Tag: Whirlybirds
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RIP NICHOLAS GEORGIADE
1933-2021 Nicholas Georgiade was born in New York City on March 25, 1933, of Greek ancestry. After serving four years in the Army, he attended Syracuse University, where he was a heavyweight boxer for three years. Intending to become a teacher, he majored in sociology and psychology, and graduated 1956. A role in a college play convinced…
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GENE REYNOLDS
April 4, 1923 Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal was born on April 4, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was raised in Detroit, before the family relocated to Los Angeles in 1934. He is best known for directing, producing and/or writing two hugely successful TV shows: “Lou Grant” (1977) and “M*A*S*H” (1972) which, along with his work on “Room 222″, earned him six…
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TYLER McVEY
February 14, 1912 William Tyler McVey was born Bay City, Michigan. His mother died of tuberculosis when he was one year old and his father allowed his maternal grandparents to raise him. He gained early acting experience in amateur productions in his hometown. McVey also acted on radio programs, including Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch, Glamour Manor, and…
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BRUCE GORDON
February 1, 1916 Bruce Gordon was born Boris Benjamin Grabowsky in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He is best known for playing gangster Frank Nitti in the Desilu television series The Untouchables (1959-63). His acting career ranged over a half century and included stage, movies, and the small screen. His first appearance on Broadway was in 1937 in the…
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FRANK GERSTLE
September 27, 1915 Francis M. Gerstle was born in New York City on September 27, 1915. He appeared in 60 films between 1950 and 1970 and 110 television programs between 1951 and 1970. He was usually seen in stern authoritarian roles as cops, doctors, or military types. Gerstle (above left) uttered one of the most…
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