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Johnny Arthur
Johnny Arthur (born John Lennox Arthur Williams; May 20, 1883 – December 31, 1951) was an American stage and motion picture actor. Early years Born in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, Arthur was a veteran of twenty-five years on stage before he made his screen debut in 1923's ''The Unknown Purple''. Arthur's screen personality was nebulous enough to allow him to play the romantic lead in the Lon Chaney vehicle '' The Monster'' (1925). Talkie era With the coming of sound, Arthur developed his first comedic image, an effeminate character in films such as ''The Desert Song'' (1929), '' She Couldn't Say No'' (1930), '' Penrod and Sam'' (1931) and ''The Ghost Walks'' (1934). When the Production Code took effect on July 1, 1934, the overtly homosexual characters played by Arthur were toned down in Hollywood movies. He spent the rest of the 1930s playing fussy characters. This served him well in low-budget films like ''The Natzy Nuisance'', ''Ellis Island'' and ''Danger on the Air'', as wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottdale, Pennsylvania
Scottdale is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh. Early in the 20th century, Scottdale was the center of the Frick coke interests. It had steel and iron pipe mills, brass and silver works, a casket factory, a large milk-pasteurizing plant, and machine shops; all of the aforementioned are presently defunct. Scottdale is notable for its economic decline from a formerly prosperous coke-town into an archetypal Rust Belt town. Duraloy Technologies, "a supplier of specialty high alloy, centrifugal and static cast components and assemblies" is the last remnant of Scottdale's steel related prosperity. In 1900, 4,261 people lived in Scottdale; in 1910, the population increased to 5,456; and in 1940, 6,493 people lived in Scottdale. The population was 4,384 at the 2010 census. Scottdale is located in the Southmoreland School District. History It is difficult to identify when the first non-Indian settler arrived in what is now the Borough of Scottd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery is located at 10621 Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood and Burbank, California. The cemetery has an entrance called the Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation that is the final resting place for aviation pioneers—barnstormers, daredevils and sundry architects of aviation. It has memorials to Amelia Earhart and others, honoring their accomplishments. Among those interred are celebrities from the entertainment industry. The shrine, with a colorful tiled dome and female figures stretching their arms to the heavens, was built as the entrance to the cemetery. It was named for the hall of Odin, the Norse god of slain warriors. Founding Valhalla was founded in 1923 by two Los Angeles financiers, John R. Osborne and C. C. Fitzpatrick. The Spanish Mission Revival entrance structure was designed by architect Kenneth McDonald Jr. For the decorative stone castings, McDonald hired Italian-born sculptor Federico A. Giorgi, who had created statue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheer Up And Smile
''Cheer Up and Smile'' is a 1930 American pre-Code musical film directed by Sidney Lanfield. The film starred Arthur Lake, Dixie Lee and Olga Baclanova and a 23-year-old John Wayne had a minor uncredited role. Plot Cast * Arthur Lake as Eddie Fripp *Dixie Lee as Margie *Olga Baclanova as Yvonne * "Whispering" Jack Smith as Himself *Johnny Arthur as Andy *Charles Judels as Pierre *John Darrow as Tom *Sumner Getchell as Paul *Franklin Pangborn as Professor *Buddy Messinger as Donald Production notes The role played by Arthur Lake had originally been written for "Whispering" Jack Smith. See also * List of American films of 1930 A list of American feature films released in 1930. '' All Quiet on the Western Front'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture. A B C D-F G-K L-N O-Q R-S T-Z See also * 1930 in American television * 1930 in the United State ... References External links * * 1930 films 1930 musical films Fox Film films American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Personality (film)
''Personality'' is a 1930 American comedy film directed by Victor Heerman and starring Sally Starr, Johnny Arthur and Blanche Friderici.Langman & Miller p.146 Cast * Sally Starr as Lil Morse * Johnny Arthur as Sandy Jenkins * Blanche Friderici as Ma * Frank Hammond as Pa * Buck Black as Junior * Lee Kohlmar as Mr. Himmelschlosser * John T. Murray as Mr. Keller * Vivien Oakland Vivien Oakland (born Vivian Ruth Andersen; May 20, 1895 – August 1, 1958), was an American actress best known for her work in comedies in Hollywood in the 1920s and 1930s, most notably with the Hal Roach Studios. Oakland appeared in 157 films ... as Mrs. Keller * George C. Pearce as Mr. Abbott References Bibliography * Larry Langman & Ronald H. Miller. ''A guide to American film directors: the sound era, 1929-1979''. Scarecrow Press, 1981. External links * 1930 films 1930 comedy films 1930s English-language films American comedy films Films directed by Victor Heerman Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Aviator (1929 Film)
An aviator is a person who flies aircraft. Aviator may also refer to: Films * The Aviator (1929 film), ''The Aviator'' (1929 film), a comedy film considered lost * The Aviator (1985 film), ''The Aviator'' (1985 film), an adventure film starring Christopher Reeve * The Aviator (2004 film), ''The Aviator'' (2004 film), a biopic based on the life of entrepreneur Howard Hughes Music * Aviator (British band), a late 1970s progressive rock band ** Aviator (Aviator album), ''Aviator'' (Aviator album), Aviator's first album * Aviator (Ukrainian band), pop band formed in 2005 * Aviator (Funker Vogt album), ''Aviator'' (Funker Vogt album), a 2007 album by Funker Vogt * "The Aviator", a song by Deep Purple from their 1996 album ''Purpendicular'' * The Aviator (soundtrack), ''The Aviator'' (soundtrack), the original soundtrack album of the 2004 film ''The Aviator'' Other uses * ''Aviator'', a 1983 computer game by Geoff Crammond * Aviator, a brand of playing cards made by the United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Show Of Shows (film)
''The Show of Shows'' is a 1929 American pre-Code musical revue film directed by John G. Adolfi and distributed by Warner Bros. The all-talking Vitaphone production cost $850,000 and was shot almost entirely in Technicolor. ''The Show of Shows'' was Warner Bros.' fifth color film; the first four were ''The Desert Song'' (1929), ''On with the Show!'' (1929), ''Gold Diggers of Broadway'' (1929) and ''Paris'' (1929). (''Song of the West'' was actually completed by June 1929 but had its release delayed until March 1930). ''The Show of Shows'' featured most of the contemporary Warner Bros. film stars, including John Barrymore, Richard Barthelmess, Noah Beery Sr., Loretta Young, Dolores Costello, Bull Montana, Myrna Loy, Chester Conklin, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Tully Marshall, Nick Lucas, and Betty Compson. Overview The film was styled in the same format as the earlier Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film ''The Hollywood Revue of 1929''. The high budget of the film meant that although it pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divorce Made Easy
''Divorce Made Easy'' is a 1929 American Pre-Code sound comedy film directed by Neal Burns and Walter Graham and written by Alfred A. Cohn, Wilson Collison, and Garrett Graham. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Marie Prevost, Johnny Arthur, Frances Lee, Dot Farley, and Jack Duffy. The film was released on July 6, 1929, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Douglas MacLean as Billy Haskell *Marie Prevost as Mabel Deering *Johnny Arthur as Percy Deering * Frances Lee as Eileen Stanley *Dot Farley as Aunt Emma * Jack Duffy as Uncle Todd *Buddy Wattles as Jerry * Hal Wilson as Parkins See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including most notably ... References External links * 1929 films American comedy films 1929 comedy films Param ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gamblers (1929 Film)
''The Gamblers'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring H.B. Warner, Lois Wilson and Jason Robards Sr. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. It is considered to be a lost film. Plot Jason Robards Sr. (Carvel Emerson) and George Fawcett (Emerson Jr.) play a father-and-son team of cons who gamble their firm's assets. Emerson Jr. is caught investing money that does not belong to him and is indicted on a swindling charge. The district attorney handling the case is the husband of his former sweetheart. This gives the district attorney an opportunity to prosecute his romantic rival. Cast * H. B. Warner as James Darwin * Lois Wilson as Catherine Darwin * Jason Robards Sr. as Carvel Emerson * George Fawcett as Emerson Sr * Johnny Arthur as George Cowper * Frank Campeau as Raymond * Pauline Garon as Isabel Emerson * Charles Sellon as Tooker See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) This is a list of early pre-record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Trial (1928 Film)
''On Trial'' is a 1928 American talking drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros., and directed by Archie Mayo. The film starred Pauline Frederick, Lois Wilson, Bert Lytell, Holmes Herbert, and Jason Robards. The film is based on the 1914 Broadway play of the same name by Elmer Rice. A silent version of the film was also released on December 29, 1928. The first film was released in 1917, starring Barbara Castleton, Sidney Ainsworth, and Mary McAllister. It was remade again in 1939 with John Litel, Margaret Lindsay, and Edward Norris. Plot summary A man is put on trial for the murder on his best friend. A young attorney wants to become successful and decides to defend him. However, he is very inexperienced. Cast * Pauline Frederick as Joan Trask * Bert Lytell as Robert Strickland * Lois Wilson as May Strickland * Holmes Herbert as Gerald Trask * Richard Tucker as Prosecuting Attorney * Jason Robards, Sr. as Defense Attorney * Franklin Pangborn as Turnbull * Fred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Cured
''Home Cured'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle. Although Arbuckle was acquitted in the third trial for the death of Virginia Rappe, he could not obtain work in Hollywood under his own name, so he adopted the pseudonym William Goodrich for directing the comedy shorts he made under his contract with Educational Film Exchanges. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a man who is always buying medicine for his imaginary ailments is put through a cure by his wife and his friend. He pretends he really is ill. Doctors, undertakers, and the sexton arrive and the wife and friend plan how they will spend his insurance money. The husband realizes they are trying to get rid of him. He chases his friend from the house, promising his wife he will not be sick again. Cast * Johnny Arthur as The Hypochondriac * Virginia Vance as The Hypochondriac's Wife * Chick Collins as Hypochondriac's Friend * George Davis as The Nurse * Glen Cavender as The Doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Stars
''My Stars'' is a 1926 American comedy film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle. Cast * Johnny Arthur as The Boy * Florence Lee as His Mother * Virginia Vance as The Girl * George Davis as The Butler * Glen Cavender as The Gardener See also * Fatty Arbuckle filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of the American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Roscoe Arbuckle. Films marked with a diamond (♦) were directed by and featured Arbuckle. He used the name William Goodrich on the films he di ... References External links * 1926 films 1926 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Roscoe Arbuckle Films with screenplays by Roscoe Arbuckle American comedy short films 1926 comedy films 1920s American films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleaning Up (1925 Film)
''Cleaning Up'' is a 1925 American comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Johnny Arthur * George Davis See also * List of American films of 1925 * Fatty Arbuckle filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of the American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Roscoe Arbuckle. Films marked with a diamond (♦) were directed by and featured Arbuckle. He used the name William Goodrich on the films he di ... References External links * 1925 films Films directed by Roscoe Arbuckle American screwball comedy films 1920s screwball comedy films 1925 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films American comedy short films 1925 comedy films 1920s American films Silent American comedy films 1920s English-language films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
