Beautiful and Disillusioned Tyrone Power was one of the most successful and most beautiful stars of Old Hollywood, often appearing in swashbuckler roles. He cemented his image as the forever agile and beautiful when dying at the age of 44. Jeanine Basinger wrote about him in her book “The Star Machine” : “No one who […]
The Brazilian Bombshell Carmen Miranda was the best-know Brazilian in Brazil or the world, at one time the highest-earning highest tax-paying woman in the US. She introduced the Samba and Latin American culture to the world and was more important than anything else to bring Late America to the US. Miranda also inspired generations to
A Star With A Story Merle Oberon was not only a beautiful Hollywood actress, she was also a victim of the beauty standards of the time and sets a cautionary tale. She is also, though, a testament to determination and what you can achieve if you set your mind to it. Listen on Catch up
Why Cheating Nature Never Pays Off Barbara La Marr, Errol Flynn and John Barrymore are just three examples from the myriads of Old Hollywood stars that tried to cheat nature and abused both alcohol and their bodies. Others like Gloria Swanson and Greta Garbo put an emphasis on their health early on. The outcome? Predictable.
Hollywood’s Original Officer and Gentleman If there ever was a real officer and gentleman – that was David Niven. He is the epitome of an English gentleman, a humorous raconteur, a highly decorated military men, and a warmhearted leader. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast A new episode out every Wednesday.
A Woman With Standards Joan Fontaine is one half of the only pair of siblings ever to both receive Academy Awards for Best Actress, she is the sister of last week’s Olivia de Havilland. But, Fontaine is also the only actress to ever receive an Academy Award for a role in an Alfred Hitchcock movie.