Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert was delightfully deft at high comedy. She made a string of very good romantic comedies through the 1930’s, 40’s and into the 50’s. She a
Audrey Christie
Audrey Christie’s best known film roles are “Carousel” in 1956 as Mrs Mullen the carnival owner and “Splendour in the Grass” as the mother of Natalie
Bob Cummings
Bob Cummings was born in 1910 in Joplin, Missouri. In retrospect, he seems to me an underrated actor. He starred in two Hitchcock classics, “Saboteur” in 1942 a
Audrey Totter
Audrey Totter was an extremely versatile actress in American films especially busy in the 1940’s and early 50’s. She was born in 1918 in Joliet, Illinois. She m
Elliot Gould
“For Elliott Gould in 1970, the time had come. Audiences immediately recognised him as the sort of man they knew, had met at parties but had not yet encountered in Holl
Charles Herbert
Charles Herbert was born in 1948 in Culver City, California. He was a brilliant child actor of the 1950’s. His screen debut came in 1954 with “The Long Long Tra
Valerie French
Valerie French was born in London in 1928. Her first film was the Italian “Maddalena” in 1954. She subsequently went to Hollywood and made films such as “
Chuck Connors
Chuck Connors was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1921. He was a professional basketball and baseball player. His first film was “Pat and Mike” in
Christopher Guard
Christopher Guard was born in London in 1953. He is perhaps best known for his role in the television series “Casulty” on BBC. His films include
Barbara Loden
Barbara Loden was born in 1932 in Marion, North Carolina. Her films include “Splendour in the Grass” in 1961 which was directed by her husband Elia Kazan. She d