The Silver Screen Oasis

And a happy, happy birthday to Bruno VeSota.

Ah yes, Bruno VeSota...


(1922 - 1976)

Judy Garland and Mickey Deans celebrate their wedding day in 1969

Agnes Moorehead most happy to see Tyrone Power

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JAMES CAAN is 72 today


ALAN ARKIN is 78 today


LEONARD NIMOY is 81 today


STROTHER MARTIN (1919 - 1980)


STERLING HAYDEN (1916 - 1986)


WILL WRIGHT (1894 - 1962)

Today's birthday boy Sterling Hayden, his wife Betty Ann de Noon, and daughter Gretchen Bell in happier times (November 31, 1950)

A spry James Cagney working out

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MICHAEL YORK is 70 today


DAVID JANSSEN (1931 - 1980)


RICHARD DENNING (1914 - 1998)


MARY TREEN (1907 - 1989)


GLORIA SWANSON (1899 - 1983)

Knowing that one of the secrets to a star's success is making friends with the people who photograph her, Ella Raines gets chummy with the crew of "The Suspect": assistants Robert Lazlo and Frank Heisler and cinematographer Paul Ivano

Michael Wilding and Joan Crawford hold each other's poodles, as Cliquot and Titi get acquainted on the set of "Torch Song"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW (1924 - 1992)


DIRK BOGARDE (1921 - 1999)


FRANK LOVEJOY (1912 - 1962)


CHARLES STARRETT (1903 - 1986)


FLORA ROBSON (1902 -1984)

There seemed to be a period when Frank Lovejoy appeared in everything. Just heard him the other week co-starring with Charles McGraw in an old sci-fi radio broadcast. Shocking that he passed away so young. Especially shocking since I already have five years on him.

Thanks for posting these wonderful, wonderful images and birthday wishes/remembrances!

For anyone curious, a good college buddy of mine wrote this article on the great Frank Lovejoy:

http://briandanacamp.wordpress.com/2012 ... /#more-356

Again, this is why I'm going to love this site. Many thanks CM for posting this piece on Frank Lovejoy. He certainly did appear in a number of first-rate motion pictures and always delivered stalwart performances. Sadly, though one of those actors who never hit star-status and is pretty much forgotten today (except by the members of this board) but was always a reliable, welcome presence. I suppose my strongest film memory of Mr. Lovejoy was as Lloyd Bridge's "dupe" in "Try and Get Me". A hard-hitting film with a sock-in-your gut climax.

Heck, I've gotta get another book written, but Silver Screen Oasis is just too much fun!!!

Western Guy, I looked for books under the author's name of "Western Guy" on Amazon but nothing turned up. :)