Today is the 126th birthday of the actor William Powell. I adore his performances in the Thin Man films and My Man Godfrey. His mid-century mid-atlantic accent
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Happy 107th Birthday Ginger Rogers
Today is the 107th birthday of the actress and dancer Ginger Rogers. I love Gold Diggers of 1933, The Gay Divorcee, Top Hat, Roxie Hart,
Happy 111th Birthday Barbara Stanwyck
Today is the 111th birthday of Barbara Stanwyck. Born Ruby Stevens, reinvented herself into an internationally-known actress, and stayed in the public eye for 60
Happy 119th Birthday George Cukor
Today is the 119th birthday of George Cukor. He is responsible for almost all of my favorite classic films: Holiday, The Women, Gone With The
Happy 94th Birthday Eva Marie Saint
Today is the 93rd birthday of Eva Marie Saint. If ever asked to pick my favorite “Hitchcock Blonde,” I would have a very hard time picking
Happy 98th Birthday I.A.L. Diamond
Today is the 98th birthday of the screenwriter I.A.L. Diamond. His pairing with the film director Billy Wilder produced some of the most iconic (and
Happy 112th Birthday Billy Wilder
Today is the 112th birthday of the film director Billy Wilder. Do yourself a favor and throw a few of his films on your Netflix
Happy 92nd Birthday Marilyn Monroe
Today is the 92nd birthday of the woman that is an American icon, even fifty years after her death: Marilyn Monroe. Do yourself a favor and
Happy 122nd Birthday Howard Hawks
Today is the 122nd birthday of the film director Howard Hawks. He directed one of my very favorite films Bringing Up Baby as well as
Happy 111th Birthday Katharine Hepburn
Today is Katharine Hepburn’s 111th birthday. I tried to narrow down my favorite film of hers, but I couldn’t. If you haven’t seen “A Delicate
Happy 96th Birthday Nancy Walker
Today is the 96th birthday of Nancy Walker. My natural draw to 70’s mystery detective TV dramas made it natural that I loved her on McMillan &
Happy 119th Birthday Fred Astaire
Today is the 119th birthday of Fred Astaire. Naming his best work is pointless, it is all flawless. Naming one of my favorite pieces is
