Henry Fonda Aims for President and Hollywood Spotlight
Hollywood portrait of Henry Fonda discussing a potential run for U.S. president if he were to star in Fail-Safe and his film career. He recalls stage and screen roles, family actors Jane and Peter Fonda, marriage history, and travel for press tours.
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United States
Robert Ryan
Henry
U. S
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Susan Blanchard
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Jane
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Mr. Fonda
Peter
U.S. President
Stevens
Alcazar Theater
San Francisco
Nance O'Neil
Ferrer claims 90 percent of stars drift into acting
Hollywood star Jose Ferrer says about 90 percent of prominent theatrical figures, including cast of The Greatest Story Ever Told, did not set out to pursue acting. He cites varied early careers from architecture to seafaring, teaching and law as paths that led to acting.
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Jose Ferrer
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Herod Antipas
George Stevens
van Heflin
Sal Mineo
Unicnew
Victor Buono
Sorek
Michael Ansara
Paul Stewart
Roman Questor
New York
David Hedison
Apostle Philip
Prime Plans To Start Indian Football Team
Hollywood writer Andy Prime of The Wide Country adopts a 5-year-old Yakima Indian boy on the White Swan Reservation Washington State The boy asked for football gear and Prime sent helmets and pads He says if the show succeeds he plans to adopt the whole tribe and form his own team.
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NBC
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Washington State
Wagner May Decide To Stay In Germany
Hollywood reports Robert Wagner who fled the United States after his split with Natalie Wood may remain in Germany. While filming The Condemned of Altona he is getting used to the language and prefers the Germanic pronunciation and name R J to fit in.
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U. S
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Europe
Altona
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Fifi DOrsay Dismisses Modern Love On Screen
Hollywood gossip notes Fifi DOrsay laments changes in love scenes from early talkies to TV. The actress criticizes modern leads as cold and unromantic, recalling her heyday and describing a humorous kitchen scene in Monsieur Cognac at Universal where she plays Tony Curtis’ cook.
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Tony Curtis
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Ann Margret’s Breakthrough From Sweden to Stardom
The 21 year old Ann Margret rises in Hollywood after a standout Oscar showing with Bach elor in Paradise at the 1962 Academy Awards. Her win sparks film offers including Bye Bye Birdie as Conrad Birdie’s kiss and a multi picture deal with Columbia. She travels from Winnetka Illinois to music lessons, singing in Swedish French and English while pursuing a rapid rise in show business.
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Valsjobyn
Sweden
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Columbia
Janet Leigh
Dick van Dyke
Maureen Stapleton
Bobby Rydell
Jesse Pearson
Fred Kohlmar Panavision
Ann-Margaret
Winnetka
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Northwestern University
Eddie Fisher
Birdie
Iolo
Animals Taking Over Now Get Co Billing
Hollywood films featured 2,676 animals in June per the American Humane Association as producers rely on animal talent. The Screen Actors Guild reports a depression among human members amid the animal surge.
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Hamilton Plans Singing Debut With MGM Records
Hollywood gossip notes George Hamilton signs with MGM Records for a single and album after taking singing lessons from Carlo Menotti. He stars in Act One and aims for success in film and music, while other star moves include Eddie Fisher’s career shifts and Jan Sterling selling her Hollywood home as she eyes England.
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Pat Boone
Lucille Ball
George
Moss Hart
Eddie Fisher
Liz
Cleo
Eddie
Rome
Tony Martin
Albert Finney
London
Susan Hampshire
Walt Disney
Disney
Carl Foreman
Bryan Forbes
Bryan
Carl
Jan Sterling
England
Milton Berle
Tammy Returns to Bluefield in Doctor Love Comedy
Tammy stars Sandra Dee in Tammy and the Doctor at the Colonial Theater Bluefield. The Universal release features Peter Fonda as a medical doctor and a plot of romance and hospital life across Mississippi to Los Angeles with MacDonald Carey Beulah Bondi Margaret Lindsay and Reginald Owen in supporting roles.
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Los Angeles
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Reginald Owen
Universal Studio
Harry Keller
Ross Hunter
Bishop Finds Way To Get Continued Laugh
Hollywood comic Joey Bishop jokes about warming up his studio audience during taping. He warns that if you do not laugh the seat cushions will be removed, with ushers standing by to enforce the gag.
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