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Ruth Hussey
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Ruth Carol Hussey (October 30, 1911 – April 19, 2005) was an American actress best known for her Academy Award-nominated role as photographer Elizabeth Imbrie in The Philadelphia Story.
After working as an actress in summer stock, she returned to Providence and worked as a radio fashion commentator on a local station. She wrote the ad copy for a Providence clothing store and read it on the radio each afternoon. She was encouraged by a friend to try out for acting roles at the Providence Playhouse. The theater director there turned her down, saying the roles were cast only out of New York City. Later that week, she journeyed to New York City and on her first day there, she signed with a talent agent who booked her for a role in a play starting the next day back at the Providence Playhouse.
In New York City, she also worked for a time as a model. She then landed a number of stage roles with touring companies. Dead End toured the country in 1937 and the last theater on the road trip was at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, where she was spotted on opening night by MGM talent scout Billy Grady. MGM signed her to a players contract and she made her film debut in 1937. She quickly became a leading lady in MGM's "B" unit, usually playing sophisticated, worldly roles. For a 1940 "A" picture role, she was nominated for an Academy Award for her turn as Elizabeth Imbrie, the cynical magazine photographer and almost-girlfriend of James Stewart's character Macaulay Connor in The Philadelphia Story. In 1941, exhibitors voted her the third-most popular new star in Hollywood.
Hussey also worked with Robert Taylor in Flight Command (1940), Robert Young in Northwest Passage (1940) and H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941), Van Heflin in Tennessee Johnson (1942), Ray Milland in The Uninvited (1944), and Alan Ladd in The Great Gatsby (1949).
In 1946, she starred on Broadway in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play State of the Union. Her 1949 role in Goodbye, My Fancy on Broadway caused a Billboard reviewer to write: "Miss Hussey brings a splendid aliveness and warmth to the lovely congresswoman...."
She filled in for Jean Arthur in the 1955 Lux Radio Theater presentation of Shane, playing Miriam Start, alongside original film stars Alan Ladd and Van Heflin.
In 1960, she co-starred in The Facts of Life with Bob Hope. Hussey was also active in early television drama.
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Maria Cláudia
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Maria Cláudia (Rio de Janeiro, 9 de outubro de 1949) é uma atriz brasileira.
Foi eleita uma das mulheres mais lindas do Brasil no ano de 1978, e uma das mulheres mais fotografadas durante a década de 1970 e começo da década de 1980.
Na TV fez participações importantes em várias novelas como Selva de Pedra, O Bem Amado, O Rebu e Feijão Maravilha. Mas seus personagens mais marcantes foram a Shana da telenovela Te Contei? e Amanda de Plumas e Paetês. Sem filhos, é casada com o filósofo, escritor, jornalista e roteirista Luiz Carlos Maciel desde 1976.
Teve sua carreira de atriz interrompida por um problema nas cordas vocais, do qual depois se recuperou.
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Bob Steele
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Bob Steele (January 23, 1907 - December 21, 1988) was an American actor. He was born Robert Adrian Bradbury in Portland, Oregon, into a vaudeville family. After years of touring, the family settled down in Hollywood in the late 1910s, where his father, Robert N. Bradbury, soon found work in the movies, first as an actor, later as a director, and by 1920, he hired Bob and his twin brother Bill (1907–1971) as juvenile leads for a series of adventure movies entitled "The Adventures of Bob and Bill".
Bob's career began to take off for good in 1927, when he was hired by production company Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) to star in a series of Westerns. Bob—who was rechristened Bob Steele at FBO—soon made a name for himself, and in the late 1920s, 1930s and 1940s starred in B-Westerns for almost every minor film studio, including Monogram, Supreme, Tiffany, Syndicate, Republic (including several films of the Three Mesquiteers series) and Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC) (including the initial films of their "Billy the Kid" series), plus he had the occasional role in an A-movie, as in the adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men from 1939.
In the 1940s, Bob's career as a cowboy hero was on the decline, but he kept himself working by accepting supporting roles in many big movies like Howard Hawks' The Big Sleep, or the John Wayne vehicles Island in the Sky, Rio Bravo and Rio Lobo. Besides these he also made occasional appearances in science fiction films like Atomic Submarine and Giant from the Unknown and did lots of television work, culminating in a regular supporting role in the army comedy F Troop (1965–1967), which allowed him to show his comic talent. Steele played the character of Trooper Duffy who claimed to have been "shoulder to shoulder with Davy Crockett at the Alamo"-in fact Steele played in With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo in 1926.
Bob Steele died on December 21, 1988 from emphysema after a long sickness.
Bob Steele is said to have been the inspiration for the character "Cowboy Bob" in the Dennis The Menace comic strip.
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Nathalie Delon
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Nathalie Delon (born Francine Canovas, also known as Nathalie Barthélémy; 1 August 1941 – 21 January 2021) was a French actress, model, film director and writer. In the 1960s, Nathalie was regarded as one of the most beautiful women in the world and in the 1970s, she was considered a French sex symbol. She is well known for her first acting role, appearing opposite her husband, actor Alain Delon, in the neo-noir film Le Samouraï directed by Jean-Pierre Melville (1967). She appeared in 30 films and directed two others. Nathalie was also credited as the muse of the Rolling Stones.
Francine Canovas was born on 1 August 1941 in Oujda, then under the French Protectorate in Morocco, to a French family of Spanish origin. She was the daughter of Louis Canovas (1915–2003), pied-noir of Oran (Algeria), manager of a transport company in Morocco, who abandoned the family when she was 8 months old in 1942 and Antoinette Rodriguez, who was from Melilla. Nathalie had a sister, Louisette, and a brother.
In 1957, Nathalie married a conscript from the north of France, Guy Barthélémy, who later became the signing officer for Omnium Marocain d'Assurance. They lived in Morocco and had a daughter named Nathalie Barthélémy. The marriage ended in 1960 and the following year she moved to Paris. Their divorce was granted in July 1964.
In August 1962, Nathalie met French actor Alain Delon at New Jimmy's, a Paris nightclub, and they began a secret relationship that night that lasted one year. In May 1963, Nathalie accompanied Delon to the shoot of his new film La Tulipe Noire. The couple became engaged in April 1964 and on 13 August 1964, they married in Loir-et-Cher. Their son, Anthony Delon, was born on 30 September 1964, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. They were one of the most glamorous and talked-about couples of the 1960s. In June 1968, Nathalie and Delon separated. The couple later divorced on 14 February 1969. They worked together on two films: Le Samouraï, whilst they were married, and Doucement les Basses after their divorce.
During the 1960s and 1970s she dated Bobby Keys, Marc Porel, Eddie Fisher, Renaud Verley, Louis Malle, and Franco Nero, among others. Her greatest love was Chris Blackwell, whom she was with for 15 years (1978–1993).
During the 1960s, Nathalie Delon was a model. She was photographed by top French and foreign photographers for famous magazines such as Vogue.
In 1967, Nathalie became a film actress, starring opposite her husband in the film Le Samouraï by Jean-Pierre Melville, which became a hit. Writing of the Delons' performances in Le Figaro, Bertrand Guyard notes husband and wife are both nearly silent but "their gazes, fraught with meaning, are enough to thrill the camera" with the director drawing from their portrayals "a mythical couple in the seventh art." ...
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Bernard Langlois
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Bernard Langlois, born August 17, 1945, is a French alter-globalization journalist. He is notably the founder of the weekly Politis. A specialist in North/South relations, Bernard Langlois is a founding member of the ATTAC association.
Bernard Langlois began his career at the Dauphiné Libéré in July 1963, a few months before entering a journalism school. He was first, in turn: reporter at La Vie catholique illustrée (from 1966 to 1968), reporter/radio presenter at Europe 1 (from 1968 to 1970), presenter of the JT Télé-nuit at ORTF (1st channel) (from 1971 to 1972), editor-in-chief of Tribune socialiste (weekly of the PSU) (from 1972 to 1974), independent journalist (from 1975 to 1977) then editorialist at Matin de Paris (from 1977 to 1981).
In 1981, he became presenter of the Antenne-2-midi (A2) news, until September 14, 1982. He was dismissed for having weighed up two deaths learned of on the same day, those of Bachir Gemayel and Grace of Monaco, during the editorial that, at the time, opened the Antenne 2 midday news.
It was for having minimized1 the death of Grace of Monaco ("It will not change anything in the destiny of humanity. Just an ordinary mourning, the ordinary sorrow of a famous family that was familiar to us by the grace of the gazettes") after having announced the assassination, which occurred on the same day, of President Bachir Gemayel, in the middle of the Lebanese war, that Bernard Langlois was dismissed. He was not so much mocking the death of the Princess of Monaco, whom he considered a woman of quality, as the importance, according to him disproportionate, that the press then gave to her, in particular the press now called people, at the time "press of the heart" ("weight of words, shock of photos", he said during his presentation). Pierre Desproges, in an indictment at the Tribunal des flagrants délires against Alain Ayache, who according to him represented a certain press that Langlois criticized, affirmed his support for the journalist.
He was then producer and host of the program Résistances (A2) (from 1983 to 1986). He was a member of the Sponsorship Committee of the Center for Documentation and Research on Peace and Conflicts renamed Observatoire des armements.
In 1988, he participated in the creation of the weekly Politis (anti-liberal left) in association with Michel Naudy and Rémy Galland. He took full powers in 1989 and remained director until 1999. He kept a "Bloc-notes" there until the end of January 20105. In February 2010, he opened his blog on the Politis website. Bernard Langlois now lives in Creuse.
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London
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London, the beloved canine star of the iconic TV show "The Littlest Hobo," captured the hearts of audiences with his remarkable adventures and unwavering loyalty. Born of mixed breed, London's journey began as he wandered through various towns, using his intelligence and intuition to assist those in need.
"The Littlest Hobo" depicted London's nomadic existence, creating a unique bond with every person he encountered. The series, which ran from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, solidified London's status as a symbol of loyalty, compassion, and the indomitable spirit of adventure. Though the specifics of London's origin remained a mystery, his impact on viewers, both young and old, turned him into a timeless and cherished character in the realm of television.
Charles Paul "Chuck" Eisenmann, born on January 4, 1929, was an American animal trainer and owner best known for his work with London the Dog, the iconic canine star of the television series "The Littlest Hobo." Chuck's journey into animal training began in the 1950s, where his passion for working with animals, particularly dogs, became evident.
The first 'London' was a German Shepherd purchased by Charles P. Eisenmann in 1946 in Los Angeles. Chuck created revolutionary new ways of training dogs, and other Alsation performers such as Venus, Raura, Toro and Bo followed. The top dog star was always called London however, in tribute to the soldiers with whom he served in England's capital, so the exact lifespan of each individual canine is unknown.
Eisenmann's breakthrough came with his involvement in "The Littlest Hobo," a show that followed the adventures of London, a wanderer with a knack for helping people in need. Chuck's exceptional skills as a trainer were key to London's ability to perform a variety of tasks and stunts, showcasing the duo's close bond. Under Eisenmann's guidance, London became a beloved character, embodying loyalty, intelligence, and compassion.
Beyond his work with London, Chuck Eisenmann contributed significantly to the field of animal training, and his expertise was sought after in the entertainment industry. His legacy extends beyond television, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of audiences who fondly remember London the Dog and the remarkable partnership forged by Chuck's dedication to the art of animal training. Charles Paul "Chuck" Eisenmann passed away on September 10, 2010, but his impact on the world of animal entertainment remains a testament to his lifelong commitment and passion for his four-legged companions.
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Jess Weaver
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Jess Weaver is an American Television and Film actor, known for his role as Dave on half hour comedy Magic Funhouse!, as well as various characters in the Brandon Rogers Universe. He is an AMDA Alumni and a Life Time Member of the Actors Studio. He was born In Los Angeles, but spent his formative years in Ridgway, CO. His father, Rick Weaver, was a television editor and producer, most known for his work on Magnum P. I.. His mother, Judy Weaver, is from Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Before retirement, she was a cosmetologist and owned her own Salon in Ridgway. His Grandfather was Emmy Award Winning Actor, Dennis Weaver. His brother, Travis Weaver, is an Assistant Editor known for his work on Grey's Anatomy, The Catch, and Pose. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
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Sean Connery
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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 - October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer who won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award.
Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000).
Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama.
On October 31, 2020, it was announced that Connery had died at the age of 90.
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Rafiath Rashid Mithila
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Rafiath Rashid Mithila (Born: 25 May 1984) is a Bangladeshi actress, singer, model and development worker. She is currently the Head of Early Childhood Development programme in BRAC International. In 2022, she made her silver screen debut with Anonno Mamun directorial Omanush in Bangladesh, co-starring with Nirab Hossain and Sauvik Kundu's Aay Khuku Aay in India, sharing the screen with Prosenjit Chatterjee. In 2019, Mithila married Indian film director Srijit Mukherji. Bangladeshi singer Shayan Chowdhury Arnob is her cousin.
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Richard Jamze
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Richard Jamze is an Award-Winning Queer Writer / Director from Australia. Screening globally, Richard’s films have been selected for the prestigious BAFTA and BIFA Qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival and Contend in the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards to name a few. His work has received numerous accolades. Including the Australian Government Creative Generations Excellence in Arts Award. For which his work, ‘Our Dying Earth’ was toured and exhibited nationally, including the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane. With an Award for Academic Excellence, Richard graduated from Griffith Film School. Here he studied under master filmmakers such Lord David Puttnam (The Killing Fields, Chariots of Fire), Bruce Beresford (Women In Black, Mao’s Last Dancer), and Angie Fielder (Wish You Were Here, Lion).
He regularly collaborates with his fellow Writer / Director and partner, Natalie Rose. Richard and Natalie are developing feature projects.
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