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Phyllis Davis 1940–2013; Viola Davis born () August 11, 1965 (age 59) Embeth Davidtz born () August 11, 1965 (age 59) Pam Dawber born ...
For a number of years, US movie exhibitors voted Esther Williams among the most popular film stars in the country: 1947 – 24th most popular star [109] 1948 – 11th [110] 1949 – 8th [111] 1950 – 8th [112] – also 2nd most popular star in the UK [113] 1951 – 5th most popular female star [114] 1952 – 12th [115] 1953 – 12th; 1954 ...
In other words, the list generally honors actors recognized for their contributions to classical Hollywood cinema. [1] Jurors selected the final lists from 250 male and 250 female nominees. [ 2 ]
She is listed as one of the top 25 female motion picture stars of all time in the American Film Institute's survey, AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars. For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Hayworth received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1645 Vine Street in 1960.
Fort Worth was a frequent stop for some of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars during the 1940s and 1950s. These photos from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s archive capture some of the glitz and ...
Susan Hayward (born Edythe Marrenner; June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) was an American actress best known for her film portrayals of women that were based on true stories. After working as a fashion model for the Walter Thornton Model Agency, Hayward traveled to Hollywood in 1937 to audition for the role of Scarlett O'Hara. She secured a film ...
Films of the 1950s were of a wide variety. As a result of the introduction of television, the studios and companies sought to put audiences back in theaters. They used more techniques in presenting their films through widescreen and big-approach methods, such as Cinemascope, VistaVision, and Cinerama, as well as gimmicks like 3-D film.
Jewel McGowan, dancer of Lindy Hop, a form of swing dance, in the 1940s and 1950s. She is known among dance aficionados as the frequent partner of dancer Dean Collins. Jewel was considered by her fellow Los Angeles dancers to be the best female swing dancer who ever lived.