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Doris Goddard
Doris Goddard (1 March 1930 – 29 July 2019) was an Australian cabaret singer and film actress; in her later life, she was also the publican of several hotels in Sydney, including the Hotel Hollywood (building), Hotel Hollywood. Life and career Goddard was an entertainer who moved to England to become a star but was told she was too tall (at 5'8") to play roles alongside male actors. Goddard called this "an irreversible physical disability" and was told to forget about being on stage and film; she moved to cabaret instead. However, the film Geordie (film), ''Geordie'' (1955) required a tall actress to play alongside Bill Travers, who was 6'4"; Goddard was sent a telegram requesting her services and arrived on set the next day. As a tall actress in Hollywood, Goddard was required to play a Russian spy, Maria, in the 1956 film ''The Iron Petticoat.'' She kidnapped Bob Hope and played alongside Katharine Hepburn. Goddard landed several movie roles and is credited to have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Lodge, New South Wales
Forest Lodge is a small, inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Forest Lodge is located 4 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney. Location Ross Street and the intersecting St Johns Road, form the centre of the neighbourhood, with a small collection of bars, cafes and antique stores. The area is popular with students from the nearby University of Sydney and UTS. It is considered to be a quieter alternative to neighbouring Glebe, which shares many of its features. The housing stock is predominantly Victorian, a sizable proportion of which has been converted into apartment houses in varying states of restoration. Schools Forest Lodge Public School is on the corner of Pyrmont Bridge Road and Ross Street. The University of Sydney Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies is located here, as is the Medical Foundation. Landmarks Historic points of interest include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |