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BRITISH ACTOR GARY OLDMAN IS 67 TODAY

Gary Oldman as a young man.

Chat-Worthy Thespian: Gary Oldman – FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG

Gary Oldman calls out Royal Family for not honoring him: 'I don't know why'  - masslive.com

Oldman is known for his versatility and intense acting style,
he has received
various accolades, including an Academy
Award
, a Golden Globe Award, three British Academy Film
Awards
, and nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

His films have grossed over $11 billion worldwide, making
im one of the
highest-grossing actors of all time.

JFK (1991) - Posters — The Movie Database (TMDB)
1991

JFK (1991)
Oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald.

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Gary Oldman to play Churchill again after success of Darkest Hour
Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour (2017)
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

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RETIRED ACTOR IS 92 YEARS OLD TODAY

15 Pictures of Young Michael Caine

Michael Caine — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sir Michael Caine (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite) has
appeared in more than 160 films over
a career that spanned
eight decades and is considered a British
cultural icon.

He has received numerous awards including two Academy
Awards
, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and
a
Screen Actors Guild Award.

As of 2017, the films in which Caine has appeared have
grossed over $7.8 billion worldwide. Caine is one of only
five male actors to be nominated for an Academy Award
for acting in five different decades. In 2000, he received
a
BAFTA Fellowship and was knighted by Queen
Elizabeth II
.

Michael Caine Saw Something Special In His Dark Knight Trilogy Role
                                                       
         The History of the Batman Logo - Hatchwise                

The Dark Knight Trilogy: Alfred's 10 Best Quotes
Caine as Batman’s butler Alfred.

The Cider House Rules
2000

A D-Day Vet Escapes to Normandy Beach in Heartwarming Michael Caine Movie |  Military.com

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ACTORS SMALL IMPROVISED MOVIE ROLE

Young Frankenstein (1974) - Posters — The Movie Database (TMDB)
1974

13 Unbilled Movie Performances
In the 1974 film "Young Frankenstein," actor Gene
Hackman (right) plays a blind, hermetic priest who
is visited by the Frankenstein monster, played by
Peter Boyle
.

Gene Hackman en “El Jovencito Frankenstein” (Young Frankenstein), 1974 | Young frankenstein ...

Reclusive Gene Hackman, 93, looks well in his first appearance in years - Celebrity Insider
Eugene Allen Hackman
(January 30, 1930 – c. February 18, 2025)

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COMIC DIED ON THIS DAY IN 1994

John Candy - Celebrity School Pic | John candy, Young celebrities, Young actors

John Candy
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994)

The comedic star John Candy died suddenly of a heart attack
on March 4, 1994, at the age of 43. At the time of his death, he
was living near Durango, Mexico, while filming Wagons East,
a Western comedy co-starring the comedian Richard Lewis.

John Candy (1950 – 1994) Remembered

Wagons East! (1994) - Peter Markle | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie

‘Wagons East!’ Premiered 25 Years Ago Today

Planes, Trains and Automobiles | Movie fanart | fanart.tv
1987

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ACTOR REMEMBERS GENE HACKMAN ~

Morgan Freeman speaks onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

Oscars 2025: Watch In Memoriam Segment With Morgan Freeman Honoring Gene  Hackman

Morgan Freeman opened the annual In Memoriam segment at the
2025 Oscars by sharing kind words about his former co-star, Gene Hackman, who died last week.

Freeman addressed the Dolby Theatre audience in Hollywood by
saying, “This week, our community lost a giant — and I lost a dear
friend, Gene Hackman.”

Freeman continued, “I had the pleasure of working alongside Gene
on two films, Unforgiven and Under Suspicion, and like everyone
who ever shared a scene with him, I learned he was a generous performer and a man whose gifts elevated everyone’s work.

He received two Oscars, but more importantly, he won the hearts
of film lovers all over the world.”

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Unforgiven (1992) Movie: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman Full  Movie Review & Analysis - YouTube
1992
Unforgiven (1992)

Under Suspicion (2000)
2000

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