(Richard Bernard Skelton)comedian, actorBorn: 7/18/1913Birthplace: Vincennes, Indiana Skelton's father was a circus clown who died before Red was born. By age 15 Skelton was performing on the…
actor, theatrical directorBorn: 10/26/1961Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut Film and television actor known for his many second-string roles and for his sometime success playing the romantic foil…
(Susan Stockard)actressBorn: 2/13/1944Birthplace: New York City An award-winning stage actress, she has appeared mostly in supporting roles on film. Her movies credits include Grease (1978),…
The Question: Why are women's buttons on the opposite side from men's? The Answer: Nobody's certain, but the usual answer given is that men's clothing buttons…
A number of states have halls of fame that honor the renowned women who once called that state home or helped to make it great. These are a few to know. Alabama Women's Hall of FameMarion,…
The Big ProductionMovies and FilmHow a Film is MadeDevelopment: Birth of a NotionPreproductionThe Big ProductionPostproductionSome Films Worth Viewing Okay, this is the part that budding thespians…
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actorBorn: 3/29/1908Birthplace: Bristol, England Son of silent-film actor Roy Redgrave, Michael Redgrave had a prodigious career in theater and film, including acting, directing, and producing. His…
(Burton Levy)composerBorn: 2/2/1912Birthplace: New York City A composer of numerous scores for Broadway musicals and Hollywood films, Lane collaborated with lyricists Ira Gershwin and Alan Jay…
lyricist, playwright, screenwriterBorn: 8/31/1918Birthplace: New York City Lerner began his career writing radio scripts. He collaborated with composer Frederick Loewe, whom he met in 1942, on…