Eighty years ago today, the film The Great Dictator premiered in New York City. Charlie Chaplin touched every part of this movie and it is
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Happy 131st Birthday Charlie Chaplin
Today is the 131st birthday of Charlie Chaplin. His comedic timing and on-screen brilliance are often imitated, but never have they been completely duplicated. Watch
Happy 130th Birthday Charlie Chaplin
Today is the 130th birthday of Charlie Chaplin. His comedic timing and on-screen brilliance are often imitated, but never have they been completely duplicated. Watch any of his
Modern Times – Required Viewing
On this date in 1936, Charlie Chaplin’s film Modern Times opened in New York City. It was the last film in which his beloved and
Happy 110th Birthday Lupe Vélez
Today is the 110th birthday of the actress Lupe Vélez. Her life story is the sort that is couldn’t be made up. The world is a better
Happy 110th Birthday Milton Berle
Today is the 110th birthday of the comedian Milton Berle. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the
Happy 104th Birthday Tyrone Power
Today is the 104th birthday of the actor Tyrone Power. Witness for the Prosecution and The Razor’s Edge are my favorite films of his. The world
Happy 92nd Birthday Harper Lee
Today is the 92nd birthday of the author Harper Lee. She is an essential part of the American experience through her book To Kill A
Happy 129th Birthday Charlie Chaplin
Today is the 129th birthday of Charlie Chaplin. His comedic timing and on-screen brilliance are often imitated, but never have they been completely duplicated. Watch any of his
Happy 120th Birthday Dorothy Gish
Today is the 120th birthday of the silent film star Dorothy Gish, the younger half of the Gish Sister acting dynasty. She was one of the
Happy 118th Birthday Noel Coward
Today is the 118th birthday of the man that once said: “I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.”
Happy 111th Birthday Grace Hopper
NAME: Grace Hopper OCCUPATION: Military Leader, Mathematician, Computer Programmer BIRTH DATE: December 9, 1906 DEATH DATE: January 1, 1992 EDUCATION: Yale University, Vassar College PLACE
