More tributes to the greatest actors, actresses, and directors of the Golden Age. This page is Part II.
A Tribute to Van Johnson
He is one of Hollywood's living legends. Known for his boyish charm, he appeared in over 100 films and many plays and TV shows during a career that spanned a half century.
A Tribute to Buster Keaton
A tribute to "The Great Stone Face," a pioneer in silent film and physical comedy, and an inspiration to both directors and comedians who followed him.
A Tribute to Gene Kelly
Many feel he was the greatest male dancer the movies ever saw. His impact on the musical genre was unlike any other artist's.
A Tribute to Grace Kelly
The beautiful actress appeared in only 11 films before marrying her prince and giving it all up for love. But what a nice career it was.
A Tribute to Deborah Kerr
A salute to living legend Deborah Kerr, who left Hollywood in 1968, but not before starring in The King and I and From Here to Eternity .
A Tribute to Stanley Kubrick
Saluting the brilliant and unconventional director of 2001 and Dr. Strangelove.
A Tribute to Alan Ladd
A salute to the actor who helped to create a new kind of hero as a gunfighter with a heart of gold, but who couldn't believe his own press releases. His photo on the cover helped sell movie magazines in the 40s and 50s.
A Tribute to Burt Lancaster
With almost 100 films to his credit, he rarely gave a bad performance, and his great performances were the kind you can watch over and over.
A Tribute to Bruce Lee
On the 30th anniversary of his untimely death, we salute the movie cult figure and martial arts master who became the first Asian movie superstar.
A Tribute to Janet Leigh
The actress appeared in over 60 theatrical films and TV movies but was best known for her starring role in Hitchock's Psycho.
A Tribute to Vivien Leigh
Her life was a series of highs and lows, but we mostly remember the highs in the career of the beautiful GWTW star.
Tribute to Jack Lemmon
Few actors were more beloved than Jack Lemmon, who could do comedy with pathos or drama with laughs equally well. He died in 2001 at the age of 76, and will be greatly missed.
A Tribute to Joan Leslie
This redheaded actress of the 30s, 40s, and 50s made 48 films, but hasn't received the acclaim of some of her contemporaries. A new tribute created in honor of her 80th birthday in January 2005.
A Tribute to Jerry Lewis
Looking back on the career of a comic genius, who made people laugh all over the world, made them cry every Labor Day, won every award except an Oscar, and stirred up plenty of controversy while doing all of it.
A Tribute to Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy was a class act, from her silent film days as a vamp to her reign as Queen of Hollywood and The Perfect Wife in the 1930s and 1940s.
A Tribute to Ida Lupino
A salute to the lady known as The Queen of the B's, an English actress who moved to Hollywood in her teens and later became the most prolific female director of her time.
A Tribute to Jeanette MacDonald
Her eight films with Nelson Eddy made the pair the biggest musical team of their era. It may have been cornball to some critics, but it was successful, popular, and well-sung cornball!
A Tribute to Shirley MacLaine
The indomitable Ms. MacLaine, actress and spiritual devotee, hasn't changed a bit since she entered her 70s. The 5-time Oscar nominee, who finally won for Terms of Endearment in 1983, is a favorite among classic movie fans.
A Tribute to the Marx Brothers
Zeppo's 100th birthday was the occasion we chose to recognize the guys who made it possible for Monty Python and Robin Williams to make it in the movies.
A Tribute to Walter Matthau
The great comedy star died of a heart attack in 2000 at the age of 79. We will miss his friendly but cantankerous presence on screen.
A Tribute to Roddy McDowall
A tribute to the actor who who appeared in 150 films in the past 60 years, and was best known for the Planet of the Apes series.
A Tribute to Robert Mitchum
A tribute to the ultimate hardboiled actor, who made it look easy.
A Tribute To Marilyn Monroe
An updated and expanded tribute to the unforgettable Marilyn Monroe in recognition of the 40th anniversary of her tragic death.
A Tribute to Paul Newman
Gourmet food company president, philanthropist, racing enthusiast, liberal activist, and ten-time Oscar nominee Paul Newman is still going strong.
A Tribute to Jack Nicholson
A living legend, Jack is one of the younger members of the classic actors club, an 11-time Oscar nominee who appeared in a number of 60s and 70s film classics.
A Tribute to Kim Novak
A tribute to a living legend, the beautiful star of Hitchcock's Vertigo, as well as The Man With the Golden Arm and Picnic.
A Tribute to Margaret O'Brien
She was one of the most talented child stars of all time, and a major boxoffice attraction during the 40s, in spite of roles that sometimes didn't take full advantage of her awesome talents. She turned 65 in January, 2003, and is still a favorite of classic film fans.
A Tribute to Donald O'Connor
The song and dance man, star of Singin' in the Rain , and buddy of Francis the Mule, is dead at the age of 78, after a show business career of over 75 years. Here's our tribute, originally created in 1999.
A Tribute to Maureen O'Hara
The redheaded actress, a favorite of John Ford and John Wayne, is still active and vibrant into her 80s.
A Tribute to Laurence Olivier
Affectionately dubbed "Sir Larry" by his many fans, Laurence Olivier is widely recognized as the greatest English-speaking actor who ever lived.
A Tribute to Maureen O'Sullivan
The actress who appeared in many films is still best known for playing Jane in a half-dozen Tarzan movies.
A Tribute to Gregory Peck
We stand in tribute to the star of To Kill a Mockingbird , who played some of the best heroes in the movies, and who passed away on June 12, 2003.
A Tribute to Sidney Poitier
Saluting the man who broke the color barrier into little pieces and inspired two generations of African-American actors and directors.
A Tribute to Cole Porter
With the new film about his life, it's a good time for a tribute to the great songwriter whose tunes enlivened so many films and stage plays.
A Tribute to William Powell
A tribute to the suave and debonair actor who began his career playing silent villains and ended up one of the most popular actors in Hollywood, starring in one of the most beloved movie series ever made!
A Tribute to Tyrone Power
The third member of a four-generation family of actors with the same name, he was one of the most popular stars of his generation, but died much too young.
A Tribute To Elvis Presley
He was the undisputed king of rock and roll and appeared in 32 theatrical films, but we'll never know how good an actor he could have been had he been given a real chance. A special tribute created on the 25th anniversary of his death in 2002.
A Tribute to Vincent Price
Although known primarily as the star of numerous gothic horror films, Vincent Price was also an accomplished art historian, writer, and gourmet chef.
A Tribute to Anthony Quinn
The Oscar-winning Mexican-born actor known for his robust portrayals of characters of varied ethnicities died in 2001 at the age of 86.
A Tribute to Ronald Reagan
The Great Communicator is gone, at the age of 93. He was President of the U.S. and Governor of California, but classic movie fans remember him as the star of films like Brother Rat and Bedtime for Bonzo.
A Tribute to Christopher Reeve
Actor Christopher Reeve, who achieved fame playing Superman in several popular movies from the late 1970s and early 1980s, passed away suddenly at the age of 52, after battling with severe paralysis as a result of a horseback riding accident in 1995.
A Tribute to Debbie Reynolds
Saluting the perky, energetic, and most of all talented Ms. Reynolds, who continues to entertain us both on stage and with her wonderful collection of film memorabilia.
A Tribute to Jason Robards
He was an actor's actor, known for his strong supporting performances on film, TV, and the stage. He was taken by cancer in 2000. The article was updated on what would have been his 80th birthday in July, 2002.
A Tribute to Edward G. Robinson
He was a Romanian Jew with an English-sounding name who gained fame by creating the prototypical Italian gangster. He was also the best actor who never won an Oscar. A brand new (and overdue) salute on what would have been Eddie's 111th birthday.
A Tribute to Richard Rodgers
He wrote over forty-two Broadway musicals, first with Lorenz Hart and then with Oscar Hammerstein II. Nineteen were made into films which are the core of the great crop of musicals of the "golden age" in the 40s and 50s. A special 100th birthday feature.
A Tribute to Ginger Rogers
She was so much more than Fred Astaire's dancing partner, and she would have been 90 years old on July 16, 2001. A salute to the one and only Ginger.
A Tribute to Roy Rogers
"The King of the Cowboys" rode into the sunset for the last time in 1998, when this article was written.
A Tribute to Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney is still going strong in his 80s. Here's a tribute to the classic star who began entertaining us at the age of 18 months.
A Tribute to George C. Scott
A salute to the independent star of Patton.
A Tribute to Peter Sellers
On what would have been his 80th birthday, we remembered the troubled comedian who left us too soon but gave us so many great characters into which he had the ability to completely immerse himself.
A Tribute to Jean Simmons
The star of Spartacus and Elmer Gantry began her career as a beautiful teenage actress in the 40s and continues to shine into the 21st century.
A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Not only was he one of the greatest popular singers ever, but Frank Sinatra, the Chairman of the Board, was also an underrated actor, who had an ability to get it right on the first take, and to convince audiences that he was that guy on the screen, even though they knew him as a singer first.
A Tribute to Barbara Stanwyck
A tribute to my favorite classic actress, written on the 10th anniversary of her death and recently updated. She was the best.
A Tribute to Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger was a tough-minded Method actor who appeared in over 120 films, and was never accused of sleep-walking through a role.
A Tribute to Jimmy Stewart
A salute to everybody's favorite Everyman and one of the most beloved actors ever to appear on screen.
A Tribute to Gloria Swanson
She was once the highest-paid and most popular actress in America, but today she is remembered primarily for playing a character much like herself, in one of the most popular movies of all time.
A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor
She's a movie star in every sense of the word. There's only one "Liz."
A Tribute to Shirley Temple
America's most beloved child star grew up to be an ambassador and a businesswoman, but before that she was Dimples and Curly Top. Updated for her 75th birthday.
A Tribute to Spencer Tracy
One of the most respected actors in Hollywood would have celebrated his 100th birthday in April, 2000, when this tribute was first written.
A Tribute to Rudy Vallee
Before Frank Sinatra, and long before Elvis, there was Rudy Vallee, and his megaphone. His wife says that the girls threw their underwear on stage.
A Tribute to Eli Wallach
One of the greatest character actors in Hollywood, Eli Wallach's debut in Baby Doll (1956) was just a warmup to his later iconic roles in The Magnificent Seven (1960) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967). The stage-trained actor has great range, but has always been at his best when playing men of dubious character.
A Tribute to John Wayne
We celebrated the 4th of July with a tribute to the beloved "B" movie, western, and war film star who became an American patriotic icon.
A Tribute to Orson Welles
A salute to the "boy genius" who created arguably the greatest film ever made, but never again reached quite the same heights during the rest of his nevertheless varied and interesting career.
A Tribute to Richard Widmark
He made a big splash in his screen debut, then spent much of his career trying to overcome the impact of that Oscar-nominated performance. Luckily for us, Richard Widmark was successful, and turned in dozens of memorable performances from the 40s to the 90s.
A Tribute to Billy Wilder
A salute to the living legend who directed Some Like It Hot , Sunset Boulevard , Double Indemnity , and many more.
A Tribute to Shelley Winters
A salute to the durable, straight-talking, Actors Studio-trained actress with four Oscar nominations and two wins, who morphed from a cute blonde leading lady into a character actress who often took on unforgiving roles and made the most of them.
A Tribute to Natalie Wood
If Natalie hadn't drowned in November, 1981, she would have been in her 60s today. It's hard to say what we have lost in terms of great performances. Here’s a tribute to her short, sparkling career.
A Tribute to Jane Wyman
Though mostly known these days as the first wife of former President Reagan, or for her role on Falcon Crest , Jane Wyman had a great movie career, as well, which we celebrate in this tribute article.
A Tribute to Loretta Young
Saluting one of the classiest ladies in film. In addition to her popular TV show, she also appeared in over 100 theatrical films, starting at the age of four.
A Tribute to Robert Young
The man who was TV's Jim Anderson and Dr. Welby also made over 100 movies.
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