Photo via YouTube February 1, 1894 – John Ford: “It’s easier to get an actor to be a cowboy than to get a cowboy to be an actor.” Why is your writer choosing a straight man who made macho movies as the subject of The February 1st entry for their daily column … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Oscar-Winning Actor, Jane Darwell
Fox publicity still, Wikimedia Commons October 15, 1879 – Jane Darwell: "I've played Henry Fonda's mother so often that, whenever we run into each other, I call him 'son' and he calls me 'Ma', just to save time." Jane Darwell enjoyed a long career, admirable, especially … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor, Maureen O’Hara
August 1917, 1920 -Maureen O’Hara: ''It's been a good life. I've had a wonderful career and enjoyed making movies. I was fortunate to have made pictures with many of the greats, both actors and directors. I've no regrets.'' Irish born, Maureen O'Hara never received an Academy … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Filmmaker, John Ford
Photo from BBC via YouTube February 1, 1894 - John Ford: "When in doubt, make a western." You might not think John Ford and The WoW Report would go together, but stick with me here. In 2019, I purchased an original poster for the Italian release of the film … [Read more...]
