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For many, Sean Connery was the definitive James Bond. Suave and cold-hearted, his 007 was every inch the Cold War dinosaur of the books. He strode across screen, licensed to kill. He moved like a panther, hungry and in search of prey. There was no contest. His great rival, Roger Moore, by contrast, simply cocked an eyebrow, smiled and did a quip. But whereas Ian Fleming's hero went to Eton, Connery's own background was noticeably short of fast cars, beautiful women and vodka Martinis - either shaken or stirred.

- October 31, 2020

============================================================== Sunday, November 01, 2020. 07:00. AM. Obituary: Sir Sean Connery ---------------------------------------------- *Sean Connery as James Bond IMAGE COPYRIGHTRONALD GRANT For many, Sean Connery was the definitive James Bond. Suave and cold-hearted, his 007 was every inch the Cold War dinosaur of the books. He strode across screen, licensed to kill. He moved like a panther, hungry and in search of prey. There was no contest. His great rival, Roger Moore, by contrast, simply cocked an eyebrow, smiled and did a quip. But whereas Ian Fleming's hero went to Eton, Connery's own background was noticeably short of fast cars, beautiful women and vodka Martinis - either shaken or stirred. #Humble origins : Thomas Sean Connery was born in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh on 25 August 1930, the son of a Catholic factory worker and a Protestant domestic cleaner. His father's family had emigrated from Ireland in the 19th Cen...

Dame Celia Elizabeth Johnson, DBE (18 December 1908 – 26 April 1982) was an English actress, whose career included stage, television and film known for her roles in the films In Which We Serve (1942), This Happy Breed (1944), Brief Encounter (1945) and The Captain's Paradise (1953). For Brief Encounter, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. A six-time BAFTA Award nominee, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969).

- October 28, 2020

==================================================== Thursday, October 22, 2020. 06 : 45. PM. Celia Johnson - Actress. -------------------------------------------------========================= 1. Profile : Born Celia Elizabeth Johnson, 18 December 1908, Richmond, Surrey, England Died 26 April 1982 (aged 73), Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, England. Education - St Paul's Girls' School -------------------------------------------- Years active 1928–1982 ----------------------------------------- Spouse(s) Peter Fleming - ?(m. 1935; died 1971)? Children 3 --------------------------------------- 2. Introduction : Dame Celia Elizabeth Johnson, DBE (18 December 1908 – 26 April 1982) was an English actress, whose career included stage, television and film known for her roles in the films In Which We Serve (1942), This Happy Breed (1944), Brief Encounter (1945) and The Captain's Paradise (1953). For Brief Encounter, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. A ...

Ellen Miriam Hopkins (October 18, 1902 – October 9, 1972) was an American actress known for her versatility. She first signed with Paramount Pictures in 1930, working with Ernst Lubitsch and Joel McCrea, among many others.Hopkins later became a pioneer of TV drama. She was considered a distinguished hostess in Hollywood, and moved in intellectual and creative circles.

- October 17, 2020

=============================================================== Saturday, October 17, 2020. 07:07. PM. Miriam Hopkins - Actress. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Profile : Hopkins in the 1930s Born Ellen Miriam Hopkins, October 18, 1902, Savannah, Georgia, U.S. Died October 9, 1972 (aged 69), New York City, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1921–1970 Spouse(s) 1.Brandon Peters (1926–1927) 2.Austin Parker (1928–1931) 3.Anatole Litvak (1937–1939) 4.Raymond B. Brock (1945–1951) Children 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Introduction : Ellen Miriam Hopkins (October 18, 1902 – October 9, 1972) was an American actress known for her versatility. She first signed with Paramount Pictures in 1930, working with Ernst Lubitsch and Joel McCrea, among many others. Her long-running feud with actress Bette Davis was publicized for effect. Hopkins l...