Author Archives: Annmarie Gatti

How Many Films did Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart Star in Together?

How Many Films did Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart Star in Together? Despite their iconic on-screen and off-screen chemistry Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart only made FOUR films together — all currently available on DVD on Warner Home Video: To Have … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Coincidence: Lauren Bacall and Jerry Wald

Lauren Bacall & Producer Jerry Wald share a birthday and three films: Both Lauren Bacall and Producer Jerry Wald were born today September 16 (13 years apart!).  Wald produced both Dark Passage (1947) and Key Largo (1948) in which Lauren Bacall … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Penny Singleton

Born September 15, 1908 Penny Singleton! Singleton appeared in a number of films during the 1930s including After the Thin Man and The Mad Miss Manton – but she hit it ‘big’ when she starred in the Blondie film series, 28 … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Jackie Cooper

  Born September 15, 1922 Child Star Jackie Cooper! Jackie Cooper started out as a child star in silent shorts back in 1929, transitioning nicely into ‘sound’ films, and later into ‘adult’ roles and TV producing/directing. Jackie Cooper, young and … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Clayton Moore aka The Lone Ranger!

Born September 14, 1914 Clayton Moore! Clayton Moore spent the first part of his Hollywood career doing bit parts and stunts, gradually working his way up to supporting roles in ‘B’ westerns and serials. In 1949 however he hit his star … Continue reading

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How Many Films did Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy Star in Together?

How Many Films did Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy Star in Together? Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in Rose-Marie (1936, director W.S. Van Dyke) Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy made EIGHT films together — all currently available on DVD as part … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Who is Meinhardt Raabe?

Munchkin Coroner, Meinhardt Raabe… Meinhardt Raabe was born September 2, in 1915, and is best known as the coroner who certifies the Wicked Witch of the East’s death in The Wizard of Oz — which was, incidentally, his only feature film appearance. … Continue reading

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Happy Frankenstein Day!

Frankenstein Author, Mary Shelley, was Born Today, August 30, in 1797! Hard to believe, but Mary Shelley started writing her classic novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus” when she was only 19 years old, publishing it at age 21 on January … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Coincidence: Ingrid Bergman and Michael Chekhov

Ingrid Bergman & Michael Chekhov share a birthday and a film: Both Ingrid Bergman and Michael Chekhov starred in Spellbound — and both were born August 29 (24 yrs apart!). Ingrid Bergman as Dr. Constance Petersen and Michael Chekhov as Dr. Alexander Brulov in Alfred … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Dave Barry

Born August 26, 1918 Dave Barry! Dave Barry appeared in over 35 film and TV roles but is probably best known for his role as Beinstock in Some Like It Hot 🙂 “I’m the manager of the band, not the … Continue reading

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