Attention Must Be Paid: Noah Beery, Jr.
He probably would’ve been surprised to have been covered for the column before his uncle…
Attention Must Be Paid: Marie Windsor
It’s astounding to consider that 5’9” was considered too tall to be a romantic lead.…
Attention Must Be Paid: Sterling Holloway
It turns out I have actually seen a movie wherein Sterling Holloway appears in person,…
Attention Must Be Paid: Mary Kay Bergman
Some people just seem destined to have their eventual careers. If you have parents who…
Attention Must Be Paid: Jerry Colonna
There’s something extremely appropriate about the fact that Jerry Colonna’s final screen performance was on…
Attention Must Be Paid: Marcia Strassman
It’s just as well that I have only seen bits of Welcome Back, Kotter, and…
Attention Must Be Paid: Benson Fong
There are surprisingly few images available online of Tang Wu, the Chinese businessman who buys…
Attention Must Be Paid: June Havoc
It must be incredibly frustrating to have worked steadily—writing, acting, and directing. To be critically…
Attention Must Be Paid: Wes Craven
Wes Craven’s characters continue. To the extent that it’s frankly a bit difficult to remember…
Attention Must Be Paid: Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh actually had a long, productive career, in addition to being the mother of…