Princess of Tap Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 3.) Rhonda was featured in a dramatic role in Hitchcock's "Spellbound". Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 4.) In "Alias Jesse James" she had the rare opportunity to display her singing abilities when she duetted with Bob Hope on "Ain't Hankering". Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 5.) Rhonda rounded out a superb cast in "The Spiral Staircase". Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 6.) Because of her red hair and striking beauty, she was often referred to as The Queen of Technicolor. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 7. She performed at the Hollywood Bowl and toured with Skitch Henderson and his Orchestra 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 8.) In "Home Before Dark", a rare thing happened. She appeared as a blonde and not a redhead. (blonde wig) Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 9.) Rhonda's 5th husband was Ted Mann, who owned Grauman's Chinese Theater, and renamed it Mann's Chinese Theater from 1973 until his death in 2001. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 10. She made her Broadway debut in the 1973 revival of The Women. The NY Times review described Fleming as "all good nature as the lush with the heart of a martini." Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Next: Burt Lancaster Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 1.) He won an Oscar for "Elmer Gantry". Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 2. Attended New York University on an athletic scholarship playing on the basketball team. He was also active in baseball, track, gymnastics, and track. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 3.) He joined a circus at the age of 17 and formed an act with Nick Cravat, a character actor that appeared in several of his movies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 4. He was drafted in 1942 and served in the Special Services in North Africa Link to post Share on other sites
Swithin Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 5. He was a liberal Democrat and on Nixon's Enemies List. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 58 minutes ago, Swithin said: 5. He was a liberal Democrat and on Nixon's Enemies List. 6) He was a vocal supporter of the civil rights movement and attended the March on Washington where Rev. King gave the "I Have a Dream" speech. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 7. He bought out his contract with Hal Wallis in 1948. He and Harold Hecht started their own company, Norma Productions. It later became Hecht-Lancaster then Hecht-Hill -Lancaster. Their films included: Marty, The Young Savages, and Birdman of Alcatraz. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 8.) He was a close friend of Kirk Douglas, and they made several movies together. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 9. He made five movies with John Frankenheimer: The Young Savages, The Birdman of Alcatraz, Seven Days in May, The Train, and The Gypsy Moths Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 10. In 1969 he appeared on Sesame Street reciting the alphabet and counting to 10. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Thread is open Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 Next: Walter Brennan Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1. He was the first person to ever win best supporting actor Oscar in 1937 for Come and Get It. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 2.) He was the first actor to win three Oscars. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 3) Reportedly, he danced a happy jig upon the news that Rev. Martin Luther King jr. had been assassinated. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Swithin Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 4) He was from Swampscott, Massachusetts. Link to post Share on other sites
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