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Here are 10 things you should know about Cecilia Parker, born 110 years ago today. Best remembered as Andy Hardy’s older sister, she appeared In more than 60 films during her brief career.

#Cecilia Parker #old movies #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #classic westerns #Golden Age of Hollywood #precode #precode movies #pre-code #pre-code movies #Andy Hardy

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The incomparable Ella Fitzgerald was born 107 years ago today in Newport News, Virginia. We're featuring her music all day on Cladrite Radio so tune in now!

To learn more about Ella Fitzgerald, visit bit.ly/efitz10.

#Ella Fitzgerald #1930s jazz #1940s jazz #Cladrite Radio

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Here are 10 things you should know about Marceline Day, born 116 years ago today. She was considered a star on the rise in the 1920s, but her career faded by the early 1930s.

#Marceline Day #old movies #silent movies #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #Buster Keaton #Golden Age of Hollywood #precode #precode movies #pre-code #pre-code movies

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It’s less than a month till the first weekend of Marxfest and we’re still adding events! Just confirmed for Friday 5/17: a conversation with Christopher Hart, son of Kitty Carlisle and Moss Hart! Do you have your tickets yet? What are you waiting for? Visit marxfest.org!

#Marxfest #Marx Brothers #Kitty Cariisle #Moss Hart

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Here are 10 things you should know about Harold Lloyd, born 131 years ago today. He ranks second in our silent comedy pantheon behind Buster Keaton.

#Harold Lloyd #silent movies #silent comedy #old movies #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #Golden Age of Hollywood #Bebe Daniels #Hal Roach #Mildred Davis

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Here are 10 things you should know about Leonid Kinskey, born 121 years ago today. He amassed more than 130 TV and film credits in a screen career that spanned 40 years.

#Leonid Kinskey #character actors #old movies #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #Golden Age of Hollywood #classic TV #classic television #precode #precode movies #pre-code #pre-code movies

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Here are 10 things you should know about Arthur Lake, born 119 years ago today. Few actors have been so identified with not just a particular role, but with a a single word of dialogue, delivered at top volume: "Blondie!"

#Arthur Lake #silent movies #old movies #classic film #classic movies #Golden Age of Movies #OTR #old time radio #precode #pre-code movies #pre-code #precode movies

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Here are 10 things you should know about John Hodiak, born 110 years ago today. In his all-too-brief life and career, he enjoyed success on the stage, in radio and in pictures.

#John Hodiak #film noir #old movies #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #Golden Age of Hollywood #OTR #Old Time Radio #classic Broadway

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Here are 10 things you should know about Allen Jenkins, born 124 years ago today. We'll happily watch any movie in which he appears.

#Allen Jenkins #old movies #character actors #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #Golden Age of Hollywood #classic TV #classic television #classic Broadway #precode #precode movies #pre-code #pre-code movies

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Here are 10 things you should know about Walter Connolly, born 137 years ago today. Though his Hollywood career lasted just 10 years, he left his mark with strong performances in nearly 50 films.

#Walter Connolly #character actors #old movies #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #Golden Age of Hollywood #Classic Broadway #precode #precode movies #pre-code #pre-code movies #vaudeville

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April 5 should be a national holiday for old-movie buffs. Look at the stars it produced: Walter Huston (1883), Spencer Tracy (1900), Melvyn Douglas (1901), Bette Davis (1908) and Gregory Peck (1916), plus such lesser lights as Grady Sutton and Gale Storm.

#Classic Hollywood #Classic Hollywood Stars

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Here are 10 things you should know about Esther Howard, born 132 years ago today. Following a successful decade on Broadway, she became one of Hollywood's most prolific character actresses.

#Esther Howard #character actresses #old movies #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #Golden Age of Hollywood #classic Broadway #precode #precode movies #pre-code #pre-code movies

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Cladrite Radio is an official sponsor of Marxfest 2024: More than two dozen events celebrating all things Marx Brothers over two weekends in May in NYC. To say it's a don't-miss is a massive understatement. Tickets are now on sale, so see you there!

#Marxfest #Marx Brothers #Groucho Marx #Harpo Marx #Chico Marx #Zeppo Marx #NYC

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Here are 10 things you should know about Dooley Wilson, born 140 years ago today. He enjoyed success on Broadway and in vaudeville, cabaret and pictures.

#Dooley Wilson #character actors #old movies #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #Golden Age of Hollywood #Casablanca #classic Broadway #vaudeville

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Here are 10 things you should know about Lon Chaney, born 141 years ago today. Chaney was celebrated for his facility with stage and screen makeup.

#Lon Chaney #character actors #old movies #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #silent movies #vaudeville #Golden Age of Hollywood

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Here are 10 things you should know about Hideko Takamine, born 100 years ago today. She was one of the greatest actresses of classic Japanese cinema.

#Hideko Takamine #japanese actress #old movies #Japanese cinema #classic film #classic movies #Mikio Naruse #classic Japanese cinema

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Here are 10 things you should know about El Brendel, born 133 years ago today. He enjoyed success on Broadway and in vaudeville, pictures and television.

#El Brendel #character actors #silent movies #old movies #vaudeville #classic film #classic movies #classic Hollywood #Golden Age of Hollywood #classic Broadway #classic TV #classic television #precode #precode movies #pre-code #pre-code movies