The first blog covered a lot of ground but left out many good actors. Here are some more very fine actors. These folks added texture to films and television shows they appeared in. Titos Vandis – Played many Greek or Europeans, in many comedies, but also crime dramas as foreign dictators. Vito Scotti – … More More Character Actors
If you are in the mood for a love story and you don’t mind the participants being from different life forms, I have one for you. The first time or two I saw the previews for The Shape of Water I wasn’t really impressed. The third time was the charm, something in the trailer peaked … More The Shape of Water: My Review
Actor James Stewart returned from World War II a different man, and a different actor. Returning to Hollywood after flying many combat missions over Germany, he spent a number of years finding his bearings. He discovered the postwar film industry and audience tastes had also undergone change. Many of us only remember his postwar films, … More James Stewart: Postwar Actor
In a decade where the Beatles, Twiggy and Steve McQueen were regarded as hip and cool, Dean Martin was the rare middle aged personality that achieved success in a culture rapidly becoming taken over by a younger generation. His popularity was huge. At a time when rockers were dominating the charts, his recording of “Everybody … More Dean Martin: 1960’s Cool
