor Edward James Olmos ("Miami Vice"). Their son Bodie Olmos co-starred with his dad in the "Battlestar Gallactica" television series that aired from 2004 to 2009.

5--His real name was Harry Keel.

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6.)  Howard's most frequent co-star was Kathryn Grayson.

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6.)  Howard's most frequent co-star was Kathryn Grayson.

7) He was a Texas native.

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8.) Commenced his first solo recording at age 64.

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#9) In 1996, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him.

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10.)  All three of his movies with Kathryn Grayson were originally hit Broadway shows.

 

 

Next:   Claire Trevor

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1.) Although her screen time was brief, she was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Dead End.

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2. Her last feature film was the romantic comedy "Kiss Me Goodbye" (1982), in which she co-starred with Sally Field, James Caan and Jeff Bridges. The picture, her first in 15 years, was released when she was 72 years old.

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3.) She was born Claire Welminger in 1910.

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4.)  She made a total of four movies with John Wayne.

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5.) She won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Key Largo.