Funniest Screen Foe Finds Serious Roles
James Bacon Wood reports on Jim Backus and Vic Mature shifting from comedy to serious parts. Backus recalls the $150 suit aiding typecast roles and his Gen LeMay portrayal in Above and Beyond. Disney's Peter Pan prompts notes on animation versus live action and record drawing mileage.
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Up And Down Broadway With Jack Gaver
The piece profiles television actors Jack Lemmon and Cynthia Stone in Heaven for Betsy, describing their approach to relatable humor and their appeal as a young married couple. It notes Lemmon's Boston origins and Harvard ties, Stone’s Peoria background, and mentions their TV schedule on CBS. It also reports The Bat returning to Broadway with cast including Zasu Pitts and Lucile Watson.
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Lucile Watson
William Harrigan
Harry Barnister
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