Category Archives: Acting
Caroll Spinney is Big Bird
Caroll Spinney, 80, has played both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on “Sesame Street” for the last 45 years. A documentary about his life, “I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story,” premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival last weekend. Click … Continue reading
The Totally Hip, Buttoned-Down Mind of Bob Newhart
“Bob Newhart [84] had modest expectations in 1960 when Warner Bros. Records released his first comedy album, ‘The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart.’ “The recording, which included such seminal Newhart routines as Abraham Lincoln getting notes from his press agent before … Continue reading
Ruby Dee (1922-2014)
We were sorry to learn of the passing of Ruby Dee, 91. She was not only a brilliant, award-winning actress, but also a great force in the struggle for civil rights. In a 2005 show for Experience Talks, host Bobbee Zeno had … Continue reading
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Robert Morse on “Mad Men” ~ Spoiler Alert!
If you haven’t seen the mid-season finale, don’t click on the link! If you have seen it, here’s an interview with the wonderfully talented Robert Morse, 83, who plays “Bert Cooper” in the popular series. From the AMC website: “Robert … Continue reading
Theodore Bikel Celebrates His 90th Birthday with a Concert
Theodore Bikel celebrates 75 years in show business with a concert in his honor at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on June 16th at 7:30 pm. Mr. Bikel has garnered distinguished recognition in music, film, and stage, with leading roles … Continue reading
Joe Orrach: “In My Corner” at the Pasadena Playhouse
Our friend Joe Orrach will reopen the newly re-designed Carrie Hamilton Theatre in the Pasadena Playhouse with his one-person show, “In My Corner,” from May 15 through May 31. Thursday-Sunday Performances. Ticket info here. IN MY CORNER is a coming of age story about a young … Continue reading
Patrick Stewart Ponders the Future
The actor whose leading roles in “Star Trek” and “X-Men” have taken him into the far future, reflects on his career and where present-day society is headed. Read more here at Smithsonian.com. … Continue reading
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