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Richard Derr

Gary Brumburgh’s entry: Born June 15, 1918 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, second lead Richard Derr made his first film appearance at age 23 as one of many suspects in C

Barbara Nichols

Gary Brumburgh’s entry: She was the archetypal brassy, bosomy, Brooklynesque bimbo with a highly distinctive scratchy voice. Barbara Nichols started life as Barbara Marie Nic

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Leo G. Carroll

IMDB entry: One of the most indispensable of character actors, Leo G. Carroll was already involved in the business of acting as a schoolboy in Gilbert & Sullivan productions. A

Ronald Reagan

TCM overview: An affable Midwesterner, Ronald Reagan parlayed his athletic good looks and undeniable charisma into a middling career in the movies, but it was the smaller screen th

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Tilly Losch

“Streetswing” article: Tilly Losch was an established dancer and actress, she was titled the ‘Countess of Carnarvon.’ Danced in many childre

Philips Holmes

IMDB entry: A future in movies for this fair-haired, fresh-faced young adult of the 1930s was by no means certain at the time of his untimely death in a mid-air plane collision. Hi

George Peppard

George Peppard David Shipman’s “Independent” obituary: George Peppard, actor, director, producer: born Detroit 1 October 1928; six times married (two sons, one da

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May Whitty

TCM overview: Dame May Whitty was a delightful character actress of numerous first-class productions of the late 1930s and 1940s. Typically playing a distinguished aunt, mot

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