Terrence1 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Next: Jeff Chandler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 1. Birth name: Ira Grossel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det Jim McLeod Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 2. He had prematurely grey hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 3. He died from blood poisoning following surgery at age 42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 4.) His only Oscar nomination was for "Broken Arrow". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 5. Played "Cochise" in "Broken Arrow" and went on to play that same character in two sequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 6.) The majority of his films were for Universal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 7) Esther Williams garnered some attention for her 1999 autobiography "Million Dollar Mermaid" when she claimed that Jeff Chandler, whom she dated, was a cross-dresser. She reportedly told him, "Jeff, you're too big for polka dots." Friends of Chandler, including Jane Russell, disputed the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 8.) He composed and sang the title song from "Foxfire". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 9) Played Philip Boynton on the radio show "Our Miss Brooks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 10.) Universal made many movies starring actresses a little past their prime, and they usually starred with Jeff Chandler. These actresses include Joan Crawford, Jane Russell, and Lana Turner. Next: June Haver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 1. Born Beverly June Stovenour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 2.) Married to Fred MacMurray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydecker Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 3. Was a band singer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 4. Nicknamed "The Pocket Grable" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 5.) Although under contract with 20th Century-Fox, two of her best musicals were made at Warner Bros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 6. Joined a convent in Kansas to become a nun. She became ill, left the convent, and married Fred MacMurray the following year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brrrcold Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 7). Joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the age of 75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 8. Made her last movie in 1953, "The Girl Next Door" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 9.) When she was first signed by the studio, she was being groomed as a possible replacement for Betty Grable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 10) She appeared in "The Lucy Desi Comedy Hour" with her husband Fred MacMurray. Next: Maggie Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 1. Maggie Smith has been nominated 6 times for Oscars. She won for Best Actress in 1970 and Best Supporting Actress in 1979. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsan404 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 2. She played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 3. Married twice: Robert Stevens (1967-1975) divorced and Beverley Cross (1975-1998) until his death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 4) Maggie is the star of the TV miniseries and movie " Downton Abbey ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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