He portrayed befuddled butlers, henpecked husbands, addled aristocrats, and more in a stage, screen and TV career that spanned more than seven decades, and he was one of Classic Hollywood’s busiest supporting players. Chances are, however, that if you’re familiar…
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The First Black President of the U.S.? James Earl Jones as “The Man”
According to several very authentic-looking news sites, this is a presidential election year in America. And as often happens at this time, movie buffs are trotting out their quadrennial lists of favorite cinematic chief executives. From the real-life (Daniel Day-Lewis…
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The death last week of Dame Maggie Smith at the age of 89 triggered a rush of online pieces saluting the two-time Academy Award winner and her memorable roles on stage, screen, and television. When I learned of her passing,…
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It’s a funny thing when a new character is introduced into an established TV sitcom. Some become so popular that they get their own series (Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney on Happy Days); others stay on as regular co-stars (Steve…
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