"No residuals, just immortality. I'll settle for that." - Ray Bolger

Claude Rains watching Humphrey Bogart and Paul Henreid play chess on the set of Casablanca, 1942...

"The only man in Hollywood who can drive a chariot" Celebrating Francis X Bushman, born Jan 10, in 1883. One of the biggest stars of the 1910s & early 1920's. Over his 50+ year career, he appeared in over 230 roles including Ben Hur 1925 #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/francis-x-bushman/#botd

Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth premiered at Radio City Music Hall in NYC 74 years ago today, on January 10, 1952. The film won two Academy Awards - Best Picture and Best Story. #otd

"There's a man out there!" Born January 10, 1912 — Nick Cravat — who played the Gremlin in The Twilight Zone episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet". #botd

Celebrating Ray Bolger born Jan 10, in 1904. Over 35 film and TV roles incl The Harvey Girls, Where's Charley 1952, April in Paris, Babes in Toyland 1961, Grandpa Fred on The Partridge Family - & of course The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz! #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/ray-bolger/

how could I not? Paul Henreid, Now Voyager with Bette Davis of course :)

"They call me Plato" Remembering Sal Mineo, born Jan 10, in 1939. Mineo appeared in over 70 roles including Giant, The Gene Krupa Story, Cheyenne Autumn, Somebody Up There Likes Me - & of course Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus! #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/sal-mineo/

Victor Laszlo. Jerry Durrance. Paul Henreid. :) Celebrating Paul Henreid born Jan 10, in 1908. Over 55 roles incl The Spanish Main, Devotion, Of Human Bondage, Deception, Thief of Damascus, Exorcist II - & of course Now Voyager & Casablanca! #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/paul-henreid/

12 Classic Movie Birthdays Today 1/10 incl Paul Henreid, Ray Bolger, Francis X Bushman, Sal Mineo (pictured in that order)... #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/database/births/month/january-10/

"For her - all seven deadly sins!" Fritz Lang's sci-fi masterpiece #Metropolis premiered in Germany 99 years ago today on Jan 10, 1927... #otd

Vilma Banky & Rudolph Valentino, The Son of the Sheik (1926)

Both are fun… but if you had to pick one. 😉 #ClassicTV #ThisOrThat Favorite Vic Mizzy Theme Song? Green Acres OR The Addams Family

"a great sports story, plenty of romance with Fernando Lamas, some wonderful family elements" -Silver Screen Standards shares thoughts on Dangerous When Wet starring Esther Williams and 'birthday boy' Fernando Lamas http://www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/silver-screen-standards-dangerous-when-wet-1953/

Born Jan 9, in 1901 (or 1898), Vilma Banky - "The Hungarian Rhapsody" Banky appeared in 26 films, mostly silent, including The Dark Angel, The Eagle, The Son of the Sheik and The Winning of the Barbara Worth. #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/vilma-banky/

Bob Denver, Tuesday Weld, and Dwayne Hickman in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

“Green acres is the place for me…where they're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky.” Celebrating Composer Vic Mizzy, born January 9, 1916 - Green Acres and Addams Family theme songs, and scores for five Don Knotts films incl The Ghost and Mr Chicken and The Shakiest Gun in the West #botd

Celebrating Lee Van Cleef born Jan 9, in 1925. Van Cleef appeared in over 170 roles incl High Noon, Kansas City Confidential, The Magnificent Seven Ride, Escape from New York - & of course The Good, the Bad and the Ugly & For a Few Dollars More! #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/lee-van-cleef

Goldfinger was released nationally in the United States 61 years ago today on January 9, 1965... Did You Know? Goldfinger's $3 million budget was recouped in two weeks, and it broke box office records around the world. #otd

“You look mahvelous!” :) Celebrating Fernando Lamas born Jan 9, in 1915. Lamas appeared in over 70 roles including Rich Young & Pretty, The Merry Widow, Sangaree, The Diamond Queen, Dangerous When Wet, The Lost World and lots of TV! #botd https://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/fernando-lamas/

"People thank me for giving them a break from life." Celebrating Bob Denver, born Jan 9, in 1935. Denver appeared in over 35 roles including Take Her She's Mine, Who's Minding the Mint, TV's Dusty's Trail - & of course The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Gilligan's Island! #botd

9 Classic Movie Birthdays Today 1/9 incl Lee Van Cleef, Bob Denver, Susannah York, Fernando Lamas (pictured in that order) plus Vilma Banky and Vic Mizzy. #botd full list: http://www.classicmoviehub.com/database/births/month/january-9/

"Mother of mercy, is this the end of Rico?" Little Caesar premiered in NYC at the Strand Theatre 95 years ago today on Jan 9, 1931... #otd

One of those behind-the-scenes moments that makes me smile. Elvis Presley and Barbara Stanwyck on the set of Roustabout

Birthday boys Soupy Sales and Larry Storch, sharing a moment together in their later years :)

"Who says I'm dumb?" Celebrating Larry Storch, born January 8, 1923. Over 230 roles including The Great Race, 40 Pounds of Trouble, and the voice Phineas J. Whoopee on the Tennessee Tuxedo Show - but probably best known to TV fans as Corporal Agarn on F Troop! #botd

José Ferrer and Mala Powers in Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)

"He's the man the man with the midas touch" Happy 89th Birthday Dame Shirley Bassey — the woman behind one of the most unforgettable James Bond themes of all time, Goldfinger. #botd January 8, 1937

Born January 8, 1912 — José Ferrer, Oscar-winning actor of Cyrano de Bergerac Over 115 roles incl Joan of Arc, Moulin Rouge, Miss Sadie Thompson, Lawrence of Arabia, The Caine Mutiny, The Greatest Story Ever Told & of course Cyrano de Bergerac. #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/jose-ferrer/

It all started here. A few photos from my visit to Elvis Presley's Birthplace — from the small house where he was born, to places around Tupelo that were part of his everyday life.

If you grew up with this show, you probably remember the chaos. 🙂 Celebrating Soupy Sales, born January 8, 1926. #botd

"Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just sorta do 'em all together, I guess." Celebrating the one and only Elvis Presley born Jan 8, in 1935! #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/elvis-presley/

19 Classic Movie Birthdays Today 1/8 incl Elvis Presley, Jose Ferrer, Soupy Sales, Ron Moody (pictured in that order), plus Roy Kinnear, Larry Storch and more #botd full list: http://www.classicmoviehub.com/database/births/month/january-8/

In honor of National Bubble Bath Day — a classic moment from The Dick Van Dyke Show :)

This movie kind of scared me as a kid, but my mom always felt sorry for Joe :) Terry Moore in Mighty Joe Young (1949)

just love this movie, never gets old for me :) Anybody can be an engineer, but teaching this mob is... well, l wish l had your gift. -Geoffrey Bayldon as Theo Weston in To Sir with Love http://www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/the-british-invaders-blogathon-to-sir-with-love/

Two familiar faces from Gotham, caught between scenes :) Alan Napier and Burgess Meredith on the set of Batman (1966).

“Great girl, that Mabel!” Rocky King, Detective premiered on the DuMont Television Network 76 years ago today, on January 7, 1950. #otd

Celebrating Geoffrey Bayldon, born Jan 7, in 1924. Over 210 film and television roles, incl King Rat, To Sir with Love, Casino Royale, numerous Hammer horror films, Organon on TV's Doctor Who (1979) - & title role in the children’s series Catweazle (1970–72). #botd

Butterfly McQueen, born January 7, in 1911, . Butterfly appeared in over 20 roles including Duel in the Sun, Mildred Pierce, Cabin in the Sky and Gone with the Wind. #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/butterfly-mcqueen/

“Mrs. Peel — we’re needed.” The Avengers debuted 65 years ago today, on January 7, 1961 — launching one of the most stylish and distinctive spy series of the 1960s :) #otd #ClassicTV

Happy 97th Birthday Terry Moore! Born Jan 7, 1929. Moore appeared in over 100 roles including Gaslight (Paula Alquist Age 14 uncredited), Come Back Little Sheba, Peyton Place, Mighty Joe Young... #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/terry-moore/

'What is "Batman"? Alan Napier, born Jan 7, in 1903 - Over 145 roles incl The Uninvited, Lured, The Great Caruso, The Mole People, Marnie, Random Harvest, Journey to the Center of the Earth - & of course TV's Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's butler! #botd https://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/alan-napier/

9 Classic Movie Birthdays Today 1/7 including Alan Napier, Butterfly McQueen, Adolph Zukor, Granville Bates (pictured in that order), plus Geoffrey Bayldon, Terry Moore, Art Baker and more #botd full list: http://www.classicmoviehub.com/database/births/month/january-7/

“Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends.” It's a Wonderful Life was released nationally in the United States 79 years ago today, on January 7, 1947. #otd

Blake Edwards, Capucine and Peter Sellers on the set of The Pink Panther (1963)

From silent Westerns to rock history 🙂 Birthday boy Tom Mix appears on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band — a quiet nod to a classic screen hero.

Born Jan 6, in 1928, Capucine - Over 50 roles incl North to Alaska, Walk on the Wild Side, What's New Pussycat, Fellini Satyricon - & of course The Pink Panther! Did You Know? She met Audrey Hepburn while modeling in Paris, and they remained lifelong friends #botd

A few photos from my visit to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, founded by Danny Thomas. Truly an inspiring place. ❤️

Born Jan 6, in 1874, Director Fred Niblo. Over 40 films including The Mark of Zorro 1920, The Three Musketeers 1921, Blood and Sand 1922, Ben Hur 1925, Camille 1926... #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/fred-niblo/