Bit Part Actors

A place for discussion about actors and actresses, especially the lesser known and the early careers of the stars, and thier impact on the motion picture industry. Silent, classic, little known and blockbusters are all open for comments.

Sunday, May 10, 2015

May 2015 Five Years!

May 10, 2010 was my first Bit Part Actors post. Five years ago. I now have 819 topic labels (821 after I post this) on the right side of thi...

Thursday, June 26, 2014

J. Pat O'Malley was in everything

It should be a household name. At least in any house that had a TV in the early days of television. I am referring to J. Pat O'Malley (...

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Fabulous Films of the 50's Blogathon Time

Welcome to my installation in the Classic Movie Blog Association 1950’s Blogathon. I have chosen Last Holiday (1950) which was Alec Gui...

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Yes, THAT is John Larch

John Larch (1914 - 2005) is not exactly a household name, not even in television and movie buff circles. I doubt he even comes up in trivia...

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Dickens and Fenster

Somewhere, back in the dark corners of my mind, I remember watching the 1962 television series "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster"...

Thursday, October 24, 2013

The Other Gildersleeve - Willard Waterman

We covered the career of Harold Peary last time. (See below.) He originated the character of Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve for the radio sho...

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Two Great Gildersleeves

After I saw Willard Waterman (1914 - 1995) on an episode of "Bat Masterson" (gotta love that Encore Western Channel) with his ins...

Friday, July 19, 2013

Olan (not David) Soule

Here's another face that everyone knows. I was watching a 1958 episode of "Have Gun, Will Travel" and it began with the hotel ...

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Richard Greene

I used to work with a fellow named Greene. He used to say his name had three E's, not all in a row. I remember Richard Greene (1918 - 1...

Friday, May 10, 2013

Three Years and Comanche Creek

First, a word from our sponsor... To the right is a link that will take you to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation page for donations. My 5 year...

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About Allen

Bit Part Blogger: SE Pennsylvania, United States; This blog moderator has been interested in movies since an early age, attending the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA for every Saturday Matinee during my youth, when 50 cents bought you a two-reeler (usually The Three Stooges or Laurel and Hardy), a few cartoons, and a feature film. As a member of The Sons of the Desert, I was privileged to enjoy the company of many film buffs, and to meet many stars of the past. Write to me anytime at bitactors@gmail.com.

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