Det Jim McLeod Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 9) He had a second long running series as the wheelchair bound San Francisco police chief "Ironside" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyWhit Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 10. Because Burr weighed 300+ pounds when a young man, he had difficulty getting acting roles, but his booming voice helped him get lots of radio work. *Next: Lionel Barrymore* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 1) Lionel Barrymore appeared with his brother John in " Grand Hotel ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyWhit Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 2. Barrymore was a well-rounded talent: he composed several pieces of music, he wrote a novel, and he was a skilled graphic artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 3.) "Rasputin and the Empress" was the only movie that the three Barrymores (John, Lionel, and Ethel) made together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det Jim McLeod Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 4) Crippling arthritis forced him to act seated or in a wheelchair in his later films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 5.) Until Orson Welles, he was the only person to be nominated for an Oscar for both directing and acting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 6 ) Despite being wheelchair-bound, Lionel Barrymore road a horse by being strapped on it for the Selznick western epic "Duel in The Sun". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 7.) His only Oscar nomination for acting was for "A Free Soul". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det Jim McLeod Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 8.) He played the mentor Dr Gillespie in the Dr Kildare film series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyWhit Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 9. Lionel Barrymore appeared on the stage with his famous grandmother, Louisa Lane Drew, but he stated that he really did not want to be an actor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 10.) His final screen appearance was in "Main Street to Broadway". Next: Guy Madison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 1) Guy Madison was married to the ill-fated Gail Russell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 2.) He was a very good friend of Rory Calhoun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 3) Guy starred in "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" on TV with Andy Devine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 4.) His first screen appearance was a very small part in "Since You Went Away". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyWhit Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 5. Guy Madison has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for his contributions to radio, and another of his work in television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 6) Guy led a talented ensemble cast in the critically acclaimed noir: " 5 Against the House ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 7.) He is the father of three daughters by his second wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det Jim McLeod Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 8. His first wife was actress Gail Russell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 9.) Toward the end of his career, he made several Westerns in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsan404 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 10. He joined the Navy during WWII next: Lee J. Cobb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det Jim McLeod Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1. He was the original Willy Loman in the Broadway production of Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 2.) He played Joanne Woodward's psychiatrist in "Three Faces of Eve". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsan404 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 3. He was born in the Bronx, New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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