Terry Burnham was a natural actress. She made her television debut at 6 years-old with a bit part in an installment of the anthology series Climax!, best known for introducing the James Bond tale Casino Royale. Terry appeared in small roles on I Love Lucy and The Danny Thomas Show, leading up to her most …
What if John Garfield didn’t stop at Body and Soul?
“Sometimes I wish I could walk around with a HANDLE WITH CARE sign stuck to my forehead.” ― Elizabeth Wurtzel, Prozac Nation
Irving Kanarek was a character. He was an aerospace engineer until his government security clearance was revoked. He pursued a law degree and was admitted to the California Bar in 1957. In 1963, Irving represented Jimmy Lee Smith, who was arrested for kidnapping and murder. Smith’s case was chronicled in the 1973 book The Onion …
RIP Mrs. Peel Diana Rigg, 1938 – 2020
Rosemary Dexter had absolutely no aspiration to become an actress. On a vacation in Rome in 1963, the pretty nineteen year-old met Italian director Ugo Gregoretti. He was taken with Rosemary and cast her in a featured role in his science-fiction film Omicron. Whether she liked it or not, Rosemary’s film career was officially launched. …
What if Clark Gable made more romantic comedies?
You know Pat Hingle, right? Gosh, this guy was in everything! He made his motion picture debut in an uncredited role in Elia Kazan’s On The Waterfront. Over the years, he was cast as Warren Beatty’s father and Sally Field’s father. He played such diverse characters as “Colonel Tom Parker” in John Carpenter’s Elvis biopic …
What if Lawrence Oliver tried horror instead of Shakespeare?
Chadwick Boseman passed away on August 28, 2020 at the age of 43, to much shock and surprise. He began his career in television, eventually making his big-screen debut in a supporting role in the 2008 film The Express. In 2013, he was cast in his first starring role in a major motion picture. He …
