Friday, July 10, 2009

Lon Chaney, Sr.


Lon Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930), nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces," was an American actor during the age of silent films. He was one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema. He is best remembered for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with film makeup.


Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Frank Morgan as the Wizard of Oz


Frank Morgan (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the title character in the film The Wizard of Oz.

Characters of the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz"

The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical-fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.[1] The film stars Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, and Frank Morgan, with Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charles Grapewin, Clara Blandick, and the Singer Midgets as the Munchkins.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz


Ray Bolger (January 10, 1904 – January 15, 1987), born Raymond Wallace Bulcao, was an American entertainer of stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the Scarecrow and Kansas farmworker Hunk in the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Burt Lahr as the Cowardly Lion (Wizard of Oz)


Saturday, July 4, 2009

Jack Haley as the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz

Jack Haley (August 10, 1898 – June 6, 1979) was an American stage, radio, and film actor best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz. He also portrayed farm worker Hickory, who appeared in the Kansas sequences, in the film.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Esther Williams





Esther Jane Williams (born August 8, 1921) is a retired American competitive swimmer and MGM movie star, notable for her musical films that featured elaborate performances with swimming and diving. Source: Wikipedia