Walter Winchell column ramblings mix gossip with quirky trivia
Walter Winchell’s column volleys through celebrity rumors and pop culture riffs. Notes on Mrs Richard Burton, John Barrymore Jr, Cynthia Phipps and Barbara Hutton mingle with real estate chatter, film gossip, and light political asides. The piece shifts between humorous vignettes and sharp asides about show business and society.
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Vivien Leigh Award Backed by Gone With the Wind Gala
MGM brings 7mm wide screen and stereophonic sound of Gone With the Wind to London at the Empire Leicester Square on Sept 19 in a gala to aid the Vivien Leigh Award for Young Film Makers. British Film Institute sponsors with proceeds to support new talent via Sir Michael Balcon's production board.
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Gypsy Moths begins principal photography in Kansas
MGM set the film in Wichita and shoots in El Dorado and Abilene over the weekend. Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr headline with John Phillip Law Gene Hackman William Windom Sheree North and Bonnie Bedelia. John Frankenheimer directs the project after six weeks of pre production parachute filming.
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Elk babysit calves by older females in wild packs
In Butte Montana woodsmen note behavior where an old cow elk watches calves while the mother is away. Similar acts occur in wolf packs with elder females staying with pups during hunting.
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Wayne health secrets revealed by longtime trainer Volkie
In San Francisco a report highlights John Wayne’s fitness under Ralph Volkie, his 16 year personal trainer. Volkie, a famed ex pugilist, kept Wayne in fighting shape on location for The Hellfighters, with daily workouts and massages yielding a physique for a man decades younger. He notes Wayne’s era weight around 230 pounds and cites similar conditioning for stars like Dean Martin and Robert Mitchum.
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Burton and Taylor Introduce Harlech Network in Wales
Hollywood stars Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor made a rare TV appearance to introduce the new Harlech network in Wales. They appeared together on air, drawing attention to the launch and signaling a high profile push for the station’s debut.
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Patrick McGoohan to star in MGM Tai Pan film
Hollywood reports that Patrick McGoohan will play the title role in Tai Pan, the MGM movie adaptation of the popular book. The announcement places McGoohan as the lead in the production.
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Julie Harris Signs for Good Bye Mr Chips Costumes
Julie Harris has signed with producer Arthur P. Jacobs to design costumes for Goodbye, Mr. Chips. The collaboration pairs Harris with Jacobs amid preparations for the film project.
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Playboy After Dark debuts as Screen Gems series
Hollywood reports UPI that Playboy After Dark a new 60 minute variety interview show will air weekly for syndication hosted by Hugh M. Hefner magazine editor publisher at Screen Gems.
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Scott for Patton to Star in 1970 Biography Film
George C. Scott will play the title role in Patton a Twentieth Century Fox film biography of the famed World War II American general.
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Patty McCormick Begins Comeback In Stage Runaways
Patty McCormick, former child star, completed The Young Runaways and will star in the road company of Barefoot in the Park. The comeback highlights her return to acting after a period away from the spotlight.
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