Posts from Jay J. Foraker in thread „On This Day“

Arthur - let me add my thanks for a very informative topic. Your efforts and time have led to a very popular source of information here.
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Nov 20 2006, 08:29 AM
91 years ago Bill Daniel was born The Brother of Price Daniel the overnor of texas he supplied many items needed to make The Alamo and played one of the Colonels in the film. Judging on his performance Duke might have been better going to Woolworths.

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Don't be too hard on him, Arthur. After all, he was the brother of one of our Texas governors, a lineage that began with Sam Houston.
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Oct 28 2006, 08:47 AM
109 years ago the designer Edith Head was born.

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It seems like every time there is a movie on that was made during her active career, she is listed in the credits. It would probably be easier to list the movies she didn't work on :lol: !
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Aug 30 2006, 12:52 AM
13 years ago the actor Richard Jordan died aged 55 he played Hawk in Rooster Cogburn.

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Has it really been 13 years since Jordan passed away? He played so many characters in movies and TV. He played a villain in "Valdez is Coming," played a Sandman in "Logan's Run," for Dirk Pitt fans he played that character in "Raise the Titanic" (admittedly not the greatest of flicks), came on late as an associate in TV's "The Equalizer" and played a politician in "The Hunt for Red October." He died much too young!
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Arthur -
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@May 25 2006, 12:25 PM
88 years ago Claude Aikins was born, coming to the screen later in life he appeared in Rio Bravo.

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Claude Aikins was one of those actors whose bad guy roles you loved to hate. He had his share of good guy roles, but the neferious characters he played usually were more memorable.
I remember him in the TV series, "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo," so he was good at comedy as well.
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@May 17 2006, 01:02 AM
70 years ago the actor and director Dennis hopper was born he appeared with John Wayne in True Grit and The Sons of Katie Elder

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I was not a Dennis Hopper fan during his early career, but his pulling his life back up from from the ashes of desolation and suffering has caused me to have a lot of respect for this fellow. He is a multitalented individual. I'm sorry that his TV series, "E-Ring," has, for all intents and purposes, has been cancelled.
BTW - Hopper was a dyed-in-the-wool liberal Democrat in his youth <_< . He is now a registered REPUBLICAN :lol: .
Cheers - Jay

Hi Arthur -
I remember Luther Adler vividly in a three-part "Hawaii 5-0" episode as the head of the (ficticious) Vashon crime family. Though this was one of his later roles, he still had a mesmerizing demeanor that added greatly to the story.
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Apr 7 2006, 12:53 AM
78 years ago the actress Doe Avedon was born. Tipped for a bright tuture she appeared in The High and the Mighty but after marrying the director Don Siegel she retired from films.

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I had wondered what had happened to her. Evidently, her role as the stewardess in "The High and the Mighty" was her main claim to fame in the movies.
Cheers - Jay

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Mar 8 2006, 01:47 AM
96 years ago Claire Trevor was born she appeared with Duke in Stagecoach, The First Rebel, Dark Command and the High and the Mighty.

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Trevor remained a close friend of Duke's until his death.
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That's the one! I couldn't remember the wine product he did the commercials for.
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Jan 29 2006, 03:49 AM
33 years ago the actor Ludwig stossel died aged 89. Born in Austria he made his living playig fat lovable elderly gentlemen. He featured in Pitsburgh.

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I could be mistaken, but wasn't he the one that did the wine commercials and ended with "... That little old winemaker - Me!"
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Dec 22 2005, 01:47 PM
3 years ago the actor Kenneth Tobey died age 85. A Red headed actor he appeared in Whirleybirds and Wings of Eagles.

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Ken Tobey was one of my favorite character actors. He had one leading part in Hawk's "The Thing (from Another World)." I thought he was rather good in that.
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Dec 16 2005, 02:19 AM
26 years ago the actor Lee Van Cleef died aged 64 he was with Lee Marvin in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Imo a very good actor.

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Lee Van Cleef was one of my favorite "bad" guys. Toward the end of his career, he was able to get better rounded roles and was able to show off his acting chops to a better degree. He died in '89, so it has been 16 years since he passed away.
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Dec 2 2005, 02:14 AM
83 years ago the actor Leo Gordon was born. He was famous for his work in Hondo and for the mud slide scene in McLintock. Also a writer.

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Hi Arthur -
Leo Gordon was a character actor you loved to hate. He appeared in so many TV programs in the '50s, '60s and into the '70s, you could see him on the tube almost every week. He was still going strong when he appeared on several episodes of "Adam 12" and apparently was a favorite of Jack Webb's.
As you say, he was also a writer. He wrote episodes for various TV programs, and even directed some. He wore several hats when involved with the movie "Tobruk." He not only played the part of a sergeant, but also wrote the script for the film. One of his last appearances was in the remake of "Maverick" as one of the gamblers on the riverboat.
Cheers - Jay

Hi Arthur -
I guess with 365 days to choose from, once in a while you're going to have a non-eventful one.
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Boy, the board really got active over the weekend. Not the least of events is your anniversary here, Arthur. Congratulations - your "On This Day" always provides nuggets of information that, I'm sure, you must take some time to correlate before posting. This is just to let you know that I enjoy reading them as I think many of the members do also.
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Oct 3 2005, 01:31 AM
94 years ago the actor Sir Michael Horden was born, he played the British Ambassador in Cast A Giant Shadow.

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Sir Michael was one of my favorite British actors, from his portrayal of Jacob Marley in "Scrooge" through so many character parts in movies over the years to a delightful comedic turn in "The Slipper and the Rose," I found his portrayals to often catch my eye.
Cheers - Jay

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Sep 27 2005, 01:03 AM
20 years ago the actor Lloyd Nolan died aged 83, he was with John Wayne in The Magnificent Showman and Island in the Sky.

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"Magnificent Showman" was also known as "Circus World," not to cause any confusion. It wasn't one of the Duke's better efforts, but still worth a look.
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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Sep 20 2005, 12:11 PM
32 years ago Glenn Strange died aged 74 he was in Red River.

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He usually played baddies in a lot of westerns, but he was most noteable in the recurring role of Sam, the bartender, in the TV series "Gunsmoke."
Cheers - Jay