*CANDIDS*

[rudyfan]

Hi,

Ironic that Natacha Rambova and Anthony Dexter should be born on the same day...

I'm sure someone on this board will find that interesting!!! (Rudyfan??)....

Larry

Larry, yes, I just saw that! Another interesting happening on this day, Natacha's divorce from Valentino in 1926 was finalized, as well. Not exactly a birthday gift I'd want.

[mongoII]

PT, I don't believe I ever came across an image of the three stars together.
If and when I do I will post it here.

[mongoII]

JANUARY 20th. BIRTHDAYS


DOROTHY PROVINE is 73 today


ARTE JOHNSON is 81 today


PATRICIA NEAL is 84 today


RAY ANTHONY is 88 today


DeFOREST KELLEY (1920 - 1999)


FEDERICO FELLINI (1920 - 1993)


ALEX NICOL (1916 - 2001)


LEON AMES (1902 - 1993)


COLIN CLIVE (1900 - 1957)


NORMA VARDEN (1898 - 1989)


GEORGE BURNS (1896 - 1996)


ROSCOE ATES (1895 - 1962)


FINLAY CURRIE (1878 - 1968)

[Ollie]

Norma Varden! Another face that now I know the name for! Thanks!

I'm ashamed to confess that I never placed her as the Murder Victim in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, one of my favorite films, but I'm more familiar with her constant appearances in American '60s TV.

She has a lot of credited roles, but her Uncredited Roles would make a formidable resumé for many actors. Of course, I realize IMDB may not be correct or perfect - I find a few errors myself (yes, hard to imagine!) - but I'm thankful that such a resource exists.

[mongoII]

Ollie,you may also want to be reminded of another grand character actress named Evelyn Varden:

[mongoII]

Joan Crawford appears mesmerized in the presence of Ethel Barymore

[mongoII]

CHEERS! Bogie, Bacall & Sinatra nightclubbin' in the good ole days

[mongoII]

JANUARY 21st. BIRTHDAYS


ANN WEDGEWORTH is 75 today


AUDREY DALTON is 76 today


STEVE REEVES (1926 - 2000)


TELLY SAVALAS (1922 - 1994)


PAUL SCOFIELD (1922 - 2008)


JOHN DOUCETTE (1921 - 1994)


JINX FALKENBURG (1919 - 2003)


WONDERFUL SMITH (1911 - 2008)


J. CARROL NAISH (1896 - 1973)

[jdb1]

Aha. I noticed that TCM seemd to have a lot of movies this morning featuring Naish, the black Irishman. There had to be some Spanish Armada survivors in his family history, don't you think? I recall him on a talk show telling about how he was born in a hospital (not always a given in his generation), and how the nurses thought he must be Japanese because he was so dark-complected in a sea of blond babies, and they read his name tag as "Naishi." Lucky for him he was able to build a whole successful career on that sort of misconception.

[ChiO]

John Doucette -- always a comforting presence.

Mongo -- any pictures of another birthday celebrant, Rudolph Mate (1898-1964)? A few of his cinematography credits are:

MICHAEL
THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC
VAMPYR
LILIOM
STELLA DALLAS
MY FAVORITE WIFE
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
GILDA
THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (uncredited)

He also directed a few movies, most notably D.O.A.

[JackFavell]

what a fantastic bunch of credits he has! I saw Liliom this last year and it was beautifully shot... lots of interesting lighting tricks and camera work... it's a great film.

[mongoII]

Rudolph Mate (1898 - 1964) with Rita Hayworth on the set of "Gilda"

[mongoII]

Kim Novak enjoys the comfort of her beachfront home in 1964

[ChiO]

Rudolph Mate (1898 - 1964) with Rita Hayworth on the set of "Gilda"

I suppose he was concentrating on how in the world he'd light her so that she'd look beautiful. All in a day's work.