Maureen O’Hara is a icon of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She is often
remembered for her on-screen chemistry with John Wayne. They
made five films together: Rio Grande (1950,The Quiet Man (1952),
The Wings of Eagles (1957), McLintock! and Big Jake (1971).
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MAUREEN O’HARA IS 92 TODAY
ROBERT DE NIRO HAS TURNED 69
The first major film roles for actor, director and producer Robert De Niro were
in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973. In 1974, he played
the young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II, a role that won him the
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also earned a best actor
Oscar for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film Raging Bull.
Robert DeNiro was also nominated for an Academy Award for his roles in
Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver (1976) and Cape Fear (1991). In addition, he
received nominations for his acting in Michael Cimino‘s The Deer Hunter
(1978) and Penny Marshall‘s Awakenings (1990).
Robert DeNiro in his debut film "The Wedding Party"
in 1963,
ANN BLYTH TURNED 84 TODAY
Actress/singer Ann Marie Blyth was often cast in Hollywood musicals,
but was also successful in dramatic roles. Her performance as Veda
Pierce in the 1945 film Mildred Pierce was nominated for an Academy
Award for Best Supporting Actress.
RORY CALHOUN WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1922
Rory Calhoun (Francis Timothy McCown)
(August 8, 1922 – April 28, 1999)
Calhoun was an television and film actor, screenwriter and producer,
best known for his roles in Westerns.
The Texan is a Western television series which aired on the CBS
television network from 1958 to 1960. Calhoun plays Bill Longley,
a Confederate captain from the Civil War, who roams the west
helping people in need.
VOTED BEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!
Kim Novak and James Stewart in Vertigo
The 1958 psychological thriller Vertigo was directed by Alfred Hitchcock
and stars James Stewart, Kim Novak, and Barbara Bel Geddes. The initial
release of the film received mixed reviews, but has since garnered acclaim
and is now considered a classic, defining work of Hitchcock’s career. It was
recently named the best film of all time in the 2012 Sight & Sound critics’ pool.
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