Terrence1 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 4.) She was married to Howard Duff. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 5) Ida was a prolific TV director in classic TV of the 50s and 60s. Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 6) She played a murder victim on a 1974 Columbo episode "Swan Song" Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 7) A little known fact is that Ida was a polio survivor. She directed a movie about how polio destroyed one female dancer's career: Never Fear. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 8.) She was born in England. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 9) Ida's critically-acclaimed Noir is "The Hitch-Hiker", starring William Talman. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 10.) Her best friend was Mala Powers. Next: Doris Day Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 1) Her movie debut was in "Romance On The High Seas" (1948) Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 2.) Many critics of the day felt that she should have been Oscar-nominated for "Love Me or Leave Me". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Arsan404 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 3.) She is an animal rights activist. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 4.) Her first non-singing role was in "Storm Warning". Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 5) She recorded the Oscar winning song "Secret Love" in one take. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 6.) Her most popular movies were the Universal comedies later in her career. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 7) Rock Hudson was Doris' favorite leading man. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 8.) Her only Oscar nomination was for "Pillow Talk". Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 9) Doris was one of the few musical comedy performers to star in a Hitchcock mystery thriller--The Man Who Knew Too Much. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 10.) Her last movie was "The Ballad of Josie". Next: Hope Lange Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1) Her film debut was in "Bus Stop (1956)" Link to post Share on other sites
Sukhov Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2.) She delivered an eulogy at Natalie Wood's funeral. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 3.) She was once married to Don Murray. Link to post Share on other sites
Sukhov Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 4.) Dated Don Hastings during high school. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 5) She co-starred with Dick Van Dyke in his second comedy series. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 6.) Her only Oscar nomination was for "Peyton Place". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 7) She won 2 Emmys for her role in the sitcom "The Ghost And Mrs Muir" Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 8) She co-starred with her then love interest, Glenn Ford, in A Pocketful of Miracles. Link to post Share on other sites
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