name | Jack Oakie |
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bgcolour | silver |
birth name | Lewis Delaney Offield |
birth date | November 12, 1903 |
birth place | Sedalia, Missouri, U.S. |
death date | January 23, 1978 |
death place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
occupation | Actor |
yearsactive | 1923–1971 |
spouse | Victoria Horne (1950-1978)Venita Varden (1936-1945) }} |
Jack Oakie (November 12, 1903 – January 23, 1978) was an American actor, starring mostly in films, but also working on stage, radio and television.
Oakie worked in various musicals and comedies on Broadway from 1923 to 1927, when he moved to Hollywood to work in movies at the end of the silent film era. Oakie appeared in five silent films during 1927 and 1928. As the age of the "talkies" began, he signed with Paramount Pictures, making his first talking film, ''The Dummy'', in 1929.
Oakie is probably most notable for his portrayal of Benzino Napaloni, the boisterous dictator of Bacteria, in Charlie Chaplin's ''The Great Dictator'' (1940), for which he received an Oscar nomination for the Best Supporting Actor Award. This role was a broad parody of the fascist dictator of Italy, Benito Mussolini.
Late in his career he appeared in various episodes of a number of television shows, including ''The Real McCoys'' (1957), ''Breaking Point'' (Episode #22 ''A Child of the Center Ring,''1964), ''Daniel Boone'' (1966), and ''Bonanza'' (1966).
Oakie's second marriage was to actress Victoria Horne in 1950, with whom he lived at "Oakridge" until his death in 1978.
Jack Oakie died on 23 January 1978 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 74 from an aortic aneurysm. His remains were interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale (top of the hill, Whispering Pines section), in Los Angeles County.
Victoria Oakie continued to live there after her husband's death and bequeathed the estate to the University of Southern California, who sold it to developers. After two failed attempts to develop the property, Oakridge was acquired by the City of Los Angeles in 2010. Oakridge is considered to be one of the last remnants of the large Northridge equestrian estates, famed for former thoroughbred breeding. The city plans to use the property as a park and community event center. The Paul Williams house and the grounds are Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #484.
Jack Oakie's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard, and his hand and footprints can be found at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
A small display celebrating the comedy and fame of Jack Oakie is at Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California. There is a plaque in the ground in front of the home where he was born in Sedalia, Missouri.
Jack Oakie is mentioned in the Coen Brothers film ''Barton Fink'', which is set in Hollywood during the 1940s.
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In Persia, the title "the Great" at first seems to be a colloquial version of the Old Persian title "Great King". This title was first used by the conqueror Cyrus II of Persia.
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name | Helen Kane |
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birthname | Helen Clare Schroeder |
birth date | August 4, 1904 |
death date | September 26, 1966 (aged 62) |
death place | Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City |
yearsactive | 1921 - 1950s |
spouse | Joseph Kane''(1924–1928; divorce)''Max Hoffman, Jr.''(1933–1935; divorce)''Daniel Healy''(1939–1966; her death)'' |
homepage | }} |
Helen Kane (August 4, 1904, – September 26, 1966) was an American popular singer; her signature song was "I Wanna Be Loved By You". Kane's voice and appearance were a likely source for Fleischer Studios animator Grim Natwick when creating Betty Boop, although It-girl Clara Bow is another possible influence.
Kane's mother reluctantly paid $3 for her daughter's costume as a queen in Kane's first theatrical role at school. By the time she was 15 years, Kane was onstage professionally, touring the Orpheum Circuit with the Marx Brothers in ''On the Balcony''.
She spent the early 1920s trouping in vaudeville as a singer and kickline dancer with a theater engagement called the 'All Jazz Revue.' She played the New York Palace for the first time in 1921. Her Broadway days started there as well with the ''Stars of the Future'' (1922–24, and a brief revival in early 1927). She also sang onstage with an early singing trio, the Hamilton Sisters and Fordyce, later known as The Three X Sisters.
Kane's roommate in the early 1920s was Jessie Fordyce. The singing trio act might have become the Hamilton Sisters and Schroeder, however Pearl Hamilton chose Fordyce to tour as a trio act "just to see what happens" at the end of the theatrical season.
Kane's first performance at the Paramount Theater in Times Square proved to be her career's launching point. She was singing "That's My Weakness Now", when she interpolated the scat lyrics “boop-boop-a-doop.” This resonated with the flapper culture, and four days later, Helen Kane’s name went up in lights.
Oscar Hammerstein’s 1928 show ''Good Boy'', was where she first introduced the hit "I Wanna Be Loved by You" . Then it was back to the Palace, as a headliner for $5,000 a week. She rejoined her friends from vaudeville, The Three X Sisters (formerly The Hamilton Sisters and Fordyce) for one night. In a 1935 live stage performance, she harmonized with their unique banter to a novelty tune, "The Preacher and the Bear".
Kane had excellent diction, intonation and timing, learned during her apprenticeship in vaudeville. Her songs have a strong word focus, and capitalize on her coquettish voice. She blended several fashionable styles of the late 1920s. These included scat singing, a kind of vocal improvisation, and also blending singing and speech. Sprechgesang ("speech-song") was fashionable at this time in Germany's Weimar Republic in both nightclubs and in serious music.
Kane recorded 22 songs between 1928 and 1930. After 1930 and up to 1951, she recorded four sides for Columbia in addition to the "Three Little Words" soundtrack single recording of "I Wanna Be Loved by You" She also recorded four songs that comprise a 1954 MGM 45Ep entitled, "The Boop Boop a Doop Girl".
Kane's height (only 5 feet tall) and slightly plump figure attracted attention and fans. Her round face with big brown eyes was topped by black, curly hair; her voice was a baby squeak with a distinct Bronx dialect.
Her films were:
It should be noted that although Helen was not the "star" of most of her pictures (with ''Dangerous Nan McGrew'' being the one exception) she was so popular that in the case of "Sweetie," her name appeared over the title on the marquee when the movie premiered at the New York Paramount (although Nancy Carroll was the true star). Helen provided all the fun and she and Jack Oakie taught the college kids, "The Prep Step," a big hit along with "He's So Unusual." Another hit from this picture was Nancy Carroll's, "My Sweeter Than Sweet."
In the opening credits of ''Pointed Heels'', Helen's name is equal with William Powell on the same line in large letters just below the title with Fay Wray and the rest in smaller letters underneath. She had equal billing with Buddy Rogers in ''Heads Up!'' and it is their faces which appeared in all the ads. And in ''Dangerous Nan McGrew'', Helen received top billing in the film's credits.
In May 1932, Kane filed a $250,000 suit against Paramount and Max Fleischer, charging unfair competition and wrongful appropriation in the Betty Boop cartoons. The trial opened that year with Helen Kane and Betty Boop films being viewed only by the judge. No jury was called., Bonnie Poe, Kate Wright, Margie Hines, and most notably Mae Questel were all summoned to testify.
The case dragged on for more than two years before the judge ruled against Kane, claiming her testimony did not prove that her singing style was unique and not an imitation itself; a little-known African American singer known as "Baby Esther" had been cited by the defense as "booping" in song.
In 1950, she dubbed Debbie Reynolds, who performed "I Wanna Be Loved By You" in the MGM musical biopic of songwriters Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby: ''Three Little Words''. She did not appear in the film's credits.
She appeared on several TV shows in the 1950s and 1960s, principally ''Toast of the Town'', later known as ''The Ed Sullivan Show''. Kane's final public appearance was on the Sullivan Show on St. Patrick's Day 1965.
In addition, she was given overdue tribute in the early 1950s on ''This is Your Life'' with Ralph Edwards. It brought a tearful reunion with Helen's old friend, actress Fifi D'Orsay, and a lifelong fan who once sent her money when she was down on her luck. Renewed interest in Helen brought her a one-record contract with MGM Records and appearances on ''I've Got a Secret'' and ''You Asked for It''. She sang on all of these TV shows.
In February 1933 she married an actor, Max Hoffman, Jr. After six months he deserted her and Helen filed for divorce. The divorce was finalized in May 1935.
In 1939 she married Dan Healy, whom she had worked with in ''Good Boy'' in 1928. They opened a restaurant in New York City, "Healy's Grill." She remained married to Healy for the rest of her life. However, the marriage was childless.
Helen Kane battled breast cancer for more than a decade. She had surgery in 1956 and eventually received two hundred radiation treatments as an outpatient at Memorial Hospital.
She died on September 26, 1966 at age 62, in her apartment in Jackson Heights, Queens (New York City). Her husband of 27 years was at her bedside. Her remains were buried in the Long Island National Cemetery.
Single | | | Release Date | Remarks |
"Get Out and Get Under the Moon" | |||
"That's My Weakness Now" | |||
"I Wanna Be Loved by You" | from the musical ''Good Boy'' | ||
"Is There Anything Wrong in That?" | |||
"Don't Be Like That" | |||
"Me and the Man in the Moon" | |||
"Button Up Your Overcoat" | |||
"I Want to Be Bad" | |||
Do Something (1929) | |||
"That's Why I'm Happy" | |||
"I'd Do Anything for You" | |||
"He's So Unusual" | from the movie ''Sweetie'' | ||
"Ain'tcha?" | from the movie ''Pointed Heels'' | ||
"I Have to Have You" | from the movie ''Pointed Heels'' | ||
"I'd Go Barefoot All Winter Long" | |||
"Dangerous Nan McGrew" | from the movie ''Dangerous Nan McGrew'' | ||
"Thank Your Father" | |||
"I Owe You" | from the movie ''Dangerous Nan McGrew'' | ||
"Readin' Ritin' Rhythm" | from the movie ''Heads Up!'' | ||
"I've Got It (But It Don't Do Me No Good)" | from the movie ''Young Man of Manhattan'' | ||
"My Man Is on the Make" | from the movie ''Heads Up!'' | ||
"If I Knew You Better" | from the movie ''Heads Up!'' | ||
with Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra | |||
"Beanbag Song" | with Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra | ||
"Hug Me! Kiss Me! Love Me!" | with George Siravo & His Orchestra | ||
"Aba Daba Honeymoon" | with George Siravo & His Orchestra | ||
"I Wanna Be Loved by You" | |||
The release dates of recordings 1 to 22 are derived from the cover notes of the CD ''Helen Kane - Great Original Performances - 1928 to 1930'' (RPCD 323)
In 1954, MGM records issued the last Helen Kane recordings as a 45-rpm Ep X1164 called "The Boop-Boop-A-Doop Girl!", orchestra directed by Leroy Holmes, and the songs are "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street", "When I Get You Alone Tonight, Do Something" (from ''Nothing But the Truth'') and "That's My Weakness Now".
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name | Gene Lockhart |
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birth name | Eugene Lockhart |
birth date | July 18, 1891 |
birth place | London, Ontario, Canada |
death date | March 31, 1957 |
death place | Santa Monica, California,United States |
spouse | Kathleen Lockhart (1924-1957) (his death) 1 child: June Lockhart |
years active | 1922–57 |
occupation | Actor, singer, playwright, composer }} |
Eugene "Gene" Lockhart (July 18, 1891 – March 31, 1957) was a Canadian character actor, singer, and playwright. He also wrote the lyrics to a number of popular songs.
He made his Broadway debut in 1916, in the musical '' The Riviera Girl''. He was a member of the travelling play ''The Pierrot Players'' (for which he wrote the book and lyrics). This play introduced the song, ''The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise'', for which Lockhart wrote the lyrics along with Canadian composer Ernest Seitz. (The song was subsequently made popular by Les Paul and Mary Ford in the 1950s.) He also wrote and directed the Broadway musical revue ''Bunk of 1926''. He also sang in ''Die Fledermaus'' for the San Francisco Opera Association.
However, Lockhart is mostly remembered for his film work. He made his film debut in the 1922 version of ''Smilin' Through'', as the Rector, but did not make his sound debut until 1934 in the film ''By Your Leave'', where he played the playboy Skeets. Lockhart subsequently appeared in more than 300 motion pictures. He often played villains, including a role as the treacherous informant Regis in ''Algiers'', the American remake of ''Pepe le Moko'', which gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also played the suspicious Georges de la Trémouille, the Dauphin's chief counselor, in the famous 1948 film, ''Joan of Arc'', starring Ingrid Bergman. He had a great succession of "good guy" supporting roles including Bob Cratchit in ''A Christmas Carol'' and the judge in ''Miracle on 34th Street''. He is also fondly remembered as the Starkeeper in the 1956 film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's ''Carousel''. Playing a bumbling sheriff, he appeared in ''His Girl Friday'' opposite Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. He also appeared in the movie ''The Sea Wolf'' (1941), adapted from the novel by Jack London, as a ship's doctor. His last film role was that of the Equity Board President in the 1957 film ''Jeanne Eagels''.
On Broadway, Lockhart originated the role of Uncle Sid in Eugene O'Neill's only comedy, ''Ah, Wilderness!'', and took over from Lee J. Cobb as Willy Loman, during the original run of ''Death of a Salesman''.
He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6307 Hollywood Boulevard, one for motion pictures and one for television.
Lockhart died from a coronary thrombosis at the age of 65 in Santa Monica, California. He is buried next to his wife in Culver City's Holy Cross Cemetery, a final resting place for people who were of the Catholic faith.
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name | Marian Nixon |
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birthname | Marian Nissinen |
birth date | October 20, 1904 |
birth place | Superior, Wisconsin, U.S. |
death date | February 13, 1983 |
death place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
othername | Marion Nixon |
occupation | Actress |
years active | 1922-1936 |
spouse | Edward Hillman, Jr. (August 15, 1929 - March 20, 1933)William A. Seiter (1934 - July 26, 1964)Ben Lyon (1974 - March 22, 1979)}} |
Marian Nixon (October 20, 1904 – February 13, 1983) was an American film actress.
In 1932, she starred as Rebecca in the film adaption of ''Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm'' with Ralph Bellamy. Following the release of ''Rebecca'', Nixon co-starred in ''Winner Take All'' with James Cagney. The next year she had a supporting role in John Ford's ''Pilgrimage''. In 1934, Nixon attempted to change her wholesome image with a role in the comedy ''We’re Rich Again''. The film wasn't a success and after appearing in eight more films, Nixon retired from acting in 1936.
For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Marian Nixon has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1724 Vine Street in Los Angeles, California.
!Year | !Title | !Role | !Notes |
''Rosita'' | Undetermined Bit Role | Uncredited | |
''Big Dan'' | Dora Allen | ||
''The Circus Cowboy'' | Bird Taylor | ||
''The Last of the Duanes'' | Ruth | ||
''Let 'er Buck'' | Jacqueline McCall | Credited as Marion Nixon | |
''Sporting Life'' | Nora Cavanaugh | ||
''Devil's Island'' | Rose Marie | ||
''Spangles'' | Spangles Delancy | ||
''Taxi! Taxi!'' | Rose Zimmerman | ||
''The Auctioneer'' | Ruth Levi | ||
''The Fourflusher'' | June Allen | ||
''Jazz Mad'' | Elsa Hausmann | ||
''Rainbow Man'' | Mary Lane | ||
''Young Nowheres'' | Annie Jackson | ||
''Scarlet Pages'' | Nora Mason | ||
''Ex-Flame'' | Lady Catherine | ||
''Sweepstakes'' | Babe Ellis | ||
''Women Go on Forever'' | Betty | ||
''Charlie Chan's Chance'' | Shirley Marlowe | ||
''After Tomorrow'' | Sidney Taylor | ||
''Amateur Daddy'' | Sally Smith | ||
''Best of Enemies'' | Lena Schneider | ||
''Chance at Heaven'' | Glory Franklyn | Credited as Marion Nixon | |
''Strictly Dynamite'' | Sylvia Montgomery | ||
''We're Rich Again'' | Arabella Sykes | ||
''Embarrassing Moments'' | Jane | ||
1935 | ''Sweepstakes Annie'' | Annie Foster | Alternative title: ''Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' |
''Tango'' | Treasure McGuire | ||
''Captain Calamity'' | Madge Lewis |
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