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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 30

Celebrating David Wayne today, born Jan 30, in 1914 - Over 125 roles incl Portrait of Jennie, Adam's Rib, My Blue Heaven, The Tender Trap, How to Marry a Millionaire, The Three Faces of Eve - and of course The Mad Hatter on TV's Batman! #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/david-wayne/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 30

Celebrating Martita Hunt born Jan 30, in 1899 - Over 100 roles including Anastasia, Anna Karenina, Great Expectations, Anna Karenina 1948, Becket, The Brides of Dracula, The Unsinkable Molly Brown... #botd
http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/martita-hunt

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 30

Happy 95th Birthday Gene Hackman! Born Jan 30, 1930... 100+ roles over 40+ years incl Downhill Racer, The Poseidon Adventure, Young Frankenstein, Superman, Reds, Unforgiven, The Birdcage, Hoosiers, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Conversation - & of course The French Connection! #botd

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 30

Born Jan 30, in 1920, Director Delbert Mann - Over 65 credits incl Lover Come Back, That Touch of Mink, Fitzwilly, A Gathering of Eagles, Mister Buddwing, Separate Tables, Desire Under the Elms - & of course Marty! #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/delbert-mann/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 30

Victoria Mature, daughter of Victor Mature, talking about her dad's dangerous stunt work, his TV appliance store, and special memories from her childhood :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AfEvKUenZU

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 29

Celebrating John Forsythe today, born Jan 29, in 1918 - Over 100 roles incl Destination Tokyo, The Trouble with Harry, In Cold Blood, It Happens Every Thursday, The Ambassador's Daughter - & TV's Bachelor Father, Charlie's Angels & Dynasty! #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/john-forsythe/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 29

Born Jan 29, in 1891, Director Archie Mayo - Over 85 films/shorts incl The Petrified Forest, The Adventures of Marco Polo, Black Legion, Charley's Aunt, Crash Dive, Orchestra Wives, A Night in Casablanca, Angel on My Shoulder... #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/archie-mayo/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 28

Born Jan 28, in 1896, Kurt Katch - Over 95 roles including Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, The Mask of Dimitrios, Watch on Rhine, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves... #botd
http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/kurt-katch/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 28

how could I not :)
Oh, l'amour, l'amour, how it can let you down. Hmm. How it can pick you up again. -Mary Boland as Countess DeLave in The Women 1939 http://www.classicmoviehub.com/film/the-women-1939/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 28

"I see nothing! I know nothing"
Born Jan 28, in 1910, John Banner - Over 130 roles, lots of TV - & of course Sgt Schultz on Hogan's Heroes! #botd
http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/john-banner/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 28

Born Jan 28, in 1880, Mary Boland - Over 55 roles including Ruggles of Red Gap, People Will Talk 1935 - & of course Countess DeLave in The Women 1939 and Mrs Bennet in Pride and Prejudice 1940... #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/mary-boland/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 27

Composer Jerome Kern, born today, Jan 27, in 1885 -
Over 700 songs including Ol' Man River, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, A Fine Romance, Pick Yourself Up, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, The Way You Look Tonight...
Fun Fact: Jerry Garcia was named after him :)
#botd

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 27

Born Jan 27, in 1907, Joyce Compton - Over 150 roles, many uncredited; played Dennis Morgan's fiancée in Christmas in Connecticut and Dixie Belle Lee in The Awful Truth...
Fun Fact: Was named one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1926 #botd
http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/joyce-compton/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 27

Troy Donahue born Jan 27, in 1936 - Over 100 roles incl A Summer Place, Parrish, Rome Adventure, Palm Springs Weekend - & TV's Surfside 6 & Hawaiian Eye...
Fun Fact: Used his real name, Merle Johnson, for his character in The Godfather Part II #botd
http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/troy-donahue/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 27

Born Jan 27, in 1924, Sabu Dastagir - Over 20 roles including Elephant Boy (debut role), The Thief of Bagdad, Jungle Book, Arabian Nights, Black Narcissus... #botd
http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/sabu-dastagir/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 27

Born Jan 27, in 1895, Buddy DeSylva - Fox and Paramount Producer & Tin Pan Alley Songwriter...
Fun Fact: Co-founded Capitol Records with Johnny Mercer and Glen Wallichs
#botd

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 27

Celebrating Donna Reed today, born Jan 27, in 1921, - 50+ roles incl From Here to Eternity, They Were Expendable, The Benny Goodman Story, The Caddy - & of course The Donna Reed Show, TV's Dallas and It's a Wonderful Life! #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/donna-reed/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 27

how could I not :)
Well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand. -Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke http://www.classicmoviehub.com/film/cool-hand-luke-1967/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 27

just because...
Paul & Joanne :)

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 26

Born Jan 26, in 1925, Joan Leslie - Over 65 roles including High Sierra, Sergeant York, Yankee Doodle Dandy, The Male Animal, The Sky's the Limit, Cinderella Jones...
Fun Fact: During WWII, she was a regular volunteer at the Hollywood Canteen #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/joan-leslie/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 26

I'm Eddie Felson. I shoot straight pool. -Paul Newman as Fast Eddie in The Hustler #classicmovies http://www.classicmoviehub.com/film/the-hustler-1961/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 26

Born Jan 26, in 1918, Vito Scotti - Over 230 roles incl Cactus Flower, The Boatniks, The Aristocats, The Godfather - & painter Vito Giotto on The Dick Van Dyke Show, Sam Picasso on The Addams Family and Capt Gaspar Fomento on The Flying Nun! #botd
http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/vito-scotti/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 26

Celebrating Paul Newman today! Born Jan 26, 1925 -So many great performances + race car driver, entrepreneur, humanitarian! 80+ roles incl Long Hot Summer, Cat on Hot Tin Roof, Hustler, Hud, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy, Sting, Absence of Malice http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/paul-newman/

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 26

Dean Jones, Elvis Presley and Judy Tyler in Jailhouse Rock, 1957...

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · Jan 26

thoroughly enjoy this movie every time :)
Tony Curtis, Linda Cristal and King Donovan, The Perfect Furlough...

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