Peebs Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 5. When starting a movie, Brennan reportedly would ask the director, "With or without?" referring to his teeth. In 1932 he lost a number of teeth during an accident while shooting a film. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 6.) He was the star of TV's The Real McCoys. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 7. Had four top-100 singles including the Top 5 song "Old Rivers. He's more talking through it than singing. "Old Rivers" w/Lyrics- Walter Brennan - YouTube Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 8.) Many critics consider him to be one of the ten best supporting actors of all time. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 9. In 1964 spoke at "Project Prayer" rally which advocated mandatory school prayer. This was in response to two decisions by the Supreme Court that ruled that the practice of mandatory school prayer violated the 1st Amendment. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 10.) In addition to The Real McCoys, he also starred on TV in The Guns of Will Sonnet. Next: Glenn Ford Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1) Glenn's first wife and mother of his only child, Peter, was MGM tap dancing star Eleanor Powell. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2. He appeared in five movies with Rita Hayworth: Affair in Trinidad (1952), The Lady in Question (1940), The Loves of Carmen (1948), The Money Trap (1965) and Gilda (1946). Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 3.) The early part of his career was spent at Columbia. He later went to MGM. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 4. He was born Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford to a prominent family in Quebec. His father was a railroad executive and nephew of Sir John MacDonald, a former Canadian prime minister. The Fords were also related to President Martin Van Buren. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 5.) In his youth, he was a stable boy for Will Rogers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 6. Played Clark Kent's father in Superman (1978). Phyllis Thaxter played Ma Kent. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 7.) His uncle was a former prime minister of Canada. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 8. His Beverly Hills home featured an atrium over which hung a 900-pound artificial sun. He could switch it on whenever he wanted to feel drenched with light. The house also had a replica of an English pub. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 9.) His first movie was "Heaven with a Barbed-Wire Fence". Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 10. Never nominated for an Oscar, never received an honorary Oscar. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Thread is open Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Let's go with the wonderful Julia Roberts. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1. Her brother is actor Eric Roberts and her niece is actress Emma Roberts Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 2.) Her first Oscar nomination was for "Steel Magnolias". Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 3. Was married twice: Lyle Lovett (1993-95) and Danny Moder (2002-present) Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 4.) In a case of type-casting, in "Notting Hill", she played the world's most famous actress. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 5. First actress to get a $20 million paycheck per picture Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 6.) She was born in Georgia. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 7. Has worked with UNICEF Link to post Share on other sites
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