Birth: May 4, 1929 Elsene, Belgium Death: 20 January, 1993 Tolochenaz, Switzerland Childhood Audrey Hepburn was born as Audrey Kathleen Hepburn-Ruston on May 4th 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. She was born into a privileged family: her mother Ella was a Dutch baroness and her British father Joseph had a good job at a loan company …
Read facts you never knew about Cary Grant: Cary did most of his own stunts during his film career, thanks to the strength and flexibility he gained as an acrobat when he was young. He sunbathed everyday for thirty minutes to ‘keep that healthy glow’. Cary was close friends with actor Randolph Scott, whom he …
When people think of Howard Hughes, they usually think of a billionaire who was obsessed with airplanes. This is true, but there was more to Howard than that. According to his friend Ava Gardner, Howard actually had four obsessions: ‘money, movies, aircraft and young women with beautiful breasts’. For the movies and the women, Howard …
Read facts you never knew about Elizabeth Taylor: She hated being called Liz because ‘it can sound like such a hiss’. As a child actor she was fired from her first studio Universal because, as the casting director said: ‘Her eyes are too old, she doesn’t have the face of a child’. She broke her back …
In Classic Hollywood Myths we take a look at all the myths about the Golden Age of Hollywood. What really happened? Are these ‘urban legends’ true or false? Classic Hollywood Central looks into it! Myth: John Barrymore’s friends, also known as ‘The Bundy Drive Boys’, stole his corpse to have one more night of fun …
Rita Hayworth was the glamorous movie star and Orson Welles the brilliant director. For awhile, they were the perfect match. Although their relationship didn’t last, they never stopped loving each other. Classic Hollywood Central takes a look at some of Classic Hollywood’s real-life love stories and continues this journey with the story of Rita Hayworth …
Next Wednesday April 27, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes will be available on streaming service Netflix. In a long line of documentaries that have been made about arguably one of the biggest stars in Hollywood history, this one claims to have new information. Will this be the documentary that finally uncovers the …
Genre: Comedy Description: In She Done Him Wrong Lady Lou (Mae West) is a singer in a Bowery barroom salon in New York in the 1890’s. She’s a bawdy, seductive woman with a lot of admirers.
Sidney Poitier, Hollywood’s first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died. He was 94. He was known for his roles in social-issues dramas including In the Heat of the Night; To Sir, With Love; and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Poitier was the oldest living Best Actor Academy Award winner.
When Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor met, a new Hollywood power couple was born. The town was stunned when this stable, down to earth marriage eventually broke down, but their love would live on throughout the years. Classic Hollywood Central takes a look at some of Classic Hollywood’s real-life love stories and continues this journey …
‘Tis the season to make some hot chocolate, crawl under a blanket and watch It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas and A Miracle on 34th Street. Classic Hollywood excelled at Christmas and always made a big deal out of it. Christmas themed photo shoots were done, Christmas parties were thrown and articles were written about …
After years of speculation, the moment has finally arrived: an official biographical feature about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz will be released this month. Being the Riccardos doesn’t just look at their famous TV-show I Love Lucy, it also takes us behind the scenes of the couple’s marriages woes. The film has their family’s seal …
Actress Arlene Dahl passed away yesterday in her home in Manhattan at the age of 96. The beautiful redhead, who later turned to a career in the beauty industry, starred in movies like Journey to the Centre of the Earth and Slightly Scarlet. She was also known for her six marriages, one to fellow actor …
Genre: Drama Description: Giant is an epic that follows the family of a Texas cattle rancher over the course of 25 years. Bick Benedict Jr. (Rock Hudson) falls in love and marries socialite Leslie Lynton (Elizabeth Taylor) from Maryland. Leslie struggles with adjusting to Bick’s family and the Texan culture. Meanwhile, Bick’s nemesis Jett Rink …
Read facts you never knew about Veronica Lake:
Jane Powell, one of the last surviving actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age, has passed away on September 16 at the age of 92. She died of natural causes at her Wilton, Connecticut home, as confirmed by longtime friend Susan Granger. Jane was mostly known for her roles in musicals such as Royal Wedding and Seven …
Genre: Romantic Comedy Description: In It Happened One Night spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) has eloped with pilot and fortune-hunter King Westley (Jameson Thomas) against the wishes of her wealthy father. He wants to have the marriage annulled because he knows Westley is really only interested in her money.
In Classic Hollywood Friendships we take a look at the strong bonds some actors formed along the way. Although Hollywood isn’t known for being the most authentic place, some genuine friendships were built here. In a place where you never know who to trust, these people knew that they had each other’s backs. We start …
In Classic Hollywood Myths we take a look at all the myths about the Golden Age of Hollywood. What really happened? Are these ‘urban legends’ true or false? Classic Hollywood Central looks into it! Myth: MGM’s Lion killed two robbers and his trainer