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Born September 15, 1922, Child Actor Jackie Cooper! Jackie Cooper was the First Child Actor ever to receive an Oscar Nomination (Best Actor Nominee for Skippy in 1931). He remained the youngest Oscar Nominee (at age 9) in any category until Justin Henry’s Nomination at age 8 for Best Supportin read more

Born September 15, 1907, Fay Wray! ‘Scream Queen’ Fay Wray is (of course) best remembered as King Kong‘s Leading Lady ….. Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub       Share this:ShareFacebookDiggRedditStumbleUponEmailPrint read more

Counting down the days ’til the “What a Character” Blogathon! My first ever Blogathon, I might add, and I’m greatly looking forward to it! Some of the marvelous Character Actors being covered are: Ann Miller, Beulah Bondi, Charles McGraw, Eddie “Rochester” Anderso read more

“The Birds” is Coming to Town: I’m already getting chills just thinking about it! Oh Boy! “The Birds” is Coming — thanks to NCM Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Universal! On Wed, Sept 19, at 7PM — in celebration of Universal’s 100th Anniversary read more

Born September 13, 1894, Character Actor Billy Gilbert! Billy Gilbert appeared in over 200 films, shorts and TV shows. He played lots of comic villains and was most famously a fabulous foil for Laurel & Hardy. He was particularly well-known for his comic sneeze routine — and was the voice read more

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Maurice Chevalier, born on September 12, 1888! Maurice Chevalier is what some like to call a born entertainer. His impeccable comedic timing and exaggerated heavy French accent combined with poor-working class background made him an extremely approachab read more

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Robert Wise, born on September 10, 1914! Some directors become legends by carving a cinematic niche for themselves. Alfred Hitchcock is known as the master of suspense. Frank Capra has a tendency to champion the everyday man. George Cukor is synonyms w read more

Born September 7, 1891, Character Actor Roscoe Karns! Roscoe Karns appeared in over 145 roles, many times as a street-wise, wisecracking fellow. My favorite Roscoe Karns role??? Well, that would have to be Shapely in It Happened One Night! You know, there’s nothing I like better than to meet a read more

Born September 6, 1909 Director Michael Gordon! Michael Gordon directed over 20 films, including I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Cyrano de Bergerac, Move Over Darling and my personal favorite Pillow Talk! You are my inspiration (insert name here). A perfect combination (insert name here). Your eyes, read more

Born September 6, 1879 Max Schreck! One word: Nosferatu!!! Is this your wife? What a lovely throat. -Max Schreck as Graf Orlok in Nosferatu ….. Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub Share this:ShareFacebookDiggRedditStumbleUponEmailPrint read more

Born September 5, 1882, Harry Myers! Harry Myers appeared in over 275 roles (some uncredited) — and is probably best remembered as the Eccentric Millionaire in Charlie Chaplin‘s City Lights! The Tramp (Charlie Chaplin): Be careful how you’re driving. Eccentric Millionaire (Harry M read more

Born September 4, 1919, Actor Howard Morris! Howard Morris appeared in over 120 film & TV roles, including Mr. Elmer Kelp in The Nutty Professor (1963), Julius in 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) & of course — most famously — as ‘mountain man’ Ernest T Bass on The Andy Gri read more

Born September 2, 1929, Victor Spinetti! Yes, I admit I have a soft spot in my heart for The Beatles! And with that being said, here’s a mini ‘celebration’ of the hilarious (and quite melodramatic!) Victor Spinetti in two of my favorite Beatles’ movies… T.V. Director: I read more

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Fred MacMurray, born on August 29, 1908!  Fred MacMurray is remembered mostly as the affable, good-natured father figure in the lexicon of  Classic Hollywood. So clean-cut, so moralistic – one can almost say that he was something of a ‘Miste read more

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Ingrid Bergman, born on August 29, 1915. Ingrid Bergman was not a Classic Hollywood star. No. To call her that would be limiting to her sphere of influence known as the globe.  Bergman was an International Star, a globetrotting, world-weary actress whos read more

  Born August 27, 1899, Character Actor Byron Foulger! Foulger appeared in over 465 roles on film and TV — from storekeepers and hotel clerks to morticians and confidence men. He was equally adept at playing humble, as well as, shady characters. My favorite Byron Foulger role??? Train con read more

Born August 27, 1887, Character Actor James Finlayson! Over 240 roles and the GREAT Comic Foil to Laurel & Hardy! Known for the double-take-&-squint, the one-eyed stare… and the ORIGINAL “D’oh” !!! “And the next time, I want my payment without any detour! Huh, read more

Born August 27, 1884, Actor Harry Antrim! Appeared in over 90 roles, including Mr. Abeel in The Heiress, Lloyd Crowley in Teacher’s Pet, and my favorite — Mr. R.H. Macy in Miracle on 34th Street! Is it true that you’re the owner of one of the biggest department stores in NYC? -Joh read more

Born August 24, 1870, Charles Sellon! Appeared in over 100 roles but I love him BEST as Mr Muckle in WC Fields‘ It’s a Gift (Norman Z. McLeod). “Open the door for Mr Muckle!” Poor WC! ….. Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub Share this:ShareFacebookDiggRedditStumbleUpo read more

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Gene Kelly, born on August 23, 1912! As mentioned before with James Cagney, a prerequisite for stardom in classic Hollywood cinema was to hold the moniker triple threat. But what about a quadruple threat? Someone who can sing, dance, act, and direct? Su read more