Author Archives: Annmarie Gatti

7X7 Award! My Favorite Posts…

My First 7×7 Award; My First Blog Award for that matter! First of all I must apologize 1000x over that it’s taken me so long to acknowledge and follow through on receiving this award! The time just really flew by, … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Alice Brady

Born November 2, 1892 Actress, Alice Brady! The fabulous (in my humble opinion!) Alice Brady appeared in over 75 roles, both Silent and Sound, including  In Old Chicago (won Best Supporting Actress), My Man Godfrey (nominated for Best Supporting Actress) … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Child Star Jackie Coogan

Born October 26, 1914 Child Actor, Jackie Coogan! Couldn’t resist this one! Jackie Coogan — ADORABLE as a kid and kinda ‘cute’ as Uncle Fester too!!! Coogan appeared in over 140 film and TV roles — most famously as The … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Margaret Dumont

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Margaret Dumont, born on October 20, 1882! I must say that Margaret Dumont is one of my favorite Character Actresses of all time! And, although she has appeared in over 55 films, I just … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor Melville Cooper

Born October 15, 1896 Character Actor Melville Cooper! Plump-faced, droopy-eyed, Character Actor, Melville Cooper, appeared in over 100 film and TV roles — playing pompous ineffectual types — blunderers, cowards, thieves, disdainful servants, snobs. Most notably, he played the High … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor Jerome Cowan

Born October 6, 1897 Character Actor Jerome Cowan! The dapper and moustachioed Character Actor, Jerome Cowan, played over 200 roles including Dagwood’s boss in the Blondie films and Arthur Miller in the Astaire/Rogers film, Shall We Dance — but he … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Character Actor George Irving

Born October 5, 1874 Character Actor George Irving! George Irving appeared in over 250 roles — and played LOTS of judges & doctors — but I know him best as Mr Peabody in Bringing Up Baby! And, quite frankly, just … Continue reading

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DVD Giveaway: Jack Lemmon America’s Everyman

Hollywood Collection DVD Giveaway Week Four: Jack Lemmon America’s Everyman We are wrapping up our month-long DVD giveaway this week with a DVD about one of my all-time favorite actors! CMH is giving away FIVE copies of the Hollywood Collection … Continue reading

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What a Character! Blogathon: Erik Rhodes and Alan Hale

Erik Rhodes and Alan Hale: Two of my Favorite Character Actors! I am so excited to be participating in my very first Blogathon! And what makes this even more special for me, is that this Blogathon celebrates Character Actors — … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Roddy McDowall

Born September 17, 1928, Roddy McDowall! Roddy McDowall started out as a Child Actor (i.e. How Green Was My Valley, My Friend Flicka, Lassie Come Home), and successfully moved on to some fabulous ‘adult’ roles including Midnight Lace, Inside Daisy … Continue reading

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