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…
Tod Browning Biography
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 Biography
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 Biography
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…
Olivia de Havilland Biography
When Olivia de Havilland died on July, 25th, 2020, at the age of 104, the last of remnant Hollywood’s Golden Age died with her. Having starred in numerous film, stage productions, and television shows, de Havilland is most well known as the last surviving cast…
Brian Dennehy Biography
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…
Kenny Rogers Biography
When I was a little kid, I wanted to be a cowboy because cowboys got to carry guns, wear cool hats and they are totally bad-ass. And since being a cowboy meant listening to country music, I listened to people like Willie Nelson, Johnny and…
F.W. Murnau Biography
F.W. Murnau is most well-known for directing the vampire film Nosferatu. Bram Stoker’s Dracula inspired movie. made in 1922. However, Murnau wasn’t just a one hit wonder, having directed numerous movies during his career in Germany and the US. Films that set new standards in…
