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Josephine Baker
Well, readers - I’m back! I’m fierce, I’m strong, I’m a total badass....oh, wait...that’s today’s screen actress (comma singer, comma...
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Apr 8, 20234 min read
Douglas Fairbanks
Robin Hood. D’Artagnan. Zorro. Annnnnnnnd The Son of Zorro. What do all of these characters have in common?? Today’s actor brought them...
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Dec 31, 20224 min read
Conrad Veidt
One hopeful student...who stumbles into acting...eventually stars in the first-ever horror movie. A German, married to a Jewish woman -...
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Sep 24, 20225 min read
Lon Chaney
Lonnnnnng before there was a Johnny Depp playing the parts of Edward Scissorhands, Willy Wonka, Captain Jack Sparrow and, of course,...
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Jan 29, 20225 min read
Clara Bow
Today’s Screen Actor Saturday revolves around a young lady who became synonymous with the term “flapper”. Distinguished readers, meet...
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Sep 4, 20215 min read
Dolores del Rio
Playwright George Bernard Shaw once said, "The two most beautiful things in the world are the Taj Mahal and Dolores del Rio." High praise...
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Jun 26, 20215 min read
Gloria Swanson
Most people, even if they know very little about Old Hollywood, will somehow conjure up an image of a glamorous diva calling out "I'm...
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May 8, 20215 min read
Paul Robeson
This Saturday's screen actor had a prominent role in the uber-successful play-turned-movie, "Show Boat"! Remember the song "Old Man...
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Mar 27, 20214 min read
Ramon Novarro
Ramon Novarro! One of the screen's biggest box office draws (particularly with the ladies) was a highly talented and very handsome...
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Jan 2, 20214 min read
Lillian St. Cyr
In the early days of cinema, there wasn't a lot of diversity. But there WERE a handful of exceptions - and today's actress was one of...
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Nov 21, 20205 min read
Baby Peggy Montgomery
Before there was Shirley Temple, there was Baby Peggy. She was one of 3 cute little kid actors in silent film, with way too much talent...
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Oct 17, 20205 min read
Anna May Wong
When many people define "Americans", they tend to only think of uber-pale skin and blond hair. However, that's only one type of American,...
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Aug 29, 20205 min read
Sessue Hayakawa
At a time in American society when a new form of entertainment (cinema) was gaining massive popularity...a handsome Japanese actor was...
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Jun 13, 20204 min read
Evelyn Preer
While there are many silent film star names you’ll hear, there’s one your Google searches probably won’t tell you about…unless you dig...
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May 2, 20204 min read
Rudolph Valentino
Of all the leading men in silent cinema, the most recognizable name is probably “Valentino”. Rudolph Valentino is a global phenomenon...
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