Princess of Tap Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 8 ) Those in the know said "The Entertainer" was Olivier's best and most personal film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det Jim McLeod Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 9) He won the NY Film Critics Award for Sleuth (1972) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 10) He played opposite Greer Garson in "Pride and Prejudice". Next: Julie Andrews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 1. Has a four octave range singing voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 2) Julie kept British spirit up by singing during World War II. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 3. Was nominated for best actress Oscars three times: Mary Poppins (for which she won), The Sound of Music, and Victor/Victoria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBeacon Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 4) Was married to Blake Edwards for over 40 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 5) Julie was one of the stars of the most popular Broadway Musical of the 1950's, "My Fair Lady". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 6.) She and her daughter have co-written several books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 7) Julie co-starred with Richard Burton in her second Broadway musical Lerner and Loewe hit, " Camelot ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 8) She was married to Tony/Oscar award-winning designer Tony Walton (who lives a few blocks north of me) from 1959-1967. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 9) Julie's Broadway debut was "The Boy Friend", 1954. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 10.) She made three television specials with Carol Burnett. Next: Ann Miller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 1. Was born Johnnie Lucille Ann Collier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 2) Ann danced with Fred Astaire in "Easter Parade". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 3. Her last movie was David Lynch's "Mulholland Drive" in 2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 4.) Her role in "Easter Parade" led to her MGM contract. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 5) Tap danced on Broadway in the musical show, "Sugar Babies", starring fellow MGM star Mickey Rooney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 6.) Before going to MGM, she had been under contact to RKO and Columbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 7) Ann tapped into movie history with the fabulous number " I've Gotta Hear That Beat " from "Small Town Girl". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 8. Was nominated for a Tony award (Best Actress in a Musical) for her role in "Sugar Babies" in 1980. She lost to Patti LuPone in Evita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 9.) Her closest friend was Kathryn Grayson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 10) Her autobiography is "Miller's High Life". Next: Sammy Davis jr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 1. He stood at 5 ft 3 1/2 inches tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 2) He learned tap dancing from The King of Tap, Bill Bojangles Robinson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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