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A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT ROBERT CONRADAUTHOR: TERENCETOWLES CANOTE
Sadly, Robert Conrad died yesterday, February 8 2020, at the age of 84 from heart failure. Robert Conrad was born Konrad Robert Falkowski on March 1 1935 in Chicago. Mr. Conrad attended various schools around Chicago, and played football. His first job was loading trucks for Consolidated Freightways and Easter Freightways. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE WILD WILD WEST TURNS 50 The Wild Wild West Turns 50. The mid to late Fifties saw American broadcast television overwhelmed by Westerns, to the point during some seasons at least one aired very night. This cycle towards Westerns ended in 1960, but the success of The Virginian in 1962 saw a new cycle towards Western TV shows begin, one that would last until around1968.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: PERRY MASON: THE CASE OF THE It is quite possible that Perry Mason is the most famous, fictional lawyer of all time. Created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the character first appeared in the 1933 novel The Case of the Velvet Claws. He proved popular enough to appear in over 80 novels. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BETTY DRAPER FRANCIS If there is one character on Mad Men that almost everyone loves to hate, it is Betty Draper Francis (January Jones), ex-wife of advertising account executive Don Draper and current wife of political advisor Henry Francis.She has been described as "self-absorbed," "emotionally immature," "petulant," "abusive," and even "psychotic," and that is just a short list of the more polite terms used of her. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "GUN-SHY"CAST OF MAVERICK 1959MAVERICK BONANZA PARODYMAVERICK ROPE OF CARDS CASTMAVERICK TV WESTERNMAVERICK SEASON 4THREE QUEENS FULL MAVERICK It was then perhaps inevitable that Maverick would parody one of the oldest and arguably the most popular Westerns then on television: Gunsmoke. "Gun-Shy" was an absolutely merciless parody of Gunsmoke, poking fun at the various formulas the show had already developed by 1959. It was written by Marion Hargrove, who contributed severalscripts
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: JUNE 25, 2017 Ruta Lee is probably a familiar face to viewers of classic television, having appeared in everything from Perry Mason to Murder, She Wrote.Miss Lee also has had a successful movie career, appearing in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Marjonie Morningstar (1958), and Sergeants 3 (1962). Of the stars I have included so far, Miss Lee is A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO HANGMEN Among my favourite songs is "Two Hangmen," a song released by the band Mason Proffit in 1969. The late Fifties had seen folk music soar in popularity with the emergence of the Kingston Trio and such artists asBob Dylan.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: VIVIEN LEIGH'S LAST STAND: SHIP OF Worried that she is already old, while in the ship's companionway she breaks into the Charleston. While still clinging to her fading youth, Mrs. Treadwell sits in her cabin and looks in the mirror, putting on heavy make in a mockery of her former youth. Unlike A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO MOVIES ABOUT THE ALAMO As early as 1945 John Wayne had wanted to make a movie about the Second Battle of the Alamo. It was at that point that he hired James Edward Grant (who had previously written the movie Boom Town starring Clark Gable) to write the script and the two began research on the battle itself. The project ultimately fell through, as Republic Pictures chafed at the film's estimated $3 million budget. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS Arlene Golonka, who played Millie Swanson on Mayberry R.F.D. and appeared in such movies as Penelope (1966) and Hang 'Em High (1968), died on May 31 2021 at the age of 85. The cause was complications from Alzheimer's disease. Arlene Golonka was born on January 23 1936 inChicago.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT ROBERT CONRADAUTHOR: TERENCETOWLES CANOTE
Sadly, Robert Conrad died yesterday, February 8 2020, at the age of 84 from heart failure. Robert Conrad was born Konrad Robert Falkowski on March 1 1935 in Chicago. Mr. Conrad attended various schools around Chicago, and played football. His first job was loading trucks for Consolidated Freightways and Easter Freightways. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE WILD WILD WEST TURNS 50 The Wild Wild West Turns 50. The mid to late Fifties saw American broadcast television overwhelmed by Westerns, to the point during some seasons at least one aired very night. This cycle towards Westerns ended in 1960, but the success of The Virginian in 1962 saw a new cycle towards Western TV shows begin, one that would last until around1968.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: PERRY MASON: THE CASE OF THE It is quite possible that Perry Mason is the most famous, fictional lawyer of all time. Created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the character first appeared in the 1933 novel The Case of the Velvet Claws. He proved popular enough to appear in over 80 novels. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BETTY DRAPER FRANCIS If there is one character on Mad Men that almost everyone loves to hate, it is Betty Draper Francis (January Jones), ex-wife of advertising account executive Don Draper and current wife of political advisor Henry Francis.She has been described as "self-absorbed," "emotionally immature," "petulant," "abusive," and even "psychotic," and that is just a short list of the more polite terms used of her. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "GUN-SHY"CAST OF MAVERICK 1959MAVERICK BONANZA PARODYMAVERICK ROPE OF CARDS CASTMAVERICK TV WESTERNMAVERICK SEASON 4THREE QUEENS FULL MAVERICK It was then perhaps inevitable that Maverick would parody one of the oldest and arguably the most popular Westerns then on television: Gunsmoke. "Gun-Shy" was an absolutely merciless parody of Gunsmoke, poking fun at the various formulas the show had already developed by 1959. It was written by Marion Hargrove, who contributed severalscripts
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: JUNE 25, 2017 Ruta Lee is probably a familiar face to viewers of classic television, having appeared in everything from Perry Mason to Murder, She Wrote.Miss Lee also has had a successful movie career, appearing in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Marjonie Morningstar (1958), and Sergeants 3 (1962). Of the stars I have included so far, Miss Lee is A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO HANGMEN Among my favourite songs is "Two Hangmen," a song released by the band Mason Proffit in 1969. The late Fifties had seen folk music soar in popularity with the emergence of the Kingston Trio and such artists asBob Dylan.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: VIVIEN LEIGH'S LAST STAND: SHIP OF Worried that she is already old, while in the ship's companionway she breaks into the Charleston. While still clinging to her fading youth, Mrs. Treadwell sits in her cabin and looks in the mirror, putting on heavy make in a mockery of her former youth. Unlike A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO MOVIES ABOUT THE ALAMO As early as 1945 John Wayne had wanted to make a movie about the Second Battle of the Alamo. It was at that point that he hired James Edward Grant (who had previously written the movie Boom Town starring Clark Gable) to write the script and the two began research on the battle itself. The project ultimately fell through, as Republic Pictures chafed at the film's estimated $3 million budget. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944) AND The vignette "October 1903" was published in in the November 1 1941 issue of The New Yorker, and was included when the vignettes were collected into the book Meet Me in St. Louis in 1942. As might be expected from the title, "Octobr 1903," it dealt a good deal with Halloween. It was on March 1 1942 that MGM bought the rights to SallyBenson's
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT JAMES DRURY James Drury was born on April 18 1934 in New York City. His father a professor of marketing at New York University. His mother's family owned a ranch in Salem, Oregon. James Drury spent much of his childhood on the ranch. It was where he would both learn to ride a horse and shoot a gun, skills that would prove useful in his actingcareer.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "SHADY DEAL AT SUNNY ACRES" That episode is "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres," which originally aired on November 23 1958. Not only does it appear to be the favourite episode of the majority of Maverick fans, but it was the favourite episode of James Garner himself, who discussed it at length in The Garner Files: A Memoir. James Kelly regarded the episode highly as well. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: JUNE 25, 2017 Ruta Lee is probably a familiar face to viewers of classic television, having appeared in everything from Perry Mason to Murder, She Wrote.Miss Lee also has had a successful movie career, appearing in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Marjonie Morningstar (1958), and Sergeants 3 (1962). Of the stars I have included so far, Miss Lee is A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "GUN-SHY" It was then perhaps inevitable that Maverick would parody one of the oldest and arguably the most popular Westerns then on television: Gunsmoke. "Gun-Shy" was an absolutely merciless parody of Gunsmoke, poking fun at the various formulas the show had already developed by 1959. It was written by Marion Hargrove, who contributed severalscripts
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT MARTIN MILNER The Late Great Martin Milner. Martin Milner, on the right. with Route 66 co-star George Maharis. Martin Milner, best known for starring as Tod Stiles on Route 66 and as Pete Malloy on Adam-12, died yesterday evening, September 6 2015, at the age of 83. Martin Milner was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 31 1931. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE WICKED LADY: THE BRITISH FILM After The Lady Vanishes (1938), The Wicked Lady (1945) is probably Margaret Lockwood's most famous film. What is more, it is also probably her most successful film in the United Kingdom. It was the top British film for the year 1946 in the United Kingdom. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: HOW GUY WILLIAMS ALMOST JOINED THE Will Cartwight was played by Guy Williams, then as now known for playing the title role in the Walt Disney TV series Zorro. Will was the son of Ben's brother John and hence Ben's nephew. He was introduced in the episode "Return to Honour" and would spend three more episodes becoming a part of the Cartwright family on thePonderosa
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE AGELESS BARBARA STANWYCK This is a picture of Miss Stanwyck from 1924 when she was a Ziegfeld Girl. At the time she was only 17 years old. This photo is from around 1930-1931 She would have been about 23 at the time. She really does not look that different from when she was 17! A picture of MissStanwyck from 1937.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE KUNG FU CRAZE OF THE SEVENTIES In those years in the mid-Seventies, one nearly had to be living in a cave not to be exposed to Asian martial arts. The Roots of the Fad. To trace the origins of the kung fu craze of 1973 and 1974, one must look to the East and China. Literature about kung fu or, more properly, wushu (almost literally "martial arts), in China dates all the way A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS Arlene Golonka, who played Millie Swanson on Mayberry R.F.D. and appeared in such movies as Penelope (1966) and Hang 'Em High (1968), died on May 31 2021 at the age of 85. The cause was complications from Alzheimer's disease. Arlene Golonka was born on January 23 1936 inChicago.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT ROBERT CONRADAUTHOR: TERENCETOWLES CANOTE
Sadly, Robert Conrad died yesterday, February 8 2020, at the age of 84 from heart failure. Robert Conrad was born Konrad Robert Falkowski on March 1 1935 in Chicago. Mr. Conrad attended various schools around Chicago, and played football. His first job was loading trucks for Consolidated Freightways and Easter Freightways. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE WILD WILD WEST TURNS 50 The Wild Wild West Turns 50. The mid to late Fifties saw American broadcast television overwhelmed by Westerns, to the point during some seasons at least one aired very night. This cycle towards Westerns ended in 1960, but the success of The Virginian in 1962 saw a new cycle towards Western TV shows begin, one that would last until around1968.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: PERRY MASON: THE CASE OF THE It is quite possible that Perry Mason is the most famous, fictional lawyer of all time. Created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the character first appeared in the 1933 novel The Case of the Velvet Claws. He proved popular enough to appear in over 80 novels. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BETTY DRAPER FRANCIS If there is one character on Mad Men that almost everyone loves to hate, it is Betty Draper Francis (January Jones), ex-wife of advertising account executive Don Draper and current wife of political advisor Henry Francis.She has been described as "self-absorbed," "emotionally immature," "petulant," "abusive," and even "psychotic," and that is just a short list of the more polite terms used of her. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "GUN-SHY"CAST OF MAVERICK 1959MAVERICK BONANZA PARODYMAVERICK ROPE OF CARDS CASTMAVERICK TV WESTERNMAVERICK SEASON 4THREE QUEENS FULL MAVERICK It was then perhaps inevitable that Maverick would parody one of the oldest and arguably the most popular Westerns then on television: Gunsmoke. "Gun-Shy" was an absolutely merciless parody of Gunsmoke, poking fun at the various formulas the show had already developed by 1959. It was written by Marion Hargrove, who contributed severalscripts
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: JUNE 25, 2017 Ruta Lee is probably a familiar face to viewers of classic television, having appeared in everything from Perry Mason to Murder, She Wrote.Miss Lee also has had a successful movie career, appearing in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Marjonie Morningstar (1958), and Sergeants 3 (1962). Of the stars I have included so far, Miss Lee is A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO HANGMEN Among my favourite songs is "Two Hangmen," a song released by the band Mason Proffit in 1969. The late Fifties had seen folk music soar in popularity with the emergence of the Kingston Trio and such artists asBob Dylan.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: VIVIEN LEIGH'S LAST STAND: SHIP OF Worried that she is already old, while in the ship's companionway she breaks into the Charleston. While still clinging to her fading youth, Mrs. Treadwell sits in her cabin and looks in the mirror, putting on heavy make in a mockery of her former youth. Unlike A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO MOVIES ABOUT THE ALAMO As early as 1945 John Wayne had wanted to make a movie about the Second Battle of the Alamo. It was at that point that he hired James Edward Grant (who had previously written the movie Boom Town starring Clark Gable) to write the script and the two began research on the battle itself. The project ultimately fell through, as Republic Pictures chafed at the film's estimated $3 million budget. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS Arlene Golonka, who played Millie Swanson on Mayberry R.F.D. and appeared in such movies as Penelope (1966) and Hang 'Em High (1968), died on May 31 2021 at the age of 85. The cause was complications from Alzheimer's disease. Arlene Golonka was born on January 23 1936 inChicago.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT ROBERT CONRADAUTHOR: TERENCETOWLES CANOTE
Sadly, Robert Conrad died yesterday, February 8 2020, at the age of 84 from heart failure. Robert Conrad was born Konrad Robert Falkowski on March 1 1935 in Chicago. Mr. Conrad attended various schools around Chicago, and played football. His first job was loading trucks for Consolidated Freightways and Easter Freightways. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE WILD WILD WEST TURNS 50 The Wild Wild West Turns 50. The mid to late Fifties saw American broadcast television overwhelmed by Westerns, to the point during some seasons at least one aired very night. This cycle towards Westerns ended in 1960, but the success of The Virginian in 1962 saw a new cycle towards Western TV shows begin, one that would last until around1968.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: PERRY MASON: THE CASE OF THE It is quite possible that Perry Mason is the most famous, fictional lawyer of all time. Created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the character first appeared in the 1933 novel The Case of the Velvet Claws. He proved popular enough to appear in over 80 novels. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BETTY DRAPER FRANCIS If there is one character on Mad Men that almost everyone loves to hate, it is Betty Draper Francis (January Jones), ex-wife of advertising account executive Don Draper and current wife of political advisor Henry Francis.She has been described as "self-absorbed," "emotionally immature," "petulant," "abusive," and even "psychotic," and that is just a short list of the more polite terms used of her. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "GUN-SHY"CAST OF MAVERICK 1959MAVERICK BONANZA PARODYMAVERICK ROPE OF CARDS CASTMAVERICK TV WESTERNMAVERICK SEASON 4THREE QUEENS FULL MAVERICK It was then perhaps inevitable that Maverick would parody one of the oldest and arguably the most popular Westerns then on television: Gunsmoke. "Gun-Shy" was an absolutely merciless parody of Gunsmoke, poking fun at the various formulas the show had already developed by 1959. It was written by Marion Hargrove, who contributed severalscripts
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: JUNE 25, 2017 Ruta Lee is probably a familiar face to viewers of classic television, having appeared in everything from Perry Mason to Murder, She Wrote.Miss Lee also has had a successful movie career, appearing in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Marjonie Morningstar (1958), and Sergeants 3 (1962). Of the stars I have included so far, Miss Lee is A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO HANGMEN Among my favourite songs is "Two Hangmen," a song released by the band Mason Proffit in 1969. The late Fifties had seen folk music soar in popularity with the emergence of the Kingston Trio and such artists asBob Dylan.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: VIVIEN LEIGH'S LAST STAND: SHIP OF Worried that she is already old, while in the ship's companionway she breaks into the Charleston. While still clinging to her fading youth, Mrs. Treadwell sits in her cabin and looks in the mirror, putting on heavy make in a mockery of her former youth. Unlike A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO MOVIES ABOUT THE ALAMO As early as 1945 John Wayne had wanted to make a movie about the Second Battle of the Alamo. It was at that point that he hired James Edward Grant (who had previously written the movie Boom Town starring Clark Gable) to write the script and the two began research on the battle itself. The project ultimately fell through, as Republic Pictures chafed at the film's estimated $3 million budget. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944) AND The vignette "October 1903" was published in in the November 1 1941 issue of The New Yorker, and was included when the vignettes were collected into the book Meet Me in St. Louis in 1942. As might be expected from the title, "Octobr 1903," it dealt a good deal with Halloween. It was on March 1 1942 that MGM bought the rights to SallyBenson's
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT JAMES DRURY James Drury was born on April 18 1934 in New York City. His father a professor of marketing at New York University. His mother's family owned a ranch in Salem, Oregon. James Drury spent much of his childhood on the ranch. It was where he would both learn to ride a horse and shoot a gun, skills that would prove useful in his actingcareer.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "SHADY DEAL AT SUNNY ACRES" That episode is "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres," which originally aired on November 23 1958. Not only does it appear to be the favourite episode of the majority of Maverick fans, but it was the favourite episode of James Garner himself, who discussed it at length in The Garner Files: A Memoir. James Kelly regarded the episode highly as well. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: JUNE 25, 2017 Ruta Lee is probably a familiar face to viewers of classic television, having appeared in everything from Perry Mason to Murder, She Wrote.Miss Lee also has had a successful movie career, appearing in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Marjonie Morningstar (1958), and Sergeants 3 (1962). Of the stars I have included so far, Miss Lee is A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "GUN-SHY" It was then perhaps inevitable that Maverick would parody one of the oldest and arguably the most popular Westerns then on television: Gunsmoke. "Gun-Shy" was an absolutely merciless parody of Gunsmoke, poking fun at the various formulas the show had already developed by 1959. It was written by Marion Hargrove, who contributed severalscripts
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT MARTIN MILNER The Late Great Martin Milner. Martin Milner, on the right. with Route 66 co-star George Maharis. Martin Milner, best known for starring as Tod Stiles on Route 66 and as Pete Malloy on Adam-12, died yesterday evening, September 6 2015, at the age of 83. Martin Milner was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 31 1931. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE WICKED LADY: THE BRITISH FILM After The Lady Vanishes (1938), The Wicked Lady (1945) is probably Margaret Lockwood's most famous film. What is more, it is also probably her most successful film in the United Kingdom. It was the top British film for the year 1946 in the United Kingdom. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: HOW GUY WILLIAMS ALMOST JOINED THE Will Cartwight was played by Guy Williams, then as now known for playing the title role in the Walt Disney TV series Zorro. Will was the son of Ben's brother John and hence Ben's nephew. He was introduced in the episode "Return to Honour" and would spend three more episodes becoming a part of the Cartwright family on thePonderosa
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE AGELESS BARBARA STANWYCK This is a picture of Miss Stanwyck from 1924 when she was a Ziegfeld Girl. At the time she was only 17 years old. This photo is from around 1930-1931 She would have been about 23 at the time. She really does not look that different from when she was 17! A picture of MissStanwyck from 1937.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE KUNG FU CRAZE OF THE SEVENTIES In those years in the mid-Seventies, one nearly had to be living in a cave not to be exposed to Asian martial arts. The Roots of the Fad. To trace the origins of the kung fu craze of 1973 and 1974, one must look to the East and China. Literature about kung fu or, more properly, wushu (almost literally "martial arts), in China dates all the way A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS Arlene Golonka, who played Millie Swanson on Mayberry R.F.D. and appeared in such movies as Penelope (1966) and Hang 'Em High (1968), died on May 31 2021 at the age of 85. The cause was complications from Alzheimer's disease. Arlene Golonka was born on January 23 1936 inChicago.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT ROBERT CONRADAUTHOR: TERENCETOWLES CANOTE
Sadly, Robert Conrad died yesterday, February 8 2020, at the age of 84 from heart failure. Robert Conrad was born Konrad Robert Falkowski on March 1 1935 in Chicago. Mr. Conrad attended various schools around Chicago, and played football. His first job was loading trucks for Consolidated Freightways and Easter Freightways. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE WILD WILD WEST TURNS 50 The Wild Wild West Turns 50. The mid to late Fifties saw American broadcast television overwhelmed by Westerns, to the point during some seasons at least one aired very night. This cycle towards Westerns ended in 1960, but the success of The Virginian in 1962 saw a new cycle towards Western TV shows begin, one that would last until around1968.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BETTY DRAPER FRANCIS If there is one character on Mad Men that almost everyone loves to hate, it is Betty Draper Francis (January Jones), ex-wife of advertising account executive Don Draper and current wife of political advisor Henry Francis.She has been described as "self-absorbed," "emotionally immature," "petulant," "abusive," and even "psychotic," and that is just a short list of the more polite terms used of her. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: PERRY MASON: THE CASE OF THE It is quite possible that Perry Mason is the most famous, fictional lawyer of all time. Created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the character first appeared in the 1933 novel The Case of the Velvet Claws. He proved popular enough to appear in over 80 novels. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "GUN-SHY"CAST OF MAVERICK 1959MAVERICK BONANZA PARODYMAVERICK ROPE OF CARDS CASTMAVERICK TV WESTERNMAVERICK SEASON 4THREE QUEENS FULL MAVERICK It was then perhaps inevitable that Maverick would parody one of the oldest and arguably the most popular Westerns then on television: Gunsmoke. "Gun-Shy" was an absolutely merciless parody of Gunsmoke, poking fun at the various formulas the show had already developed by 1959. It was written by Marion Hargrove, who contributed severalscripts
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: JUNE 25, 2017 Ruta Lee is probably a familiar face to viewers of classic television, having appeared in everything from Perry Mason to Murder, She Wrote.Miss Lee also has had a successful movie career, appearing in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Marjonie Morningstar (1958), and Sergeants 3 (1962). Of the stars I have included so far, Miss Lee is A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO HANGMEN Among my favourite songs is "Two Hangmen," a song released by the band Mason Proffit in 1969. The late Fifties had seen folk music soar in popularity with the emergence of the Kingston Trio and such artists asBob Dylan.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO MOVIES ABOUT THE ALAMO As early as 1945 John Wayne had wanted to make a movie about the Second Battle of the Alamo. It was at that point that he hired James Edward Grant (who had previously written the movie Boom Town starring Clark Gable) to write the script and the two began research on the battle itself. The project ultimately fell through, as Republic Pictures chafed at the film's estimated $3 million budget. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: VIVIEN LEIGH'S LAST STAND: SHIP OF Worried that she is already old, while in the ship's companionway she breaks into the Charleston. While still clinging to her fading youth, Mrs. Treadwell sits in her cabin and looks in the mirror, putting on heavy make in a mockery of her former youth. Unlike A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS Arlene Golonka, who played Millie Swanson on Mayberry R.F.D. and appeared in such movies as Penelope (1966) and Hang 'Em High (1968), died on May 31 2021 at the age of 85. The cause was complications from Alzheimer's disease. Arlene Golonka was born on January 23 1936 inChicago.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT ROBERT CONRADAUTHOR: TERENCETOWLES CANOTE
Sadly, Robert Conrad died yesterday, February 8 2020, at the age of 84 from heart failure. Robert Conrad was born Konrad Robert Falkowski on March 1 1935 in Chicago. Mr. Conrad attended various schools around Chicago, and played football. His first job was loading trucks for Consolidated Freightways and Easter Freightways. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE WILD WILD WEST TURNS 50 The Wild Wild West Turns 50. The mid to late Fifties saw American broadcast television overwhelmed by Westerns, to the point during some seasons at least one aired very night. This cycle towards Westerns ended in 1960, but the success of The Virginian in 1962 saw a new cycle towards Western TV shows begin, one that would last until around1968.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BETTY DRAPER FRANCIS If there is one character on Mad Men that almost everyone loves to hate, it is Betty Draper Francis (January Jones), ex-wife of advertising account executive Don Draper and current wife of political advisor Henry Francis.She has been described as "self-absorbed," "emotionally immature," "petulant," "abusive," and even "psychotic," and that is just a short list of the more polite terms used of her. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: PERRY MASON: THE CASE OF THE It is quite possible that Perry Mason is the most famous, fictional lawyer of all time. Created by Erle Stanley Gardner, the character first appeared in the 1933 novel The Case of the Velvet Claws. He proved popular enough to appear in over 80 novels. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "GUN-SHY"CAST OF MAVERICK 1959MAVERICK BONANZA PARODYMAVERICK ROPE OF CARDS CASTMAVERICK TV WESTERNMAVERICK SEASON 4THREE QUEENS FULL MAVERICK It was then perhaps inevitable that Maverick would parody one of the oldest and arguably the most popular Westerns then on television: Gunsmoke. "Gun-Shy" was an absolutely merciless parody of Gunsmoke, poking fun at the various formulas the show had already developed by 1959. It was written by Marion Hargrove, who contributed severalscripts
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: JUNE 25, 2017 Ruta Lee is probably a familiar face to viewers of classic television, having appeared in everything from Perry Mason to Murder, She Wrote.Miss Lee also has had a successful movie career, appearing in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Marjonie Morningstar (1958), and Sergeants 3 (1962). Of the stars I have included so far, Miss Lee is A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO HANGMEN Among my favourite songs is "Two Hangmen," a song released by the band Mason Proffit in 1969. The late Fifties had seen folk music soar in popularity with the emergence of the Kingston Trio and such artists asBob Dylan.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: TWO MOVIES ABOUT THE ALAMO As early as 1945 John Wayne had wanted to make a movie about the Second Battle of the Alamo. It was at that point that he hired James Edward Grant (who had previously written the movie Boom Town starring Clark Gable) to write the script and the two began research on the battle itself. The project ultimately fell through, as Republic Pictures chafed at the film's estimated $3 million budget. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: VIVIEN LEIGH'S LAST STAND: SHIP OF Worried that she is already old, while in the ship's companionway she breaks into the Charleston. While still clinging to her fading youth, Mrs. Treadwell sits in her cabin and looks in the mirror, putting on heavy make in a mockery of her former youth. Unlike THE 17TH ANNIVERSARY OF A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS It was 17 years ago that I first started writing this blog, A Shroud of Thoughts . In the early to mid-Naughts, blogs were a bit of fad,and
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT JAMES DRURY In the annals of Westerns on American television, James Drury occupied a unique place. He is one of only two actors (the other being the late Stuart Whitman) to play the lead in a A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944) AND There are those people who think of the classic Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) as a Christmas movie. This is understandable given the movie features a sequence set at Christmas, complete with a now classic Christmas song ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas") sung by JudyGarland herself.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: JUNE 25, 2017 Ruta Lee is probably a familiar face to viewers of classic television, having appeared in everything from Perry Mason to Murder, She Wrote.Miss Lee also has had a successful movie career, appearing in such films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Marjonie Morningstar (1958), and Sergeants 3 (1962). Of the stars I have included so far, Miss Lee is A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: MAVERICK: "GUN-SHY" It was in the 1955-1956 season that three adult Western television shows debuted on American television: The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Gunsmoke, and Cheyenne.All three shows proved highly successful, so much so that they inevitably led to many, many more Western TV shows on the broadcast networks. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE LATE GREAT MARTIN MILNER Martin Milner, best known for starring as Tod Stiles on Route 66 and as Pete Malloy on Adam-12, died yesterday evening, September 6 2015, at the age of 83. Martin Milner was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 31 1931. His father, Sam Gordon Milner, was a film distributor for Universal International and Eagle-Lion Films. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: HOW GUY WILLIAMS ALMOST JOINED THE Today when most people think of the Cartwrights on the classic Western TV show Bonanza, they are inclined to think of Ben (Lorne Greene) and his three sons: Adam (Pernell Roberts), Hoss (Dan Blocker), and Little Joe (Michael Landon).What they often forget is that in the show's fifth season viewers were introduced to yet another Cartwright, Ben'snephew Will.
A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE WICKED LADY: THE BRITISH FILM After The Lady Vanishes (1938), The Wicked Lady (1945) is probably Margaret Lockwood's most famous film. What is more, it is also probably her most successful film in the United Kingdom. It was the top British film for the year 1946 in the United Kingdom. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE AGELESS BARBARA STANWYCK A black and white promotional shot for the TV show The Big Valley, which debuted in 1965.By this point Miss Stanwyck had some grey hair and a few wrinkles, but she did not look terribly much older than she had been in the Forties. A SHROUD OF THOUGHTS: THE KUNG FU CRAZE OF THE SEVENTIES Introduction I am sure that many who watched Kung Fu Panda at the cinema this weekend probably felt a strong sense of deja vu. Many may have simply remembered the first time they saw Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.Others may have recalled the first time they saw a Jackie Chanmovie.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 BATMAN, "THE PURR-FECT CRIME"/"BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME" (This blog post is part of the 6th Annual Favourite TV Show EpisodeBlogathon
hosted by _A Shroud of Thoughts_) It has often been said that the Sixties were dominated by the Three B's: Bond, The Beatles, and _Batman_. Today it might be difficult for many to understand just how huge the TV show _Batman_ was. The show debuted on January 12 1966 to phenomenal ratings. What is more, it maintained those ratings throughout the winter and spring of 1966. In 1966 alone_ Batman_ accounted for $150 million worth of merchandisesold.
For those unfamiliar with the TV series _Batman_, it was essentially a spoof of the comic book character that was nonetheless faithful to the comic books in spirit, if not in tone. When ABC called upon William Dozier to create a TV show based on the comic book character Batman, he figured there was little way adults of the time would take a show about a man who fights crime dressed as a bat seriously. He then decided to approach _Batman_ in such a way that it would work on two levels: for children it would be high adventure, while for adults it would be high comedy. In reality Batman was millionaire Bruce Wayne (played by Adam West), who took to fighting crime after his parents had been murdered by a mugger. Batman was assisted by his sidekick Robin, who was in reality Bruce Wayne's youthful ward Dick Grayson (played by Burt Ward). Bruce Wayne's butler, Alfred (played by Alan Napier), knew the Dynamic Duo's identities and was often called upon to help them on cases. The two often came to the aid of the Gotham City Police, headed by Commissioner Gordon (played by Neil Hamilton) and Chief O'Hara (played by Stafford Repp). Of course, much of the appeal of the TV show _Batman_ was the supervillains played by big-name celebrities. Cesar Romero played The Joker. Burgess Meredith played The Penguin. Frank Gorshin played The Riddler. Among the most popular villains on the show was The Catwoman. Ultimately Catwoman would be played by three different actresses: Julie Newmar in the first and second seasons of the show; Lee Meriwether in the 1966 feature film spun off from the TV series, and Eartha Kitt in the third season of the show. Through the years the best known and most popular of the actresses to play Catwoman has remained the original, Julie Newmar. She made her debut in the first part of a two part _Batman_ episode titled "The Purr-fect Crime," which aired on March 16 1966. It was followed by the second part, "Better Luck Next Time," which aired the following night, on March 171966.
In "The Purr-fect Crime" The Catwoman steals a pair of Golden Cat statuettes from a museum. As it turns out, the pair of statues are only the start of Catwoman's scheme. Her real goal is the lost treasure of notorious pirate Captain Manx. "Better Luck Next Time" features the Dynamic Duo trying to foil Catwoman's plot. While "The Purr-fect Crime"/"Better Luck Next Time" is the first episode to feature The Catwoman, from dialogue in the episode we know that it is not the first time she has crossed paths with Batman. In fact, when Batman first encounters Catwoman in the episode, she says to him, "Aw, is that any way to greet an old friend, Batman?." Catwoman in _Batman_ no. 1 In the comic books, Catwoman had been one of Batman's longest running opponents. She first appeared in _Batman _no. 1, spring 1940 (the same issue in which The Joker first appeared). In her first appearance she was simply called "The Cat." It was with her second appearance in _Batman_ no. 2, summer 1940, that she was first called The Catwoman. Over the years she would become one of Batman's most frequent opponents. There can be no doubt that much of her popularity was not simply due to the fact that she was a woman, but because she differed from the rest of Batman's opponents in other ways. Unlike The Joker, Penguin, and Two-Face, Catwoman never committed murder and she was not evil in the way that Batman's other enemies were. What is more, she had a flirtatious relationship with Batman, to the point that the Caped Crusader was always trying to reform her. In the end, Catwoman would become Batman's longest lasting love interest. Unfortunately, the late Forties and early Fifties would see a moral panic over comic books, spearheaded by psychiatrist Dr. Fredric Wertham. In his 1954 book _Seduction of the Innocent_, Dr. Wertham attacked Catwoman in particular, referring to her as "vicious" and and noted that she "...uses a whip." While Catwoman certainly used cat o'nine tails, Dr. Wertham's characterisation of her as "vicious" was far off the mark. Ultimately the moral panic over comic books would lead to the formation of the Comics Magazine Association of America and the creation of the Comics Code, a set of rules by which the comic book industry would censor itself. Between Dr. Wertham's attacks and the Comics Code, Catwoman would cease appearing in comic books in 1954. By the time Julie Newmar played her in "The Purr-Fect Crime," Catwoman had been absent from comic books for nearly twelve years. Although Julie Newmar may still be the actress most identified with the role, she might not have played Catwoman if not for her younger brother John Newmeyer, who would later achieve fame as an epidemiologist, author, and winemaker. Dr. Newmeyer and five of his friends from Harvard were visiting Miss Newmar in her Manhattan penthouse when she received a phone call from the producers of _Batman_ asking if she would play the role of Catwoman. John Newmeyer and his friends told Julie Newmar that _Batman_ was their favourite TV show and that they would actually cut class or take a break from homework to watch it. Julie Newmar then found herself flying to Los Angeles at the last minute on the weekend. As Miss Newmar recalled in an interview with _Smithsonian _Magazine,
she got a script and went in for a costume fitting on Monday and they were already at work on the episode on Wednesday. Being unfamiliar with Batman comic books, much less the character of Catwoman (who at that point hadn't appeared in the comic books since 1954), Miss Newmar drew upon other sources to play the role. Much of this was her training as a dancer, which allowed her to move in ways most humans can't. Much of it was simply acting like a cat. While Catwoman is now Julie Newmar's best known role, she had already had a considerable career before _Batman_. She played Dorcas in the classic musical _Seven Brides for Seven Brothers_ (1954) and she had a memorable role as Stupefyin' Jones in the musical _Li'l Abner_ (1959). In 1964 she received her own show, playing the robot Rhoda (designated by the Air Force as AF 709) in the sitcom _My Living Doll_.
While _My Living Doll_ would last only one season, it would beremembered by many.
Among other things Catwoman is remembered for the costume that Julie Newmar wore on the TV series. Unlike the costumes worn by Cesar Romero as The Joker and Burgess Meredith as The Penguin, Catwoman's costume was dramatically different from what the character had worn most of the time in the comic books (a purple dress with a cowl, complete with ears). On the TV show Catwoman wore a form-fitting, black bodysuit. The costume was made from a fabric called Lurex and was designed specifically to Julie Newmar's body. Miss Newmar would have some impact on the design of the costume. She added the gold belt that went around Catwoman's hips and the inside seams were sown to her specifications. Of course, it must be kept in mind that Julie Newmar stands 5' 11". With the costume's high-heeled boots, then, as Catwoman she stood well over 6 feet.Gemini 8 launch
"The Purr-fect Crime"/"Better Luck Next Time" aired when _Batman_ was at its peak. The second part of the episode, "Better Luck Time," aired on Thursday, ranked no. 3 for the week in the Nielsen ratings. The first part of the episode, "The Purr-fect Crime," came in at no. 22 for the week. It was as "The Purr-fect Crime" aired that something happened that made it all too apparent just how popular _Batman _had become. On Wednesday, March 17 1966, the NASA mission Gemini 8, manned by Neil Armstrong and Major David Scott, experienced problems with its control system. Both NBC and CBS pre-empted their primetime programming to cover the emergency. ABC went ahead and aired _Batman_. That having been said, they interrupted the broadcast three times to report on the Gemini 8 emergency. While all three networks received complaints, ABC received over 1000 phone calls protesting the interruptions during _Batman_. Many of those calls came from adults making it clear they were not calling on behalf of their children. As might be expected, many commentators at the time were critical of those who had complained about ABC's news updates during "The Purr-fect Crime," expressing the opinion that some viewers were more concerned about a television show episode than the fate of the two astronauts. Newspaper readers were divided in their response to the commentators. Some took offence at being criticised for being upset that _Batman _was interrupted by news updates, with many saying that it was more because the two later news updates were repeats of the first. Others agreed with the commentators and were similarly dismayed that anyone would be more concerned with a fictional television show than a real life emergency involving astronauts. Regardless, the controversy was more proof of just how big the TV show _Batman_ hadbecome.
It is mark of the popularity of "The Purr-fect Crime"/"Better Luck Next Time" that "The Purr-fect Crime" served as the basis of a View Master reel. It was also perhaps due to the popularity of the episode in part that Catwoman would make several more appearances on the show. Catwoman appeared in the 1966 feature film _Batman_, although because Julie Newmar was unavailable the role was played by Lee Meriwehter. Julie Newmar would reprise her role as Catwoman in five more episodes during the second season. In the third season Catwoman was played byEartha Kitt.
It would be Catwoman's appearances on the TV show _Batman_ that would ultimately lead to her reappearing in Batman comic books. As mentioned above, Catwoman had last appeared in comic books in 1954. With the popularity of the character on television, she returned in comic books and she has remained a part of Batman comic books ever since. Of course, there is little wonder why "The Purr-fect Crime"/"Better Luck Next Time" should have proven to be one of the more popular episodes of _Batman_, as it is also one of the best episodes of the show. Julie Newmar lights up the screen as Catwoman. What is more, the traps she sets for Batman and Robin are truly original. And while the episode lacks the level of flirtation that would appear in later episodes with Julie Newmar as Catwoman, there still appears to be a good deal of affection between Batman and Catwoman. One gets the feeling that Catwoman does not mean to kill Batman with her traps and it is more just a way of playing with him. And when Catwoman is in danger, Batman expresses genuine concern over her in a way he would not if it had been The Joker or Penguin in danger. While the level of flirtation between the Caped Crusader and the Princess of Plunder is less than in later episodes and Julie Newmar's performance is not quite as refined as it would later be, "The Purr-fect Crime"/"Better Luck Next Time" benefits from more realistic traps than would be seen during the second season and a level of seriousness that actually makes the episode simultaneously funnier and more suspenseful. Since "The Purr-fect Crime"/"Better Luck Next Time" first aired in March 1966, several other actresses have played Catwoman, including Michelle Pfeiffer, Anne Hathaway, and Camren Bicondova. That having been said, it seems likely that for many Julie Newmar will remain the definitive Catwoman. I have to think that much of this is due to the fact that her debut episode on _Batman_ numbers among the best episodes of the show. Scribbled by Terence Towles Canoteat 12:01 AM
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FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020 THE 6TH ANNUAL FAVOURITE TV SHOW EPISODE BLOGATHON The 6th Annual Favourite TV Show Episode Blogathon has arrived. This year's blogathon spans several decades worth of classic television. For those of you who are participating in the blogathon, I ask that you link to this page. I will be updating this page with links to the various blog posts that are part of this blogathon throughout the weekend. If you want a graphic for your post, I have several on the announcement page here. Anyhow, without further ado, here are the blog posts! _The Midnite Drive-In_: "Nuts to You" (The Dick Van Dyke Show, "It May Look Like a Walnut") _Various Ramblings of Nostalgic Italian_: "Home Sweet Home –_Sanford and Son_"
_Caftan Woman_: Magnum, P.I., "Holmes is Where the Heart Is", 1984 _The Wonderful World of Cinema_: "_The Alfred Hitchcock Hour_: 'See the Monkey Dance' (Joseph Newman, 1964)" _Realweegiemidget Reviews_: "TV… _The Fall Guy_ (1981-86), S2 Ep6 Reluctant Travelling Companion" _The Horn Section_: "Favourite Episode Blogathon: _High Chaparral_: "It Takes a Smart Man" (1970)" _A Shroud of Thoughts_: "_Batman_, 'The Purr-fect Crime"/"Better LuckNext Time'"
_Taking Up Room_:"Go Team" (MacGyver, "Halloween Knights") _Dubsism_: "Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 73: The Rockford Files – 'The Competitive Edge'" _Críticô Retrô_: "Desenho Retrô: _Manda Chuva_ Retro Cartoon: _TopHat_"
_Hollywood Genes_: "Faerie Tale Theatre and 'The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers'" _Moon in Gemini_: "The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Catherine Howard" _The Movie Rat_: "Favorite TV Show Episode Blogathon: Tiny Toons 'AcmeBowl'"
_Hamlette's Soliloquy_: "'Showdown in Limbo' (_The Big Valley_) 1967 " _The Everyday Cinephile_: "_Police Squad_: Testimony of Evil (Dead MenDon't Laugh)"
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 GODSPEED LYLE WAGGONER Lyle Waggoner, who was a regular on _The Carol Burnett Show_ for seven seasons and appeared as Steve Trevor and Steve Trevor, Jr. on the Seventies TV series _Wonder Woman_, died yesterday, March 17 2020, at the age of 84 after a brief illness. Lyle Waggoner was born on April 13 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas. He spent a large part of his childhood in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He graduated from Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Missouri. Afterwards he attended Washington University in St. Louis for a brief time before enlisting in the United States Army. In the army he served as a radio operator. Following his service Mr. Waggoner studied mechanical engineering at the General Motors Institute of Technology and later worked as a door-to-door salesman. After being told by many customers that he should be an actor, he appeared in a local production of _Li'l Abner_. Afterwards he moved to Los Angeles where he signed with MGM's "new talent" school for six months. After receiving no work at MGM, he signed with 20th Century Fox's "new talent" school. In 1965 Lyle Waggoner auditioned for the title role in the upcoming TV series _Batman_. He made a screen test with child actor Peter Deyell as Robin, but the pair lost the roles to Adam West and Burt Ward. In 1966 he made his television debut in a guest appearance on _Gunsmoke_. He also guest starred in a small part on _Lost in Space_ in 1967. It was in 1967 that Mr. Waggoner was hired as the announcer on _The Carol Burnett Show_. It was not long before he was appearing in skits. He ultimately remained with the show until 1974. In the late Sixties Lyle Waggoner also guest starred on _The Governor & J. J._ He made his film debut in _Swamp Country _in 1966. During the decade he appeared in the films _Catalina Caper_ (1967) and _Journey to the Centre of Time_ (1967). He hosted the syndicated version of the game show _It's YourBet_.
In the Seventies Mr. Waggoner continued to appear on _The Carol Burnett Show_. He left the show in 1974. It was in 1975 that he was cast as Major Steve Trevor on the TV series _Wonder Woman_. When the show moved from ABC to CBS in its second season and was updated from World War II to the 1970s, Lyle Waggoner continued to appear on the show, playing Steve Trevor, Jr., the son of his original character. He guest starred on the shows _Maude_, _The San Pedro Beach Bums_, _Flying High_, _Supertrain_, _Time Express_, and _Charlie's Angels_. He continued to host the game show _It's Your Bet_ until 1973. He also appeared as a guest on such talk shows, variety shows, and games shows as _The Merv Griffith Show_, _The Sonny and Cher Hour_, _Tattletales_, and _The Mike Douglas Show_. He appeared in the films _Love Me Deadly_ (1972) and _Zero to Sixty_ (1978). In 1979 he started the company StarWaggons, a company that rented motor homes for actors, makeup artists, and on for use on film and television sets. In the Eighties Lyle Waggoner guest starred on such shows as _Mork & Mindy;_ _The Love Boat_; _Romance Theatre;_ _Fantasy Island_; _Gun Shy_; _Happy Days_; _Hardcastle & McCormick_; _Simon & Simon_; _Mike Hammer_; _It's a Living_; and _Murder, She Wrote_. He appeared in such movies as _Surf II_ (1984), _Murder Weapon_ (1989), _Mind Trap_ (1989), _Gypsy Angels_ (1990), and _The Girl I Want_ (1990). In the Nineties Mr. Waggoner guest starred on the TV shows _Daddy Dearest_, _Burke's Law_, _Ellen_, _Pauly_, _The Naked Truth_, _Love Boat: The Next Wave_; and _That '70s Show_. He appeared in the movies _Wizards of the Demon Sword _(1991) and _Dead Women in Lingerie_ (1991). In the Naughts he guest starred on the TV show _The War atHome_.
Lyle Waggoner was certainly handsome. He was also charming. Of course, he also had a voice like velvet. That having been said, he was much more than just a good looking guy with a great voice. On _The Carol Burnett Show_ he proved he had a gift for comedy and was able to keep up with such comedic talents as Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman. On _Wonder Woman_ he played Steve Trevor and Steve Trevor, Jr. with a perfect balance of seriousness and humour that was necessary for a superhero show that was largely played tongue in cheek. With his gift for comedy it should not be a surprise that most of Mr. Waggoner's roles tended to be comedic, but he did play dramatic roles from time to time, including guest appearances on _Marcus Welby M.D._ and _Mike Hammer_. Any time Lyle Waggoner appeared on the screen, one was guaranteed to be entertained. Scribbled by Terence Towles Canoteat 6:15 PM
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TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 GODSPEED STUART WHITMAN Stuart Whitman, who appeared in the movies _The Comancheros_ (1961) and _Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines_ (1965), and had regular roles on the TV shows _Highway Patrol_, _Cimarron Strip_, and _Superboy_, died yesterday at the age of 92. Stuart Whitman was born on February 1 1928 in San Francisco. He was three years old when his family moved to Brooklyn, New York. His family moved to Hollywood, California at the start of World War II. After graduating from Hollywood High School, he served a three year stint in the United States Army Engineer Corps. Following his military service, he attended Los Angeles City College and later studied acting the Ben Bard Drama acting school. It was while he was at Los Angeles City College that Mr. Whitman was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout. He made his film debut in a bit part in _When Worlds Collide_ in 1951. After several uncredited roles he received his first on-screen credit with the movie _The All American _(1952). In the Fifties he appeared in such films as _Rhapsody_ (1954), _Silver Lode_ (1954), _King of the Carnival_ (1955), _7 Men from Now_ (1956), _Crime of Passion_ (1956), _The Girl in Black Stockings_ (1956), _Johnny Trouble_ (1957), _Hell Bound_ (1957), _Darby's Rangers_ (1958), Ten North Frederick (1958), _China Doll_ (1958), _The Decks Ran Red_ (1958), _The Sound and the Fury_ (1959), _These Thousand Hills_ (1959), _Hound-Dog Man_ (1959), _The Story of Ruth_ (1960), and _Murder, Inc._ (1960). He made his television debut in an episode of _Boston Blackie_ in 1952. He had a regular role on the TV series _Highway Patrol_. He guest starred on such shows as _The Ranger Rider_, _Lux Video Theatre_, _Four Star Playhouse_, _Cavalcade of America_, _Gunsmoke_, _Dr. Christian_, _Zane Grey Theatre_, _Alcoa Theatre_, _Goodyear Theatre_, _Trackdown_, _Have Gun--Will Travel_, and _Target_. In the Sixties Stuart Whitman played the lead role on the single-season Western television series _Cimarron Strip_. He guest starred on the TV shows _Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre_ and _Bracken's World_. He appeared in the films _The Mark_ (1961), _The Fiercest Heart_ (1961), _Francis of Assisi_ (1961), _The Comancheros_ (1961), _Convicts 4 _(1962), _The Longest Day_ (1962), _Shock Treatment_ (1964), _Rio Conchos_ (1964), _Signpost to Murder_ (1964), _Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes_ (1965), _Sands of the Kalahari _(1965), _An American Dream_ (1966),_ Ternos Caçadores_ (1969), _The Last Escape_ (1970), and _The Invincible Six_ (1970). In the Seventies Mr. Whitman appeared in the films _Captain Apache_ (1971), _Night of the Lepus_ (1972), _Run, Cougar, Run _(1972), _Welcome to Arrow Beach_ (1974), _Shatter _(1974), _Las Vegas Lady_ (1975), _Crazy Mama _(1975), _Mean Johnny Barrows_ (1975), Una Magnum Special per Tony Saitta (1976), _Eaten Alive_ (1976), Cuibul salamandrelor (1977), _The Ransom_ (1977), _The White Buffalo_ (1977), _Ruby _(1977), _Run of the Roses_ (1977), _La mujer de la tierra caliente_ (1978), Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979), _Delta Fox_ (1979), _The Treasure Seekers _(1979), _Cuba Crossing_ (1980), and _Traficantes de pánico_ (1980). He guest starred on such TV shows as _Ghost Story;_ _Night Gallery_; _The Streets of San Francisco_; _The F.B.I._; _Love, American Style_; _Hec Ramsey_; _The Wonderful World of Disney_; _Police Story_; _Cannon_; _S.W.A.T._; _Ellery Queen_; _Harry O_; _Quincy M.E._; _The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries_; and _Fantasy Island_. He appeared in the mini-series _The Last Convertible_ and _The Seekers_. In the Eighties Stuart Whitman had recurring roles on _Knot's Landing_ and _Superboy_. He guest starred on _Tales on the Unexpected_; _Knight Rider_; _The Master_; _Fantasy Island_; _Matt Houston_; _Cover Up_; _Finder of Lost Loves_; _Tales from the Darkside_; _Hunter_; _The A-Team_; _Simon & Simon_; _Hotel_; _J.J. Starbuck_; and _Murder, She Wrote_. He appeared in the films _Demonoid_ (1981), _The Monster Club_ (1981), _When I Am King_ (1981), _Butterfly_ (1981), _Horror Safari_ (1982), _Vultures_ (1984), _Treasure of the Amazon_ (1985), _First Strike_ (1985), _Deadly Intruder_ (1985), _Bersaglio sull'autostrada _(1988), _Deadly Reactor_ (1989), _Omega Cop_ (1990), _The Colour of Evening_ (1990), and _Smoothtalker_ (1990). In the Nineties Mr. Whitman continued to appear on _Superboy_. He guest starred on the TV shows _The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr._; _Walker, Texas Ranger_; and _Courthouse_. He was a guest voice on the animated series _Aaahh!!! Real Monsters_ and he appeared in the TV movie _The President's Man_. He appeared in the films _Sandman_ (1993), _Lightning in a Bottle_ (1993), _Trial by Jury_ (1994), _Improper Conduct_ (1994), _Land of Milk & Honey_ (1996), and _SecondChances_ (1998).
While he was best known for Westerns and action roles, Stuart Whitman was a remarkable actor. It was with good reason he was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for _The Mark_. Over the years he played a wide variety of roles. Of course, he may always be best known as the roguish hero of _The Comancheros_ and Marshal Jim Crown on the TV show _Cimarron Strip_, but he played everything from heroes to villains during his career. He was Jonathan Kent (the adopted father of Clark) on _Superboy_, the title hitman in the movie _Shatter_, a character obviously based on Jim Jones in _Guyana: Crime of the Century_, a singer forced to help mobsters in _Murder Inc_, a heroic pilot in _Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines_.., and many other roles. Stuart Whitman was certainly versatile. It should be little wonder he was so prolific. Scribbled by Terence Towles Canoteat 6:50 PM
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MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 REMINDER: THE SIXTH ANNUAL FAVOURITE TV SHOW EPISODE BLOGATHON BEGINSTHIS FRIDAY
As my close friends and possibly even my loyal readers know, the past two weeks have been hard on me. That having been said, the show must go on, so that the the Sixth Annual Favourite TV Show Episode Blogathon will take place this coming weekend as scheduled. On Friday I will publish a page for the blogathon. For those participating in the blogathon, I ask that you link your posts to that page. On the announcement page for the blogathon, I have some graphics that you can use. Scribbled by Terence Towles Canoteat 6:13 PM
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SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL 2020 CANCELLED This past week has seen many events cancelled to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. With regards to cinema, both the South by Southwest Film Festival and the remainder of Noir City Hollywood have been cancelled. It was on Thursday, March 12 2020, that Turner Classic Movies announced the cancellation of the TCM Classic Film Festival. TCM's official announcement read "Nothing is more important to TCM than the safety of our fans. In light of the increasing public health concerns related to coronavirus, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 TCM Classic Film Festival." The announcement was accompanied by a video message from Ben Mankiewicz, which I haveembedded below.
Turner Classic Movies has stated that all pass purchasers will receive a 100% refund on their pass purchases. There is no need for written refund requests and refunds will take 10 to 15 business days to process. There will be a TCM Classic Film Festival in 2021. It will be announced in late summer or early autumn of this year. In the video Ben says that TCM has reached out to the many artists who had committed to attending the 2020 TCM Classic Film Festival and asked them to attend the 2021 festival. Here I have to say that I do not think various groups are being alarmist in cancelling events in California. So far there are 247 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in California. 11,400 people have been advised to monitor themselves for the virus. There have been 5 deaths from the coronavirus in California so far. Those numbers might not sound particularly large given the size of California, but it must be considered that coronavirus is a contagious disease and cases in California have continued to climb since January. Of course, I am disappointed that the TCM Classic Film Festival has been cancelled I have never attended TCMFF and I was not going to this year, but I have always enjoyed the many photos, posts, and stories from my friends who have, as well as TCM itself. Even for those of who don't attend the festival, the TCM Classic Film Festival is a bit of a holiday along the lines of Halloween or Christmas. I know all of us look forward to it whether we attend TCMFF or not. That having been said, I am sure that this will make the 2021 TCM Classic Film Festival all the more special. Scribbled by Terence Towles Canoteat 5:26 PM
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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 THE LATE GREAT MAX VON SYDOW Max von Sydow, the legendary actor who starred in films from Ingmar Bergman's _The Seventh Seal_ (1957) to _Flash Gordon_ (1980), died on March 8 2020 at the age of 90. Max von Sydow was born Carl Adolf von Sydow on April 10 1929 in Lund, Scania, Sweden. He attended Lund Cathedral School where he learned English while very young. He became interested in the theatre after seeing a performance of _A Midsummer Night's Dream _in Malmö during a class trip. He served in the Swedish Army Quartermaster Corps, where he changed his name to "Max" as people were constantly misspelling his name. The name "Max" came from a flea he had played in a sketch. Following his service he studied acting at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. He joined the Norrköping-Linköping Municipal Theatre in 1951 and in 1953 he joined the City Theatre in Hälsingborg. Mr. Von Sydow made his film debut in 1949 in _Only a Mother_. Over the next few years he appeared in such films as _Miss Julie_ (1951), _Ingen mans kvinna_ (1953), and _Rätten att älska _(1956). It was in 1955 that he joined the Malmö City Theatre, whose head director at the time was Ingmar Bergman. Mr. Bergman cast Max Von Sydow in the lead role of Antonius Block in _The Seventh Seal_ (1957). The film, in which a knight plays a chess game against death as the plague overtakes Sweden, established Messrs. Bergman and Von Sydow on the international stage. It has since become one of the most iconic films of all time. The director and actor would ultimately make 13 films together. In the late Fifties Max von Sydow appeared in the Bergman films _Wild Strawberries_ (1957), _So Close to Life_ (1958), _The Magician_ (1958), and _The Virgin Spring_ (1960). He also appeared in the movies_ The Minister of Uddarbo_ (1957), _Spion_ 508 (1958), and _The Wedding Day_ (1960). In the Sixties Max von Sydow continued to appear in Ingmar Bergman's movies, including _Through a Glass Darkly_ (1961), _Winter Light_ (1963), _The Silence_ (1963), _Hour of the Wolf_ (1968), _Shame _(1968), and _The Passion of Anna_ (1969). He also appeared in such films as _The Greatest Story Ever Told_ (1965), _The Reward_ (1965), _Hawaii_ (1966), _The Quiller Memorandum_ (1966), _Made in Sweden_ (1969), and _The Kremlin Letter_ (1970). In 1971 Max von Sydow appeared in Ingmar Bergman's film _The Touch_. In the Seventies he also appeared in such films as _Embassy_ (1972), _The Exorcist_ (1973), _Steppenwolf_ (1974), _Three Days of the Condor_ (1975), _The Ultimate Warrior_ (1975),_ Cuore di cane_ (1976), _Foxtrot_ (1976), _Voyage of the Damned_ (1976), _Exorcist II: The Heretic_ (1977), _March or Die_ (1977), _Brass Target_ (1980), and _Flash Gordon_ (1980). On television he appeared in the mini-series _Kvartetten som sprängdes_. He appeared on Broadway in_ The Night ofthe Tribades_
In the Eighties Mr. von Sydow appeared in such movies as _Victory_ (1981), _Conan the Barbarian_ (1982), _The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew_ (1983), _The Soldier's Tale _(1984), _Dreamscape_ (1984), _Dune_ (1984), _Hannah and Her Sisters_ (1986), _Duet for One_ (1986), _The Second Victory_ (1987), _Father _(1990), and _Awakenings_ (1990). On television he appeared in the mini-series _Quo Vadis?_, _Christopher Columbus_, _The Last Place on Earth_, and _Gösta Berlings saga_. He appeared in such TV movies as _Samson and Delilah, __Kojak: The Belarus File_, and _Red King, White Knight_. He appeared on Broadway in _Duet for One_. In the Nineties Max von Sydow appeared in such films as _A Kiss Before Dying_ (1991), _Oxen _(1991), _Needful Things_ (1993), _Time is Money_ (1994), _Judge Dredd_ (1995), _Jerusalem_ (1996), _What Dreams May Come_ (1998), and _Snow Falling on Cedars_ (1999). He appeared on television in the mini-series _Den goda viljan_ and _Radetzkymarsch_. He guest starred on the TV shows _The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles_ and _Screen One_. He was a regular on the show _Professione fantasma_. In the Naughts Max von Sydow appeared in such movies as _Vercingétorix _(2001), _Intacto_ (2001), _Minority Report_ (2002), _Heidi_ (2005), _Rush Hour 3_ (2007), _Emotional Athematic_ (2007), _Solomon Kane_ (2009), _Shutter Island_ (2010), and _Robin Hood_ (2010). In the Teens he appeared on the TV shows _The Tudors_ and _Game of Thrones_. He guest starred on _The Simpsons_. He appeared in the mini-series _Nuremberg_ and the TV movie_ Ring of the Nibelungs_. _ _He appeared in the movies _Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close_ (2011), _Branded _(2012), _The Letters_ (2014), _Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens _(2015),_ Les premiers les derniers_ (2106), and _Kursk_ (2018). There is a good reason that Max von Sydow was an acting legend. Quite simply, he appeared in a wide array of movies in a wide array of roles. The first film he ever made with Ingmar Bergman, _The Seventh Seal_, is considered one of the greatest films ever made. In it he played Antonius Block, a knight who returns to Sweden from the Crusades to find the country overtaken by the plague. He would play an entirely different sort of role in another Ingmar Bergman film, _Through a Glass Darkly_. In the film he played a doctor whose wife suffers from schizophrenia. While Max von Sydow may be best known for appearing in the cerebral films of Ingmar Bergman, he appeared in many other sorts of films as well. Indeed, aside from Ingmar Bergman's movies, Mr. von Sydow may be best known for playing Father Lankester Merrin, the title exorcist in the classic horror movie _The Exorcist_. He may be equally well known for playing Flash's archenemy Ming the Merciless in _Flash Gordon_. Over the years Mr. von Sydow played several historical figures, including Jesus in _The Greatest Story Ever Told_, Otto Frank in a 1967 television adaptation of _The Diary of Anne Frank_, Gustav Schröder in _Voyage of the Damned_, the apostle Peter in the mini-series _Quo Vadis?_, and Sigmund Freud in the _Young Indiana Jones Chronicles _episode "Vienna, November 1908." In many respects Max von Sydow's career spanned the whole of cinema, from time honoured classics to big budget blockbusters to low budget genre films. And in all of them Max von Sydow gave great performances. Every film in which Max von Sydow ever appeared was better because he was in it. Scribbled by Terence Towles Canoteat 5:15 PM
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