George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985)
was a actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who
is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio,
and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest
and most influential filmmakers of all time.
1938
1941
Angelina Jolie as a baby in the arms of her father, Hollywood acting legend John Voight.
Father and daughter today.
Harry Belafonte ( Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.)
(March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023)
Belafonte was a Jamaican-American singer, actor and activist,
who popularized calypso music with international audiences
in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the
first million-selling LP by a single artist.
Belafonte was best known for his recordings of "Day-O
(The Banana Boat Song)".
In 2022 Harry Belafonte was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in the Early Influence category.
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Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin
(16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977)
On April 16, 1889, future Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin
was born Charles Spencer Chaplin in London, England.
Chaplin, one of the most financially successful stars of early
Hollywood, was introduced to the stage when he was five.
The son of London music hall entertainers, young Chaplin
was watching a show starring his mother when her voice
cracked. He was quickly shuffled onto the stage to finish
the act.
Michael C. Lerner (June 22, 1941 – April 8, 2023)
Academy Award-nominated actor Michael Lerner
died Saturday.
His nephew, Sam Lerner, who starred on "The
Goldbergs," announced his death in an Instagram
post shared Sunday afternoon.
In addition to his acting career, Lerner was a collector
of rare books, an aficionado of Cuban cigars, and—
by his own account—a very good poker player.
Michael Lerner is best known for his Academy Award
Nominated performance as Jack Lipnick in “Barton Fink"
(1991).
