In Memoriam

One of the first funny ladies in history was born on this day 115 years ago. Born in 1895 she came from a group of entertainers and broke into Vaudeville in the 1920's. By the end of the decade she was working with her husband, George Burns. They went on to be giants on radio and later television...known for her child like innocence and amazing delivery she will be beloved forever. She passed away on August 27, 1964 after a long battle with heart disease... The woman who helped to perfect the role of TV sidekick was born on this day in 1909. She played Ethel Mertz on "I Love Lucy" and Vivian Bagley on "The Lucy Show" but also appeared along side other legends such as Bob Hope, Merv Griffin, Charles Laughton, Jane Wyman, Mike Douglas, Joan Rivers, Red Skelton and Dinah Shore....her career spanned from the 1920's to the 1970's....she died on August 17, 1979... On their birthdays In Memoriam Remembers: Gracie Allen & Vivian Vance

Happy Birthday! Born July 25, 1923 she entertained us as the fiesty Sophia Petrillo for a combined ten years on five different sitcoms: "The Golden Girls" - 1985-1992 "The Golden Palace" - 1992-1993 "Empty Nest" - 1988, 1993-1995 "Blossom" - 1991 (Guest Appearance) "Nurses" - 1993 (Guest Appearance) She passed away just two years ago on July 22, 2008 after a long battle with Lewy-body Dementia... On her special days - In Memoriam Remembers: Estelle Getty Other Birthdays: Walter Brennan (1894) Jack Gilford (1908) Harold Peary (1908) Jerry Paris (1925)

A little lady who was often larger than life...! She was born on November 13, 1906... Her talent brought her from Broadway to the silver screen and then the small screen... In 1927 she appeared in her first film - A Daugher in Revolt. In 1951 she played Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol. Some of her other films include No Room at the Inn, Midnight Lace, Mary Poppins, Marriage on the Rocks, Do Not Disturb, The Happiest Millionaire and The AristoCats. In 1959 she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress following her work in the film Room at the Top. While she didn't win, she does hold a record. She is only featured on screen for less than THREE minutes making that the shortest timed role ever to be nominated. Her television career made her known to many...among her credits she was a regular on "The Good Life" from 1971 to 1972 and on "South Riding" in 1974. Some other television credits include "The Merv Griffin Show"

It has been five years since the passing of a wonderful actress... Born on November 24, 1913 she appeared in wonderful films and television shows during a fifty year career... Five years after her passing... In Memoriam Remembers: Geraldine Fitzgerald

Today marks the 95th birthday of a wonderful character actor... His resume includes Broadway, television and film...some of his films include The Young Doctors, Hamlet, Midnight Cowboy, Cold Turkey, Sisters, Oh, God!, TRON, Where are the Children?, The Lost Boys, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, The Fantasticks and The Odd Couple II... On television he was a regular cast member of the daytime soap opera "The Guiding Light" from 1961 to 1966. He also appeared on the daytime soap "As the World Turns" from 1969 to 1970. From 1975 to 1976 he appeared as the title character on the program "Doc" and from 1981 to 1982 he was a cast member on "Mr. Merlin", from 1986 to 1989 he was a cast member on "The Cavanaughs" and from 1990 to 1994 he was a recurring cast member on "Blossom." On "Blossom" he played Grandpa Buzz whose love interest was played by Phyllis Diller... His other television guest appearances include "

A great character actor was born on July 12, 1920... In the 1940's and 1950's he appeared on Broadway and by 1960 he was co-starring along side Lucille Ball in Wildcat. Previous project include The Chocolate Solider... Some of his films include The Farmer's Daughter, A Life at Stake, Blackbeard, the Pirate and Tora! Tora! Tora! On television he guest starred on such programs as "Celebrity Playhouse", "The Ford Television Theatre", "The Loretta Young Show", "Playhouse 90", "Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre", "The Gale Storm Show", "77 Sunset Strip", "Perry Mason", "Death Valley Days", "Birdman", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Star Trek", "I Spy", "Petticoat Junction", "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors", "Gunsmoke" and "Cannon." In 1963 he appeared on the short lived sitcom "Glynis" which sta

Twenty years ago today the world lost a wonderful actor and man... Whether you knew him as Sam Spade on radio from 1946 to 1951 or in the films Shakedown, Spy Hunt or Private Hell 36 one thing can't be denied----he completely embraced every role he played. Born on November 24, 1913 he also lent his voice to such radio programs as "Suspense", "Cavalcade of America" and "Hollywood Star Playhouse." He appeared in the film Woman in Hiding with actress Ida Lupino would later become his wife... Later on he got a second chance at film by appearing A Wedding and Kramer vs. Kramer... From 1957 to 1958 he starred in the television series "Mr. Adams and Eve", from 1960 to 1961 he appeared on "Dante" and from 1966 to 1969 he appeared on "Felony Squad." Television guest appearances were not something that were foreign to the great actor he appeared on "Climax!", "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour", "Bonanza"