Austin Stoker Biography
Austin Stoker might not be a name most modern audiences will recognize. However, once a few of his films, or TV shows are listed a light will go off with the realization of ‘Oh that guy!’ However, anyone who is into cult classics, such as Assault…
Betty White Biography
We knew this day would come, although with a bit of hope that it will still be a few years further away. Betty White star of the silver screen, The First Lady of Television, author, and beloved national treasure, has passed away only a few…
Dean Stockwell Biography
When hearing the name Dean Stockwell, the first thing that often comes to mind is Al, the character he played on the TV show Quantum Leap from 1989 to 1993. But ‘oh boy’ did he do so much more in his lifelong career. Born…
Who Was Tod Browning?
Tod Browning was an actor, writer, and director best known for directing the 1931 version of Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. Born Charles Albert Browning Jr on July 12, 1880, in Louisville, Kentucky. Tod was the third child of Charles and Lydia Browning. However, the Browning’s…
Lotte Reiniger – Creator of the First Feature Length Animated Film
Lotte Reiniger set the bar when it comes to animating stories into film. She was the first to make feature-length animated movies, something that wasn’t done at the time. She made over 40 films, most of which haven’t survived into the modern era. And, she…
Sean Connery – A Life Lived in Style
Of course, the first thing we all think of when we hear the name Sean Connery is Bond, James Bond. Connery was the man who set the standard for the character that so many of us love to this day. His career has spanned 60…
Who Was Olivia de Havilland?
The last of remnant Hollywood’s Golden Age has ended this week with the death of Olivia de Havilland, at the age of 104. Having starred in numerous film, stage productions, and television shows, de Havilland is most well known as the last surviving cast member…
Brian Dennehy Tribute
When it comes to Brian Dennehy, for me the first thing that comes to mind is his character in “First Blood” (1982). Where he plays a small-town police chief opposite Sylvester Stallone’s John Rambo. If you look at any of the other “bad guys” from…