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George McKay (actor)
George McKay (15 April 1884 – 3 December 1945) was a Russian-American actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1929 to 1946. Selected filmography References External links * * 1884 births 1945 deaths American male film actors 20th-century American male actors Russian male film actors Actors from Minsk Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United States {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minsk
Minsk ( be, Мінск ; russian: Минск) is the capital and the largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk Region (voblast) and Minsk District (raion). As of January 2021, its population was 2 million, making Minsk the 11th most populous city in Europe. Minsk is one of the administrative capitals of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). First documented in 1067, Minsk became the capital of the Principality of Minsk before being annexed by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1242. It received town privileges in 1499. From 1569, it was the capital of the Minsk Voivodeship, an administrative division of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was part of a region annexed by the Russian Empire in 1793, as a consequence of the Second Partition of Poland. From 1919 to 1991, aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Frame-Up
''The Frame-Up'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman. Cast * Paul Kelly as Mark MacArthur * Julie Bishop as Betty Lindale (as Jacqueline Wells) * George McKay as Joe Lavery * Robert Emmett O'Connor as Larry Mann aka John Mench * Ray Bennett as Franey Forrester (as Raphael Bennett) * Wade Boteler as Police Captain Donovan * Edward Earle Edward Earle (16 July 1882 – 15 December 1972) was a Canadian-American stage, film and television actor. In a career which lasted from the 1910s to 1966, he appeared in almost 400 films between 1914 and 1956. He was born in Toronto and died ... as Ellery Richards * C. Montague Shaw as James (J.R.) Weston * John Tyrrell as Soapy Connor (as Johnny Tyrrell) * Ted Oliver as Spud Gitale * Horace Murphy as Dr. Phillips References External links * 1937 films 1937 crime films American crime films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Films directed by D. Ross Lederman Columbia Pict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Male Film Actors
Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and people of Russia, regardless of ethnicity *Russophone, Russian-speaking person (, ''russkogovoryashchy'', ''russkoyazychny'') *Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages *Russian alphabet * Russian cuisine *Russian culture *Russian studies Russian may also refer to: *Russian dressing *''The Russians'', a book by Hedrick Smith *Russian (comics), fictional Marvel Comics supervillain from ''The Punisher'' series *Russian (solitaire), a card game * "Russians" (song), from the album ''The Dream of the Blue Turtles'' by Sting *"Russian", from the album ''Tubular Bells 2003'' by Mike Oldfield *"Russian", from the album '' '' by Caravan Palace *Nik Russian, the perpetrator of a con committed in 2002 *The South African name for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Male Film Actors
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Deaths
1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which Nuclear weapon, nuclear weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: ** Nazi Germany, Germany begins Operation Bodenplatte, an attempt by the ''Luftwaffe'' to cripple Allies of World War II, Allied air forces in the Low Countries. ** Chenogne massacre: German prisoners are allegedly killed by American forces near the village of Chenogne, Belgium. * January 6 – WWII: A German offensive recaptures Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946), Hungary from the Russians. * January 12 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive in Eastern Europe, against the German Army (Wehrmacht), German Army. * January 13 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the East Prussian Offensive, to eliminate German forces in East Pruss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1884 Births
Events January–March * January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London. * January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London. * January 18 – Dr. William Price attempts to cremate his dead baby son, Iesu Grist, in Wales. Later tried and acquitted on the grounds that cremation is not contrary to English law, he is thus able to carry out the ceremony (the first in the United Kingdom in modern times) on March 14, setting a legal precedent. * February 1 – ''A New English Dictionary on historical principles, part 1'' (edited by James A. H. Murray), the first fascicle of what will become ''The Oxford English Dictionary'', is published in England. * February 5 – Derby County Football Club is founded in England. * March 13 – The siege of Khartoum, Sudan, begins (ends on January 26, 1885). * March 28 – Prince Leopold, the youngest son and the eighth child of Queen Victoria and Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Cents A Dance (1945 Film)
''Ten Cents a Dance'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Will Jason and starring Jane Frazee. Plot Privates Billy Sparks and Ted Kimball make use of their thirty-six-hour leave from the service to spend an evening at the Merryland Dance Hall, looking for suitable easy dames to court. Ted is the financially strong of the two men, but always lets Billy take care of the money, since he is afraid of gold digging girls. At the dance hall, Billy is instantly attracted to the club's alluring singer Jeannie Hollis. Unfortunately she is already taken by the questionable club owner, Breezy Walker. To attract Jeannie's attention, Bill starts bragging about his enormous wealth, and buys everyone in the club ten minutes' worth of dancing. His trick works, and Jeannie pays him more attention. Billy is unaware that Jeannie needs $500 for her dancer friend Joyce, who is in need of a surgical operation after a car accident. Breezy has denied to lend Jeannie the money but also told her t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Has What It Takes
''She Has What It Takes'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by Charles Barton, which stars Jinx Falkenburg, Tom Neal, and Constance Worth. Cast list * Jinx Falkenburg as Fay Morris * Tom Neal as Roger Rutledge * Constance Worth as June Leslie * Douglas Leavitt as Paul Miloff * Joe King as Lee Shuleman * Matt Willis as "One-Round" Beasley * Daniel Ocko as Nick Partos * George McKay as Mike McManus * George Lloyd as "Shocker" Dodie * Robert Homans as Capt. Pat O'Neal * Joseph Crehan as George Clarke * John H. Dilson as Chamberlain Jones * Barbara Brown as Mrs. Walters * Ann Evers as Janesy * Harry Hayden Harry may refer to: TV shows * ''Harry'' (American TV series), a 1987 American comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), a 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (talk show), a 2016 American daytime talk show ... as Mr. Jason * Curly Wright as Tony References External links * * * 1943 films Columbia Pictures films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvard, Here I Come
''Harvard, Here I Come!'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Lew Landers and stars Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom, Arline Judge, Stanley Brown, Don Beddoe, Marie Wilson, and Virginia Sale. The film is also known as ''Here I Come'' in the United Kingdom. Plot summary Maxie "Slapsie" Rosenbloom plays a dim-witted but lovable ex-boxer and character actor who happens to run a nightclub. ''The Harvard Lampoon'', an undergraduate humor publication at Harvard College, honors the night club owner with a very "special award". Maxie's friends, Francie Callahan, the cashier and general manager of the club, and Hypo McGonigle, sportswriter, suspect Slapsie is about to be made a fool by the publication. The chief editor of the ''Harvard Lampoon'', Harrison Carey, soon enough presents an award for "Supreme Pediculousness", and the friends worst fears are realized. Maxie accepts the award with pride, not realizing he has been awarded for being infested with lice. The next morning, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Seven (film)
''The Secret Seven'' is a 1940 American crime film directed by James Moore and starring Florence Rice, Barton MacLane and Bruce Bennett.Dick p.245 Synopsis After being released from prison where he has been serving time after a youthful mistake, Pat Norris sets out to bring down organized crime in the city headed by racketeer Sam O'Donnell. He receives assistance from Lola, the Chief of Police's daughter. Cast * Florence Rice as Lola Hobbs * Barton MacLane as Sam O'Donnell * Bruce Bennett as Pat Norris * Joseph Crehan as Police Chief Hobbs * Joe Downing as Lou Bodie * Howard Hickman as Dr. Talbot * Edward Van Sloan as Prof. Holtz * Don Beddoe as Maj. Blinn * P.J. Kelly as Prof. Cordet * William Forrest as Brooks * George Anderson as Bennett * Danton Ferrero as De Soto * Cy Schindell as Felton * Duke York as Karpa * John Tyrrell as Candy * Jessie Perry as Mrs. Norris * Eddie Laughton as Bishop * John Dilson as Walter Carter * George Magrill as Scarlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squadron Of Honor
''Squadron of Honor'' is a 1938 American action film directed by Charles C. Coleman (director), Charles C. Coleman and starring Don Terry, Mary Russell (actress), Mary Russell, and Thurston Hall. It was produced as a second feature by Columbia Pictures.Miller p.61 The film's sets were designed by the art director Stephen Goosson. Synopsis American Legion commander Bob Metcalf and district attorney Don Blane join forces to battle a crooked operator who tries to frame Metcalf for murder. To assist him Blane calls on the help of a hundred thousand American Legion members. Cast * Don Terry as District Attorney Don Blane * Mary Russell (actress), Mary Russell as Eve Rogers * Thurston Hall as Bob Metcalf * Arthur Loft as Lou Tanner * Robert Warwick as Kimball * Marc Lawrence as Lawlor * Dick Curtis as Craig * George McKay (actor), George McKay as Todd * Eddie Fetherston as Denton * Edward LeSaint as Forsythe * Ivan Miller (actor), Ivan Miller as Chief Finley * Harry Strang as C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
