*CANDIDS*

[mongoII]

Stone, I see that Miss Fuller was an attractive woman. I see why you enjoyed your stay with her in Vegas. Also from your bio that you are friends with actor Mickey Knox who appears in a favorite film of mine "City Across the River". I would like to hear about him sometimes. You certainly have an impressive array of credits.

[mongoII]

Thank you, Kingrat. I appreciate it.
I'd say that Joan was ready to sing "Bring in the Clowns".

[Western Guy]

Thanks Joe, appreciate that - as I appreciate Moira posting this info about a humble yours truly on this site that I enjoy so much. FYI: That cover image of Dolores was taken when she was into her 70s; I kid you not.

I was both flattered and honored to be more-or-less adopted by Dolores and her husband Philip Chamberlinduring my time with them in Vegas. Both had lost favorite sons and I'll always remember with fondness the morning when Philip came into the office where I was working and said that I had become like son to him. From then on, I was referred to by both as family. Both Philip and Dolores were truly earth angels. The day after I arrived in Vegas, Dolores's beloved son Darrel took ill and just a couple of months later passed away at I believe 54. I was further honored when asked to both serve as a pallbearer and deliver the eulogy at the service.

I never personally met Mickey Knox (my friend and SSO Board contributor Alan Rode spent much time with Mickey before Knox became ill). But I did speak with Mickey many times on the telephone and hoped to visit him during the time I was in Vegas (as I also wanted to do with Marc Lawrence). Unfortunately, I only made it as far as Glendora, much to my regret. But Mickey is one of the greatest guys I ever had the pleasure of conversing with. I'm still going to see about scanning then forwarding my interview with him to Moira for posting on the Board. As I think I mentioned in an earlier posting, Mickey today, at 90, is suffering from Alzheimer's. He was taken from an assisted living center and is residing with one of his daughters. I consider myself very fortunate to have had many conversations with this wonderful gentlemen, talking about his career and the people with whom he worked - and some of whom he spoke quite candidly. He also never pulled any punches about his blacklisting - and did't even seem to have much regret over how it affected his acting career. He much more regretted turning down the lead role written specifically for him in THE STEEL HELMET.

And a very happy birthday to you, Joe! You're one of the people who makes this Board so great!!

[moira finnie]

Editor's Note: Mongo and Western Guy are referring to a biographical page recently added to our Movie Links section found here:
http://silverscreenoasis.com/oasis3/vie ... 00#p115100

[Western Guy]

Gosh Moira, I think I'm gonna have to hire you as my publicity agent.

[Rita Hayworth]

Joe, I love that early/young image of Helen Hayes in the preceding page ... and a happy birthday wish on your incredible thread.

[mongoII]

Thank you, Stone, That was very interesting indeed.
I appreciate your birthday wishes.
Joe

And thank you Kingme for your birthday wishes.

[mongoII]

Bette Davis and Paul Henreid between scenes of "Now, Voyager"

[mongoII]

ALEX KARRAS (1935 - 2012) R.I.P.
Mr. Karras' character of Mongo in "Blazing Saddles" was the inspiration
for my screen name.

[mongoII]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

NANCY GUILD (1925 - 1999)


LINDA STIRLING (1921 - 1997)


OLIVE DEERING (1918 - 1986)


RUSSELL COLLINS (1897 - 1965)


SIG RUMAN (1884 - 1967)

[moira finnie]

SIG RUMAN (1884 - 1967)

This picture makes me giggle every time I look at it. I am so thankful that Sig Ruman decided to jettison a career as an electrical engineer for the hurly burly of the silver screen. [And I'm also glad that he got out of Germany when he could] Thanks for posting this, Joe.

[mongoII]

My pleasure, Moira. I always got a kick out of the actor.

[Western Guy]

Really - an electrical engineer??!!

That's like discovering sinister Eduardo Cianelli practiced as a doctor.

Or screen roughneck Dane Clark possessed a law degree.

Wonders never cease on this Board.

Anyhoo, really enjoy Sig in NINOTCHKA. Wonderful role, wonderful film.

[moira finnie]

Dane Clark not only had a law degree, he went to St. John's University Law School at the same time as my father! I never knew enough when Dad was around to grill him about his former classmate, darn it.

I knew that Eduardo Ciannelli was a trained opera singer, but was not familiar with his medical background. Thanks for that tidbit.

Did you know that Morris Ankrum chucked a career as an economics professor to be an actor?

[mongoII]

Ray Milland pays Wiliam Holden and Billy Wilder a call on the set of "Sunset Blvd"
(Milland won an Oscar for Billy Wilder's "The Lost Weekend")