Category Archives: Character Actors

Mini Tribute: Donald Pleasence

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born October 5, 1919 Character Actor Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence appeared in over 220 film and television roles, playing lots of menacing villains to great effect! Some of his most notable roles include POW forger Colin Blythe in The Great Escape (1963), a vindictive market … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Arnold Stang

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born September 28, 1918 Character Actor Arnold Stang With thick black glasses and inimitable squawky voice, Arnold Stang‘s career spans radio, Broadway, television and film. His film and TV appearances include My Sister Eileen (uncredited debut role), The Man with the … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Penny Singleton

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

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: Dave Barry

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

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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Mini Tribute: Morgan Wallace

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born July 26, 1881 Morgan Wallace! Morgan Wallace appeared in over 120 film roles, many uncredited, and is perhaps best known for his role as Mr. Fitchmueller in the ‘kumquat scene’ from the W.C. Fields’ comedy, It’s a Gift! Morgan … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Gene Lockhart

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born July 18, 1891 Character Actor Gene Lockhart! Gene Lockhart appeared in over 145 film and TV roles, some of his most memorable being the Judge that ‘tries’ Santa Claus in Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Bob Cratchit in A … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Duos in Classic Film: Groucho Marx and Margaret Dumont

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Groucho Marx and Margaret Dumont: Maybe not the most romantic Dynamic Duo in Classic Film — but certainly one of the funniest… I’ve been a huge fan of The Marx Brothers ever since I was a little kid (thanks to … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Thomas Mitchell

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Character Actor Thomas Mitchell, born July 11, 1892! Veteran Character Actor Thomas Mitchell has appeared in such a wonderful array of iconic films — and has portrayed such a diverse palette of characters — … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Anne Revere

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born June 25, 1903 Character Actress Anne Revere! Anne Revere appeared in over 45 film and TV roles. She played her share of hard-working and wise mothers, as well as sympathetic and sometimes sharp-tongued friends.  She won an Oscar for … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Mary Wickes

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

  Born June 13, 1910 Character Actress Mary Wickes! Character Actress Mary Wickes appeared in over 130 roles, playing lots of busybodies, nurses, housekeepers and nuns. Some of my favorite Mary Wickes roles? Well there’s lots, but for a start: … Continue reading →

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