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Born on this date: Grete Natzler (June 19, 1906-June 10, 1999)
#DYK She was signed by Paramount in 1935 and given the name Roma Gabriel, but nothing came of her contract.
Born on this date: Phil Silvers (May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985).
#DYK Silvers was parodied a lot, including as both Hanna-Barbera’s Hokey Wolf and Top Cat.
Born on this date: Cartoon animator and director Myron Waldman (April 23, 1908 – February 4, 2006).
Born on this date: Oscar-winning Disney animator and director Ward Kimball (March 4, 1914 – July 8, 2002).
Born on this date: Cartoon writer usually considered the best writer of all classic short cartoons, Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981).
“That’s funny. That never happens to Errol Flynn.” ~THE SCARLET PUMPERNICKEL (1950)
Born on this date: Looney Tunes animator Virgil Ross (August 8, 1907 – May 17, 1996).
Born on this date: Looney Tunes animator on Chuck Jones cartoons, Ken Harris (July 31, 1898 – March 24, 1982).
Born on this date: The director behind the zaniest and craziest Looney Tunes, Robert Clampett (May 8, 1913 - May 2, 1984)
"I just want to be remembered. Period."
Virginia's "Movie of the Day" is The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932), honoring #botd (our mascot) Nils Asther (January 17, 1897 - October 13, 1981). #VirginiasMovieOfTheDay
Virginia's "Movie of the Day" is Way Down East (1920), honoring #botd Lowell Sherman (October 11, 1888 - December 28, 1934). #VirginiasMovieOfTheDay