Ex Marine Brian Keith finds fame in Western film role
Brian Keith, ex Marine and son of actor Robert Keith, rises in Hollywood after The Hallelujah Trail. The Gallup shoot boosted his popularity with Burt Lancaster and Lee Remick aboard. Keith aims to expand into more comedy while reflecting on his varied career from stage to Disney films to West erner TV.
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King Brothers film crisis solved by tall double in India
While shooting Maya in Mysore India MGM panelists sought a Clint Walker lookalike for a pivotal scene. Gene Ross of the Agency International Development stepped in taking leave to appear on camera as the back mistaken for Walker, solving a three week import and medical in India hurdle.
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Stars Fuss Over Studio Dishes Refine Catering for Stars
Hollywood studios again court talent with elaborate commissaries and chefs. Yul Brynner Elizabeth Taylor Marlon Brando and other stars spurred producers to deliver piping hot dishes to dressing rooms. Brynner once quit a deal over a drab studio restaurant while Chasen's catered in. Dana Wynter hired publicist Russell Birdwell to manage her separation statement and public image. Jack Benny sticks to dining on time at events hosted by Edgar and Frances Bergen.
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Shirley Jones Turns to Nightclub Circuit After Oscar Win
Hollywood star Shirley Jones, famed for Oklahoma and Elmer Gantry, launches a nightclub run in Houston Miami and Las Vegas. She cites timing and typecasting as reasons for leaving films and eyes a role with Vittorio De Sica while noting past light comedies did not suit her.
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Lloyd Nolan Laughing Lodge Turns to Comedy
Hollywood veteran Lloyd Nolan known for villainy is praised for a spontaneous braying laugh. Friends stash jokes to hear his screeching reaction. Fans urge Nolan to use his humor in film as he contemplates a switch from dramatic heavies to a comic turn.
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Roaming Actor Robertson Aims For Corny Tourist Role
Hollywood AP reports Cliff Robertson regrets the star's easy path and jokes about wanting to play a boisterous American tourist. He imagines traveling with a native guide to visit foreign monuments, embracing a comic, noisy persona.
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Mary Poppins Opens at Granada With Oscar Talent
Four Academy Award winners loaned talents to Walt Disney for Mary Poppins. The Technicolor musical debuts at Granada on June 23 with Jane Darwell, Bill Thomas, Irwin Kostal, and Emile Kuri among the honored crew. Robert Stevenson directed with Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi. Robertson discusses a life of travel and endurance as Hollywood’s versatile leading man.
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