Category Archives: Quotes

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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Get Smart: Me-TV’s Summer of Classic TV Blogathon

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Would you believe… Get Smart is one of my all-time favorite Classic TV Series??? Well if you’re reading this blog post as part of the Me-TV Summer of Classic TV Blogathon, I would venture to guess that, yes, you could … 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: Georgia Hale

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born June 24, 1905 Silent Actress Georgia Hale! Georgia Hale appeared in 22 films (21 silents and 1 talkie) but is probably best remembered as Georgia the Dance-Hall Girl (Charlie Chaplin’s ‘crush’) in The Gold Rush… Georgia Hale and Charlie … 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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Mini Tribute: Mel Blanc

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born May 30, 1908 Legendary Voice Actor Mel Blanc! Mel Blanc ‘appeared’ in an amazing 1,025+ shorts and films, and is the voice of some of the most iconic, lovable, and sometimes ‘despicable’ cartoon characters — including Bugs Bunny, Daffy … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Irving Berlin

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Songwriting Legend, Irving Berlin, born May 11 in 1888! George Gershwin once said that Irving Berlin was “the greatest songwriter that has ever lived”.  That is no small compliment!!!  And how could I possible argue … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Child Actor Rex Downing

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born April 21, 1925 Child Actor Rex Downing! Rex Downing appeared in over 30 films and shorts (including a few of the Our Gang shorts) but is probably best known for his roles as young Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights and … Continue reading →

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