Arthur,
I must apologize that I missed the "ending" of this fine thread. With our new format, if I haven't been on for a few days, the quick links seem to only bring up the new posts from the past day (24 hours), so something that I missed a couple of days ago requires a little more looking.
Thank you so much for your awesome effort with "On This Day"!! We have really enjoyed it, and all the information you have shared.
Chester 
Thanks, Arthur, for bringing Mr. Cobb's name to our attention. Wow, 608 films!! That's got to be a record!
Just a little more info on Edmund Cobb, born in 1892. He was in the following films with Duke:
1. Dark Command (1940)
2. Flame of Barbary Coast (1945)
3. Ride Him, Cowboy (1932)
You would think, with so many films to his credit, he would have appeared more than three times with John Wayne.
Chester
QuoteDisplay MoreOriginally posted by arthurarnell@Feb 28 2006, 11:13 PM
Hi
On this day 1st March:
97 years ago the actress Lois Moran was born. A very beautiful looking woman. She lost two fathers in the first nine years of her life and later her mother moved to Paris where she was educated. Her first two films were French and then she was brought to Hollywood. Much of her work was done at Fox. Much of her work was mediocre and in 1931 she retired from films. After spending a further four years on the New York stage she retired completely.
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Arthur,
What is Lois Moran's connection to John Wayne? The only thing I could find, and it was remote, is that she died in Sedona, Arizona (Chilibill's part of the woods - or should I say desert?), and Chilibill was an extra with Duke . . . .
I only ask because usually there is a connection, and you mention it 
.
Mrs. C 
Arthur,
Thanks so much for all that information on Scott Forbes. All that detail makes things more clear as to the decisions that were made regarding identity changes.
Chester
QuoteOriginally posted by arthurarnell@Feb 25 2006, 06:20 AM
Moving to Hollywood he changed his name to Scott Forbes and his identity to South African and developing an American accent began appearing in TV Westerns.[snapback]27929[/snapback]
Did those changes seem to further his career? Or why did he do that?
Chester
QuoteOriginally posted by arthurarnell@Feb 21 2006, 11:05 PM
22 years ago John Wayne was the subject on the Woman to Woman television programme. Two of his daughters discussed what it was lke to have a famous father.[snapback]27732[/snapback]
Does anybody know if an audio version of this is available, or perhaps a transcript?
Chester
Thanks Keith,
I was wondering if he was still alive. 
Chester
QuoteDisplay MoreOriginally posted by arthurarnell@Feb 13 2006, 10:37 AM
1 year ago On this Day saw the first light of day. It baffles me where the year has gone and I think I have almost achieved what I set out to do. By hook and sometimes by crook I managed to put an item in for every day albeit if it only contained one minor actor but I suppose they all count.
This should have been the last entry but at the beginning I didn't used IBMD so perhaps I may let it drift on until its reaches its natural conclusion.
The future? When Kevin's proposed newsletter gets off the ground I may be able to do a film star or film of the month, I don't know (and with 2,500 names to choose from even with my maths this topic could go on for the next 208 years, :lol:
but I jest honest
My Very Regards to all who have contributed over the year.
Arthur
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Arthur,
As far as we are concerned, On This Day was inspired, and a wonderful feature.
We're with you - where has the year gone?? Has it really been a whole year?? It hardly seems possible!
It has been an amazing compilation of facts, and your persistance in placing everything in the proper place and with such class is a testimony to your true love of the Duke and all things related!
As Keith so appropriately stated, "Points are picked up, and memories jogged."
We appreciate the herculean effort this topic must have been, and thank you from the bottom of our hearts! 
If by chance you were to continue on into the next year, who would we be to try to stop you . . . ?
Chester and the Mrs.
P.S. Regarding the 2500 names . . . if you do 5 a month, it will get down to a more manageable 42 years. :lol:
QuoteOriginally posted by arthurarnell@Feb 10 2006, 10:11 AM
101 years ago the actor John Dierkes was born. One of his first roles was also one of his best that of |Jim Conklin in the Red Badge of Courage.[snapback]26914[/snapback]
Arthur,
It never ceases to amaze me how things pop in here that relate to something that happened to me recently.
For example, just last week, we watched The Red Badge of Courage, and I have a very clear memory of the character of Jim Conklin, especially the death of his character.
Mrs. C
QuoteOriginally posted by arthurarnell@Jan 29 2006, 12:49 AM
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Quoteand is best remembered for his long series of commercials for Italian Swiss Colony wine as "the little old winemaker, me!".
Hm-m-m-m-m, that job is sounding better and better! 
Chester
QuoteOriginally posted by arthurarnell@Jan 29 2006, 12:49 AM
. . . he made his living playing fat lovable elderly gentlemen.[snapback]26131[/snapback]
Wow! Where do you get a job like that? :o
There's hope for me yet! :lol:
Chester
QuoteOriginally posted by Stumpy@Aug 19 2005, 05:16 AM
I had to chuckle at this, Arthur. Only an Englishman would use the term fortnight ( an old fashioned term for two weeks. Many Americans will say to themselves, "Now what the hell is he talking about?"[snapback]20503[/snapback]
Well, Stumpy, I kind of chuckled at your remark. Thanks to some well-rounded reading, even our nine-year-old son knows what a fortnight is.
Arthur, have a wonderful time away - I am assuming you will be pursuing rest and relaxation . You will be MISSED !
Mrs. C
QuoteOriginally posted by ethanedwards@Aug 18 2005, 09:32 AM
. . . and oh, one small venture he composed the music for, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN[snapback]20470[/snapback]
Hm-m-m-m-m . . . I can hear my cell phone ringing now . . . !
Chester
Arthur,
We thought of using our moderator "powers" and editting your post to include
27 years ago Chester and the Mrs. were married
but didn't want to tweak with your fine work, so will "add" it a day late.
Chester and the Mrs.
Regarding director John Huston, I especially enjoy The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, in which John Huston directed his father, Walter Huston, along with Humphrey Bogart and Tim Holt.
Badges?. . . We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges!!! 
Chester
. . . and beginning in 2005, July 23 is the 
National Day of the American Cowboy .
Read more about it here.
Chester
QuoteOriginally posted by arthurarnell@Jul 9 2005, 01:46 AM
This may appear to be very similar to yesterday and the plain truth is that it was. I got my days mixed up
Sorry.
Regards
Arthur
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Arthur,
We are constantly amazed at all you share with us in this thread. An occasional mistake is bound to happen, considering the volume of information you are dealing with. As far as we are concerned, no apology is necessary (although the explanation was nice - thanks!).
Thank you for an outstanding job in this thread!!
Chester
Arthur,
We were wondering . . . are there any days when absolutely nothing happened?
Enquiring minds want to know .
Chester
Arthur,
Thank you so much! A beautiful tribute to commemorate the day of the Duke's burial - well done!
Chester and the Mrs.
QuoteOriginally posted by arthurarnell@Apr 23 2005, 12:31 AM
On this day 23 April (St georges Day in the UK)
101 years ago the actor Duncan Renaldo was born. Best known for his portrayal of the Cisco Kid he also featured in The Fighting Seabees.
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I used to love the Cisco Kid when I was a "kid" and never realized that Duncan Renaldo was in The Fighting Seabees. Hm-m-m-m, sounds like a good excuse to go watch that movie again . . . for the hundredth time - still love that bulldozer scene with the Japanese tank .
Chester
