Terrence1 Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 4.) His role on Maverick led to many movies for Warner Bros. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 5) Was in the 1994 movie Maverick based on his show. He played Marshall Zane Cooper to Mel Gibson's Maverick. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 6.) He has received only one Oscar nomination (for "Murphy's Law") Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 7) He was nominated for 15 Emmys. He won twice: In 1977 for The Rockford Files and 1987 for the tv movie Promise. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 8.) Next to Rock Hudson, he was Doris Day's favorite co-star. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 9) Real name: James Bumgarner Link to post Share on other sites
Nightbird311 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 10. Sally Field, his co-star in “Murphy’s Romance,” said he was by far the best kisser of all her leading men. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Nightbird, we need the name of another actor, please. Link to post Share on other sites
Nightbird311 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Oh, sorry. How about Rita Moreno? Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1) Rita Moreno was born December 11, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico Link to post Share on other sites
Swithin Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 2) In The Ritz (1976) she uttered the immortal lines, "If there is one man I was born to kill with my own two hands... it's Seymour Pippin!" Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 3) From 1971-1977 Moreno was on the PBS kids show "The Electric Company." Moreno shouting "Hey, you guys!" became a popular catchphrase used in the show's opening starting in season 2. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 4.) Early in her career, she was under contract with MGM for six months, and she made three movies in that time. Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 5) Moreno is an EGOT winner: an Emmy for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program,1977 and Outstanding Actress for Drama Series (Rockford Files), 1978 a Grammy for Best Album for Children , (The Electric Company Album) 1972 an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in West Side Story, 1961 a Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Play in The Ritz. 1975 Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 6.) She began her movie career as Rosita Moreno. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 7) She played the slave girl Tuptim in Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The King and I". Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 8.) She is one of only three actors from Puerto Rico to win an Oscar for acting. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 9) Rita appeared in the legendary musical "Singin' in the Rain". Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 10) She is currently appearing in the remake of One Day at a Time on TV. Next: Jane Wyman Link to post Share on other sites
Nightbird311 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1. When she won an Oscar for her role as a deaf-mute in “Johnny Belinda,” she had one of the shorter acceptance speeches, saying (I’m paraphrasing), “I accept this very gratefully for keeping my mouth shut. I think I’ll do it again.” Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 2.) Two of her most popular movies are the two romantic dramas with Rock Hudson. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 3) She starred in in the Hitchcock film "Stage Fright". Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 4.) She was the star of the TV soap Falcon Crest. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 5 ) She co-starred in Hayley Mills' American Film debut, "Pollyanna". Link to post Share on other sites
Peebs Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 6). Was married five times including to Ronald Reagan, her third husband, and to Fred Karger, her fourth and fifth husband. Link to post Share on other sites
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