Monthly Archives: January 2012

Tallulah Bankhead

Tallulah Brockman Bankhead (January 31, 1902 – December 12, 1968) was an award-winning American actress of the stage and screen. Bankhead was also known for her deep voice, flamboyant personality, romances with men and women, and support of liberal causes. … Continue reading

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Silent Still – Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston in “The Freshman” (1924)

Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston in the silent comedy “The Freshman” (1924)

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W.C. Fields

William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. Fields was known for his comic persona as a misanthropic and hard-drinking egotist who remained a … Continue reading

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“The Little Princess” (1939) starring Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple in “The Little Princess” (1939 – 20th Century Fox). “The Little Princess” was Temple’s last major success as a child star at 20th Century Fox and remains one of her most well-known films.

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Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton (January 27, 1907 – October 13, 1997) was an American actress who appeared in over 150 movies and television shows in a career that spanned four decades.    

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