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Gays : Conversations With : Cary Grant, Liberace, Tony Perkins,
Paul Lynde, Cesar Romero, Brad Davis, Randolph Scott, James Coco
by Boze Hadleigh
I found this collection of closety interviews
fascinating -- and at times frightening. Particularly self-deluded
and scary is Tony Perkins's bizarre conversation with Hadleigh.
What a weirdo! Perkins can't seem to answer a question directly or
honestly. Which is what made Charles Winecoff's biography of
Perkins, SPLIT IMAGE, so disturbing -- the depths to which
self-hate and fear can push a person. This is recommended reading.
-- anonymous review
 Please
Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
This is a great film for anyone in the family to
watch. With Day as the mother and Niven as the father the film
moves along and takes you with it. Day is sweet but also realistic
and Niven is charming (as always) and very funny. The movie gives
some very practical advice about learning how to stay married! It
also makes you sad at times because of role identification with
it's characters. There are a great number of beautiful Day songs
and a little taste of her hit song from "The Man Who Knew Too
Much" with the late and great Jimmy Stewart. To see Doris Day
struggle with trying to juggle her kids, babysitters, school
activities, social events she must attend with her husband, and
still manage to try to pull together a new (but old) house gives
you new respect for the film that addresses a very year 2000
problem. Great Film! -- anonymous review
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Byington, Spring (1893-1971)
ACTRESS
Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on October
17, 1893, Byington began acting on the Denver stage before
spending a short time on Broadway. Her film career began in 1931
and she appeared on both the big screen and on television until
the '60s. Byington appeared in more than 50 feature films and was
nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar in 1938 for her
portrayal of Penny Sycamore in You Can't Take it With You.
Byington married Roy Carey Chandler in 1919 and
divorced in 1924. She had two daughters, Lois and Phyllis.
Byington died of cancer in Hollywood on September 7, 1971.
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Spring Byington's film career spanned four
decades - this page features a list of more than 50 movies
featuring the prolific actress. Click on the films for plot
summaries and Byington's co-stars.
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Spring Byington was born in Colorado Springs,
Colorado and got her acting start on stage in Denver with the
Elitch Garden Stock Company. After a stint on Broadway, Byington
started a long film career in 1931 with the starring role in Papa's
Slay Ride. During the late 1930s, she played “Mrs. John
Jones” in the popular Jones Family comedies that began with Off
to the Races in 1937 and ran through 1940’s On Their Own.
In 1954, she starred as “Lily Ruskin” on the TV series December
Bride and from 1961-63 she played the role of “Daisy
Cooper” on Laramie. Among her other films were Stage
Struck, Jezebel and Please Don't Eat the Daisies...
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Contains information, links and classic photos
from this situation comedy which ran from 1954 to 1959 and starred
Spring Byington as Lily Ruskin. Lily Ruskin was that truly rare
individual, a mother-in-law who could live with and be loved by
her son-in-law. An attractive widow who was very popular with the
older set. Lily's social life revolved around her family as well.
Her daughter Ruth and son-in-law Matt were always looking for
suitable marriage prospects for Lily, as was her friend Hilda
Crocker...
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