TV legends Betty White and Alex Trebek at an event circa 1980s. Trebek joked White should be his ‘Jeopardy!’ Replacement.

Marie Prevost, director Frank Capra, and Barbara Stanwyck, on set of LADIES OF LEISURE (1930)

Fred Astaire demonstrating his new dance 'The Astaire', to dance instructors at his dance studios in the Park Avenue Theatre, New York, 1947.

Wendell Corey (March 20, 1914 – November 8, 1968)

Katharine Hepburn and Howard Hughes on the November 1938 issue of Modern Screen

Helen Parrish photographed as she was about to enter her dressing room at Universal Pictures in 1941.

“Days of our Lives” premiered on NBC on November 8, 1965.

Remembering Esther Rolle on her birthday #botd

Alex Trebek (July 22, 1940 – November 8, 2020)

Happy birthday, Parker Posey. Photographed by Ruven Afanador for Vukture

Bram Stoker, best known for writing the landmark Gothic horror novel “Dracula,” was #botd in 1847.

Thelma Todd outside the Santa Monica Life Saving Club with Johnny Weissmuller, ca. 1935

Paulette Goddard as Lucretia Borgia in BRIDE OF VENGEANCE (Mitchell Leisen, 1949)

Frank Lloyd’s MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY, starring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable, had its world premiere at the Capitol Theater on Broadway 90 years ago today, on November 8, 1935. #OnThisDay

Remembering Marie Prevost on her birthday #botd

Rita Hayworth picking wildflowers, circa 1944

Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway for THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (Norman Jewison, 1968)

Dwight Frye as Wilmer Cook in Roy Del Ruth’s THE MALTESE FALCON (1931). Elisha Cook, Jr. played the role in John Huston’s 1941 picture.

Director John Ford and Victor McLaglen watching the action on THE INFORMER (1935) from over a railing.

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Steve McQueen with his Jaguar XK-SS convertible at his Brentwood home in 1966.

Grace Stafford was born on November 7, 1903 #botd

This was yesterday while at work and surrounded by people. Imagine if this was President Biden.

Remembering Leatrice Joy on her birthday #botd Pictured on set of HELL’S HIGHROAD (1925) at the DeMille Studio. Directed by Rupert Julian.

Eugene Palette for IT AIN’T HAY (Erle C. Kenton, 1943)

Victor McLaglen (December 10, 1886 – November 7, 1959)

Birthday remembrance - Dean Jagger #botd

Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen for LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER (Robert Mulligan, 1963)

Remembering Dwight Frye (February 22, 1899 – November 7, 1943)

An RKO Radio Pictures publicity photo of Jerry Maren around the time he played body double and stand-in for Edgar Bergen’s Charlie McCarthy in HERE WE GO AGAIN (1942). Maren previously played a Munchkin in THE WIZARD OF OZ.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono met on November 7, 1966, when The Beatles went into London’s Indica Gallery, where Ono was preparing for her solo exhibit. (Pictured in NYC in 1973)

Alida Valli and Joseph Cotten for THE THIRD MAN (Carol Reed, 1949)

Director Edward Sedgwick, born on November 7, 1889. #botd Pictured with Buster Keaton and Josephine the monkey on set of THE CAMERAMAN (1928).

Hattie McDaniel helps Vivien Leigh prepare for the broadcast TV debut of GONE WITH THE WIND on November 7, 1976, on NBC. It was aired in two parts over consecutive nights and set a record for the highest-rated program on a single network at the time. #OnThisDay

Happy birthday, Joni Mitchell ❤️🎵 “We love our lovin' But not like we love our freedom” (1974)

On November 7, 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected to an unprecedented fourth term in office. FDR remains the only president to have served more than two terms.

If I could borrow brilliance for a day it would be from Nichols and May.

Maria Félix with second husband, composer Agustín Lara whom she inspired to write several songs including “Maria Bonita” in 1946.

Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, and director Alexander Hall during production of THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS (1934).

Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, and Vincent Price at “Lux Radio Theatre” to reprise their roles in “Laura” in 1945 and reunited again nearly 40 years later, in 1983. ❤️

Deanna Durbin joins Dinah Shore and George Montgomery at dinner at the Mocambo in 1953.

You’re an evil lying liar, but I’ll kiss ya, baby

Mike Nichols at his AFI Lifetime Achievement celebration in 2010.

Gary Cooper and Amelia Earhart in 1932, shortly after Earhart completed her solo transatlantic flight. Cool pic!

Popular composer Agustín Lara (October 30, 1897 – November 6, 1970), pictured working on his first Hollywood project, Theodore Reed’s TROPIC HOLIDAY (1938) for Paramount.

Birthday remembrance - June Marlowe #botd

Put ‘em up!

Gene Tierney as Mrs. Muir in Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1947 picture.

Jonathan Harris, #botd in 1914

Jean-Pierre Aumont, director Walter Reisch, and Yvonne De Carlo on set of SONG OF SCHEHERAZADE (1947).